kohldad
SOA Member
- City
- Goose Creek
- State
- SC
Toying with the idea of keeping the Scrambler (wife has already agreed) but this will definitely require performing an engine swap to make it long distance at 65 mph and partly to satisfy my need to tinker.
Was considering dropping in a 4.0 fuel injection engine with an automatic w/overdrive from either a Grand Cherokee or TJ. But want opinions, keeping in mind:
1. Willing to give up hot rod power for fuel economy but not to the point of driving an anchor. Also realize less power doesn't really mean more mpg.
2. Needs to be fairly straight forward. Don't mind a few custom mounts or a little bit of rewiring, but I don't want a two month project.
3. Adapter to the Dana 300 must be available.
4. Exhaust sound must be kept quiet (I like to hear myself think and have never been fond of exhaust noise).
5. Getting A/C is a must of the engine swap since if I do the swap, running a hard top will be in the future.
6. Engine must be readily avaible from mid 80s to late 90s as these are what I can get at the discount u-pull yard.
Don't worry about mentioning the 4BT as I'm already looking into that one. Just concerned with the noise from the diesel.
So convince me. Oh, I also love links since I really like to over research my choices.
Was considering dropping in a 4.0 fuel injection engine with an automatic w/overdrive from either a Grand Cherokee or TJ. But want opinions, keeping in mind:
1. Willing to give up hot rod power for fuel economy but not to the point of driving an anchor. Also realize less power doesn't really mean more mpg.
2. Needs to be fairly straight forward. Don't mind a few custom mounts or a little bit of rewiring, but I don't want a two month project.
3. Adapter to the Dana 300 must be available.
4. Exhaust sound must be kept quiet (I like to hear myself think and have never been fond of exhaust noise).
5. Getting A/C is a must of the engine swap since if I do the swap, running a hard top will be in the future.
6. Engine must be readily avaible from mid 80s to late 90s as these are what I can get at the discount u-pull yard.
Don't worry about mentioning the 4BT as I'm already looking into that one. Just concerned with the noise from the diesel.
So convince me. Oh, I also love links since I really like to over research my choices.