Need 258: engine blew on roadtrip, Ogallala Nebraska

[carnuck]

It would work to make it run, but not in 4x4. You could leave the front axle off to speed up the installation.

[hypereagle]

Easy enough to pull valve cover.

[Canoe]

Just back.
Thanks for the responses.
They're pulling the head now in case the rings didn't roll, but not likely.

Going to re-read everything and see what can be found.
Apparently it's only 300 miles to Denver from here.

Impression: If I can find a good block, seems like the time to put a 4.0 HO head on, along with new timing belt.

[Canoe]

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

Kyle's looks good, but too pricy for me.
Maybe his parts car...

[eaglefreek]

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

Kyle's looks good, but too pricy for me.
Maybe his parts car...

Man, if I closer, I would do what I could to help out. Good luck. Have you posted on any other forum, like the AMC Forum?

[Canoe]

No. Just posted here.
A little over whelmed looking after things.
Using a loaner car, I managed 16.5 hour run to Fernley NV, including 1.5 hour nap. Did what I needed there (pickup supplies shipped there for camping that didn't take place), rested, just returned (didn't do the return in one run).

[Canoe]

I can get a 1993 Grand Cherokee locally with a 4.0.
240k miles on the car, with 130K miles on a rebuilt engine.
Will this engine fit?
From what I can find online, it should have a 7120 head.

[Canoe]

Head gasket blown between #4 & 5.
#6 washed clean, with some play.
#1 has more play.
Electrode for spark plug #5 is missing, but no sign of any damage from it bouncing around inside...

[eaglefreek]

Sorry to hear about your canceled camoing trip. You drove right past me in Elko, NV. I'm here for work but leaving today. I've seen 5 Eagles in this town. In my opinion a Grand Cherokee would struggle to pull the Eagle to NY. Plus don't you have a utility trailer with you? If you're talking about installing the engine, a typical shop may not want to get involved in the little things that are necessary for the swap. I'll post on the AMC forum for you.

[Canoe]

Thanks,
I was thinking of using the Grand Jerokee and towing the Eagle and abondoning the trailer.

My head is 1/2", not 7/16". I thought '86 blocks were 7/16"?
Maybe this isn't the original engine in this Eagle.

[rollguy]

Just a thought, Brandon (83 Eagle!) is trying to sell his car.  He is near Omaha.  His car has a hitch, and would work for flat towing another Eagle.

[Canoe]

Just a thought, Brandon (83 Eagle!) is trying to sell his car.  He is near Omaha.  His car has a hitch, and would work for flat towing another Eagle.

Saw that.
No price given.
I've PMed, but no answer yet.

[Canoe]

At least I found the vacuum leak. Intake manifold had three bolts that he took out with this fingers...

[thereverendbill]

i have relayed the message for him to get on the nest and make contact

[Canoe]

Quote is in:
$1,200 for a used 258, $400 to move the filter pickup & oil pan, plus R&R the old for "new" engine
or
$1,700 for a reman 258 longblock
or
$1,800 for a reman 4.0 longblock, plus waterpump, valve cover, fuel pump
or
$1,900 to reuild my 258 short block, with a mill of my 258 head thrown in

machine shop can rebuild a 7120 for $300, if I can find one...