What was the last jeep with a carburetor?
Although Chrysler was pretty much done with carbureted cars by 1990 — even the ancient Omni/Horizon twins got TBI for their last year of production — they kept a carbureted engine in the Jeep Grand Wagoneer until 1991.
How heavy is a Jeep engine?
JEEP AND GM ENGINE WEIGHTS: Their nominal estimated, accessory loaded weights are: 2.8L V6, 365 lbs. 2.5L I4, 340 lbs.
Is the Jeep 258 a stroker or head?
I was hoping the 242/258 were similar to the Chev 350/400 in that the engines used the same compression height but just shortened the rod to accommodate stroke change. What ive read lately about the 258/242 is they changed deck height in different years so that complicates things more.
When did the Jeep 258 engine come out?
The 258 used in ’72-’78 CJs, J-series pickups, and Wagoneers, some used a 1bbl carb and lower compression than later 258s. The 258 was introduced in 1971 as the standard engine in J-series pickups and Wagoneers.
What kind of engine does a Jeep 4.0 have?
AMC JEEP 4.0/4.2L & 258 ENGINE. The 4.0 is one of AMC’s best-known engines. It was one of four AMC engines kept in production when Chrysler bought AMC in 1987 as it is known for its longevity. The inline 6 is also one of Promar’s most popular engines. Promar Engine’s quality control is second to none.
What kind of distributor does a jeep 258 use?
The 258 with the Prestolite distributor in my ’75 J-10. The Prestolite distributor with the distributor gear that was on the HEI distributor. The big cap HEI distributor installed with 8mm wires. I have a Ford truck, but I seem to be a big fan of putting GM parts in my Jeeps. GM parts tend to be simple, reliable, inexpensive, and easy to find.
What kind of engine does a jeep 258 have?
It is very simlar to the 258 used in ’82-’86 CJs, but performance suffers due to emmission controls. The 258 used in ’82-’86 CJs used a computer controled Carter BBD.
What kind of engine does a jeep have?
Jeep Engine: AMC 258 I6. It is basically a stroked 232 engine. The great thing about this engine is it reliable, inexpensive, and has horse power and toque peaks at low RPM. The 258 inline 6 (I6) engine always came from the factory carbureted any many people complain about the Carter BBD carburetor and the maze of emmissions vacuum hoses.
Where can I buy a distributor for a jeep 258?
You can buy the distributor gear from an ’83 and later AMC V8 engine part number 3208615 and this gear will slide right on. I bought the distributor with the wires from the 250 and they didn’t charge me extra for them. They happened to be some nice 8mm wires and they worked perfectly on my 258.
What kind of engine does an AMC 258 I6 have?
The 258 inline 6 (I6) engine always came from the factory carbureted any many people complain about the Carter BBD carburetor and the maze of emmissions vacuum hoses. There are a couple articles below that can help you sort through those hoses and tune the Carter BBD. For a carbureted engine, the 258 with the Carter BBD performs very well off road.