1974 Am General FJ8 Engine Parts

This table covers the bearings in the connecting-rod big ends. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

3 Connecting Rod Bearing parts for the 1974 Am General FJ8 come from KING ENGINE BEARINGS. Every part fits both the 3.8L 232cid L6 and the 4.2L 258cid L6.

Listed part numbers: KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR648SI, KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR6805SI and KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR6869SI.

This table covers lower / conversion gasket sets for oil-pan and related joints. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

2 Conversion / Lower Gasket Set parts for the 1974 Am General FJ8 come from 2 brands — FEL-PRO and VICTOR REINZ. Every part fits both the 3.8L 232cid L6 and the 4.2L 258cid L6.

This group includes FEL-PRO CS81692 and VICTOR REINZ 081008801.

This table covers the main bearings that support the crankshaft in the block. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

One part is listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8 — KING ENGINE BEARINGS MB763SI.

This table covers the sleeves used to restore a grooved crankshaft seal surface. Read more

3 Crankshaft Repair Sleeve parts are listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8, from NATIONAL, SCHAEFFLER and WJB / INMOTION PARTS. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

Listed part numbers: NATIONAL 99179, SCHAEFFLER SR3500 and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS99179.

This table covers the front and rear seals that keep oil in at the crankshaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

7 Crankshaft Seal parts are listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8, from FEL-PRO, NATIONAL, BCA and 4 other brands. FEL-PRO BS40612 carries the "Popular" badge. 6 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO BS40612, NATIONAL 321460 and BCA NS321460, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the head gaskets that seal the block to the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

3 Cylinder Head Gasket parts for the 1974 Am General FJ8 come from 3 brands — FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ. Every part fits both the 3.8L 232cid L6 and the 4.2L 258cid L6.

Part numbers include FEL-PRO 8169PT, MAHLE / CLEVITE 1199 and VICTOR REINZ 611054500.

This table covers multi-piece gasket sets for a cylinder-head job. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

3 Cylinder Head Gasket Set parts for the 1974 Am General FJ8 come from 3 brands — FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ. Every part fits both the 3.8L 232cid L6 and the 4.2L 258cid L6.

Part numbers include FEL-PRO HS8169PT2, MAHLE / CLEVITE HS1199VC and VICTOR REINZ 021007901.

This table covers full gasket kits covering the joints opened in an engine rebuild. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

4 Engine Kit Gasket Set parts for the 1974 Am General FJ8 come from 3 brands — FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ. 3 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

This group includes FEL-PRO 2601007, FEL-PRO FS8169PT4 and MAHLE / CLEVITE 953020 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the exhaust valves that let combustion gas out of the cylinder. Typical signs include a circuit that will not hold, a whistle, or a code for this valve. A stuck valve is often debris. Clean the ports before installing the new one. Read more

One part is listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8 — SBI 01325.

This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Harmonic Balancer seal surface. Read more

One part is listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8 — MAHLE / CLEVITE A221.

This table covers the Intake & Exhaust Manifold gasket sets. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

3 Intake & Exhaust Manifold Gasket Set parts for the 1974 Am General FJ8 come from 3 brands — FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ. Every part fits both the 3.8L 232cid L6 and the 4.2L 258cid L6.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO MS9982, MAHLE / CLEVITE MS15510 and VICTOR REINZ 711472100.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the Intake to Exhaust. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

2 Intake to Exhaust Gasket parts are listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8, from MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1974 FJ8.

Part numbers include MAHLE / CLEVITE F33125 and VICTOR REINZ 711620800.

This table covers the intake valves that let air (and fuel, on port-injected engines) into the cylinder. Typical signs include a circuit that will not hold, a whistle, or a code for this valve. A stuck valve is often debris. Clean the ports before installing the new one. Read more

One part is listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8 — SBI 01260.

This table covers the oil filters that screw onto this engine's filter mount. Typical signs include low oil pressure after a service, or a filter that will not spin off because the old gasket stayed on the block. Lube the new gasket and tighten to the spec on the box; a double-gasket install dumps the sump on the first drive. Read more

One part is listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8 — VARIOUS MFR PG33.

