1990 wrangler V8 swap question
04-10-2006, 08:36 PM
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Re: 1990 wrangler V8 swap question
So the F-head would have been the last "real Jeep" engine then?
Earle
"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> The overhead cam Tornado was by Kaiser:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/tornadoOHCengine2.jpg
> http://www.----------.com/temp/tornadoOHCengine3.jpg Pontiac's design:
> http://www.pontiacheaven.org/images/...emp_cammer.jpg Both died as
> American wanted Real horsepower that only could be obtained via
> pushrods.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spdloader wrote:
> >
> > Okay, let me rephrase, if we're going to be technical.
> >
> > Ford with Ford,
> > Chevy with Chevy,
> > and Jeep with whatever the factory bought from somewhere else to put in
> > them.
> >
> > I had a '63 Wagoneer with the "Tornado 230" in it, and a two speed
> > transmission.
> >
> > That was a bullet proof motor. Mine was, I'm not speaking for all of
them,
> > but I was told that it was a Pontiac design.
> >
> > Spdloader
Earle
"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> The overhead cam Tornado was by Kaiser:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/tornadoOHCengine2.jpg
> http://www.----------.com/temp/tornadoOHCengine3.jpg Pontiac's design:
> http://www.pontiacheaven.org/images/...emp_cammer.jpg Both died as
> American wanted Real horsepower that only could be obtained via
> pushrods.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spdloader wrote:
> >
> > Okay, let me rephrase, if we're going to be technical.
> >
> > Ford with Ford,
> > Chevy with Chevy,
> > and Jeep with whatever the factory bought from somewhere else to put in
> > them.
> >
> > I had a '63 Wagoneer with the "Tornado 230" in it, and a two speed
> > transmission.
> >
> > That was a bullet proof motor. Mine was, I'm not speaking for all of
them,
> > but I was told that it was a Pontiac design.
> >
> > Spdloader
04-10-2006, 09:47 PM
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Re: 1990 wrangler V8 swap question
Hi Earle,
No, Kaiser bought the rights to the 232" and 350" Buick engines,
and of course AMC used their six and eights and I hear even designed the
four banger in your YJ.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> So the F-head would have been the last "real Jeep" engine then?
>
> Earle
No, Kaiser bought the rights to the 232" and 350" Buick engines,
and of course AMC used their six and eights and I hear even designed the
four banger in your YJ.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> So the F-head would have been the last "real Jeep" engine then?
>
> Earle
04-10-2006, 09:47 PM
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Re: 1990 wrangler V8 swap question
Hi Earle,
No, Kaiser bought the rights to the 232" and 350" Buick engines,
and of course AMC used their six and eights and I hear even designed the
four banger in your YJ.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> So the F-head would have been the last "real Jeep" engine then?
>
> Earle
No, Kaiser bought the rights to the 232" and 350" Buick engines,
and of course AMC used their six and eights and I hear even designed the
four banger in your YJ.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> So the F-head would have been the last "real Jeep" engine then?
>
> Earle
04-10-2006, 09:47 PM
#34
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Re: 1990 wrangler V8 swap question
Hi Earle,
No, Kaiser bought the rights to the 232" and 350" Buick engines,
and of course AMC used their six and eights and I hear even designed the
four banger in your YJ.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> So the F-head would have been the last "real Jeep" engine then?
>
> Earle
No, Kaiser bought the rights to the 232" and 350" Buick engines,
and of course AMC used their six and eights and I hear even designed the
four banger in your YJ.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> So the F-head would have been the last "real Jeep" engine then?
>
> Earle
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