Opinions please, engine swap (long)
#31
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Re: Opinions please, engine swap (long)
Kaiser used the T-90, and later the weaker T-14 behind their Buick
V6s and fifty pound flywheel.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> Dang, so many numbers I'm getting all messed up. Sorry, I've actually
> got the T-90 trans, not T-19 (they numbers sound about the same =).
> The T-90 wouln't hold up with that V6, right? So I'm back to changing
> the tranny at least. Thanks for the links, I'm going to take a look
> right now.
V6s and fifty pound flywheel.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> Dang, so many numbers I'm getting all messed up. Sorry, I've actually
> got the T-90 trans, not T-19 (they numbers sound about the same =).
> The T-90 wouln't hold up with that V6, right? So I'm back to changing
> the tranny at least. Thanks for the links, I'm going to take a look
> right now.
#32
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Re: Opinions please, engine swap (long)
Most 80's and 90's 6 cyl engines like running in the 2200 to 2600 rpm
range for cruising. The smaller 4 cyl ohc models will buzz along at
3000+ all day long. Even the Jeep 4 cyl runs at 3000 while cruising.
Chevy V-8 will loaf along at anything from 2000 to 3000.
Doing a full drive train swap (engine,tranny, transfer case, front axle,
rear axle, mounts, and wiring) is a BIG job even if you have a doner
vehicle sitting 10' away. Without a doner it's also big $$$. Not for the
faint hearted.
Seems to me you would be better off selling the CJ2 to a collector and
getting a '97 to '99 TJ. Around here, I think you could get that for
just about even money. (About $5000 on each deal) Certainly would be
much easier, TJ is MUCH more reliable, better handling, smoother ride,
heavier duty suspension, etc etc etc.
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> If Howell Engine Dev. can get $550 for that wiring kit for the Vortec
> with elec. trans... I guess that answers the question of the
> electronics being a mess. If someone is willing to pay that much for
> an "easy" fix, which doesn't even look that easy, it must be a real
> pain without the kit.
>
> Are there any calculators on-line that will do the math for me? I'm
> pretty good with numbers (better with numbers than words), but right
> now I'm fried. I basicly took my current gear ratio, and then figured
> out that the new gear ratio was 30% less (for example, don't have exact
> numbers in front of me), which would translate to 30% less RPMs at the
> same speed, right? I guess one problem is I don't know what the best
> RPMs for the engine are, at cruising speed. I'm guessing somewhere
> around 2000?
>
> If I could get any of that "collector value" out of my jeep, if I sold
> it, I would, and then buy one that someone has already hacked up.
> However, the collectors don't want to pay top $, and I hate "dealing"
> with people. So if I sale it I have to deal with atleast two people,
> the person buying mine, and the person I buy one from. That's why I
> like camping, to get away from people, and also why I don't want to get
> my jeep to the point where I have to take it to someone to fix it all
> the time (once a year is fine).
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
>>An original drive train has collector value, especially if the body is more
>>or less original. There aren't so many collector quality Jeeps left,
>>especially because of the kind of work they were designed to do.
>>
>>With 3.73 gears, I don't think you will need an overdrive to go 60. I can
>>go 60 in my Wrangler in fourth, which is the straight through gear, and it
>>has 4.11 gears. I can even do 70, if I want, without using the overdrive.
>>Spend some time with a calculator, and figure out what your engine rpm would
>>be at 60. Then maybe you will choose a TH350, or 4.11 gears instead.
>>
>>Howell Engine Developments, Inc, http://www.howellefi.com has a harness to
>>fit the Vortec V6 into older vehicles, with or without the 4L60E. This is
>>probably a better option than trying to find a carbureted V6 that would
>>work.
>>
>>I live at 9318 feet. It's not so bad on transmissions and transfer cases.
>>;^)
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
>
range for cruising. The smaller 4 cyl ohc models will buzz along at
3000+ all day long. Even the Jeep 4 cyl runs at 3000 while cruising.
Chevy V-8 will loaf along at anything from 2000 to 3000.
Doing a full drive train swap (engine,tranny, transfer case, front axle,
rear axle, mounts, and wiring) is a BIG job even if you have a doner
vehicle sitting 10' away. Without a doner it's also big $$$. Not for the
faint hearted.
