Re: [AMC-list] 6 cyl & v-8 bell housing bolt patterns

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Mike Quam <sonic05gt@xxxxxxxxx>
" 
" 
" I'm new to the AMC world I have a 1965 American with a bad 196 /6 cyl
" if I repower with a v-8 will my 6 cyl trans bolt to it thanks

i'm assuming stick.

with luck and an early '70s 6 cyl bell, yes - but you wouldn't want to
-- the tranny isn't very much stronger than the 6 and would be easy to
grenade behind a v8.  a 3sp for the v8 could be hooked to your column
linkage, or you could cut the floor for a shifter.

" also does anyone have a 196 or a 290 for sale? 

the '65 was also offered with a 232 so any later amc 6 is an easy job.
gotta use the '65 american water pump and pulley, also found on
wagoneers and cjs pre about '75.  there are other details of course.

for a 6 with more power than the 290, swap a jeep 4.0 and get mileage
too, but now you're talking tranny swap again...  pre-'00 still have
the old motor mounts but around then they dropped them.  avoid the
oddball cherokee fan setup.
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