Re: AMC engine swap
 

Johnny U wrote:
>>Did I see you at Middle Fork Cimarron trail head last July? ;^)
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>>> done anything like this before. Any ideas or suggestions (no we are not
>>> junking the car) would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time
>Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding the
>232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine. We live in
>Colorado and do alot of camping in the high country its also my daily driver.
>I was hoping to get a little more power out of it with the 304. We are also
>planning on lifting the car a-bit. Like I said we love the car and really
>would not trade it. The car was hit by a 99 Ford F-250 the truck had to be
>towed away I got a little blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys
>your input is great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC
No that was not me at Middle Fork Cimarron trail head I was in Miami all last
year. Again thanks for the info it is a great help

Re: AMC engine swap
 

Johnny U wrote:
>>Did I see you at Middle Fork Cimarron trail head last July? ;^)
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>>> done anything like this before. Any ideas or suggestions (no we are not
>>> junking the car) would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time
>Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding the
>232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine. We live in
>Colorado and do alot of camping in the high country its also my daily driver.
>I was hoping to get a little more power out of it with the 304. We are also
>planning on lifting the car a-bit. Like I said we love the car and really
>would not trade it. The car was hit by a 99 Ford F-250 the truck had to be
>towed away I got a little blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys
>your input is great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC
No that was not me at Middle Fork Cimarron trail head I was in Miami all last
year. Again thanks for the info it is a great help

Re: AMC engine swap
 

"Johnny U" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message news:60c20e04bcdaf@uwe...
---snippy---
> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
> the 232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine.
> We live in Colorado and do alot of camping in the high country its
> also my daily driver. I was hoping to get a little more power out of
> it with the 304. We are also planning on lifting the car a-bit. Like I
> said we love the car and really would not trade it. The car was hit
> by a 99 Ford F-250 the truck had to be towed away I got a little
> blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys your input is
> great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC

A 232 should be able to "get out of its own way". You should find out why
yours can't. I suggest a compression test, inspection of the spark plugs,
rotor, distributor cap, the usual suspects for when a vehicle is running
poorly. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a V8 engine
transplant, just because of a bad set of plug wires or a burned valve, to
give two examples. Most of these tests are free too, if you can borrow the
tools.

Earle




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Re: AMC engine swap
 

"Johnny U" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message news:60c20e04bcdaf@uwe...
---snippy---
> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
> the 232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine.
> We live in Colorado and do alot of camping in the high country its
> also my daily driver. I was hoping to get a little more power out of
> it with the 304. We are also planning on lifting the car a-bit. Like I
> said we love the car and really would not trade it. The car was hit
> by a 99 Ford F-250 the truck had to be towed away I got a little
> blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys your input is
> great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC

A 232 should be able to "get out of its own way". You should find out why
yours can't. I suggest a compression test, inspection of the spark plugs,
rotor, distributor cap, the usual suspects for when a vehicle is running
poorly. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a V8 engine
transplant, just because of a bad set of plug wires or a burned valve, to
give two examples. Most of these tests are free too, if you can borrow the
tools.

Earle




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Re: AMC engine swap
 

"Johnny U" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message news:60c20e04bcdaf@uwe...
---snippy---
> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
> the 232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine.
> We live in Colorado and do alot of camping in the high country its
> also my daily driver. I was hoping to get a little more power out of
> it with the 304. We are also planning on lifting the car a-bit. Like I
> said we love the car and really would not trade it. The car was hit
> by a 99 Ford F-250 the truck had to be towed away I got a little
> blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys your input is
> great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC

A 232 should be able to "get out of its own way". You should find out why
yours can't. I suggest a compression test, inspection of the spark plugs,
rotor, distributor cap, the usual suspects for when a vehicle is running
poorly. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a V8 engine
transplant, just because of a bad set of plug wires or a burned valve, to
give two examples. Most of these tests are free too, if you can borrow the
tools.

