jeep rebuild

[gvfc2]

Ok so ive been thinking for awhile now what do with a jeep i bought from my gfs parents. It has the stock 2.8 v6 in it and ive read they are crap. Engine doesnt run anyways. Siezed at the moment while undergoing head gasket change. So i read a 1990~1995 3.4 v6 from a camaro is better and a bolt in replacement. Im having problems finding the 3.4 tho.

I was also thinking about converting to electric but that wouldnt really work. Cost would outway benefits. Sure in the long run it would save alot of money but i need something now.

What are your guys thoughts and suggestions on this subject?

 

[Bluethunder3320]

what about putting a straight 6 in it? what year is it?

EDIT: or just a 4 banger if you want to save on gas

 

[gvfc2]

Oh yea forgot to put the year. Its an 85. I want power to tho. I want to save on gas but want to have power. Thats kind of hard to do tho. But i was gonna try to convert it to e85

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Is that a CJ or an XJ? Wag? What model?

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

just out a inline 6 or v8 you cant have best of both worlds with power plus good gas mileage so something has to give plus a 3.4 would be under powered to

 

[Doc Sprocket]

just out a inline 6 or v8 you cant have best of both worlds with power plus good gas mileage so something has to give

You certainly can get a very good balance between power and economy!

plus a 3.4 would be under powered to

You can say this without knowing which model? Tranny? Gearing? Tire size?

 

[Bluethunder3320]

jeeps in general seem pretty light. im sure a 100hp 4 cylinder would power it fine, a 150hp straight 6 would get it moving pretty good. v8 jeep sounds overkill to me unless its a fairly small motor

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

well consdring my mom had a 1990 camroio with a 5 speed in it for 10 or more years i pretty shure i can say its under powered

 

[Doc Sprocket]

well consdring my mom had a 1990 camroio with a 5 speed in it for 10 or more years i pretty shure i can say its under powered

Apples an oranges. Besides-

Your MOM had it. :toetap05:

 

[crazzywolfie]

i think we need an approximate amount of money that you would like to spend on the swap. most times it is cheapest to just stick another engine that is the same in there. now if you have money to burn i think sticking a LS series engine in there would be a great idea.

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

yeah my mom had it whats wrong with it she wants a new body stile one but i think they look like a boat even with the 5 speed it sucked at speed it was very under powered the factory v8 cars they made the same year were only like a 305 i think and they were still under powered i wanted her to keep it and i would have put a 350 or 454 in it but she sold it for some retated reason

 

[crazzywolfie]

i think someone had better find a working keyboard with a few more of these.................... otherwise i can't understand a whole bunch of rambling.

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

why is that so hard to read i can read it just fine

 

[crazzywolfie]

i have no clue where 1 sentence ends and another begins. that is why they invented ................ if you were to hand in a project at school like that the teacher would most likely fail you. there are 2 ........ keys on a keyboard so there is no excuse why you can not use them.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

i have no clue where 1 sentence ends and another begins. that is why they invented ................ if you were to hand in a project at school like that the teacher would most likely fail you. there are 2 ........ keys on a keyboard so there is no excuse why you can not use them.

Are you kidding? You can't PAY to fail a kid anymore. Wouldn't want to give little Johnny a complex... Rather off-topic, but a sad reality.

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

i use periods on school stuff but not on the computer

 

[Blazkowiez]

BACK ON TOPIC... if anything else tarnishes the glory of this Jeep thread I will be vengeful.

OP: Have you considered a 350 drop? They do make engine mount kits. The 350 is a greatly utilized engine with so many aftermarket parts at such low prices its a powerful choice.

This thread needs dozens of pictures and more info.

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

you could put a 4bbt cummins in it you would get like 25mpg and have loads of fork

 

[devino246]

Yeah my mom had it. What's wrong with it? She wants a new body style one, but i think they look like a boat, even with the 5 speed. It sucked at speed it was very under powered. The factory v8 cars they made the same year were only like a 305 i think and they were still under powered. I wanted her to keep it and i would have put a 350 or 454 in it but she sold it for some retated reason.

Fixed for you...

Why is that so hard to read? I can read it just fine.

Wolfie pretty much summed it up:

i have no clue where 1 sentence ends and another begins. that is why they invented ................ if you were to hand in a project at school like that the teacher would most likely fail you. there are 2 ........ keys on a keyboard so there is no excuse why you can not use them.

The internet isn't the place to ignore grammar and spelling rules. The rules are there so you can get your point across without giving everyone else headaches.


And now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

 

[Blazkowiez]

you could put a 4bbt cummins in it you would get like 25mpg and have loads of fork

This is a poor suggestion and not even remotely a good idea. Please keep things relevant. That is almost as special as suggesting someone use a .50 cal for personal carry.