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

[Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Up till 1971 the 6 cyl pattern was the just it's own shape. '72 up 6 bell matches Gen II (290, 343 and 390) and Gen III AMC V8 pattern so it won't bolt to the early bell. 199 and early 232 (starter on the left) plus '71 only 258 will bolt to the 196 bell. 290 won't (in case Andrew wasn't clear. ;) )<br><br><br>From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)<br>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br>Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 6 cyl &amp; v-8 bell housing bolt patterns<br>Message-ID: &lt;201505112249.t4BMnXEp020532@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx&gt;<br> <br>" From: Mike Quam &lt;sonic05gt@xxxxxxxxx&gt;<br>" <br>" <br>" I'm new to the AMC world I have a 1965 American with a bad 196 /6 cyl<br>" if I repower with a v-8 will my 6 cyl trans bolt to it thanks<br> <br>i'm assuming stick.<br> <br>with luck and an early '70s 6 cyl bell, yes - but you wouldn't want to<br>-- the tranny isn't very much stronger than the 6 and would be easy to<br>grenade behind a v8.  a 3sp for the v8 could be hooked to you
 r column<br>linkage, or you could cut the floor for a shifter.<br> <br>" also does anyone have a 196 or a 290 for sale? <br> <br>the '65 was also offered with a 232 so any later amc 6 is an easy job.<br>gotta use the '65 american water pump and pulley, also found on<br>wagoneers and cjs pre about '75.  there are other details of course.<br> <br>for a 6 with more power than the 290, swap a jeep 4.0 and get mileage<br>too, but now you're talking tranny swap again...  pre-'00 still have<br>the old motor mounts but around then they dropped them.  avoid the<br>oddball cherokee fan setup.<br>________________________________________________________________________<br>Andrew Hay                                  the genius nature<br>internet rambler                            is to see what all have seen<br>adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                       and think what none thought<br> <br>  		 	   		  
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