Earle




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Re: AMC engine swap
 

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> "Johnny U" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message news:60c20e04bcdaf@uwe...
> ---snippy---
> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
> > the 232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine.
> > We live in Colorado and do alot of camping in the high country its
> > also my daily driver. I was hoping to get a little more power out of
> > it with the 304. We are also planning on lifting the car a-bit. Like I
> > said we love the car and really would not trade it. The car was hit
> > by a 99 Ford F-250 the truck had to be towed away I got a little
> > blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys your input is
> > great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC
>
> A 232 should be able to "get out of its own way". You should find out why
> yours can't. I suggest a compression test, inspection of the spark plugs,
> rotor, distributor cap, the usual suspects for when a vehicle is running
> poorly. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a V8 engine
> transplant, just because of a bad set of plug wires or a burned valve, to
> give two examples. Most of these tests are free too, if you can borrow the
> tools.
>
> Earle
>

To add a bit to that, a carb kit is supposed to be done with every major
tune up. The kits are only about $20.00 and are easy to put in.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: AMC engine swap
 

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> "Johnny U" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message news:60c20e04bcdaf@uwe...
> ---snippy---
> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
> > the 232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine.
> > We live in Colorado and do alot of camping in the high country its
> > also my daily driver. I was hoping to get a little more power out of
> > it with the 304. We are also planning on lifting the car a-bit. Like I
> > said we love the car and really would not trade it. The car was hit
> > by a 99 Ford F-250 the truck had to be towed away I got a little
> > blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys your input is
> > great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC
>
> A 232 should be able to "get out of its own way". You should find out why
> yours can't. I suggest a compression test, inspection of the spark plugs,
> rotor, distributor cap, the usual suspects for when a vehicle is running
> poorly. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a V8 engine
> transplant, just because of a bad set of plug wires or a burned valve, to
> give two examples. Most of these tests are free too, if you can borrow the
> tools.
>
> Earle
>

To add a bit to that, a carb kit is supposed to be done with every major
tune up. The kits are only about $20.00 and are easy to put in.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: AMC engine swap
 

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> "Johnny U" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message news:60c20e04bcdaf@uwe...
> ---snippy---
> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
> > the 232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine.
> > We live in Colorado and do alot of camping in the high country its
> > also my daily driver. I was hoping to get a little more power out of
> > it with the 304. We are also planning on lifting the car a-bit. Like I
> > said we love the car and really would not trade it. The car was hit
> > by a 99 Ford F-250 the truck had to be towed away I got a little
> > blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys your input is
> > great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC
>
> A 232 should be able to "get out of its own way". You should find out why
> yours can't. I suggest a compression test, inspection of the spark plugs,
> rotor, distributor cap, the usual suspects for when a vehicle is running
> poorly. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a V8 engine
> transplant, just because of a bad set of plug wires or a burned valve, to
> give two examples. Most of these tests are free too, if you can borrow the
> tools.
>
> Earle
>

To add a bit to that, a carb kit is supposed to be done with every major
tune up. The kits are only about $20.00 and are easy to put in.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: AMC engine swap
 

Earle Horton wrote:
>---snippy---
>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>> the 232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine.
>[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>> blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys your input is
>> great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC
>
>A 232 should be able to "get out of its own way". You should find out why
>yours can't. I suggest a compression test, inspection of the spark plugs,
>rotor, distributor cap, the usual suspects for when a vehicle is running
>poorly. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a V8 engine
>transplant, just because of a bad set of plug wires or a burned valve, to
>give two examples. Most of these tests are free too, if you can borrow the
>tools.
>
>Earle

Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a good
strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was still
running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested by
a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
..
Thanks again John

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Re: AMC engine swap
 

Earle Horton wrote:
>---snippy---
>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>> the 232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine.
>[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>> blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys your input is
>> great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC
>
>A 232 should be able to "get out of its own way". You should find out why
>yours can't. I suggest a compression test, inspection of the spark plugs,
>rotor, distributor cap, the usual suspects for when a vehicle is running
>poorly. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a V8 engine
>transplant, just because of a bad set of plug wires or a burned valve, to
>give two examples. Most of these tests are free too, if you can borrow the
>tools.
>
>Earle

Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a good
strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was still
running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested by
a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
..
Thanks again John

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