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Can a AMC engine be used in a jeep?
Jeeps with AMC V8’s should have an agressive cooling system. Principles of cooling are found here. While it would seem intuitive that these engines should be easy conversion candidates into Jeeps, they actually swap only with difficulty and expense into pre-1972 Jeeps.
How old do you have to be to be a mechanic?
Master A mechanic that has the ability to understand, diagnose and repair all systems on a vehicle, including computer and electrical systems. A master mechanic has at least 15 years of experience and may have also obtained ASE Master certification.
Is there a V8 engine in an AMC?
Though AMC did have a V8 prior to this, they were large block motors, and though capable of great power, they were less suitable for a market that had been increasingly dominated by the innovative Chevy V8 and Mopar V8 Small Blocks (since 1955) and the Ford Windsor V8 (since 1963).
When did Jeep start using the AMC engine?
The 1971 “J” Series was the first to receive an AMC engine (the 304), replacing the very capable and benchmark Buick Small Block V8. They began to phase their engines into all Jeep models in the following two years. 1972 was the first CJ to see the V8, AMC having lengthened the CJ’s front clip to accept the longer I6 and V8 offerings.
What kind of engine does an AMC have?
This new AMC engine defied categorization to a degree in that it was more of a “Mid Block” engine instead of having either a small or big block design. All displacements shared the same iron blocks, though heads (also iron) varied.
Can a Jeep model 231 be rebuilt without lubricant?
Unless you own a TJ model 231, you will rapidly lose the ATF lubricant from the case if this occurs. The 231 is possibly the simplest of all the Jeep transfer cases to rebuild. Their assembly is intuitive, and parts are easily available and affordable.
Where does the AMC badge come from on a Jeep Eagle?
The Renault Medallion was sold through the newly formed Jeep Eagle Division of Chrysler as an Eagle, not a Renault. AMC’s badge would be used on the Eagle Sports Wagon through the 1988 model year, then be eliminated entirely. The Jeep/Eagle division of Chrysler Corporation was formed from the AMC Jeep Renault dealer network.