v8 in an xj?
06-10-2009, 08:00 PM
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v8 in an xj?
has anyone ever put a v8 into an xj? from what ive herd they make kits to put a SBC into an xj but what about an AMC 360? i kinda want to keep it a jeep drivetrain.
06-10-2009, 08:04 PM
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The AMC 360 may be too large physically to fit and clear in an XJ engine bay.
They are probably heavier, maybe by 100+ pounds, than a small block Chevy or Ford.
I wouldn't worry too much about originality. There will be a lot more speed/hop up parts for a Ford or Chevy.
How about a Ford 5.0 with a stroker kit to 347 C.I.?
They are probably heavier, maybe by 100+ pounds, than a small block Chevy or Ford.
I wouldn't worry too much about originality. There will be a lot more speed/hop up parts for a Ford or Chevy.
How about a Ford 5.0 with a stroker kit to 347 C.I.?
06-10-2009, 08:10 PM
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Check this link
.http://advanceadapters.com/index.php...ption_54=CHEVY SMALL BLOCK V8&option_55=JEEP_XJ-(1984-2001)&option_53=Bolt+In
.http://advanceadapters.com/index.php...ption_54=CHEVY SMALL BLOCK V8&option_55=JEEP_XJ-(1984-2001)&option_53=Bolt+In
06-10-2009, 08:12 PM
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Check this site out. They make adapters for the AMC I6 & V8s. http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/kit_437amc.htm
06-10-2009, 08:13 PM
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the engine bay size was the problem i was wondering about with the amc 360.... growing up with my dad being a ford guy, a small block ford would be ok in an xj i guess... i found a website were they make adapter kits for a sbf to bolt up to jeep, ford, and GM manual trannys, but but autos, they only make kits for GM trannys to SBC...
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Check this site out. They make adapters for the AMC I6 & V8s. http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/kit_437amc.htm
http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/catalog_gateway.htm
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06-10-2009, 10:48 PM
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The AMC 360 is still a small block. It will fit. However there will be a ton little things you will have to take care of, not the least of which will be a 5-6" lift so the front drive line will clear the bell housing and still have some flex. Another issue is a lot of venting of the hood since you will not have any air circulating in the engine compartment. You will need to address those air flow issues to keep it cool. Just plan on a custom radiator which will not be cheap and custom electric fans for starters. Then there are things like throttle cables and so forth that you will have to make yourself.
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The AMC 360 may be too large physically to fit and clear in an XJ engine bay.
They are probably heavier, maybe by 100+ pounds, than a small block Chevy or Ford.
I wouldn't worry too much about originality. There will be a lot more speed/hop up parts for a Ford or Chevy.
How about a Ford 5.0 with a stroker kit to 347 C.I.?
They are probably heavier, maybe by 100+ pounds, than a small block Chevy or Ford.
I wouldn't worry too much about originality. There will be a lot more speed/hop up parts for a Ford or Chevy.
How about a Ford 5.0 with a stroker kit to 347 C.I.?
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Go with the vette motor
But im baised towards vette motors... if i ever get a big block for the caprice, the LT1(early 90s vette motor) thats in may get a rebuilt and put in the jeep(this of course will be long after i graduate, and the jeep is strictly a trail rig, need the jeep to be a DD for awhile before its dedicated just to the trails)
But im baised towards vette motors... if i ever get a big block for the caprice, the LT1(early 90s vette motor) thats in may get a rebuilt and put in the jeep(this of course will be long after i graduate, and the jeep is strictly a trail rig, need the jeep to be a DD for awhile before its dedicated just to the trails)