Seems to me you would be better off selling the CJ2 to a collector and
getting a '97 to '99 TJ. Around here, I think you could get that for
just about even money. (About $5000 on each deal) Certainly would be
much easier, TJ is MUCH more reliable, better handling, smoother ride,
heavier duty suspension, etc etc etc.
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> If Howell Engine Dev. can get $550 for that wiring kit for the Vortec
> with elec. trans... I guess that answers the question of the
> electronics being a mess. If someone is willing to pay that much for
> an "easy" fix, which doesn't even look that easy, it must be a real
> pain without the kit.
>
> Are there any calculators on-line that will do the math for me? I'm
> pretty good with numbers (better with numbers than words), but right
> now I'm fried. I basicly took my current gear ratio, and then figured
> out that the new gear ratio was 30% less (for example, don't have exact
> numbers in front of me), which would translate to 30% less RPMs at the
> same speed, right? I guess one problem is I don't know what the best
> RPMs for the engine are, at cruising speed. I'm guessing somewhere
> around 2000?
>
> If I could get any of that "collector value" out of my jeep, if I sold
> it, I would, and then buy one that someone has already hacked up.
> However, the collectors don't want to pay top $, and I hate "dealing"
> with people. So if I sale it I have to deal with atleast two people,
> the person buying mine, and the person I buy one from. That's why I
> like camping, to get away from people, and also why I don't want to get
> my jeep to the point where I have to take it to someone to fix it all
> the time (once a year is fine).
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
>>An original drive train has collector value, especially if the body is more
>>or less original. There aren't so many collector quality Jeeps left,
>>especially because of the kind of work they were designed to do.
>>
>>With 3.73 gears, I don't think you will need an overdrive to go 60. I can
>>go 60 in my Wrangler in fourth, which is the straight through gear, and it
>>has 4.11 gears. I can even do 70, if I want, without using the overdrive.
>>Spend some time with a calculator, and figure out what your engine rpm would
>>be at 60. Then maybe you will choose a TH350, or 4.11 gears instead.
>>
>>Howell Engine Developments, Inc, http://www.howellefi.com has a harness to
>>fit the Vortec V6 into older vehicles, with or without the 4L60E. This is
>>probably a better option than trying to find a carbureted V6 that would
>>work.
>>
>>I live at 9318 feet. It's not so bad on transmissions and transfer cases.
>>;^)
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
>
#33
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Re: Opinions please, engine swap (long)
Most 80's and 90's 6 cyl engines like running in the 2200 to 2600 rpm
range for cruising. The smaller 4 cyl ohc models will buzz along at
3000+ all day long. Even the Jeep 4 cyl runs at 3000 while cruising.
Chevy V-8 will loaf along at anything from 2000 to 3000.
Doing a full drive train swap (engine,tranny, transfer case, front axle,
rear axle, mounts, and wiring) is a BIG job even if you have a doner
vehicle sitting 10' away. Without a doner it's also big $$$. Not for the
faint hearted.
Seems to me you would be better off selling the CJ2 to a collector and
getting a '97 to '99 TJ. Around here, I think you could get that for
just about even money. (About $5000 on each deal) Certainly would be
much easier, TJ is MUCH more reliable, better handling, smoother ride,
heavier duty suspension, etc etc etc.
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> If Howell Engine Dev. can get $550 for that wiring kit for the Vortec
> with elec. trans... I guess that answers the question of the
> electronics being a mess. If someone is willing to pay that much for
> an "easy" fix, which doesn't even look that easy, it must be a real
> pain without the kit.
>
> Are there any calculators on-line that will do the math for me? I'm
> pretty good with numbers (better with numbers than words), but right
> now I'm fried. I basicly took my current gear ratio, and then figured
> out that the new gear ratio was 30% less (for example, don't have exact
> numbers in front of me), which would translate to 30% less RPMs at the
> same speed, right? I guess one problem is I don't know what the best
> RPMs for the engine are, at cruising speed. I'm guessing somewhere
> around 2000?
>
> If I could get any of that "collector value" out of my jeep, if I sold
> it, I would, and then buy one that someone has already hacked up.
> However, the collectors don't want to pay top $, and I hate "dealing"
> with people. So if I sale it I have to deal with atleast two people,
> the person buying mine, and the person I buy one from. That's why I
> like camping, to get away from people, and also why I don't want to get
> my jeep to the point where I have to take it to someone to fix it all
> the time (once a year is fine).
