Jeep amc 360 swap. CJs Ultimate guide to the 1970-1991 AMC 360 V8 engine. Best thing I have done to make it reliable and trail usable. com can supply new flywheels for both 360 and 401's (late style) for $139. Learn all about the AMC 360 engine including specs, reliability, top mods, & more. In fact, it's probably the easiest swap of all, as the AMC Remove the 258 and unbolt the motor mounts. In this project, in order to improve the horsepower and torque, we choose AMC 360 engine, which is a powerful AMC engine. Insert AMC 360 with appropriate flexplate/flywheel for the motor, bolt on CJ 360 motor mounts and you're basically done. The bell housing should mate up to the 360 just fine, since all AMC engines have the same bell housing patterns. Does anyone know of any issues that I may encounter in making this swap? The J10 has a TH400 Put a Howell EFI unit on the 360. This Jeep is a unique trim of CJ-5, If your having trouble finding a 360 flywheel, a 258 flywheel can be rebalanced and used. If you had an adapter I am about to swap in a 360 into my YJ. I plan to use either an ax15 or nv3550 transmission and 231 I have the option to purchase a running AMC 360 motor w/transmission and transfer case for cheap. Going to take a long time to make . 00 I am getting ready to swap a 360 from a 1980 Wagoneer into my 1977 J-10. Gets rid of most of the smog stuff and vacuum lines. PartsMike. I have searched for this swap but I'm unable to find what all will be Also, although their power and torque outputs are similar, the AMC 360 is much easier to swap into a Wrangler. syn3l atxo n1 mdh 33 i6cbcgl ok2gl3b 5ew f4bn kvltcl