Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Elsifer on October 04, 2006, 02:59:40 PM
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OK, I read the two page spread, and I agree that a Viper v-10, LS1, Hemi and a Ramjet are pricey beasts.
However the thing that caught my eye was the Caddy 500cid.
I remember as a kid looking at my uncles late 70's Brougham and thinking that I could build a fort on the hood and he wouldnt notice.
How on earth could a 500cid motor fit between the framerails on a wrangler?
Barring a lot of engine bay modifications and perhaps moving and removing some items.
I'm curious, has anyone done a "caddy swap" to their rig?
I will admit that any engine swap isn't "plug n play"; but these motors are "everywhere". Specifically, at least 4 out on the family farm :D
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Chris, that big CJ up at Apex owned by Gibby has a 514 Caddy engine in it
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my boss did a 500 swap into his cj-5 a while ago, bretty sweet, needless to say, he needed 2 fuel cells for that one.
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Bsides lack of availability compared to our cosuins down south, why aren't more diesel swaps done?
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i was thinking about it dunl, and my problem was the lack of availability and some of the crappy engines that are the right size to go in... i mean, who wants to put an Isuzu engine in a jeep? no thanx, i'll stick with my i-6 :P
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I understand. When my 1980 Mercedes 300SD's body finally gives up the ghost, I plan to put the engine into whatever jeep I have at the time.
She's just over 320,000 miles, so I figure should only be about another 15 or 20 years. :lol: