AMC straight-6 engine - Wikipedia
The AMC straight-6 engine is a family of straight-six engines that were produced by American Motors Corporation (AMC), and used in AMC passenger cars and Jeep vehicles from 1964 through 2006. Production continued after Chrysler acquired AMC in 1987.
AMC’s Legendary Straight-Six Engine: A Legacy ... - Four Wheel …
2024年10月31日 · For over 40 years, one of the most celebrated engines to grace American cars and SUVs was the AMC straight-six motor. Officially known as the AMC Inline-6 or I-6, this engine earned a reputation for durability, simplicity, and rock-solid reliability that few engines could rival. What’s interesting is that we don’t commonly associate the ...
1987-2006 Jeep 4.0L Inline Six - Inside The Inline - MotorTrend
2007年11月1日 · If any engine can give a grizzled Jeeper the warm fuzzies, it's the'87-'06 Jeep 4.0L inline six. Designed by AMC and refined by Chrysler, its basic architecture was based on the '64-and-up AMC...
5 Greatest American Straight-Six Engines Ever Mass Produced
2024年2月28日 · Though the Aussie-built Barra is the greatest Ford straight-six, the 300 remains the corporation's best American-made six-banger thanks to its legendary durability and reliability. AMC/Jeep 4.0...
AMC straight-6 engine (1952-) - Motor Car History
American Motors' first straight-six engine was the 195.6 cu in (3.2 L). It was produced from 1952 through 1965 in both overhead valve (OHV) and flathead (L-head) side-valve versions. Sometimes referred to as the 196 engine, this engine was originally designed by Nash and introduced in the 1941 Nash Ambassador 600 model.
List of AMC engines - Wikipedia
The American Motors Corporation (AMC) used V8, straight-6, V6, and straight-4 engines in various passenger automobiles and Jeep vehicles from 1954 onward. American Motors designed some of its engines; others were inherited from its constituents.
It Runs Forever: 3 Of America's Most Successful Unkillable Engines
2020年6月27日 · AMC/Jeep Straight Six. The 4.0-liter inline-six cylinder engine originally found in the ultra-popular Jeep Cherokee XJ was the last AMC motor to be sold in America. It had been developed in the early 1980s, and was based on the brand's previous experience with …
AMC Straight-6 engine | Jeep Wiki | Fandom
AMC Straight-6 engine. The American Motors Corporation (AMC) straight-6 family of engines was used by a number of AMC and Jeep vehicles from 1964 through 2006. Contents. 1195.6. 2The modern era I-6. 2.1199. 2.2232. 2.3252. 2.4258. 2.5282. 2.64.0. 2.7Connecting Rod lengths. 3See also. 4References. 5See Also. 195.6.
Jeep Engines - AMC 258 I6 - Offroaders.com
The 4.0 L (3956 cc) straight-6 was an evolution of the 258 and 150 and appeared in 1987. It had the same 3.88 (98.4 mm) bore as the 150 with a longer 3.41 in (86.7 mm) stroke. The 4.0 has been discontinued at the end of the 2006 model year as the Jeep Wrangler will instead get Chrysler's 3.8 L OHV V6.
Jeep Engine: AMC 258 I6 - Jeep Tech
The AMC 258 was introduced in 1971 in J-series pickups and Wagoneers and in 1972 in CJs. It continued to be used through 1990 in the Wrangler. 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 …
What to expect from the 258 Inline 6. | Jeep Enthusiast Forums
#1 · Dec 10, 2012. Just bought a stock 81 CJ5 with the 4.2L 258 straight 6 engine and 4 speed manual transmission. This is my first of this engine. Ive has the 4.0 in a cherokee which was an awesome engine, a 2.5 in a wrangler (not a fan) and the 304 (big fan) in a 73 CJ5. But this is my first experience with a carbaurated 258 engine.
A Tribute to the “Straight Six”: Jeep’s Legendary 4.0L
2015年10月19日 · The 4.0L AMC inline six is known as one of Chrysler’s best engines. Dating back to 1986, its torquey 190 hp engine would commonly chug along for upwards of 300,000 miles. Over the course of nearly 20 years this engine was refined and tweaked before being phased out in 2006.
Jeep 4.0L Inline-6: Anatomy of an Indestructible Engine
2023年11月13日 · The Jeep 4.0L inline 6 engine (developed by American Motors) was used in Jeep vehicles from 1987 - 2006. The engine produced 173 hp and 220 lb-ft of torque with a 9.5:1 compression and was considered very reliable and virtually indestructible. It helped boost sales of Jeep in the late 80s and 90s.
AMC 6 identification - The AMC Forum
2017年10月13日 · Need confirmation on engine identification. Stamped on pad is 704A11, on the block there are numbers 3218618.
AMC Straight-6 engine | Jeep Wrangler Wiki | Fandom
Sometimes referred to as the 196 engine, this engine was originally designed by Nash in the 1930s as a flathead, and redesigned as an OHV engine in 1956. The flathead version was discontinued for 1956 and 1957, but reemerged in 1958 as the economy engine for the "new" Rambler American.
AMC/Jeep 4.0L: Everything You Need to Know | Specs and More
2020年7月28日 · As the name suggests, the engine is a 4.0L inline-6. It features a heavy cast-iron block, cast iron cylinder head, 2 valves per cylinder, it lacks any kind of variable valve timing or variable valve lift. Bore measures at 98.4mm and stroke at 86.7mm, which equates to 3962cc of displacement which is rounded up to 4 liters.
AMC straight-6 engine - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader
2024年7月17日 · American Motors' first straight-six engine was the 196 cubic inch ( 195.6 cu in (3.2 L)) six produced from 1952 through 1965, initially as a flathead (L-head) side-valve, and later an overhead valve (OHV) version. This was originally designed to be an economy engine by Nash Motors, being introduced in the 1941 Nash Ambassador 600 model.
The Top 10 American Performance Engines of the Last 30 Years (#10) AMC ...
2016年5月18日 · The modern straight-six engine was born in 1964 after American Motors Co. built it to power a variety of AMC passenger cars and Jeep vehicles, as well as a number of International Harvester light-duty trucks (International Harvester bought the engines from AMC for Scouts, Travelalls, and other pickups.)
Chrysler Slant-6 Vs. AMC/Jeep Inline-6: Which Is The Better Engine?
2024年4月13日 · In the 1960s, two straight-six engines were pitted head-to-head: The Chrysler Slant-6 and AMC Inline-6. Both sold well, but which is the best overall?
Jeep 4.2 Engine: Specs, Cost, Reliability & More
2024年6月26日 · The 4.2L (258 cu in) inline-six engine was introduced by American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1971 as an evolution of their earlier 232 cu in six-cylinder. It found its way into Jeep vehicles in 1972 and became a mainstay until 1990.