Anyone running Ford power?
 

Hey Everyone,
Right now the Scrambler is using an AMC 360, backed by a 727 and Dana 300. I
like it, but the 3-speed is killing me on gas. A friend of mine recently
trashed his Mustang. It has a fuel-injected 5.0 stroked to 347 and a T-5. I
love the thought of EFI on the Jeep for wheeling puposes. It would also help
with the now-present emissions laws here in PA. I'm no stranger to the Mustang
scene, been wrenching on them for 10 years, i have a 5 liter stuffed in my 2wd
Ranger. If i can get the entire car for a decent price obviously i can get all
the harnesses, computer, etc. But what Ford trannys and t-cases were used in
trucks? I know the AOD's in the late 80's early 90's can be built to take
power, but are they 4X4 friendly? Something with overdrive would be great.
RIght now i get about 4 mpg on the highway.

Thanks for the advice,
Don W

Re: Anyone running Ford power?
 

I recently helped a gent finish a 5.0/T5/D300 swap into his CJ7.

The mustang uses the same Borg Warner T-5 that Jeep uses. 5th gear 'is'
overdrive.

The clutch fork is a puller rather than a pusher like in the Jeep bell
housing. The mechanics were lost trying to fit a cable clutch linkage
in it. I just took the stock CJ mechanical linkage and moved the pusher
arm on the bell crank up to the top to make it a puller. Add a piece of
threaded rod for the link and away he went.

The thing goes good.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Don Wallish wrote:
>
> Hey Everyone,
> Right now the Scrambler is using an AMC 360, backed by a 727 and Dana 300. I
> like it, but the 3-speed is killing me on gas. A friend of mine recently
> trashed his Mustang. It has a fuel-injected 5.0 stroked to 347 and a T-5. I
> love the thought of EFI on the Jeep for wheeling puposes. It would also help
> with the now-present emissions laws here in PA. I'm no stranger to the Mustang
> scene, been wrenching on them for 10 years, i have a 5 liter stuffed in my 2wd
> Ranger. If i can get the entire car for a decent price obviously i can get all
> the harnesses, computer, etc. But what Ford trannys and t-cases were used in
> trucks? I know the AOD's in the late 80's early 90's can be built to take
> power, but are they 4X4 friendly? Something with overdrive would be great.
> RIght now i get about 4 mpg on the highway.
>
> Thanks for the advice,
> Don W

Re: Anyone running Ford power?
 

I recently helped a gent finish a 5.0/T5/D300 swap into his CJ7.

The mustang uses the same Borg Warner T-5 that Jeep uses. 5th gear 'is'
overdrive.

The clutch fork is a puller rather than a pusher like in the Jeep bell
housing. The mechanics were lost trying to fit a cable clutch linkage
in it. I just took the stock CJ mechanical linkage and moved the pusher
arm on the bell crank up to the top to make it a puller. Add a piece of
threaded rod for the link and away he went.

The thing goes good.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Don Wallish wrote:
>
> Hey Everyone,
> Right now the Scrambler is using an AMC 360, backed by a 727 and Dana 300. I
> like it, but the 3-speed is killing me on gas. A friend of mine recently
> trashed his Mustang. It has a fuel-injected 5.0 stroked to 347 and a T-5. I
> love the thought of EFI on the Jeep for wheeling puposes. It would also help
> with the now-present emissions laws here in PA. I'm no stranger to the Mustang
> scene, been wrenching on them for 10 years, i have a 5 liter stuffed in my 2wd
> Ranger. If i can get the entire car for a decent price obviously i can get all
> the harnesses, computer, etc. But what Ford trannys and t-cases were used in
> trucks? I know the AOD's in the late 80's early 90's can be built to take
> power, but are they 4X4 friendly? Something with overdrive would be great.
> RIght now i get about 4 mpg on the highway.
>
> Thanks for the advice,
> Don W

Re: Anyone running Ford power?
 

I recently helped a gent finish a 5.0/T5/D300 swap into his CJ7.

The mustang uses the same Borg Warner T-5 that Jeep uses. 5th gear 'is'
overdrive.

The clutch fork is a puller rather than a pusher like in the Jeep bell
housing. The mechanics were lost trying to fit a cable clutch linkage
in it. I just took the stock CJ mechanical linkage and moved the pusher
arm on the bell crank up to the top to make it a puller. Add a piece of
threaded rod for the link and away he went.

The thing goes good.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Don Wallish wrote:
>
> Hey Everyone,
> Right now the Scrambler is using an AMC 360, backed by a 727 and Dana 300. I
> like it, but the 3-speed is killing me on gas. A friend of mine recently
> trashed his Mustang. It has a fuel-injected 5.0 stroked to 347 and a T-5. I
> love the thought of EFI on the Jeep for wheeling puposes. It would also help
> with the now-present emissions laws here in PA. I'm no stranger to the Mustang
> scene, been wrenching on them for 10 years, i have a 5 liter stuffed in my 2wd
> Ranger. If i can get the entire car for a decent price obviously i can get all
> the harnesses, computer, etc. But what Ford trannys and t-cases were used in
> trucks? I know the AOD's in the late 80's early 90's can be built to take
> power, but are they 4X4 friendly? Something with overdrive would be great.
> RIght now i get about 4 mpg on the highway.
>
> Thanks for the advice,
> Don W

Re: Anyone running Ford power?
 

I recently helped a gent finish a 5.0/T5/D300 swap into his CJ7.

The mustang uses the same Borg Warner T-5 that Jeep uses. 5th gear 'is'
overdrive.

The clutch fork is a puller rather than a pusher like in the Jeep bell
housing. The mechanics were lost trying to fit a cable clutch linkage
in it. I just took the stock CJ mechanical linkage and moved the pusher
arm on the bell crank up to the top to make it a puller. Add a piece of
threaded rod for the link and away he went.

The thing goes good.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Don Wallish wrote:
>
> Hey Everyone,
> Right now the Scrambler is using an AMC 360, backed by a 727 and Dana 300. I
> like it, but the 3-speed is killing me on gas. A friend of mine recently
> trashed his Mustang. It has a fuel-injected 5.0 stroked to 347 and a T-5. I
> love the thought of EFI on the Jeep for wheeling puposes. It would also help
> with the now-present emissions laws here in PA. I'm no stranger to the Mustang
> scene, been wrenching on them for 10 years, i have a 5 liter stuffed in my 2wd
> Ranger. If i can get the entire car for a decent price obviously i can get all
> the harnesses, computer, etc. But what Ford trannys and t-cases were used in
> trucks? I know the AOD's in the late 80's early 90's can be built to take
> power, but are they 4X4 friendly? Something with overdrive would be great.
> RIght now i get about 4 mpg on the highway.
>
> Thanks for the advice,
> Don W