Bill Kearney

> Check the Advance Adapters web site. http://advanceadapters.com Pay
> particular attention to their Jeep Conversion Manual, which used to sell
for
> $10, well worth it. The V8 will fit if you use the front clip from an '87
> or newer. There is a 3.4 that is a "drop in" replacement for the 2.8,
> although of course there is no such thing as a real "drop in".

The 3.4L long block does indeed drop right in. You'll need to change the
fuel pump over to an electric one as the 3.4L has no provision for the
mechanical one on the 2.8L. That and you'll need to have the flywheel
machined to mate up to the 3.4L. Other than that everything else just
bolted right up to it.

Bill Kearney

> Check the Advance Adapters web site. http://advanceadapters.com Pay
> particular attention to their Jeep Conversion Manual, which used to sell
for
> $10, well worth it. The V8 will fit if you use the front clip from an '87
> or newer. There is a 3.4 that is a "drop in" replacement for the 2.8,
> although of course there is no such thing as a real "drop in".

The 3.4L long block does indeed drop right in. You'll need to change the
fuel pump over to an electric one as the 3.4L has no provision for the
mechanical one on the 2.8L. That and you'll need to have the flywheel
machined to mate up to the 3.4L. Other than that everything else just
bolted right up to it.

Bill Kearney

> Check the Advance Adapters web site. http://advanceadapters.com Pay
> particular attention to their Jeep Conversion Manual, which used to sell
for
> $10, well worth it. The V8 will fit if you use the front clip from an '87
> or newer. There is a 3.4 that is a "drop in" replacement for the 2.8,
> although of course there is no such thing as a real "drop in".

The 3.4L long block does indeed drop right in. You'll need to change the
fuel pump over to an electric one as the 3.4L has no provision for the
mechanical one on the 2.8L. That and you'll need to have the flywheel
machined to mate up to the 3.4L. Other than that everything else just
bolted right up to it.

c

The lift first, usually it is best to buy a complete kit unless you have
done several lifts before. There re a lot of little things that come up when
you're a rookie.

As far as the engine, the 2.8 and the Chevy V-8 do not have the same bolt
pattern for the bellhousing. About the only thing I can offer you is the GM
offers a 3.4 crate engine to replace the 2.8.

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...230-P25C2.aspx

Chris


"j_is_for_jeep" <u30513@uwe> wrote in message news:6b6500bd4c251@uwe...
> hay guys im looking for some help i have a '86 XJ jeep it had a 4cyl in
> it
> and some "jack" desided to put the 2.8 V6 in. I know try not to laugh to
> much
> but now that i got it im going to be doing some improvements, first im
> looking at swaping the enging for a 350. Im looking for some one who has
> etheir done this before or knows how i want to know if the bell housing
> will
> bolt up and what all else i need to buy before i get started i also want
> to
> lift it i herd e rumor that s10 blazer leafs for the rear will lift the
> back
> end 4.5 inches is this true and if so what should i do about the frount or
> should i bag the idea of a "home made" and get a store buoght the jeep is
> going to be my daily driver and also my trail rig so it will mostly be
> seeing
> the street untill the weekend at least it is not going to get beat to hell
> this is my baby im going to take care of this one. all the info you have
> even
> if you think its stupid tell anyways i need INFO
>

c

The lift first, usually it is best to buy a complete kit unless you have
done several lifts before. There re a lot of little things that come up when
you're a rookie.

As far as the engine, the 2.8 and the Chevy V-8 do not have the same bolt
pattern for the bellhousing. About the only thing I can offer you is the GM
offers a 3.4 crate engine to replace the 2.8.

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...230-P25C2.aspx

Chris


"j_is_for_jeep" <u30513@uwe> wrote in message news:6b6500bd4c251@uwe...
> hay guys im looking for some help i have a '86 XJ jeep it had a 4cyl in
> it
> and some "jack" desided to put the 2.8 V6 in. I know try not to laugh to
> much
> but now that i got it im going to be doing some improvements, first im
> looking at swaping the enging for a 350. Im looking for some one who has
> etheir done this before or knows how i want to know if the bell housing
> will
> bolt up and what all else i need to buy before i get started i also want
> to
> lift it i herd e rumor that s10 blazer leafs for the rear will lift the
> back
> end 4.5 inches is this true and if so what should i do about the frount or
> should i bag the idea of a "home made" and get a store buoght the jeep is
> going to be my daily driver and also my trail rig so it will mostly be
> seeing
> the street untill the weekend at least it is not going to get beat to hell
> this is my baby im going to take care of this one. all the info you have
> even
> if you think its stupid tell anyways i need INFO
>

c

The lift first, usually it is best to buy a complete kit unless you have
done several lifts before. There re a lot of little things that come up when
you're a rookie.

As far as the engine, the 2.8 and the Chevy V-8 do not have the same bolt
pattern for the bellhousing. About the only thing I can offer you is the GM
offers a 3.4 crate engine to replace the 2.8.

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...230-P25C2.aspx

Chris


"j_is_for_jeep" <u30513@uwe> wrote in message news:6b6500bd4c251@uwe...
> hay guys im looking for some help i have a '86 XJ jeep it had a 4cyl in
> it
> and some "jack" desided to put the 2.8 V6 in. I know try not to laugh to
> much
> but now that i got it im going to be doing some improvements, first im
> looking at swaping the enging for a 350. Im looking for some one who has
> etheir done this before or knows how i want to know if the bell housing
> will
> bolt up and what all else i need to buy before i get started i also want
> to
> lift it i herd e rumor that s10 blazer leafs for the rear will lift the
> back
> end 4.5 inches is this true and if so what should i do about the frount or
> should i bag the idea of a "home made" and get a store buoght the jeep is
> going to be my daily driver and also my trail rig so it will mostly be
> seeing
> the street untill the weekend at least it is not going to get beat to hell
> this is my baby im going to take care of this one. all the info you have
> even
> if you think its stupid tell anyways i need INFO
>