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
>>An original drive train has collector value, especially if the body is more
>>or less original. There aren't so many collector quality Jeeps left,
>>especially because of the kind of work they were designed to do.
>>
>>With 3.73 gears, I don't think you will need an overdrive to go 60. I can
>>go 60 in my Wrangler in fourth, which is the straight through gear, and it
>>has 4.11 gears. I can even do 70, if I want, without using the overdrive.
>>Spend some time with a calculator, and figure out what your engine rpm would
>>be at 60. Then maybe you will choose a TH350, or 4.11 gears instead.
>>
>>Howell Engine Developments, Inc, http://www.howellefi.com has a harness to
>>fit the Vortec V6 into older vehicles, with or without the 4L60E. This is
>>probably a better option than trying to find a carbureted V6 that would
>>work.
>>
>>I live at 9318 feet. It's not so bad on transmissions and transfer cases.
>>;^)
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
>
range for cruising. The smaller 4 cyl ohc models will buzz along at
3000+ all day long. Even the Jeep 4 cyl runs at 3000 while cruising.
Chevy V-8 will loaf along at anything from 2000 to 3000.
Doing a full drive train swap (engine,tranny, transfer case, front axle,
rear axle, mounts, and wiring) is a BIG job even if you have a doner
vehicle sitting 10' away. Without a doner it's also big $$$. Not for the
faint hearted.
Seems to me you would be better off selling the CJ2 to a collector and
getting a '97 to '99 TJ. Around here, I think you could get that for
just about even money. (About $5000 on each deal) Certainly would be
much easier, TJ is MUCH more reliable, better handling, smoother ride,
heavier duty suspension, etc etc etc.
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> If Howell Engine Dev. can get $550 for that wiring kit for the Vortec
> with elec. trans... I guess that answers the question of the
> electronics being a mess. If someone is willing to pay that much for
> an "easy" fix, which doesn't even look that easy, it must be a real
> pain without the kit.
>
> Are there any calculators on-line that will do the math for me? I'm
> pretty good with numbers (better with numbers than words), but right
> now I'm fried. I basicly took my current gear ratio, and then figured
> out that the new gear ratio was 30% less (for example, don't have exact
> numbers in front of me), which would translate to 30% less RPMs at the
> same speed, right? I guess one problem is I don't know what the best
> RPMs for the engine are, at cruising speed. I'm guessing somewhere
> around 2000?
>
> If I could get any of that "collector value" out of my jeep, if I sold
> it, I would, and then buy one that someone has already hacked up.
> However, the collectors don't want to pay top $, and I hate "dealing"
> with people. So if I sale it I have to deal with atleast two people,
> the person buying mine, and the person I buy one from. That's why I
> like camping, to get away from people, and also why I don't want to get
> my jeep to the point where I have to take it to someone to fix it all
> the time (once a year is fine).
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
>>An original drive train has collector value, especially if the body is more
>>or less original. There aren't so many collector quality Jeeps left,
>>especially because of the kind of work they were designed to do.
>>
>>With 3.73 gears, I don't think you will need an overdrive to go 60. I can
>>go 60 in my Wrangler in fourth, which is the straight through gear, and it
>>has 4.11 gears. I can even do 70, if I want, without using the overdrive.
>>Spend some time with a calculator, and figure out what your engine rpm would
>>be at 60. Then maybe you will choose a TH350, or 4.11 gears instead.
>>
>>Howell Engine Developments, Inc, http://www.howellefi.com has a harness to
>>fit the Vortec V6 into older vehicles, with or without the 4L60E. This is
>>probably a better option than trying to find a carbureted V6 that would
>>work.
>>
>>I live at 9318 feet. It's not so bad on transmissions and transfer cases.
>>;^)
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
>
#34
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Re: Opinions please, engine swap (long)
Most 80's and 90's 6 cyl engines like running in the 2200 to 2600 rpm
range for cruising. The smaller 4 cyl ohc models will buzz along at
3000+ all day long. Even the Jeep 4 cyl runs at 3000 while cruising.
Chevy V-8 will loaf along at anything from 2000 to 3000.
Doing a full drive train swap (engine,tranny, transfer case, front axle,
rear axle, mounts, and wiring) is a BIG job even if you have a doner
vehicle sitting 10' away. Without a doner it's also big $$$. Not for the
faint hearted.
