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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: stoggy97tj on November 29, 2008, 08:17:38 PM

Title: anybody ever drop a SBC into a wrangler?
Post by: stoggy97tj on November 29, 2008, 08:17:38 PM

I have a 94 z28 i was thinking about putting the engine into my jeep after i make it a bit beefier


Anyone accomplish a small block chevy swap before? 

(the 94 z28 rolling chassi will be for sale 2500)

Title: Re: anybody ever drop a SBC into a wrangler?
Post by: corsjeep on November 29, 2008, 09:20:32 PM

My father in law has done one,the first time he built up a 454 with a 700r4 auto mathed to a all wheel drive t-case from a astro van,he never lost a race with it,he also did a s/b 383,seems like a easy swap,if you need any specific question i can ask for you.

Title: Re: anybody ever drop a SBC into a wrangler?
Post by: big black dodge on November 29, 2008, 09:39:29 PM

depending on what tranny you want to run, but not very hard to do.  a body lift would help matters.  is the Z a f-body?  tranny still in it?  can i find out more?

Title: Re: anybody ever drop a SBC into a wrangler?
Post by: Dragonmaster on November 29, 2008, 10:00:50 PM

New laws require the engine to be newer than the chassis you are putting it into.

Title: Re: anybody ever drop a SBC into a wrangler?
Post by: stoggy97tj on December 01, 2008, 08:05:46 PM

Quote from: Dragonmaster on November 29, 2008, 10:00:50 PM

New laws require the engine to be newer than the chassis you are putting it into.

please explain more.....

Title: Re: anybody ever drop a SBC into a wrangler?
Post by: Bnine on December 03, 2008, 08:13:02 AM

Quote from: Dragonmaster on November 29, 2008, 10:00:50 PM

New laws require the engine to be newer than the chassis you are putting it into.

Since when?

Thats a law in the states, never heard of it here. Can you link something to that?

I would be supprised if this were the case in Alberta, since we dont even have inspections or testing yet. How would they know the difference...............

Title: Re: anybody ever drop a SBC into a wrangler?
Post by: Bnine on December 03, 2008, 08:16:38 AM

To answer your question, tons of folks swap SBC's into jeeps.

I work on a freinds CJ regularly that has a 350 in it.

Advance adapters is a great source for swap parts and info.

Extreme radiator builds a conversion all metal rad for smallblocks in jeeps, for an affordable price.

What year of jeep are you working with? The 97?

Title: Re: anybody ever drop a SBC into a wrangler?
Post by: canfourjeep on December 03, 2008, 08:57:33 AM

No such law in Saskatchewan about the engine.  If you get pulled over at a road side inspection they are looking for leaks and obvious problems.  They do not care what engine is in it.