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dario

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V8 conversion
« on: December 29, 2008, 05:08:50 PM »
I have a 92 tj and want to have v8 stuffed into it professionally. Chev or Ford small block with auto and transfer case. will worry about axles when I break them.
Who can do this and how much?

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Re: V8 conversion
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2008, 06:38:27 PM »
ok, first off, 1992 was a YJ, not a TJ. second, worry about axles now because dana 35's break behind 4 cylinder engines and stock tires. call up a place like modern motors or national 4wd. i know there are other shops in this city that can do it too. someone will post up other options im sure.
oh and be prepaired to spend a lot of money.
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Re: V8 conversion
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2008, 10:27:34 PM »
do a HEMI >>    its only right if you keep it in the same family
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Re: V8 conversion
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2008, 10:44:52 PM »
what kind of engine u want stuffed in there? if ur debating an old chev 350 its not worth it. for the additional 40HP might as well stroke out the 4.0l in there. (get it built) that'll net u more power than a bone stock 302 or 350... if u have a 4cyl, umm.............  stroke a 4L and throw it in there.

if u wanna do a crate motor ur looking at new transmissions too, and to pay a shop to do it........... good luck, completely custom jobs will always be costly, and rarely come out the way u want it. if u want a HEMI or something along those lines, (aka crate motor) ur looking at 10k easily once its all said and done. you can get some quotes for less i would bet for sure, but after its all said and done, your engine swap will be worth 5x the jeep....  and you still need axles unless ur runnin stock tires
i'd pay to have 4L stroked and toss it in the jeep. 
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Re: V8 conversion
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2008, 09:22:06 AM »
I have seen a couple jeeps running around with V8s and stock axles on the street with no powers.  However, if the engine is modified and has a lot of HP you will need to upgrade the axles, especially the rear
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Re: V8 conversion
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2008, 10:19:39 AM »
I have a 92 tj and want to have v8 stuffed into it professionally. Chev or Ford small block with auto and transfer case. will worry about axles when I break them.
Who can do this and how much?



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