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Old 04-26-2013, 09:33 AM   #61 (permalink)
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I do like the AMC engines. The 2.5 was a pretty stout engine - a lot of low end torque for a 4 cyl. A MPI 2.5 wouldn't be a terrible idea ...

But a 6 cyl you'd be able to run taller gears.
Slap a turbocharger on the 2.5L and it can be set to outperform the 6-banger and eventually be able to run even taller gears

You might remember cam profiling can also do miracles for the torque band


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AMC wiring was awesome! I remember as a kid, our CJ-7 caught fire on the way home from Christmas. And it wasn't more than a few years old!
That's why I'm quite over-concerned with anything regarding wiring. A random broken wire in a hard-to-detect spot can lead to a short-circuit, and then, you know...
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Old 04-26-2013, 04:02 PM   #62 (permalink)
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mmmm perty. thats got the curve in it to clear the bench seat
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Started getting the trans back together. Countershaft is in with the reverse/5th shift shaft. Time to start putting the mainshaft back together. Also out at Carlisle I picked up a wiring harness. Same thing as the painless kit but half the price. Very happy with it.
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Trans finally back together. Used ford racing rebuild kit, new 2-3-and input/4 gears. Jeep bearing retainer to fit the amc bell housing. New 1-2 slider gear. New reverse idler gear. Next is engine rebuild
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New drivetrain. From backing plate to transmission yoke it cost about 1100 bux but it's worth it. Peace of mind
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"new" engine disassembled. It's at the spa getting machined and massaged. Meanwhile the frozen 199 came out. Finally feeling like somethings getting done. Ordering camshaft and lifters tomorrow.

Also I figured the gear ratio in the rear is 3.08. I plugged the gears into the calculator on 4lo.com. With the .68 overdrive in the trans I come up with about 1800rpm at 65 mph and 1900 at 70

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