I agree with Bernd about the 4.0L 6. Very nice engine.. The Ferd 302 still
drops in without too much work, and is fairly affordable. Hmmm... but since
you have the 318.... would it take alot of work to adapt this engine to the
Wrangler? Because they are both Chrysler products... I wonder?
-Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 8:16 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Wrangler
>If the 4.0L Sixer is an easy swap, DO IT. It's based on the old
"Workhorse"
>232cid engine from AMC which is what's in my '69 Javelin as well. This
>engine has a sh-tload of torque in stock form and getting the HP out of it
>is just as easy. (Not to forget that the engine is pretty much bullet
proof
>in stock form.)
>
>My wife has a '94 Jeep GC with the 4.0 and (when it was in stock form) it
>could easily beat the V6's. It now has a modified TB (from Turbo City),
K&N
>Drop-In, SplitFire Plugs and Wires, MSD6, mild shift-kit (running 100%
>Type-F fluid) and a MagnaFlow Muffler with 2.5" pipe from the cat-back. It
>gets close to 20mpg on the average and (when throttle is floored) it's kept
>up with several V8 GC's in the area. (And I only spent $500 on it!)
>Needless to say, the wife has attempted to blow me off the road a few
>times...with only one successful try...but it's not that easy as compared
to
>stock form.
>
>$0.02
>
>- Bernd
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jon Smith" <fast4x4@bellsouth.net>
>To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 9:26 AM
>Subject: DML: Wrangler
>
>
>> Well after driving the woman's jeep last night, I can now concur with her
>> that it needs more power. Talk about a slug! I got passed by a
dihatsu!!
>> If there is anyone on the list that knows a bit about wranglers (98
model,
>4
>> banger..) please email me off list. We're looking into the possibility
of
>> swapping in a 4.0 6er at least. She wants my 318 when I get the 360...
>> hehehe
>> ___________________
>> Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
>> 95 CC 318 4x4 auto
>> 15.4@89.5mph
>> fast4x4@bellsouth.net
>>
>>
>>
>
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