Jeep Motor Swap

alli85 · Feb 23, 2011

I was looking at putting a V8 into my Rubicon, what motor would everyone recommend & who is the best to do the work?

98sierra · Feb 23, 2011

motown 468.

s10me · Feb 23, 2011

5.9litre mopar easy install for a Jeep

gomer pyle · Feb 23, 2011

302 or 351w. distributor on the front of the motor, makes for an easy swap

payne97 · Feb 24, 2011

just stroke the 4.0 u would b happen with the power :****:

98sierra · Feb 24, 2011

yerp! 4.2L rods and do some stuff with the head and raise the compression a little and you would have one mean ass jeep with factory motor..

Reed at Supernatural turbo's is building a 2 door cherokee..TURBO! its on 33's and lcean as hell.. gonna be sweet!

blacksheep10 · Mar 1, 2011

alli85 said:
I was looking at putting a V8 into my Rubicon, what motor would everyone recommend & who is the best to do the work?

that is 100% dependant on your budget and what parts you will put downstream of it

grcthird · Mar 1, 2011

98sierra said:
Reed at Supernatural turbo's is building a 2 door cherokee..TURBO! its on 33's and lcean as hell.. gonna be sweet!

I went to school with him, cool dude and will hot rod the hell outta anything!

alli85 · Mar 1, 2011

Everything else is ready to go the Motor is the last thing that is left to beef up!

zukiscott · Mar 1, 2011

When you say READY for the V8 you mean......... :dunno:

alli85 · Mar 2, 2011

I mean axles, drivetrain, etc. I just wanted to find out which motor would be the best choice. I was thinking a LS1, where is the best place to find a used one?