Dauntless 350?

[FSJDreamin]

There is a 1969 Wagoneer for sale on Ebay which the owner state has a "Dauntless 350 v8" engine. Anybody know about this engine? I don't see it listed as an engine choice on the Tech pages of this website.

[joe]

It's the Buick 350(1969-71). I personally think it's the best stock motor that ever came in a FSJ...your opinion may differ though ;)

[FSJDreamin]

Thanks. My confusion came from the article on the tech library which writes that the engine was only available in a '71 by special order.

I have family up that way in Oregon. Every time I see a Jeep like that, I drool over it, dream about it (thus the login name) and realize that I need to get rid of my XJ first and it never works out. Guess I'll keep dreamin.

[joe]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by FSJDreamin:
Thanks. My confusion came from the article on the tech library which writes that the engine was only available in a '71 by special order.
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That needs to be changed and corrected...
The motor was used from 1969-71 but there are a few rare 72's with them. AMC had some left over Buick 350 motors in 72 from the Kaiser takeover and those were available by special order only.

[Tad]

From -joe <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>I personally think it's the best stock motor that ever came in a FSJ...<hr></blockquote> Agreed, Got one in my '70 and its got tons of low end grunt and a great powerband even with the 2V Rochester. If it ever dies I'll just replace it with the same.

[Crazy_Jeepman]

Yea I love my Dauntless 350. I miss driving my 70. It is in the body shop at the moment on a long road to recovery, but will be like new when done. Once I get it done I will not run anymore AMC engines, tired of them. ;)