Unless you live in the Rust Belt, you would be better off fixing up the XJ
indefinitely.

Earle

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:yBQ6h.35792$HD6.23061@tornado.southeast.rr.co m...
> It was in a Jeep before it was in a Pacer, so you could say it was a
> Jeep engine in a Pacer <G>.
>
> Although actually it's roots go a LONG way back as a Nash/Rambler
> engine, and a great engine it is.
>
> Guys correct me if I'm wrong, but if I were to do something stupid like
> trade my XJ in for the nearest equivalent Liberty wouldn't I get
> something heavier, slower, with worse gas mileage, lower reliability,
> and of course a REALLY big hole in my bank account?
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> > The AMC I-6 was offered in the CJ's and the AMC Pacers, were they not? A
> > Pacer engine in a Jeep?
> >
> > "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
> > news:YeqdndW7R63XOcbYnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@softcom.net. ..
> >
> >>I_AM_Raptor@hotmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Only one thing kept me from picking one up: Lack of power.
> >>
> >>I figured as much. DC will spend 5 years playing with HP and torque
> >>numbers until sales drop to the point where they will either dump the
> >>entire line or bring back the straight-6, which ain't bloody likely in
my
> >>lifetime.
> >>
> >>Whoever says the V-6 is a smart replacement for the I-6 is full of
> >>HORSEHOCKY. I was RIGHT. Mess with something that just flat-out WORKS,
> >>and you shoot yourself in the foot.
> >>
> >>A minivan engine in a Wrangler. Who, in their worst nightmare, could
have
> >>ever imagined such horror. Worse, I'd bet that V-sucks is heavier than
> >>the I-6 as well. So much for progress. Newer ain't better.
> >>
> >
> >
> >



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Unless you live in the Rust Belt, you would be better off fixing up the XJ
indefinitely.

Earle

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:yBQ6h.35792$HD6.23061@tornado.southeast.rr.co m...
> It was in a Jeep before it was in a Pacer, so you could say it was a
> Jeep engine in a Pacer <G>.
>
> Although actually it's roots go a LONG way back as a Nash/Rambler
> engine, and a great engine it is.
>
> Guys correct me if I'm wrong, but if I were to do something stupid like
> trade my XJ in for the nearest equivalent Liberty wouldn't I get
> something heavier, slower, with worse gas mileage, lower reliability,
> and of course a REALLY big hole in my bank account?
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> > The AMC I-6 was offered in the CJ's and the AMC Pacers, were they not? A
> > Pacer engine in a Jeep?
> >
> > "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
> > news:YeqdndW7R63XOcbYnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@softcom.net. ..
> >
> >>I_AM_Raptor@hotmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Only one thing kept me from picking one up: Lack of power.
> >>
> >>I figured as much. DC will spend 5 years playing with HP and torque
> >>numbers until sales drop to the point where they will either dump the
> >>entire line or bring back the straight-6, which ain't bloody likely in
my
> >>lifetime.
> >>
> >>Whoever says the V-6 is a smart replacement for the I-6 is full of
> >>HORSEHOCKY. I was RIGHT. Mess with something that just flat-out WORKS,
> >>and you shoot yourself in the foot.
> >>
> >>A minivan engine in a Wrangler. Who, in their worst nightmare, could
have
> >>ever imagined such horror. Worse, I'd bet that V-sucks is heavier than
> >>the I-6 as well. So much for progress. Newer ain't better.
> >>
> >
> >
> >



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Unless you live in the Rust Belt, you would be better off fixing up the XJ
indefinitely.

Earle

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:yBQ6h.35792$HD6.23061@tornado.southeast.rr.co m...
> It was in a Jeep before it was in a Pacer, so you could say it was a
> Jeep engine in a Pacer <G>.
>
> Although actually it's roots go a LONG way back as a Nash/Rambler
> engine, and a great engine it is.
>
> Guys correct me if I'm wrong, but if I were to do something stupid like
> trade my XJ in for the nearest equivalent Liberty wouldn't I get
> something heavier, slower, with worse gas mileage, lower reliability,
> and of course a REALLY big hole in my bank account?
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> > The AMC I-6 was offered in the CJ's and the AMC Pacers, were they not? A
> > Pacer engine in a Jeep?
> >
> > "Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
> > news:YeqdndW7R63XOcbYnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@softcom.net. ..
> >
> >>I_AM_Raptor@hotmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Only one thing kept me from picking one up: Lack of power.
> >>
> >>I figured as much. DC will spend 5 years playing with HP and torque
> >>numbers until sales drop to the point where they will either dump the
> >>entire line or bring back the straight-6, which ain't bloody likely in
my
> >>lifetime.
> >>
> >>Whoever says the V-6 is a smart replacement for the I-6 is full of
> >>HORSEHOCKY. I was RIGHT. Mess with something that just flat-out WORKS,
> >>and you shoot yourself in the foot.
> >>
> >>A minivan engine in a Wrangler. Who, in their worst nightmare, could
have
> >>ever imagined such horror. Worse, I'd bet that V-sucks is heavier than
> >>the I-6 as well. So much for progress. Newer ain't better.
> >>
> >
> >
> >



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That's the plan!