This table covers the Oil Filter Adapter Gasket O-rings. Typical signs include a seep at a fitting or a housing that weeps after a service. Lube the new O-ring with the fluid it will see, and do not roll it into the groove. Read more

2 Oil Filter Adapter Gasket / O-Ring parts for the 1974 Am General FJ8 come from 2 brands — FEL-PRO and VICTOR REINZ. Every part fits both the 3.8L 232cid L6 and the 4.2L 258cid L6.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO 70301 and VICTOR REINZ 711347400.

This table covers the gaskets between the oil pan and the block. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

6 Oil Pan Gasket parts are listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8, from FEL-PRO, VICTOR REINZ, SKP and 1 other brand. FEL-PRO OS34308R carries the "Popular" badge. 5 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO OS34308R, SKP SKOS34308R and FEL-PRO OS13881C1, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the pistons that travel in each cylinder. Typical signs include knock, blow-by, or a cylinder that will not hold compression. Piston work is a short-block job. Match bore, pin and ring pack in the notes — not the photo. Read more

This group shows a single part: SILV-O-LITE 2226.

This table covers the rings that seal each piston to the cylinder wall. Read more

This group shows a single part: MAHLE / CLEVITE 40619CP.

This table covers the pushrods that transfer lifter motion to the rocker arms. Read more

This group shows a single part: SBI 1901429.

This table covers the rocker arms that transfer cam motion to the valves. Read more

One part is listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8 — SBI 1811028.

This table covers the bridges that tie a pair of rocker arms together. Read more

This group shows a single part: SBI 1831028.

This table covers the pivots each rocker arm sits on. Read more

One part is listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8 — SBI 1831014.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the Timing Cover. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

6 Timing Cover Gasket parts are listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8, from FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ. FEL-PRO TCS45117 carries the "Popular" badge. 4 parts fit every engine; the other 2 are engine-specific.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO TCS45117, FEL-PRO TCS45458 and MAHLE / CLEVITE JV878, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Timing Cover seal surface. Read more

2 Timing Cover Repair Sleeve parts are listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8, from FEL-PRO and VICTOR REINZ. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1974 FJ8.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO 16210 and VICTOR REINZ 711519700.

This table covers the Timing Cover Repair Sleeve tools. This is a service tool, not a wear part — match the application in the notes. Read more

One part is listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8 — FEL-PRO 16312.

This table covers the seals at the Timing Cover. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

One part is listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8 — MAHLE / CLEVITE 46134.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the valve cover to the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

5 Valve Cover Gasket parts are listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8, from FEL-PRO, VICTOR REINZ and MAHLE / CLEVITE. FEL-PRO VS50258C carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1974 FJ8.

Part numbers include FEL-PRO VS50258C, FEL-PRO VS50186C and MAHLE / CLEVITE VS39695, among others listed above.

This table covers the pressed-in bronze and cast-iron guides that align valve stems. Typical signs include oil smoke on startup, a guide that has gone oval, or a valve that no longer seats quietly. Guides are a machine-shop fit. Confirm stem diameter in the notes before ordering. Read more

SBI supplies both parts for the 1974 Am General FJ8.

Listed part numbers: SBI 1409108 and SBI 1406108.

This table covers the lifters / tappets that transfer cam motion to the valves. Read more

One part is listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8 — SBI VL89.

This table covers the Valve seats. Read more

4 Valve Seat parts for the 1974 Am General FJ8 come from 2 brands — DURA-BOND and SBI. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 2 are engine-specific.

This group includes DURA-BOND 30711, DURA-BOND 30682 and SBI SB15001 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the springs that close each intake and exhaust valve. Typical signs include a sagging corner, a broken coil, or a clunk from the spring pocket. Replace springs in axle pairs and inspect the seats. Read more

This group shows a single part: SBI 1601140.

This table covers the keepers that lock each valve-spring retainer to the stem. Read more

2 Valve Spring Retainer Keeper parts for the 1974 Am General FJ8 come from SBI.

This group includes SBI 1211014 and SBI 1211003.

This table covers the seals on each valve stem that control oil into the guides. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

5 Valve Stem Seal parts are listed for the 1974 Am General FJ8, from SBI, FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and 1 other brand. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 3 are engine-specific.

Part numbers include FEL-PRO SS70530, MAHLE / CLEVITE SS45323 and SBI 1221059, among others listed above.