Ultrafinder Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I've seen alot of talk about conversions using chevy motors. I havent seen a post yet using a Jeep 4.0. They are very powerfull motors and its a 6 cyl. I believe they were rated at something like 195 ponies. I had that motor in my YJ and XJ. Allways enough power to mud. I would think it would be a better option than a big V8. and there lots of them in junkyards. Am I missing somthing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenEnvy94Pathy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 And there lots of them in junkyards. Am I missing somthing? Its a Jeep, what are you thinking man??? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 there lots of them in junkyards Forgive me, but I believe you answered your own question.... Even with Heeps-----> when it blows im gonna drop a 350 in there... what sucks more is the aftermarket supports them in those efforts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Its a Jeep, what are you thinking man??? LOL yup. if you really like to work on your stuff all the time then just go ahead get a whole jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 LOL....It's funny cuz it's true!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88blk4x4 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Jeeps are good vehicles...my wife has a 1999 Grand Cherokee Laredo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxbaby Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Yeah, I hate to say it but Jeep's 4.0 Liter engine is anything but a lemon. My brother now owns my 92 Cherokee, still going strong at 350,000km, and I know a few others in the same boat. A lot of their other components are suspect, but that 4.0 Liter inline six is one tough engine. ... as for putting it into a pathy, I don't think it would work with its length. It is after all an inline 6 cylinder engine and not a V-6. The existing bodywork wouldn't accomodate it. You'd have to extend the front fenders and/or build some kind of unique pointy grill. And the rad would be another issue... nice thought though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Go measure one and come back and tell me it'll fit with no problems. Those things are LONG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Personally I would of loved to have a 4.3 GM motor in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavelow Leaks Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) screw it, just throw a 5.0 in it, best motor ever..lol On a side note, jeeps aren't so bad, I'm a member of a jeep club here in albuquerque (cuz they wheel alot and let me join). They're fun guys to outwheel. Edited January 9, 2007 by Pavelow Leaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) These vg's just take it and take it .... When I go snow wheeling with the chevy/jeeps they all tend to overheat. The little vg just screams around like a pissed off sewing machine. I drove my pathy against the wind at 5000rpm from Kansas City to Denver. That was back in the auto tranny days! The whole way the temp gauge didn't move from it's normal position. Now that she has a 5 speed under her bonnet that doesn't happen anymore. As nice as it is to have only two pedals to worry about with the auto, the torque gained from going to the 5 speed is way worth the hassle of shifting on the trail.... Edited January 9, 2007 by AK9849cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yozsi Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 if i was to go with a i-6 i would go with a 6bt. same motor as my dodge, man that would be awesome. the only problem is that the motor weighs 1800 pounds. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87pathy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Go measure one and come back and tell me it'll fit with no problems. Those things are LONG. exactly what i was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 On the same thought, why couldn't we mate up a cummins I6 diesel, it should fit right? /Sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Enough already! If you're going to shoehorn, go big or go home! http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoSkyZ Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 502 FTW No, really, you should think about putting a 350 in there. Much more of an aftermarket and much easier to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88blk4x4 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Go measure one and come back and tell me it'll fit with no problems. Those things are LONG. I have a cutting torch and welder...lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 These vg's just take it and take it .... When I go snow wheeling with the chevy/jeeps they all tend to overheat. The little vg just screams around like a pissed off sewing machine. I drove my pathy against the wind at 5000rpm from Kansas City to Denver. That was back in the auto tranny days! The whole way the temp gauge didn't move from it's normal position. Now that she has a 5 speed under her bonnet that doesn't happen anymore. As nice as it is to have only two pedals to worry about with the auto, the torque gained from going to the 5 speed is way worth the hassle of shifting on the trail.... Boy I wish I had a 5 Speed......filled with envy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pimpness Monster Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Misguided Jeep haters are funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Enough already! If you're going to shoehorn, go big or go home! So your telling me this will fit? /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88blk4x4 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 So your telling me this will fit? /sarcasm sure....if you had a trailer or something to sit the rest that wont fit in your pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 So your telling me this will fit? /sarcasm i don't believe that thing alone would fit on any trail that i have been on. it would probably be one scary ride even on a track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Fit on trail? Why are worried about that? At over 4.5 million pounds, it will CRUSH any trail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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