Jeff DeWitt

Earle Horton wrote:
> Unless you live in the Rust Belt, you would be better off fixing up the XJ
> indefinitely.
>
> Earle
>
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:yBQ6h.35792$HD6.23061@tornado.southeast.rr.co m...
>
>>It was in a Jeep before it was in a Pacer, so you could say it was a
>>Jeep engine in a Pacer <G>.
>>
>>Although actually it's roots go a LONG way back as a Nash/Rambler
>>engine, and a great engine it is.
>>
>>Guys correct me if I'm wrong, but if I were to do something stupid like
>>trade my XJ in for the nearest equivalent Liberty wouldn't I get
>>something heavier, slower, with worse gas mileage, lower reliability,
>>and of course a REALLY big hole in my bank account?
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>>The AMC I-6 was offered in the CJ's and the AMC Pacers, were they not? A
>>>Pacer engine in a Jeep?
>>>
>>>"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
>>>news:YeqdndW7R63XOcbYnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@softcom.n et...
>>>
>>>
>>>>I_AM_Raptor@hotmail.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Only one thing kept me from picking one up: Lack of power.
>>>>
>>>>I figured as much. DC will spend 5 years playing with HP and torque
>>>>numbers until sales drop to the point where they will either dump the
>>>>entire line or bring back the straight-6, which ain't bloody likely in
>
> my
>
>>>>lifetime.
>>>>
>>>>Whoever says the V-6 is a smart replacement for the I-6 is full of
>>>>HORSEHOCKY. I was RIGHT. Mess with something that just flat-out WORKS,
>>>>and you shoot yourself in the foot.
>>>>
>>>>A minivan engine in a Wrangler. Who, in their worst nightmare, could
>
> have
>
>>>>ever imagined such horror. Worse, I'd bet that V-sucks is heavier than
>>>>the I-6 as well. So much for progress. Newer ain't better.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>

 

That's the plan!

Jeff DeWitt

Earle Horton wrote:
> Unless you live in the Rust Belt, you would be better off fixing up the XJ
> indefinitely.
>
> Earle
>
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:yBQ6h.35792$HD6.23061@tornado.southeast.rr.co m...
>
>>It was in a Jeep before it was in a Pacer, so you could say it was a
>>Jeep engine in a Pacer <G>.
>>
>>Although actually it's roots go a LONG way back as a Nash/Rambler
>>engine, and a great engine it is.
>>
>>Guys correct me if I'm wrong, but if I were to do something stupid like
>>trade my XJ in for the nearest equivalent Liberty wouldn't I get
>>something heavier, slower, with worse gas mileage, lower reliability,
>>and of course a REALLY big hole in my bank account?
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>>The AMC I-6 was offered in the CJ's and the AMC Pacers, were they not? A
>>>Pacer engine in a Jeep?
>>>
>>>"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
>>>news:YeqdndW7R63XOcbYnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@softcom.n et...
>>>
>>>
>>>>I_AM_Raptor@hotmail.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Only one thing kept me from picking one up: Lack of power.
>>>>
>>>>I figured as much. DC will spend 5 years playing with HP and torque
>>>>numbers until sales drop to the point where they will either dump the
>>>>entire line or bring back the straight-6, which ain't bloody likely in
>
> my
>
>>>>lifetime.
>>>>
>>>>Whoever says the V-6 is a smart replacement for the I-6 is full of
>>>>HORSEHOCKY. I was RIGHT. Mess with something that just flat-out WORKS,
>>>>and you shoot yourself in the foot.
>>>>
>>>>A minivan engine in a Wrangler. Who, in their worst nightmare, could
>
> have
>
>>>>ever imagined such horror. Worse, I'd bet that V-sucks is heavier than
>>>>the I-6 as well. So much for progress. Newer ain't better.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>

 

That's the plan!

Jeff DeWitt

Earle Horton wrote:
> Unless you live in the Rust Belt, you would be better off fixing up the XJ
> indefinitely.
>
> Earle
>
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:yBQ6h.35792$HD6.23061@tornado.southeast.rr.co m...
>
>>It was in a Jeep before it was in a Pacer, so you could say it was a
>>Jeep engine in a Pacer <G>.
>>
>>Although actually it's roots go a LONG way back as a Nash/Rambler
>>engine, and a great engine it is.
>>
>>Guys correct me if I'm wrong, but if I were to do something stupid like
>>trade my XJ in for the nearest equivalent Liberty wouldn't I get
>>something heavier, slower, with worse gas mileage, lower reliability,
>>and of course a REALLY big hole in my bank account?
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>>The AMC I-6 was offered in the CJ's and the AMC Pacers, were they not? A
>>>Pacer engine in a Jeep?
>>>
>>>"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
>>>news:YeqdndW7R63XOcbYnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@softcom.n et...
>>>
>>>
>>>>I_AM_Raptor@hotmail.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Only one thing kept me from picking one up: Lack of power.
>>>>
>>>>I figured as much. DC will spend 5 years playing with HP and torque
>>>>numbers until sales drop to the point where they will either dump the
>>>>entire line or bring back the straight-6, which ain't bloody likely in
>
> my
>
>>>>lifetime.
>>>>
>>>>Whoever says the V-6 is a smart replacement for the I-6 is full of
>>>>HORSEHOCKY. I was RIGHT. Mess with something that just flat-out WORKS,
>>>>and you shoot yourself in the foot.
>>>>
>>>>A minivan engine in a Wrangler. Who, in their worst nightmare, could
>
> have
>
>>>>ever imagined such horror. Worse, I'd bet that V-sucks is heavier than
>>>>the I-6 as well. So much for progress. Newer ain't better.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>