Re: Chevy 350 Engine Swap
The Chevy small block and Jeep were made for each other. And
http://www.advanceadapters.com/ and http://www.novak-adapt.com/ have all the adapters, from the transmission, shafts, linkage, mounts, headers, radiator, for a complete job without the use of oxy-acetylene. Usually we start this swap because we already have the Jeep, and in the proceed spend at least twenty thousand doing it. I suggest buying someone's divorce liquidation judgment, as this is what the job usually leads too. Usually ten cents on the dollar. Search Autotrader: http://www.automart.com/vehicledetai.../cj5/athens/al or Ebay: http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-Chevy-V8_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8 God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ hboothe@gte.net wrote: > > Hey, folks, I did some searching on the topic of swapping out engines > on Jeeps but I've still got some questions. Basically, what's going on > is a buddy of mine wants to get a Jeep and doesn't want a 4 cylinder > but those are the ones in the price range he's looking for (and that > aren't totally beaten up). So, my question is this: what would it take > to pull a 4 cylinder from a YJ and install a Chevy 350? > > Basically, he'd like to buy a cheap 4 cylinder Jeep, yank the engine > and install a Chevy 350. I wanted to find out what the group thought > before I go prostrate myself before a couple of off-road shops and get > led around by the nose. > > The Jeep won't be used for any hard-core rock climbing/crawling, or run > with 40 something inch tires, just used to tow a boat trailer and some > light off-roading/hunting. > > Where does one start with this? Is the transmission going to bolt > right up to the 350 (he wants to get the 5 speed manual, so no > automatics)? Are engine mounts readily available to to fit the 350 to > a YJ? Will the transfer case (I presume all YJ's use the NP231 (NP, > right? I forget, but I remember my YJ has a <something>231 in it) hold > up (assuming my buddy doesn't blatantly abuse it)? Will springs need > to be changed to accomodate the added weight? Shocks? Will the stock > radiator cool the 350 or is it going to have to be replaced? > > Can one just use a carbureted 350, a simple distributor/coil ignition > to keep this simple? What about meeting emissions testing? Is there a > simple way to get a more-efficient fuel injected 350 to put in the > Jeep, one with all the emissions parts in place (including what needs > to be put on the exhaust)? > > Thank you for your time and help. > > --HC |
Re: Chevy 350 Engine Swap
Hey, Bill, thank you for the info. I've gotten some figures together,
including what the cost of the AX15 tranny would cost from a wreckin' yard, the adapters, and some other information. I've got a call in to my friend to let him know what I've found out. The most notable information, I think, is that you can buy these things already done pretty cheap (I love your allusion to the end of marriages which is probably more fact than fiction; I'll be sure to pass that on since my buddy's married with two kids <grin>). Thank you again. --HC |
Re: Chevy 350 Engine Swap
Hey, Bill, thank you for the info. I've gotten some figures together,
including what the cost of the AX15 tranny would cost from a wreckin' yard, the adapters, and some other information. I've got a call in to my friend to let him know what I've found out. The most notable information, I think, is that you can buy these things already done pretty cheap (I love your allusion to the end of marriages which is probably more fact than fiction; I'll be sure to pass that on since my buddy's married with two kids <grin>). Thank you again. --HC |
Re: Chevy 350 Engine Swap
Hey, Bill, thank you for the info. I've gotten some figures together,
including what the cost of the AX15 tranny would cost from a wreckin' yard, the adapters, and some other information. I've got a call in to my friend to let him know what I've found out. The most notable information, I think, is that you can buy these things already done pretty cheap (I love your allusion to the end of marriages which is probably more fact than fiction; I'll be sure to pass that on since my buddy's married with two kids <grin>). Thank you again. --HC |
Re: Chevy 350 Engine Swap
Hey, Bill, thank you for the info. I've gotten some figures together,
including what the cost of the AX15 tranny would cost from a wreckin' yard, the adapters, and some other information. I've got a call in to my friend to let him know what I've found out. The most notable information, I think, is that you can buy these things already done pretty cheap (I love your allusion to the end of marriages which is probably more fact than fiction; I'll be sure to pass that on since my buddy's married with two kids <grin>). Thank you again. --HC |
Re: Chevy 350 Engine Swap
Have him buy the engine and transmission together, then adapt that
to a clocked Dana 300: http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/engine/therapy350/ Or the Muncie M420 used by chevy pickups since the forties: http://www.jeeptech.com/convtrans/sm420yj/ As the small block will explode the little Japanese AX15. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ hboothe@gte.net wrote: > > Hey, Bill, thank you for the info. I've gotten some figures together, > including what the cost of the AX15 tranny would cost from a wreckin' > yard, the adapters, and some other information. I've got a call in to > my friend to let him know what I've found out. The most notable > information, I think, is that you can buy these things already done > pretty cheap (I love your allusion to the end of marriages which is > probably more fact than fiction; I'll be sure to pass that on since my > buddy's married with two kids <grin>). > > Thank you again. > > --HC |
Re: Chevy 350 Engine Swap
Have him buy the engine and transmission together, then adapt that
to a clocked Dana 300: http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/engine/therapy350/ Or the Muncie M420 used by chevy pickups since the forties: http://www.jeeptech.com/convtrans/sm420yj/ As the small block will explode the little Japanese AX15. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ hboothe@gte.net wrote: > > Hey, Bill, thank you for the info. I've gotten some figures together, > including what the cost of the AX15 tranny would cost from a wreckin' > yard, the adapters, and some other information. I've got a call in to > my friend to let him know what I've found out. The most notable > information, I think, is that you can buy these things already done > pretty cheap (I love your allusion to the end of marriages which is > probably more fact than fiction; I'll be sure to pass that on since my > buddy's married with two kids <grin>). > > Thank you again. > > --HC |
Re: Chevy 350 Engine Swap
Have him buy the engine and transmission together, then adapt that
to a clocked Dana 300: http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/engine/therapy350/ Or the Muncie M420 used by chevy pickups since the forties: http://www.jeeptech.com/convtrans/sm420yj/ As the small block will explode the little Japanese AX15. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ hboothe@gte.net wrote: > > Hey, Bill, thank you for the info. I've gotten some figures together, > including what the cost of the AX15 tranny would cost from a wreckin' > yard, the adapters, and some other information. I've got a call in to > my friend to let him know what I've found out. The most notable > information, I think, is that you can buy these things already done > pretty cheap (I love your allusion to the end of marriages which is > probably more fact than fiction; I'll be sure to pass that on since my > buddy's married with two kids <grin>). > > Thank you again. > > --HC |
Re: Chevy 350 Engine Swap
Have him buy the engine and transmission together, then adapt that
to a clocked Dana 300: http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/engine/therapy350/ Or the Muncie M420 used by chevy pickups since the forties: http://www.jeeptech.com/convtrans/sm420yj/ As the small block will explode the little Japanese AX15. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ hboothe@gte.net wrote: > > Hey, Bill, thank you for the info. I've gotten some figures together, > including what the cost of the AX15 tranny would cost from a wreckin' > yard, the adapters, and some other information. I've got a call in to > my friend to let him know what I've found out. The most notable > information, I think, is that you can buy these things already done > pretty cheap (I love your allusion to the end of marriages which is > probably more fact than fiction; I'll be sure to pass that on since my > buddy's married with two kids <grin>). > > Thank you again. > > --HC |
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