Main >> Engine >> FactoryThese articles were originally written to cover only engines
used in
CJs, YJs, TJs, and their military brethren.
AMC V8 Engines -
From GEN-1 Nash/Hudson/Rambler V-8s
(1956-1966) through to the GEN-3 AMC Tall-deck (1970-1991)
AMC V8 hp/Torque, Compression & Bore/Stroke by year
287(4.7L) V8: The 287(4.7L) V8 engine is an optional engine in
1999 WJs.
Dodge 360(5.9L) V8: The 360(5.9L) V8 engine is an optional engine
in 1998 ZJs.
Dodge 318(5.2L) V8: The 318(5.2L) V8 engine is used in ZJs.
AMC 242(4.0L) I6: The 242(4.0L) I6 engine is used in late 80s XJs
and MJs and in 90s YJs, ZJs, and TJs.
AMC 150(2.5L) I4: The 150(2.5L) I4 engine was used in mid 80s
CJ-5s and CJ-7s, through to the YJs, XJs, MJs, and TJs.
GM 173(2.8L) V6: The 173(2.8L) V6 engine was used in '84 to '86 in
Cherokees and in '86 Comanches.
GM 151 I4: The GM Pontiac 151 I4 engine was used in early 80s
CJ-5s and CJ-7s.
AMC 401 V8: The AMC 401 V8 engine was used in 70s and 80s
Cherokees, Wagoneers, and pickups.
AMC 360 V8: The AMC 360 V8 engine was used in 70s and 80s
Cherokees, Wagoneers, and pickups.
AMC 304 V8: The AMC 304 V8 engine was used in 70s and 80s CJ-5s,
CJ-7s, Cherokees, Wagoneers, and pickups.
AMC 258 I6: The AMC 258 I6 engine was used in 70s and 80s CJ-5s,
CJ-7s, Cherokees, Wagoneers, and pickups.
AMC 232 I6: The AMC 232 I6 engine was used in 70s CJ-5s, CJ-7s,
Cherokees, Wagoneers, and pickups.
Buick 350 V8: The "Dauntless" 350 V8 engine was used in early
Wagoneers and full size pickups.
Buick 225 V6: The "Dauntless" 225 V6 engine was used in CJ-5s,
CJ-6s, and Jeepster/Commandos.
AMC 327 V8: The "Vigilante" AMC 327 V8 engine was used in J-series
pickups and Wagoneers from 1965 until 1968.
Kaiser 230 I6: The "Tornado" 230 I6 engine was used in Willys
pickups, Willys Wagons, M715s, M725s, early Wagoneers, and early full
size pickups.
Perkins 192 I4: The Perkins 192 I4 diesel engine was used in
'61-'65 CJ-5s and CJ-6s. Very few CJs were actually produced with this
optional engine.
Willys 226 I6: The "Super Hurricane" 226 I6 engine was used in
Willys pickups, Willys Wagons, and FC trucks.
Willys 134 I4 F-Head: The "Hurricane" 134 I4 engine replaced the
L-Head in Willys pickups and Willys Wagons. It also was used in
M38-A1s, M170, CJ-3Bs, CJ-5s, CJ-6s, and FC trucks.
Willys 134 I4: The "Go Devil" 134 I4 engine was used in MBs, M38s,
CJ-2As, CJ-3As, DJ-3As, Willys Wagons, Willys Pickups, and VJs.
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