2.6 Chevy motor
11-06-2011, 04:50 PM
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2.6 Chevy motor
Hey everyone so I finally found me a jeep for 300 bucks can't beat it the only down side is the motors bad and its a Chevy 2.6 liter now my question is. Is it gonna be a pima to switch ot to the 4.0 or not any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks Tyler
11-06-2011, 04:57 PM
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Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 5.0
Word on the street is the early XJ's won't fit a 4.0 because the firewall isn't set up for it, no room. My 86 was a 2.8, broke but I put a small block Chevy in it.
11-06-2011, 05:03 PM
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Want a direct or nearly direct.
Get a 3.4L from a Firebird or Camero and put it in.
They make good power for the size and are reliable.
Just google S10 2.8 to 3.4 swap.
I got an S15 GMC Jimmy, 230k miles its a good engine, just gutless.
Averages 18mpg unless I got the trailer behind it then its 14mpg.
Get a 3.4L from a Firebird or Camero and put it in.
They make good power for the size and are reliable.
Just google S10 2.8 to 3.4 swap.
I got an S15 GMC Jimmy, 230k miles its a good engine, just gutless.
Averages 18mpg unless I got the trailer behind it then its 14mpg.
11-07-2011, 08:28 PM
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Year: 1990 Laredo
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Engine: 4.0 Inline 6 Renix
any pictures of it? 4x4? rusty? if it was me I would run away from it as fast as i can I hated my 2.8.... but if it is in really good shape it might be worth it...
11-07-2011, 09:32 PM
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I would too,
The 3.4L swap would be easy.
Give you a 160HP/200lb torque engine with minimal fuss.
Not bad when you consider the 4.0 Renix is only 175HP (if I remember right) and you will have less weight too.
I'm sure you will have to upgrade the carb/intake to achieve those numbers, or leanr how to wire up the GM multi-point injection.
The 3.4L swap would be easy.
Give you a 160HP/200lb torque engine with minimal fuss.
Not bad when you consider the 4.0 Renix is only 175HP (if I remember right) and you will have less weight too.
I'm sure you will have to upgrade the carb/intake to achieve those numbers, or leanr how to wire up the GM multi-point injection.
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@ the rooster I ran away haha it was a lot of work on the lighter side I found a jeep 4x4 4.0 very nice shape for 1000 but I'm trying to talk him down to 800 so well see what happens
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