Re: Wagoneer Engine Replacement Choices ?
 

When was the last tune up? It is amazing what a new distributor cap,
rotor, wires and plugs can do for them. You also can get a hotter coil,
like an Accel or Mallory to toss in which also can really boost power
because you can open the plug gaps for a big assed spark.

What is the current compression? If it is carboned up it will run like
crap too. How about oil consumption? If those are good, you can boost
the intake with a larger carb and add headers with larger diameter
exhaust to get some more 'seat of the pants' oomph.

How about checking with Chrysler for a short or long box engine? They
sell them here in Canada at a competitive price even last time I
checked.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> So I need some more ...hummph ... power in the Wagoneer, as it only has 144
> hp which is about 50% of enough.
> Any recommendations ? Presumably the Mopar crate engines would bolt up
> straight to the Chrysler Torqueflite 727 ? Novak doesn't seem to have any
> adapters for the 727 - "if your transmission is not listed it is probably
> not worth converting to". I don't / won't take my Waggy off road as it is an
> old lady that deserves a little bit of respect :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

Re: Wagoneer Engine Replacement Choices ?
 

When was the last tune up? It is amazing what a new distributor cap,
rotor, wires and plugs can do for them. You also can get a hotter coil,
like an Accel or Mallory to toss in which also can really boost power
because you can open the plug gaps for a big assed spark.

What is the current compression? If it is carboned up it will run like
crap too. How about oil consumption? If those are good, you can boost
the intake with a larger carb and add headers with larger diameter
exhaust to get some more 'seat of the pants' oomph.

How about checking with Chrysler for a short or long box engine? They
sell them here in Canada at a competitive price even last time I
checked.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> So I need some more ...hummph ... power in the Wagoneer, as it only has 144
> hp which is about 50% of enough.
> Any recommendations ? Presumably the Mopar crate engines would bolt up
> straight to the Chrysler Torqueflite 727 ? Novak doesn't seem to have any
> adapters for the 727 - "if your transmission is not listed it is probably
> not worth converting to". I don't / won't take my Waggy off road as it is an
> old lady that deserves a little bit of respect :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

Re: Wagoneer Engine Replacement Choices ?
 

Dave said he wasn't that concerned about fuel mileage as the Jeep isn't
a daily driver, and you would have to drive a LOT to make up the extra
expense of changing to a modern diesel.

Yeah... President Bush is both crazy and stupid, that's why he keeps
beating his opponents...but this isn't a politics NG.

Jeff DeWitt

Bret Ludwig wrote:
> In the UK you have access to the current generation of common rail
> diesels, including the V6 in Jaguars and the one in Mercedes. And, fuel
> isn't getting cheaper.....not unless the insane plans of the insane
> Free World Leader actually work in the Middle East, what are the
> chances of that you think???
>

Re: Wagoneer Engine Replacement Choices ?
 

Dave said he wasn't that concerned about fuel mileage as the Jeep isn't
a daily driver, and you would have to drive a LOT to make up the extra
expense of changing to a modern diesel.

Yeah... President Bush is both crazy and stupid, that's why he keeps
beating his opponents...but this isn't a politics NG.

Jeff DeWitt

Bret Ludwig wrote:
> In the UK you have access to the current generation of common rail
> diesels, including the V6 in Jaguars and the one in Mercedes. And, fuel
> isn't getting cheaper.....not unless the insane plans of the insane
> Free World Leader actually work in the Middle East, what are the
> chances of that you think???
>

Re: Wagoneer Engine Replacement Choices ?
 

Dave said he wasn't that concerned about fuel mileage as the Jeep isn't
a daily driver, and you would have to drive a LOT to make up the extra
expense of changing to a modern diesel.

Yeah... President Bush is both crazy and stupid, that's why he keeps
beating his opponents...but this isn't a politics NG.

Jeff DeWitt

Bret Ludwig wrote:
> In the UK you have access to the current generation of common rail
> diesels, including the V6 in Jaguars and the one in Mercedes. And, fuel
> isn't getting cheaper.....not unless the insane plans of the insane
> Free World Leader actually work in the Middle East, what are the
> chances of that you think???
>

Re: Wagoneer Engine Replacement Choices ?
 

Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> Dave said he wasn't that concerned about fuel mileage as the Jeep isn't
> a daily driver, and you would have to drive a LOT to make up the extra
> expense of changing to a modern diesel.
>
> Yeah... President Bush is both crazy and stupid, that's why he keeps
> beating his opponents...but this isn't a politics NG.


Which opponents would that be?

Re: Wagoneer Engine Replacement Choices ?
 

Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> Dave said he wasn't that concerned about fuel mileage as the Jeep isn't
> a daily driver, and you would have to drive a LOT to make up the extra
> expense of changing to a modern diesel.
>
> Yeah... President Bush is both crazy and stupid, that's why he keeps
> beating his opponents...but this isn't a politics NG.


Which opponents would that be?

Re: Wagoneer Engine Replacement Choices ?
 

Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> Dave said he wasn't that concerned about fuel mileage as the Jeep isn't
> a daily driver, and you would have to drive a LOT to make up the extra
> expense of changing to a modern diesel.
>
> Yeah... President Bush is both crazy and stupid, that's why he keeps
> beating his opponents...but this isn't a politics NG.


Which opponents would that be?

Re: Wagoneer Engine Replacement Choices ?
 

Bret Ludwig wrote:
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>
>>Dave said he wasn't that concerned about fuel mileage as the Jeep isn't
>>a daily driver, and you would have to drive a LOT to make up the extra
>>expense of changing to a modern diesel.
>>
>>Yeah... President Bush is both crazy and stupid, that's why he keeps
>>beating his opponents...but this isn't a politics NG.
>
>
>
> Which opponents would that be?
>

To start with the Democrats...

I'm not a fan of George Bush, and this isn't a political forum, lets
talk about Jeeps, that's what we are here for.

Jeff DeWitt

Re: Wagoneer Engine Replacement Choices ?
 

Bret Ludwig wrote:
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>
>>Dave said he wasn't that concerned about fuel mileage as the Jeep isn't
>>a daily driver, and you would have to drive a LOT to make up the extra
>>expense of changing to a modern diesel.
>>
>>Yeah... President Bush is both crazy and stupid, that's why he keeps
>>beating his opponents...but this isn't a politics NG.
>
>
>
> Which opponents would that be?
>

To start with the Democrats...

I'm not a fan of George Bush, and this isn't a political forum, lets
talk about Jeeps, that's what we are here for.

Jeff DeWitt