AMC 2.5 engine swap question

[Tom_W]

I have an 86 Cherokee with a 2.5 L TBI 4 banger and an auto trans. which is running on only 3 cyl. (no compression on #1) & I found an engine from an 83 AMC Eagle 2.5 L 4 banger with carb and manual trans.
Does anyone know if I can swap this engine into my Jeep, as it only has 50000 miles on it and is cheap and I am broke.
I know I will have to put my intake, exhaust, flywheel, starter, and maybe dist. on the Eagle engine, and probably make a cover for the fuel pump hole in the block, but that is no problem.
I read in some of the rebuilt engine catalogs that the engine from an 86 jeep will replace the eagle 83 - 87 & jeep from 83 - 86, but I want to bure that the 83 will fit the 86, as I do not need nor can I afford to buy a 2.5 L paper-weight

[Matthew Currie]

Check very carefully first, because I have a feeling that the Eagle 2.5 is not the same block at all but a GM Iron Duke or the like.

If our resident AMC guru (Eagle) doesn't chime in on this, you should PM him and ask, because he can probably tell you for sure.

[85xjwoody]

I have an 86 Cherokee with a 2.5 L TBI 4 banger and an auto trans. which is running on only 3 cyl. (no compression on #1) & I found an engine from an 83 AMC Eagle 2.5 L 4 banger with carb and manual trans.
Does anyone know if I can swap this engine into my Jeep, as it only has 50000 miles on it and is cheap and I am broke.
I know I will have to put my intake, exhaust, flywheel, starter, and maybe dist. on the Eagle engine, and probably make a cover for the fuel pump hole in the block, but that is no problem.
I read in some of the rebuilt engine catalogs that the engine from an 86 jeep will replace the eagle 83 - 87 & jeep from 83 - 86, but I want to bure that the 83 will fit the 86, as I do not need nor can I afford to buy a 2.5 L paper-weight

As already mentioned, make sure to check out that engine closely first to see if it is an AMC or GM. If AMC, you should be good to go. I was going to do a swap with a 84 CJ7 with the 2.5 but could not afford the engine so went back to my original which still runs ok. I don't know much about the Eagle brand of vehicles but if it is an AMC 2.5 you should be able to make it work. Good luck.

Kim.

[Tom_W]

according to the vin code, the engine in the eagle is an AMC engine

[Eagle]

Not 100% certain, but it was my belief that the AMC/Jeep 2.5L engine was introduced in the 1984 Cherokee. I think the engine in an '83 Eagle will be the aforementioned GM "Iron Duke."

[carnuck]

Mid '83 year changeover to the AMC 4 cyl. Look at the motor and see if everything is in the same place and same shape. You could even use a YJ 2.5L motor. (I have one with the EFI from a '95 YJ for sale in Seattle for $250)

[Tom_W]

If it would be throttle body i would be interested

[carnuck]

It's multiport injection. Kind of far to ship (I'm on the left coast) as I am getting ready to move. Someone said they wanted it for sure and are supposed to have the money for me next friday so I'm waiting.