Please help.I need expert advice

[alex]

Hi I just joined.I just put $50 down on a 1979 amc 360 with 104000 miles on it thats at a salvage yard.I plan on putting this in my 1979 cj7.I have had this jeep for 12 years and the 6 cyl in it runs great but I have always wanted a v-8.I thought i would be better off sticking with all amc.I am now terrified of my decision because I have been reading all this info on the engine oiling problems.I found 1 web page that is talking about putting a mig welder tip in a oil passage plug or something.What is it you guys recomend I do after picking this engine up?I am by no means a engine rebuilder and I dont have the cash to pay for a rebuild.I just wanted to change all the gaskets and clean the oil pan out.Is a amc v-8 not expected to last as long as a chevy 350 v8?Thanks for any info as I know nothing of these motors.

[mrtazwrench]

at least you know it's a amc motor and not a mopar 360, that's better than the counter guys at most parts stores. do a search here, you'll come up with lots of good info, and correct info on the oiling system.

[alex]

Thanks for the compliment.I have been looking and I dont know which mod I should do.I just want to have a good running engine.I am not going to go off road or race around.I just want to take the top off and hear the v-8 (being proud because its amc) and take my wife and kids to the local park.

[mrtazwrench]

if you're not going to run it hard youprobally don't need to do much, just use the right oil, and watch your oil pressure at hot idle.

[alex]

Thanks.This is the best amc- jeep sight i have been on!So i dont have to worry about putting a welding tip in a oil gallery plug?I really appreciate the advice.

[alex]

I forgot.What oil should I use?From reading some posts it sounds like I should run 15w-30 in it.

[mrtazwrench]

i ran 15w40 in my last driver, works ok for summer only.

[jeepsr4ever]

Welcome aboard!

If you are re-building this motor you should do a couple of mods. If this motor is coming form the boneyard and into your jeep their is a few things you can do.

1. new oil pump kit
2. new oil iflter adaptor (without filter bypass)
3. midplate

I would prime the engine if it hasnt been run for a while. Dont run fram filters and read read read up on the issues concerning AMC V8's int he oiling section

[Mudrat]

I forgot.What oil should I use?From reading some posts it sounds like I should run 15w-30 in it.

Where are you located at?

i ran 15w40 in my last driver, works ok for summer only.

Summer where mrtaz lives is winter to others It's a pretty universal weight - 10-40 AMC HD Oil (click the link then click on Jen), Penzoil, Castroil, and after break in synthetic like Amzoil, anything but Quaker State!

Use a good filter (not Fram) and you should be golden.

Mudrat

[alex]

I live in Michigan