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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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and what is this from your info
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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It was a miss type. And the funny thing is you all know when I ment and still being like high school kids. N e ways still no answer to the question. About anyone swapping to a SB or what would best fit in the jeep.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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You can use any Chevy 350. The best place to get some preliminary info is Advance Adapters or Novak enterprises. They have the adapters you will need. But you will have to ask yourself if you will be using the Chevy tranny with it. Most do. So if you do that you are going to need fabrication skills since no one makes a rear motor mount or cross member for that conversion. You are going to have air flow problems for your cooling system which will need a custom radiator, which several companies sell. So vent your hood big time, pony up the bucks for the aluminum radiator, break out the welder and good luck.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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I have seen a couple and most guys have a hard time getting the exhaust to fit with off-the-shelf stuff. Most have been vortec 350's (since they are all over the place for cheap). The engine bay is plenty long, but not wide enough. Swing through your local engine shop any see if anybody has done the swap before...you might be suprised.

Also, consider the 4.6L option. If you do it right it will be less expensive, easier install (no custom stuff needed). And you wont need a new transmission/tcase/ect.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Anything can be put in anything with enough fab and money. Once saw a Chevy 350 in a Yugo...
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by parkerbabco
im sure he ment inline 6 and just doesnt know too much about motors give him a break
Then he should hold off on doing a motor swap at leat him self anyway. Advanced adapters and Novak has all you need.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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actually there has been a v6 engine (2.8 chev) on cherokees long time back in '86...
i would look for engine, tranny, tc, and axles out of '92-'95 gnd ckees with 5.2 or if ur lucky 5.9, we wanna keep our jeep JEEP, right?

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by XCherokeeJeepX
It was a miss type. And the funny thing is you all know when I ment and still being like high school kids. N e ways still no answer to the question. About anyone swapping to a SB or what would best fit in the jeep.
i told you to search online there are a couple company's who make the stuff to do almost anything you need. but if you need specific names there is advanced adapters and novak come to mind they even have pics
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by fantic238
actually there has been a v6 engine (2.8 chev) on cherokees long time back in '86...
i would look for engine, tranny, tc, and axles out of '92-'95 gnd ckees with 5.2 or if ur lucky 5.9, we wanna keep our jeep JEEP, right?
Yes we are aware of the 2.8 abortions. But the question was about a v6 inline motor. No such monster.

And yes, a 5.2 should fit. I happen to know where there is a 95 ZJ V8 with a dead transmission. I won't mention the price. But it would be a worthwhile project that I just might snag, IF the title issues can be cleared up. And *I* am CHEAP...

Keeping it Jeep would be preferable... And starting with a complete donor vehicle would keep fab and wire hacking to a minimum.

But as mentioned, search is a friend...
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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you can find the 5.9 in 1999 zjs. and it is a doable swap just pull everything with it and it should not be to hard
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by XCherokeeJeepX
It was a miss type. And the funny thing is you all know when I ment and still being like high school kids. N e ways still no answer to the question. About anyone swapping to a SB or what would best fit in the jeep.
I answered...this is truly the best fit.

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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by XCherokeeJeepX
Has anyone swapped their v6 inline for v8. I want to do a 350 sb chevy. What is the best way to go by this and what would be the best engine to use in this conversion?
I have a 98 grand cherokee with a V8 bad motor but do have a 95 gc limited with inline 6 bad frame can I swap or is it to big a headache what all do I have to swap
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 09:17 PM
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Here, read this and this. See also this, and this.
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark
Here, read this and this. See also this, and this.
awesome very informative probably had to copy n paste that . I'm new to this forum thing . Usually don't need advice I can see that caliber of intelligence here is way above me thanks I will read this this and this . This is probably the reason jeep sold out to Chrysler. Good day I'm late for a spelling contest .
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 08:25 AM
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I found the information you are looking for!

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