Re: [ihc] AMC Power Plants

["Allan Ericson" <lowvolt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Mandera" <tsm1@domain.elided>
To: "ken.dunnington" <ken.dunnington@domain.elided>
Cc: "Jim Grammer" <jgrammer@domain.elided>; <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 2:07 PM
Subject: [ihc] AMC Power Plants



> My understanding is the 258 was the base engine for the Light Trucks for a 
> number of years.. I just haven't seen any in person (not counting Scouts, 
> of course). :D
>
> The story I've heard on the 401 T'alls/pickups was IH had a shortage of 
> 392s in the '73-75 time frame, and the Medium Duties got priority for the 
> 392.  The 401 was substituted in the Light Line to make up for the lack of 
> 392 supply.
The 258 was the base 6 cylinder engine for the light line after the BG 
series was discontinuted at the end of the C series.