Swap to 350 Dauntless??
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Holland Waggy
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Swap to 350 Dauntless??
I can get my hands on a rebuilt Buick Dauntless 350 and since I'm experiencing some rod knock lately this seems like a very attractive opportunity.. But will it fit my TH400 bell? Can't find a decent answer on the web anywhere. Perhaps anyone here has an idea?
Gilbert Doggen
1978 Wagoneer, AMC360, TH400, Quadratrac, HEI Ignition, Headlight LED conversion,
1978 Wagoneer, AMC360, TH400, Quadratrac, HEI Ignition, Headlight LED conversion,
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tgreese
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Re: Swap to 350 Dauntless??
No, won't fit. The transmission bell pattern is different. The engine mounts are different.
You have the TH400 with the AMC case. You need the TH400 with the Buick-Olds-Pontiac (BOP) pattern, or the original style Jeep used, which is the universal case (nailhead Buick type) with a ring adapter. And then the mounts are different, radiator, wiring, etc. Easier/faster/cheaper to fix the 360.
You have the TH400 with the AMC case. You need the TH400 with the Buick-Olds-Pontiac (BOP) pattern, or the original style Jeep used, which is the universal case (nailhead Buick type) with a ring adapter. And then the mounts are different, radiator, wiring, etc. Easier/faster/cheaper to fix the 360.
Tim Reese
Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
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Holland Waggy
Topic author - Posts: 53
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Re: Swap to 350 Dauntless??
Ok, thanks for the quick reply. I'll just stick with the 360 then..
Gilbert Doggen
1978 Wagoneer, AMC360, TH400, Quadratrac, HEI Ignition, Headlight LED conversion,
1978 Wagoneer, AMC360, TH400, Quadratrac, HEI Ignition, Headlight LED conversion,