Hey y'all! It's been a looooong time and I'll spare you the sad excuses.

I have a line on an even fire 231 which is currently coupled to an AMC th400.
My question/concern is ... Will it fit to my t90/d18 set up using relatively easy to obtain/used oe parts?
I've been watching more for an older odd fire just to stay more within the vintage of the rest of my driveline.
With the AMC trans does that mean I'll be able to find a flywheel, bellhousing, starter and such that will fit to my t90? My budget is small (I have kids in college) so fancy high dollar stuff like adapters etc are out of the question. My hope is that I can change to the long input shaft, get a bellhousing, flywheel, clutch etc and get more horse power in my little 44mb which is currently sitting in the driveway under covers because the ol' f-head is pretty well shot.

Thanks in advance for your input, Art

You need a Long shaft T-90 and an adaptor plate. The long shaft T-90's were used in 6 cylinder willys wagons and trucks. Novak or AA sells the adaptors - you have to have one, they are on ebay quite often as well - usually cheap. The T-90 doesn't hold up very well to a V6 in my opinion. A lot of guys go the T-90 adaptor route, run it blow it up and then sell the adaptors

even fire 231 flywheels are not real easy to find, but if you use www.car-parts.com and use 1980 Buick Skylark as a model you should find some.

Thanks man, that info about the flywheels being hard to find is what I feared.
It's bummer enough to compromise and continue using the 3spd.
One of the reasons I think the 225 or v6 option is good is that heavy old dauntless flywheel they use. Will make low speed, low rpm driving smoother.
Sounds like I better pass on the 231 and find a real 225 jeep engine.
I have a couple of old long shaft t90s to mess with, maybe one has the adapter on it.

Art,
I tried to respond to your PM, but IE crashed on me when I tried to send. Chuck pretty much covered everything, but I thought I'd let you know there's a couple adapters on ebay here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33733&item=7927966247&rd=1) and here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33733&item=7927168110&rd=1).

Chuck, what's special about the even fire flywheel? Could you use a Buick V8 flywheel and have it re-balanced or something?

Chuck, what's special about the even fire flywheel? Could you use a Buick V8 flywheel and have it re-balanced or something?

You can always have the heavy odd-fire flywheel rebalanced.

Howdy Gramps!
Good to hear from you.
That's the kind of info I was looking for,, so it's close to the same, just with the lighter 6 throw crank it has a different balance. Figures...
I'll see how good a deal I can work out on the engine. Gotta have money for the connecting pieces or may as well not bother.

Chuck, what's special about the even fire flywheel? Could you use a Buick V8 flywheel and have it re-balanced or something?

No idea at all. I would think you could easily have a 300 flywheel re-balanced, but I'm not sure if theres much of a difference with the Buick 350 flywheel.