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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 -- Message posted via http://www.carkb.com |
Re: AMC engine swap
Mike Romain wrote:
>> ---snippy--- >> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding >[quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> 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) One of the first things we did to the car was have a rebuilt carb installed. We had a hard time finding any shop that did not look at the 76 Sportabout as a joke. We have close to $2000.00 in receipts on work that has been done in the past 3 years with little or no change. Again thanks guys I appreciate any suggestions John -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200605/1 |
Re: AMC engine swap
Mike Romain wrote:
>> ---snippy--- >> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding >[quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> 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) One of the first things we did to the car was have a rebuilt carb installed. We had a hard time finding any shop that did not look at the 76 Sportabout as a joke. We have close to $2000.00 in receipts on work that has been done in the past 3 years with little or no change. Again thanks guys I appreciate any suggestions John -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200605/1 |
Re: AMC engine swap
Mike Romain wrote:
>> ---snippy--- >> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding >[quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> 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) One of the first things we did to the car was have a rebuilt carb installed. We had a hard time finding any shop that did not look at the 76 Sportabout as a joke. We have close to $2000.00 in receipts on work that has been done in the past 3 years with little or no change. Again thanks guys I appreciate any suggestions John -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200605/1 |
Re: AMC engine swap
Johnny U wrote:
>>---snippy--- >>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding >[quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >>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 I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw is 4300+ -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200605/1 |
Re: AMC engine swap
Johnny U wrote:
>>---snippy--- >>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding >[quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >>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 I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw is 4300+ -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200605/1 |
Re: AMC engine swap
Johnny U wrote:
>>---snippy--- >>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding >[quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >>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 I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw is 4300+ -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200605/1 |
Re: AMC engine swap
You sure about that weight? I would have thought it would be 1000 pounds
less... My mom had a '76 Sportabout wagon.... she drove it until it suffered from advanced body cancer and then one of my sisters inherited it. It was a really nice car.... just the right size and ran well. I do not recall any shortage of power from the 6 cylinder engine...... perhaps you just need to find a specialist in AMC engines..... someone who regularly works on CJs for example.... "Johnny U via CarKB.com" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message news:60c99ad81d4bb@uwe... > Johnny U wrote: >>>---snippy--- >>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about >>>> rebuilding >>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >>> >>>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 > > I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw > is > 4300+ > > -- > Message posted via CarKB.com > http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200605/1 |
Re: AMC engine swap
You sure about that weight? I would have thought it would be 1000 pounds
less... My mom had a '76 Sportabout wagon.... she drove it until it suffered from advanced body cancer and then one of my sisters inherited it. It was a really nice car.... just the right size and ran well. I do not recall any shortage of power from the 6 cylinder engine...... perhaps you just need to find a specialist in AMC engines..... someone who regularly works on CJs for example.... "Johnny U via CarKB.com" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message news:60c99ad81d4bb@uwe... > Johnny U wrote: >>>---snippy--- >>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about >>>> rebuilding >>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >>> >>>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 > > I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw > is > 4300+ > > -- > Message posted via CarKB.com > http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200605/1 |
Re: AMC engine swap
You sure about that weight? I would have thought it would be 1000 pounds
less... My mom had a '76 Sportabout wagon.... she drove it until it suffered from advanced body cancer and then one of my sisters inherited it. It was a really nice car.... just the right size and ran well. I do not recall any shortage of power from the 6 cylinder engine...... perhaps you just need to find a specialist in AMC engines..... someone who regularly works on CJs for example.... "Johnny U via CarKB.com" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message news:60c99ad81d4bb@uwe... > Johnny U wrote: >>>---snippy--- >>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about >>>> rebuilding >>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >>> >>>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 > > I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw > is > 4300+ > > -- > Message posted via CarKB.com > http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200605/1 |
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