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Old 10-22-2008, 05:30 PM
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Anyone know where I can find a 3.4L V6? I would really like to do this swap for CHEAP if possible!
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Might check craigslist.org or ebay.
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I checked craigslist and I don't seem to be having much luck- I always seem to forget about Ebay...... hmmm I'll go check it out
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I hope you find what you need. the only other thing I could think after that would be junkyards. Luck to ya
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I think they were used in some GM cars too. You might look at old posts about them. I believe someone posted a history of the different Jeep motors and what they had been associated with.
This is what I found:
1980-1985 Buick Skylark
1980-1984 Oldsmobile Omega
1980-1984 Pontiac Phoenix
1980-1985 Chevrolet Citation
1982-1986 Pontiac 6000
1982-1986 Chevrolet Celebrity
You may check if these are compatable with your current wiring and bolt patterns.

These were the later style of that motor:
1985-1986 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24
1985-1986 Pontiac 6000
1985 Chevrolet Citation, X-11 and some standard trims
1985-1986 Chevrolet Celebrity
1986 Buick Century
1985-1986 Cadillac Cimarron
The second group were injected and the first were carbed.

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the 3.4 was also found in cameros..... I forget what year but I have the full write up on the swap so I may just have to go check the local junkyard and pray to the Jeep gods that they have what I'm looking for!
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Is this motor for your XJ please tell me you are upgrading from a 4 banger or something. I wouldn't take out the 242 for the 3.4. the 4.0 is better IMO.
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Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
Is this motor for your XJ please tell me you are upgrading from a 4 banger or something. I wouldn't take out the 242 for the 3.4. the 4.0 is better IMO.
Even better than upgrading a 4 banger. A 2.8L V6.

Been there, done that, been towed....
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Originally Posted by 120mm
Even better than upgrading a 4 banger. A 2.8L V6.

Been there, done that, been towed....
Very true.
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
I think they were used in some GM cars too. You might look at old posts about them. I believe someone posted a history of the different Jeep motors and what they had been associated with.
This is what I found:
1980-1985 Buick Skylark
1980-1984 Oldsmobile Omega
1980-1984 Pontiac Phoenix
1980-1985 Chevrolet Citation
1982-1986 Pontiac 6000
1982-1986 Chevrolet Celebrity
You may check if these are compatable with your current wiring and bolt patterns.

These were the later style of that motor:
1985-1986 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24
1985-1986 Pontiac 6000
1985 Chevrolet Citation, X-11 and some standard trims
1985-1986 Chevrolet Celebrity
1986 Buick Century
1985-1986 Cadillac Cimarron
The second group were injected and the first were carbed.
From what I understand...the front wheel drive 60degree V6 will not swap with a RWD 60 degree V6 due to the motor mount castings are different. A friend of mine found this out after he bought a FWD motor for his S10.
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Here use this it helps a lot http://www.craigshelper.com/.
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Originally Posted by pistolspark
Here use this it helps a lot http://www.craigshelper.com/.

This looks to be a nice program I will have to play with it a lil more.

Thanks
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thanks guys! what about the 4.9L V8?
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Any time you try to slap an V-8 in a XJ you are looking into alot of work. Why not just get the 4.0.
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I heard the 4.0 was REALLY hard and that the 4.9 would bolt right up. I still haven't looked into this though. I go to a college where there is nothing but guys who are going here for there auto resto courses, its the only one in the nation where you can get a degree, and so I'm just getting my info from some of the guys here.



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