Need 258: engine blew on roadtrip, Ogallala Nebraska

[Canoe]

Eagle was running great, all the way from New York State to the West.
Yesterday, a record hot day here in Nebraska, the engine blew and a guy in Roscoe, NE confirmed that #4 and #6 wires don't change the RPM, and at least #4 has no compression. Blow-by has flooded the air filter and coated the back of the Eagle and the front of the small untility trailer I was pulling.

So I need a 258/4.2 engine, or something with one in it.
There was someone around Agallala Nebraska had one for sale around six months ago, but we can't find a listing for it.
Currently stranded at Truck & Auto Alignment in Ogallala, NE, 308-284-4518.

Any one who knows of an engine/vehicle?

Thanks,

[eaglefreek]

Mam, that's terrible, good luck. You can use  car-part.com to try to locate an engine.

[carnuck]

You can also use a 4.0L and swap the 4.2L externals to it (much easier to find) The carb intake alignment and exhaust from the 4.0L are the hardest issues to overcome.

[vangremlin]

I just did a CList search on all the areas in western Nebraska and came up empty other than a 4.0.  There are a couple 258's in Denver, 400 and 225 bucks.  Let me know if I can help.

[hypereagle]

Push rods ok?

[Canoe]

Not looking too good around here.
The only one near here is from a jeep, so the oil pan and some others have to be swapped too (more $).
They want $1,200 for it. Mileage unknown. I can blueprint one back home for that.

Wrong weekend to be doing this too.

Reports of a lady around here with a whole running eagle for sale for $600, around a month ago, but no one can find it now...
arrrggggh

[Canoe]

Push rods ok?

No idea.
From the lack of noise, assume it's just blown rings, but the values could be bad too. It's quiet (except for the blow-by putt-putt) running on four cyclinders.
Oil and coolant appear to be separate so far, but there's some dirt in the coolant (which was new and pristine after a flush) and no metalic particles in the oil (puzzled). Local quote to rebuild the engine is $2,000.

[Canoe]

There are a couple 258's in Denver, 400 and 225 bucks.  Let me know if I can help.

Appreciated.
Are the 258's out of Eagle's or Jeeps? If out of an Eagle, saves me ~$400 labour here, swapping things over.

[vangremlin]

There are a couple 258's in Denver, 400 and 225 bucks.  Let me know if I can help.

Appreciated.
Are the 258's out of Eagle's or Jeeps? If out of an Eagle, saves me ~$400 labour here, swapping things over.

These two were both from Jeeps.  I swapped a Jeep engine into my Eagle, its really only the oil pan and pump that needs to be swapped if I remember correctly.

Looking further down the list there are a couple that are listed as AMC 258's but they are older posts so not sure if they are still available, one is listed for $150 and still runs but owner suggests rebuilding because of high mileage.  Might get you where you need to go though.

[Canoe]

I'll be out of touch over the week (no computer access - I'm using the shop's computer), but please post anything you find.

[GreatcarSX4]

Hi

I have one in an SX4 that I bought and they state it  was rebuilt in 2007. It was bored 30 over. But I am somewhat far away. I have it listed on C-list for 300.00.

[recomer]

THis ones a stretch, he user KyleB posted he's in Nebraska City and along with his car, he has a 83 parts car:

http://forums.amceaglenest.com/index.php?topic=39358.0

Also this post recently from Lincoln Pick and Pull:

http://forums.amceaglenest.com/index.php?topic=39426.0

And theres on on the CL place located in Wolbach, NE

[eaglefreek]

Make sure it's an 80+ block so that it has the bosses for the front axle mount.

[carnuck]

Find a cheap XJ with a hitch and tow your Eagle home, then swap drivetrain!

[vangremlin]

Found a couple other ones on CList here in Denver.  The $150 one won't work its from a 78.