[DMCForum] Re: Brian's Inline 6 (ATTN: Dave Stragand)
From: "content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:33:53 -0000
(Is taking me absolutely forever to wade through all the consumer
unhappiness in this thread. And people have the audacity to question
my choice of vintage transportation...)
The engine in your current Wrangler is essentially the same block in
Juley's Gremlin -- an all AMC design that is one of the greatest
engines ever. Your head is fuel injected of course (swappable for a
carbureted version if necessary), but everything south is the same.
Even if you DON'T perform basic maintenance it will outlive the car.
Loads of torque (258/4.2 liter is 210 ft lbs I believe) -- at 1,800
RPM! Is one of the lowest rev'ing small blocks I've ever encountered.
Very easy access, at least in the earlier renditions.
You made a good choice.
BTW: AMC coupled Chrysler transmissions (automatic) that engine for 30
years BEFORE the sale (1987). It's a VERY proven drivetrain.
Chrysler did not keep the excellent AMC V8 (they only made one -- 304
to 401 are the same engine with different bores). Bad business decision.
Bill Robertson
#5939
>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "bkp944" <bk_pollard@xxxx> wrote:
> Yep, I had the 5.2 Liter V8. Jeep replaced the computer twice and a
> host of sensors several times. Took them over a year to finally get
> the engine to where it would idle correctly.
>
> Driving down the road one day I noticed my oil gauge went to zero,
> but the engine didn't start knocking, so I drove on. They replaced
> the oil pressure sender three times before I got one that worked
> correctly.
>
> I could write pages on the things they replaced and the problems I
> had. There was no way I could afford to keep that vehicle on the
> road out of warranty.
>
> Mine may have just been a lemon. I now have a Jeep Wrangler with the
> inline 6. The definition of reliability. Couldn't be happier.
>
> -Brian
> VIN#4494
>
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx> wrote:
> > The Cherokees had several unannounced recalls, especially the V-8
> version.
> > There was a fuel line that could pop off and cause an engine fire,
> the
> > transmission computer needed an upgrade to eliminate rough down
> shifts,
> > there was a faulty steering coupler that could come off and you
> would not be
> > able to steer, and the rotors liked to be chewed up. That's all I
> remember
> > right now.
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bkp944 [mailto:bk_pollard@xxxx]
> > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 9:33 AM
> > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: You other vehicle
> >
> >
> > That sounds familar...
> >
> > I bought a '96 Grand Cherokee Limited (Dodge-related) brand new
> > in '95. It had all the bells and whistles. But, it was like your
> > Ram, something tearing up constantly, usually multiple times.
> <SNIP>
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