looking for technical info 287

[willem]

hi
i am looking for technical info for a pre 66 engine , a 287
are they any good?
can i do a tune up? :roll:
thanks regards Wim from holland

[Dusty]

What do you need to know about the engine? You can't get ready made
speed parts for it, but it responds to anything you'd do to a newer one.
Rebuild parts are more expensive, but can be found at Kanter (e-mail or
call if not shown on www.kanter.com) and some AMC vendors like Galvins
(www.ramblerparts.com) and Blaser's (www.blaserauto.com). Few prts other than tune-up and maybe fuel and water pumps will be available from thelocal parts stores. NAPA will be the one most likely to be able to getparts, as the engines were used in a few industrial applications and by
Graymarine for boats.

AMC GEN-1V-8 (56-61 250, 63-66 287, 57-66 327).
All parts among the three sizes interchange. The 250 used solid lifters,
the others hydraulics. The 250 also has smaller valves -- I'm pretty
sure the 287 and 327 use the same size valves. The crank and rods are
the same for all three, and are forged steel. The difference is the
bores: 250 - 3.50", 287 - 3.75", 327 - 4.00". The bore is cast in the
block just behind the right cylinder head. It's on top, not behind the
bell, but it's very hard to see with the engine in the car and the heads
on. A small flashlight and inspection mirror come in handy! Should be
more room in the Jeep, but Jeep only used the 327. "


Spark plugs, wires, dist parts all are available through napa and if not them try car-quest. for the 287 IIRC everything iterchanges externally with the 327. Just did a 327 recently.

Came across a 343 with late model heads and in a wagoneer with 4.56's talk about a revr

[willem]

Hi
Great info thanks,

I am familiar with the gen 2/3 engines
But this one in my newly bought rambler looks diverents
There for my questions

And do part from gen 2 engine fit on a gen 1 ore are they totally differend ??

Is the bolt patron (automatic gearbox) the same as the gen 2 engine’s so I can put a gen 3 engine in the rambler in the future ??? (it runs well for now do)

They have a higher compression that’s what I know
But there is not much info on the net

Thanks regard willem

[Holeshot]

All the early V8s had forged rods & cranks with VERY good bearing overlap, making them great engines to be supercharged & turbocharged.

Very good for perf mods.

The 196 inline six is also a great candidate for turbo-ing & has gone over 800HP.

I have a book from D. Dotson that has a ton of info on those, I will dig it up & post more info....Dave

[willem]

I have a book from D. Dotson that has a ton of info on those, I will dig it up & post more info....Dave

that would be great dave :sa: ,i am looking for a shop manuel aswel on ebay

i am very happy with my rambler so far ,it just needs some lekkage repears at the heater core (welding) and the onboard electric is a mesh

thanks guys for helping me

regards from holland