does anyone know how hard it would be to put a 383 and a 350 trans in my cj5. it currently has a 304 with a t15 in it . the trany is toast. i can get the motor and tranny for 400$. the stroker is already built and i can get a chevy transfer case for it for free.is it cheaper than a tranny rebuild? i will not sell the jeep so i have to do something!
Scott, its not a bad swap fit and work wise (wlthoug i am partial to AMC). You will need new motor mounts-radiator-some wiring ends-tranny to T-case adaptor and new driveshafts (if you have all the motor parts) Its a old swap and their are lots of mfgs making parts for that swap. do a little web research and you will find all the details.
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It really is an easy swap, but if you are running any kind of lift, you can almost bet you are gonna have a TINY rear driveshaft. I was tinking with this guys CJ who had a 350/350 combo with a dana 20 tcase and his rear driveshaft was like a foot long. He was running a 3" lift and had BAD vibes. You add in a CV joint and you have almost no room for travel on your driveshaft. Just thought I would point this out. IF you are keeping it stock height, go for it and give MC a run for his money on the drag strip!
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chech out high angle driveline, you can get away with a 7" driveshaft at extreme angles
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Originally Posted by Atransman
Not a big deal for a Swap M.o.r.e sells bolt in bomb proof motor mounts. Id run a stick over an auto, probably an SM420 with the Dana 20 adapter pretty short setup. Radiators are easy. Like MC said a little wiring. personally I would keep it Heep but whatever the price is right, enjoy the fab time.
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