Seems to me you would be better off selling the CJ2 to a collector and
getting a '97 to '99 TJ. Around here, I think you could get that for
just about even money. (About $5000 on each deal) Certainly would be
much easier, TJ is MUCH more reliable, better handling, smoother ride,
heavier duty suspension, etc etc etc.
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> If Howell Engine Dev. can get $550 for that wiring kit for the Vortec
> with elec. trans... I guess that answers the question of the
> electronics being a mess. If someone is willing to pay that much for
> an "easy" fix, which doesn't even look that easy, it must be a real
> pain without the kit.
>
> Are there any calculators on-line that will do the math for me? I'm
> pretty good with numbers (better with numbers than words), but right
> now I'm fried. I basicly took my current gear ratio, and then figured
> out that the new gear ratio was 30% less (for example, don't have exact
> numbers in front of me), which would translate to 30% less RPMs at the
> same speed, right? I guess one problem is I don't know what the best
> RPMs for the engine are, at cruising speed. I'm guessing somewhere
> around 2000?
>
> If I could get any of that "collector value" out of my jeep, if I sold
> it, I would, and then buy one that someone has already hacked up.
> However, the collectors don't want to pay top $, and I hate "dealing"
> with people. So if I sale it I have to deal with atleast two people,
> the person buying mine, and the person I buy one from. That's why I
> like camping, to get away from people, and also why I don't want to get
> my jeep to the point where I have to take it to someone to fix it all
> the time (once a year is fine).
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
>>An original drive train has collector value, especially if the body is more
>>or less original. There aren't so many collector quality Jeeps left,
>>especially because of the kind of work they were designed to do.
>>
>>With 3.73 gears, I don't think you will need an overdrive to go 60. I can
>>go 60 in my Wrangler in fourth, which is the straight through gear, and it
>>has 4.11 gears. I can even do 70, if I want, without using the overdrive.
>>Spend some time with a calculator, and figure out what your engine rpm would
>>be at 60. Then maybe you will choose a TH350, or 4.11 gears instead.
>>
>>Howell Engine Developments, Inc, http://www.howellefi.com has a harness to
>>fit the Vortec V6 into older vehicles, with or without the 4L60E. This is
>>probably a better option than trying to find a carbureted V6 that would
>>work.
>>
>>I live at 9318 feet. It's not so bad on transmissions and transfer cases.
>>;^)
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
>
range for cruising. The smaller 4 cyl ohc models will buzz along at
3000+ all day long. Even the Jeep 4 cyl runs at 3000 while cruising.
Chevy V-8 will loaf along at anything from 2000 to 3000.
Doing a full drive train swap (engine,tranny, transfer case, front axle,
rear axle, mounts, and wiring) is a BIG job even if you have a doner
vehicle sitting 10' away. Without a doner it's also big $$$. Not for the
faint hearted.
Seems to me you would be better off selling the CJ2 to a collector and
getting a '97 to '99 TJ. Around here, I think you could get that for
just about even money. (About $5000 on each deal) Certainly would be
much easier, TJ is MUCH more reliable, better handling, smoother ride,
heavier duty suspension, etc etc etc.
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> If Howell Engine Dev. can get $550 for that wiring kit for the Vortec
> with elec. trans... I guess that answers the question of the
> electronics being a mess. If someone is willing to pay that much for
> an "easy" fix, which doesn't even look that easy, it must be a real
> pain without the kit.
>
> Are there any calculators on-line that will do the math for me? I'm
> pretty good with numbers (better with numbers than words), but right
> now I'm fried. I basicly took my current gear ratio, and then figured
> out that the new gear ratio was 30% less (for example, don't have exact
> numbers in front of me), which would translate to 30% less RPMs at the
> same speed, right? I guess one problem is I don't know what the best
> RPMs for the engine are, at cruising speed. I'm guessing somewhere
> around 2000?
>
> If I could get any of that "collector value" out of my jeep, if I sold
> it, I would, and then buy one that someone has already hacked up.
> However, the collectors don't want to pay top $, and I hate "dealing"
> with people. So if I sale it I have to deal with atleast two people,
> the person buying mine, and the person I buy one from. That's why I
> like camping, to get away from people, and also why I don't want to get
> my jeep to the point where I have to take it to someone to fix it all
> the time (once a year is fine).
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
>>An original drive train has collector value, especially if the body is more
>>or less original. There aren't so many collector quality Jeeps left,
>>especially because of the kind of work they were designed to do.
