Jeep Wagoneer Engines by Year

Kaiser introduced the full-size Wagoneer for 1963. American Motors bought Jeep in 1970, and the same basic body was built until 1991, renamed Grand Wagoneer from 1984. The compact XJ-based Wagoneer of 1984–1990 is covered with the Cherokee.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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Kaiser: 1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970

AMC: 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991

Kaiser (1963–1970)

Kaiser's Wagoneer started with the overhead-cam Tornado six. AMC's 232 six and the 327 Vigilante V8 replaced it during 1965, and Buick's 350 Dauntless V8 took over from the 327 during 1968.

1963 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
230 inline-six Tornado-OHC	140 hp gross	Standard

1964 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
230 inline-six Tornado-OHC low-comp	133 hp gross	Optional
230 inline-six Tornado-OHC	140 hp gross	Standard

1965 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
230 inline-six Tornado-OHC	140 hp gross	Standard, early 1965 only
232 inline-six Hi-Torque 6	145 hp gross	Standard
327 V8 Vigilante V-8	250 hp gross	Optional

1966 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six Hi-Torque 6	145 hp gross	Standard
327 V8 Vigilante V-8	250 hp gross	Optional
327 V8 Vigilante V-8 4-bbl	270 hp gross	Super Wagoneer (standard)

1967 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six Hi-Torque 6	145 hp gross	Standard
327 V8 Vigilante V-8	250 hp gross	Optional
327 V8 Vigilante V-8 4-bbl	270 hp gross	Super Wagoneer (standard)

1968 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six Hi-Torque 6	145 hp gross	Standard
327 V8 Vigilante V-8	250 hp gross	Optional
327 V8 Vigilante V-8 4-bbl	270 hp gross	Super Wagoneer (standard)
350 V8 Dauntless V-8	230 hp gross	Optional

1969 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six Hi-Torque 6	145 hp gross	Standard
350 V8 Dauntless V-8	230 hp gross	Optional

1970 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six Hi-Torque 6	145 hp gross	Standard
350 V8 Dauntless V-8	230 hp gross	Optional

AMC (1971–1991)

Under AMC the Wagoneer moved to AMC's 258 six and 304, 360 and 401 V8s. Jeep's literature stopped quoting horsepower after 1974, so many later years show no rating. The Grand Wagoneer of 1984–1991 used the 360 V8, with the 258 six available through 1986.

1971 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
350 V8 Dauntless V-8	230 hp gross	Optional
360 V8	—	Optional, late 1971

1972 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
258 inline-six	110 hp net	Standard
304 V8	150 hp net	Optional
360 V8	175 hp net	Optional

1973 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
258 inline-six	110 hp net	Standard
360 V8	175 hp net	Optional
360 V8	195 hp net	Optional

1974 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
360 V8	—	Standard
401 V8	215 hp net	Optional

1975 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
360 V8	—	Standard
401 V8	—	Optional

1976 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
360 V8	—	Standard
360 V8	—	Optional
401 V8	—	Optional

1977 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
360 V8	—	Standard
360 V8	—	Optional
401 V8	—	Optional

1978 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
360 V8	—	Standard
360 V8	—	Optional
401 V8	—	Optional

1979 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
360 V8	—	Standard (only engine)

1980 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
258 inline-six	—	Optional (not California)
360 V8	—	Standard

1981 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
258 inline-six	—	Standard
360 V8	—	Optional (not California)

1982 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
258 inline-six	—	Standard
360 V8	—	Optional (not California)

1983 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
258 inline-six	—	Standard
360 V8	—	Optional (not California)

1984 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six	115 hp net	Grand Wagoneer
5.9L / 360 V8	144 hp net	Grand Wagoneer

1985 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six	115 hp net	Grand Wagoneer
5.9L / 360 V8	144 hp net	Grand Wagoneer

1986 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six	115 hp net	Grand Wagoneer
5.9L / 360 V8	144 hp net	Grand Wagoneer

1987 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.9L / 360 V8	144 hp net	Grand Wagoneer

1988 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.9L / 360 V8	144 hp net	Grand Wagoneer

1989 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.9L / 360 V8	144 hp net	Grand Wagoneer

1990 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.9L / 360 V8	144 hp net	Grand Wagoneer

1991 Wagoneer engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.9L / 360 V8	144 hp net	Grand Wagoneer

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