[Mad Max]

maybe, but it's working out for me so...

Found a very simple and elegant way to utilize center dump manifolds - by using OE Jeep Grand Cherokee engine mounts , When I went under our parts Jeep to get the pass-side manifold off I noticed something interesting about the engine mounts holding the magnum 318 to the chassis - they use the LA bosses! A little research and these are also used through 98 with the magnum 360 - booyah .

This is the stock OE pass-side engine mount for our 94-98 GC with mag 318/360 -

Got two, and will use another on the drivers side too - simple, effective, and all off-the-shelf

 

[712edf]

I didn't recall Jeep switching to Mopar V8s when they were under the same umbrella. In fact after the Jeep/AMC 360 disappeared I figured everything got stuck with the H.O. 4.0 I6. I was aware of V8 availability just never paid much attention to what V8 was used.

Bucky

 

[RXT]

I didn't recall Jeep switching to Mopar V8s when they were under the same umbrella. In fact after the Jeep/AMC 360 disappeared I figured everything got stuck with the H.O. 4.0 I6. I was aware of V8 availability just never paid much attention to what V8 was used.

Bucky

I think the only reason why the AMC 360 V8 continued after Chrysler's purchase was the Wagoneer still sold very well and I think they were probably surprised by that. So what do you do with a product based on an old platform, that you intend to end, but are making a profit from? You extend it until sales dry up. Funny thing was, the Wagoneer was very popular to the bitter end

Jeep's other products at the time didn't come with V8s. The next Jeep which was intended to replace the Wagoneer, and receive a V8 would be the Grand Cherokee. The GC was under development under AMC, but it wouldn't go into production until a few years after Chrysler purchased Jeep. Since the AMC V8 was technically done, the only V8 option had to be Chrysler engines.

Ed

 

[712edf]

I once read that owners of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer (SJ) had the highest median income among owners all domestic models of vehicle. And the rigs seemed to hold their value even with flat side glass, an antique platform & carbureted engine.

Bucky

 

[RXT]

Apparently, theres still a market for them. The value of used models are starting to exceed their as new price. Low mileage models are in high demand and I believe theres a business or two which rebuilds Wagoneers. I think thats one of the reasons why Chrysler has decided to reintroduce an all new full size Grand Wagoneer.

Ed

 

[Canadian country boy]

The Grand Wagoner had a 30 year production run. It ranks 15th in the longest produced vehicle of all time. Not a bad run. 👍. I'd rock a Grand Wagoner all day long. Cool rigs.