How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
12-28-2005, 11:08 PM
#1
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How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
Hi again,
I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
change tranny's, springs, etc.?
Thanks,
Dan Hoskin
I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
change tranny's, springs, etc.?
Thanks,
Dan Hoskin
12-28-2005, 11:45 PM
#2
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Re: How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
From what I have read this is what you will need to do:
change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
drivetrain.
In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
>
--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
drivetrain.
In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
>
--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
12-28-2005, 11:45 PM
#3
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Re: How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
From what I have read this is what you will need to do:
change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
drivetrain.
In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
>
--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
drivetrain.
In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
>
--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
12-28-2005, 11:45 PM
#4
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Re: How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
From what I have read this is what you will need to do:
change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
drivetrain.
In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
>
--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
drivetrain.
In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
>
--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
12-29-2005, 12:22 AM
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Re: How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
t-case, too. # of input splines are different.
Carl
"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-7B2DE9.23454728122005@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> From what I have read this is what you will need to do:
> change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
> messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
> rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
> just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
> drivetrain.
>
> In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
> "Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hi again,
>>
>> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their
>> 4
>> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
>> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
>> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
>> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having
>> to
>> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan Hoskin
>>
>>
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
Carl
"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-7B2DE9.23454728122005@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> From what I have read this is what you will need to do:
> change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
> messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
> rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
> just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
> drivetrain.
>
> In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
> "Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hi again,
>>
>> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their
>> 4
>> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
>> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
>> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
>> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having
>> to
>> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan Hoskin
>>
>>
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
12-29-2005, 12:22 AM
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Re: How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
t-case, too. # of input splines are different.
Carl
"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-7B2DE9.23454728122005@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> From what I have read this is what you will need to do:
> change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
> messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
> rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
> just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
> drivetrain.
>
> In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
> "Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hi again,
>>
>> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their
>> 4
>> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
>> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
>> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
>> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having
>> to
>> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan Hoskin
>>
>>
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
Carl
"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-7B2DE9.23454728122005@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> From what I have read this is what you will need to do:
> change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
> messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
> rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
> just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
> drivetrain.
>
> In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
> "Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hi again,
>>
>> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their
>> 4
>> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
>> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
>> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
>> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having
>> to
>> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan Hoskin
>>
>>
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
12-29-2005, 12:22 AM
#7
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Re: How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
t-case, too. # of input splines are different.
Carl
"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-7B2DE9.23454728122005@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> From what I have read this is what you will need to do:
> change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
> messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
> rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
> just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
> drivetrain.
>
> In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
> "Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hi again,
>>
>> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their
>> 4
>> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
>> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
>> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
>> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having
>> to
>> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan Hoskin
>>
>>
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
Carl
"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-7B2DE9.23454728122005@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> From what I have read this is what you will need to do:
> change wiring, change tranny, which is longer than the 4cyl tranny so it
> messes the rear driveshaft angle so the rear axle will need to be
> rotated, and then you will need new driveshafts. So it really is nto
> just a simple motor swap, you end up modifying every piece of the
> drivetrain.
>
> In article <ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com>,
> "Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hi again,
>>
>> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their
>> 4
>> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
>> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
>> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
>> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having
>> to
>> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan Hoskin
>>
>>
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
12-29-2005, 06:02 AM
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Re: How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
Just buy one with a 6 banger you will be money a head, happier going up
hills, going off road. It is sort of buying laundry soap with out having a
washing machine.
Coasty
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
hills, going off road. It is sort of buying laundry soap with out having a
washing machine.
Coasty
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
12-29-2005, 06:02 AM
#9
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Re: How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
Just buy one with a 6 banger you will be money a head, happier going up
hills, going off road. It is sort of buying laundry soap with out having a
washing machine.
Coasty
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
hills, going off road. It is sort of buying laundry soap with out having a
washing machine.
Coasty
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
12-29-2005, 06:02 AM
#10
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Re: How hard to swap a 4 for a 6?
Just buy one with a 6 banger you will be money a head, happier going up
hills, going off road. It is sort of buying laundry soap with out having a
washing machine.
Coasty
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
hills, going off road. It is sort of buying laundry soap with out having a
washing machine.
Coasty
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:ajJsf.1636$Yk2.221889@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hi again,
>
> I am looking at some really clean YJ's whose only shortcomings are their 4
> cyl powerplants. Are there any differences in the rest of the powertrain
> from a 4 to a 6 cyl. Jeep? Any suspension differences?
> I guess basically what I am asking is, if I buy the beautiful little Jeep
> with the 4 banger, can I drop in a new 6 cyl motor later without having to
> change tranny's, springs, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hoskin
>
