My red jeep needs a new motor. Blew it up in Clayton last year. So here is a poll for opinions in a new motor
Stock 258 with 4.0 head
A jeep i6 stroked to 4.7
Amc 401 v8 with alluminum intake (weighs about 50 lbs more than a 6cyl)
258 w/ 4.0 head
4.0 stroked to 4.7
401
My red jeep needs a new motor. Blew it up in Clayton last year. So here is a poll for opinions in a new motor
Stock 258 with 4.0 head
A jeep i6 stroked to 4.7
Amc 401 v8 with alluminum intake (weighs about 50 lbs more than a 6cyl)
Red 81 CJ5, 35's, 4.10 and detroit, 4 to 1 dana 300, tbi efi, flat belly, cage, chromos and auzzie in front... sometimes runs. body damage to come
5.3, 6.0 or LS
If I had a jeep, those would be my options.
'91 Bronco 351w, ZF5, D44 TTB, 9" rear swap with disk brakes, 37" toyos, method wheels, mastercraft seats, A/C and heat
But off if your list, I would pick the stock motor with 4.0 head
'91 Bronco 351w, ZF5, D44 TTB, 9" rear swap with disk brakes, 37" toyos, method wheels, mastercraft seats, A/C and heat
5.3 or stock 4.0, all of your other options look gay.
-Karl
2006 Chevy K3500 4X4 - No J.B. Weld on it yet!
1982 thru 94 F-Series "The Klogger" AKA Transport on the road, on the trail, or on the trailer!
1965 Chevelle
1975 Corvette
401. AMCs are neat.
On the 8th day god created the Super Swamper TSL and said "go forth and kick ass"
Do you bave a 401? Or a source?
Seth Stewart '04
2000 Suburban DD
1995 F150 SAS - Needs more work to sell
1998 GMC pickup - sold
2003 Yukon XL - wrecked/motor donor
1975 Scout - TBD
1976 Scout - parts truck
1972 IH 1310 dually - TBD
196? Scout 800 - 302 roller
If you're rebuilding an I6, might as well make it a stroker.
If you're just swapping in a used engine, my vote is 4.2 with 4.0 head and factory fuel injection swap.
'73 J2000 Thriftside Gladiator, 258/T14/D20
'81 CJ7 Laredo, 258/T176/D300
It currently has a 4.2 with 4.0 head and it went boom
I have a 4.2 in the shop in unknown condition from a parted cj
There is a guy with a Hesco stroker 4.7 short block on cl for 800
I have a line on a 401 with a guy I swap parts with sometimes
Red 81 CJ5, 35's, 4.10 and detroit, 4 to 1 dana 300, tbi efi, flat belly, cage, chromos and auzzie in front... sometimes runs. body damage to come