Im thinkin of doing a 360 v8 swap from a j20. Is there any specific things i need to know? Will it hook up to my trans? thanks in advance for any help.

 

I looked for adapters and didn't see any mostly because when people swap in V8s they ditch the AW4 because it doesn't like the power most make. That being said unless you plan on building the 360 a stock 4L makes more HP and torque. The old AMC V8s that came in trucks weren't making tons of power and by now it'd be pretty tired. You'd also be putting a carb on it which is going backwards and if you wheel it it'd hurt performance. If you're set on a V8 swap find a newer fuel injected version with more aftermarket support or a doner vehicle you can get the complete drivetrain from.

 

Thanks. I was thinking the same but my problem is i cant find any 4.0's for this truck and if i do they are way over priced

 

Ever since I read an entire build thread on a 5.3 chevy swap I have been fantasizing about doing that and the GM trans. Serious performance has one in his xj its a nice clean swap.

 

For this, check out one of our Vendors builds. Seriousoffroad did the V-8 swap and has a lot of great pics/info on making it fit.

 

Better brace the unibody for that kind of power too

 

Outlaw Star aske me to chime in so here goes....

Adding a V8 is a great upgrade provided you choose the right engine and tranny combination. Although dropping a Chrysler motor into a Jeep might seem like the ideal combo...it really isn't.

The lack of aftermarket support for this swap makes it more costly and far mor time consuming that the more popular 5.3L/6.0L GM swap.

The 5.3L/6.0L swap is a great option because of the massive amounts of motors available and the aftermarket support is equally impressive.

Another downside to the 360 swap is the width of the motor itself. It's frakin' huge compared to the 5.3L.

I'm not saying it can't be done, but you really should look at all of the pro's and con's before you start spending any cash.

 

I found another motor that actually came out of a jeep. Its a 268 gm motor. Would it be easier then a 360 amc motor swap?or the same amount of work and money...?

 

Not familiar with that one.

 

Well i found a 4.0 but i now need brackets for the motor. I got rid of my old engine and left them on there. Any know somewhere i can get them not too expensive? Besides a junkyard

 

By the way i called the dealer and its a discontinued part

 

Cheap...ummmmmmm, no.

Good....oh hell yes!
http://browndogindustries.com/cherok...-2000-40l.aspx

I think you need to hit the JY friend.