4.2 Liter (258) AMC Engine Parts
Years: 1972-1990
The 258 cubic inch (4.2 L) "258" in-line six was manufactured from 1971 until 1990. It emphasized an 3.895 inch (98.93 mm) stroke and undersquare 3.75 inch (95.25 mm) bore. It was like the 199 and 232. Subsequent 258 models (starting with the 1980 model year for California AMCs, 1981 for California Jeeps and 1982 for all other applications) are furnished with AMC's CEC system.
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| Item # |
Description |
Year |
Comments |
Part Number |
Price |
Buy Now |
| 1 |
Valve Cover, Plastic |
81/86 |
Cover only |
83501398 |
$49.99 |
|
|
Valve Cover, Plastic Kit |
81/86 |
includes Gasket & Hardware |
83501398K |
$59.99 |
|
|
Valve Cover, Aluminum Plain |
81/86 |
includes Gasket & Hardware |
83501398-AL |
$99.99 |
|
|
Valve Cover, Aluminum Black |
81/86 |
includes Gasket & Hardware |
83501398-ALB |
$99.99 |
|
|
Valve Cover, Aluminum Polished |
81/86 |
w/ "4.2L" Logo w/ Gasket & Hardware |
83501398K-AL-S |
$109.99 |
|
| 2 |
Gasket, Valve Cover |
81/86 |
Layered Foam Rubber |
8053050 |
$23.99 |
|
|
Gasket, Valve Cover |
81/86 |
Gasket for Aluminum Cover Only |
8053050C-AL |
$9.99 |
|
| 3 |
Cylinder Head |
87/90 |
Cylinder Head Only - No Valves,Lifters,Springs,etc. |
83503322 |
$485.99 |
|
| 3a |
Gasket, Cylinder Head |
72/90 |
|
3237756 |
$16.99 |
|
| 4 |
Gasket Set, Upper |
72/90 |
|
83502384 |
$24.99 |
|
|
Gasket Set, Upper |
72/80 |
|
8125721 |
$28.99 |
|
|
Gasket Set, Valve Cover |
81/86 |
Gasket Kit w/ Hardware for Aluminum Cover |
258-HDW |
$22.99 |
|
| 5 |
Gasket Set, Lower |
75/90 |
|
8125722 |
$24.99 |
|
| 5a |
Overhaul Gasket & Seal Kit |
81/90 |
|
FS31151 |
$62.99 |
|
| 6 |
Filter, Engine Oil |
72/82 |
|
8993146 |
$5.99 |
|
|
Filter, Engine Oil |
83/86 |
|
3242397 |
$5.99 |
|
|
Filter, Engine Oil |
87/90 |
w/ METRIC Threads |
33004195 |
$5.99 |
|
| 7 |
Pump, Oil |
72/80 |
includes inlet tube |
3181340 |
$85.99 |
|
|
Pump, Oil |
81/90 |
includes inlet tube |
3242141 |
$119.99 |
|
| 8 |
Oil Pan |
72/89 |
|
3243152 |
$169.99 |
|
| 8a |
Gasket Set, Oil Pan |
72/90 |
Cork and Rubber set (4 pc.) |
83504662 |
$6.99 |
|
|
1 Piece - Silicone |
72/90 |
|
53007568AC |
$35.99 |
|
| 9 |
Cap, Oil Filler |
81/90 |
|
33001016 |
$4.99 |
|
|
Cap, Oil Filler |
74/80 |
|
8132312 |
$3.99 |
|
| 10 |
Plug, Oil Pan |
72/84 |
1/2" x 20 magnetic |
3206696 |
$2.99 |
|
|
Plug, Oil Pan |
85/90 |
Plug & Gasket, Metric threads |
83501425 |
$2.99 |
|
| 11 |
Grommet |
81/86 |
.48" I.D. |
3237765 |
$1.49 |
|
|
Grommet |
76/86 |
.45" I.D. Export |
3225627 |
$1.99 |
|
|
Grommet |
87/90 |
.66" I.D. |
53000957 |
$0.99 |
|
| 11a |
PCV Valve |
83/86 |
|
33000887 |
$2.99 |
|
| 12 |
Piston & Pin (each) |
79/90 |
Standard |
8134441 |
$49.99 |
|
| 13 |
Ring Set (for 6 pistons) |
72/90 |
Standard |
83506383 |
$79.99 |
|
|
Ring Set (for 6 pistons) |
72/90 |
+.010 “ |
83506384 |
$85.99 |
|
| 14 |
Rod, Connecting |
72/90 |
includes nut |
3237812 |
$24.99 |
|
| 15 |
Bolt, Connecting Rod |
72/90 |
|
53020123 |
$2.99 |
|
| 16 |
Main Bearing, Crankshaft |
72/90 |
Standard (6 needed) |
83507079K |
$96.99 |
|
| 17 |
Thrust Bearing, Crankshaft |
90/02 |
Standard (1 needed) |
83507084 |
$14.99 |
|
| 18 |
Bearing, Connecting Rod |
72/90 |
Standard (6 needed) |
83500300AB |
$9.99 |
|
|
Bearing, Connecting Rod |
72/90 |
.010" Undersize (6 needed) |
83500301AB |
$9.99 |
|
| 19 |
Plug, Camshaft |
72/90 |
2-9/64" Diameter |
3172313 |
$1.99 |
|
| 20 |
Plug, Oil Hole |
72/90 |
2" Diameter |
3105394 |
$0.99 |
|
| 21 |
Sprocket, Crankshaft |
72/90 |
|
33004107 |
$8.99 |
|
| 22 |
Bearing, Crankshaft Pilot |
80/86 |
Bushing type |
3236726 |
$2.99 |
|
|
Bearing, Crankshaft Pilot |
87/90 |
Bearing type |
33004041 |
$7.99 |
|
| 23 |
Ring Gear, Flywheel |
72/90 |
w/ Manual Transmission |
3179741 |
$17.99 |
|
| 24 |
Flywheel Assembly |
82/87 |
82/86CJ, 87YJ, 82/87 SJ |
3240094 |
$132.99 |
|
|
Flywheel Assembly |
88/90 |
YJ |
33002672 |
$113.99 |
|
| 25 |
Seal, Crankshaft Rear |
72/90 |
Rear Main Seal |
4778126 |
$6.99 |
|
| 26 |
Camshaft |
81/90 |
|
8133009 |
$93.99 |
|
| 27 |
Bearing Set, Camshaft |
72/90 |
Set of 5 |
3205711 |
$26.99 |
|
|
Bearing Set, .010 |
72/90 |
Set of 5 - .010" Oversize |
3208985 |
$29.99 |
|
|
Bearing Set |
72/90 |
Standard |
4289M |
$66.99 |
|
|
Bearing Set |
72/90 |
.010 Over |
4289M.010 |
$66.99 |
|
|
Bearing Set |
72/90 |
.020 Over |
4289M.020 |
$66.99 |
|
|
Bearing Set |
72/90 |
.030 Over |
4289M.030 |
$66.99 |
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