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engine swap ?

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65 j 2000 - would an amc 287 bolt right up in place of an amc 327??
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Should. You could ask for confirmation on the AMC sites. Suspect swapping in a smaller engine would not appeal to many.
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When I was a kid, my dad blew up the 287 in the family rambler. He swapped in a 327 from a Wagoneer. Nothing special about it.
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thanks I did , just learning about these engines
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