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Old 08-16-2009, 02:49 PM
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Question 318 motor swap (PLEASE HELP)

I need to know if i can put a 318 from a 1983 New Yorker into a 1985 Cherokee? And how hard is it? I want to retain my 4x4 so i was thinking of getting a tranny from a Ram Charger... Will any of this work? Any advise is appreciated. Thanx
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just get the whole package from the ram charger.
318, TF 727, NP208 wouldnt be a bad drivetrain, with some new drive shafts. As far as electrical... try painless wiring for a solution.
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your looking at a lot of work and a tight fit i know a few people have put the small block chevys in the cherokees but i havent seen to many others might want to look into a stroker kit probably cheaper and definitely easier with pretty good power gains
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i once seen a cherokee with a LS1 in it :S
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an AMC 304 or 360 will bolt right in, I'm pretty sure the mounts are the same and know for sure it will fit right at home in front of the AW4
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