>>
>>With 3.73 gears, I don't think you will need an overdrive to go 60. I can
>>go 60 in my Wrangler in fourth, which is the straight through gear, and it
>>has 4.11 gears. I can even do 70, if I want, without using the overdrive.
>>Spend some time with a calculator, and figure out what your engine rpm would
>>be at 60. Then maybe you will choose a TH350, or 4.11 gears instead.
>>
>>Howell Engine Developments, Inc, http://www.howellefi.com has a harness to
>>fit the Vortec V6 into older vehicles, with or without the 4L60E. This is
>>probably a better option than trying to find a carbureted V6 that would
>>work.
>>
>>I live at 9318 feet. It's not so bad on transmissions and transfer cases.
>>;^)
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
>
#35
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Re: Opinions please, engine swap (long)
OK, so maybe the tranny would be okay. Do you really think I need 44's
in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Kaiser used the T-90, and later the weaker T-14 behind their Buick
> V6s and fifty pound flywheel.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Kaiser used the T-90, and later the weaker T-14 behind their Buick
> V6s and fifty pound flywheel.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
#36
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Re: Opinions please, engine swap (long)
OK, so maybe the tranny would be okay. Do you really think I need 44's
in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Kaiser used the T-90, and later the weaker T-14 behind their Buick
> V6s and fifty pound flywheel.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Kaiser used the T-90, and later the weaker T-14 behind their Buick
> V6s and fifty pound flywheel.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
#37
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Re: Opinions please, engine swap (long)
OK, so maybe the tranny would be okay. Do you really think I need 44's
in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Kaiser used the T-90, and later the weaker T-14 behind their Buick
> V6s and fifty pound flywheel.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Kaiser used the T-90, and later the weaker T-14 behind their Buick
> V6s and fifty pound flywheel.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
#38
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Re: Opinions please, engine swap (long)
Kaiser used the Dana 27 front, retaining your stronger knuckles,
smaller ring gear: http://www.californiajeeper.com/axle.htm The Buick
350 V8 were in their Wagoneers with Dana 44s front and rear.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> OK, so maybe the tranny would be okay. Do you really think I need 44's
> in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
> web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
> Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
>
> Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
> paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
> to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
> north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
smaller ring gear: http://www.californiajeeper.com/axle.htm The Buick
350 V8 were in their Wagoneers with Dana 44s front and rear.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> OK, so maybe the tranny would be okay. Do you really think I need 44's
> in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
> web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
> Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
>
> Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
> paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
> to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
> north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
#39
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Posts: n/a
Re: Opinions please, engine swap (long)
Kaiser used the Dana 27 front, retaining your stronger knuckles,
smaller ring gear: http://www.californiajeeper.com/axle.htm The Buick
350 V8 were in their Wagoneers with Dana 44s front and rear.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> OK, so maybe the tranny would be okay. Do you really think I need 44's
> in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
> web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
> Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
>
> Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
> paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
> to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
> north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
smaller ring gear: http://www.californiajeeper.com/axle.htm The Buick
350 V8 were in their Wagoneers with Dana 44s front and rear.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> OK, so maybe the tranny would be okay. Do you really think I need 44's
> in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
> web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
> Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
>
> Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
> paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
> to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
> north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
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Re: Opinions please, engine swap (long)
Kaiser used the Dana 27 front, retaining your stronger knuckles,
smaller ring gear: http://www.californiajeeper.com/axle.htm The Buick
350 V8 were in their Wagoneers with Dana 44s front and rear.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> OK, so maybe the tranny would be okay. Do you really think I need 44's
> in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
> web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
> Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
>
> Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
> paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
> to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
> north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).
smaller ring gear: http://www.californiajeeper.com/axle.htm The Buick
350 V8 were in their Wagoneers with Dana 44s front and rear.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> OK, so maybe the tranny would be okay. Do you really think I need 44's
> in the front and/or rear? Seems like a huge amount of work (read that
> web-page), or money to buy one already made. Did Kaiser also use the
> Dana 30 with that Buick V6? And maybe even with a V8?
>
> Liked your web-site, still checking out some of the links. A jeep with
> paddles, wow! My jeep almost got stuck in Glamis, luckily I was able
> to turn around and get out before I sunk too far. Now I just stay
> north of the tracks, in deer country (rocks, not sand).