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Adapt my Wrangler transmission to a small block 350?

Discussion in 'Wrangler JK (2007-2017)' started by Billy1234, Jul 30, 2018.

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  1. Aug 14, 2018 at 4:36 PM
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    FF55EF15-40B6-4F25-9F16-634301A5158B.jpg 4C8EBA3B-7585-4D6B-891F-97FC3234A79E.jpg 237D2A21-751B-4286-BBE5-790B25A74376.jpg Btw here’s the twins :)
     
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  2. Aug 14, 2018 at 6:16 PM
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    That’s what I would use. The 5.3 is a great motor and is real easy to swap with.
     
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  3. Aug 14, 2018 at 6:17 PM
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    Those are two good looking Jeeps
     
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  4. Aug 14, 2018 at 6:54 PM
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    Twin brothers....from different Mothers.

    I see ya finally de-cancerized your front bumper dude. Looks really nice. :thumbsup:
     
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  5. Aug 15, 2018 at 5:43 AM
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    Thanks bob! You got me insecure about it lol
     
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  6. Aug 15, 2018 at 6:29 PM
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    Any time dude. Happy i could help. Lolll.
    See....But it worked didn't it. Your rig looks sweet.
     
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  7. Aug 18, 2018 at 5:38 AM
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    Thanks @JKBob 25 I’ll show you more of the rust so you can make me do it lol
     
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  8. Aug 19, 2018 at 6:50 AM
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    Is this an exercise in mental "masturbation " lets use a vette engine, a 2.8 diesel,a mini van, a ford PU, a 5.3
    Or serious search for info and ideas?

    offgrid is the only helpful post....#13 serious issue about swaps

    Must be the hang over - resident curmudgeon
    getting old :annoyed:
     
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  9. Aug 19, 2018 at 8:16 AM
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    Just throwing out ideas..... if I can’t fix my issue with my but I think I can fix it so there on hold for now..
     
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  10. Aug 20, 2018 at 5:59 AM
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    lets work this professionally. At least an attempt -
    How many miles on eng?
    What is the consumption - one quart in Xmiles? A crap load :notsure:
    What oil are you using?
    Do you or have you had any codes? ANYTHING post them.
    Any aftermarket BS?
     
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  11. Aug 20, 2018 at 9:51 AM
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    GM engine swap info, but it uses the GM transmission: http://www.rpmextreme.com/page/4/jeep-jk-ls-engine-swaps.aspx
    http://www.rpmextreme.com/Product/237/Ready-to-Run-Repower-Packages.aspx
    But you can adapt a GM trans to a Jeep tcase.
    Would need both computers and a wiring harness.

    This Hemi swap kit is much cheaper (relative to the LS kit I linked above) but you would have to account for the cost of the engine. The best I can tell it uses the stock Jeep transmission, which is a plus.
    Hemi swap: https://www.rubitrux.com/aev-jeep-wrangler-jk-hemi-conversion-kit.html
     
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  12. Aug 20, 2018 at 1:57 PM
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    Holy crap. maybe trying to fix my crapy 3.8 isn’t a bad idea lol changed the pcv valve and it helped a little only burn about a half qt every 6-700 miles
     
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    "exercise in mental "masturbation" aside....... now we're getting somewhere.
     
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    Lol. Yea now just to find the next step
     
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  15. Aug 20, 2018 at 2:28 PM
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    Any other leaky or wet oil areas. Perhaps grab that vette engine, sell it to someone that can use it and pick up another minivan 3.8 cough cough
     
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    I honestly hate this 3.8 tho lol but good idea and no haven’t seen any other wet spots just a small spot on side of oilpan but it looks so old that idk if it would have been leaking that bad.
     
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    I mean this might be a Stupid question. Anyways should I give my jeep to my buddy for the weekend and see if he can figure out exact what’s wrong with it? Only car btw
     
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  18. Aug 20, 2018 at 2:51 PM
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    @Awrench has a unique style but good tips and questions....perhaps some answers to his questions (#30) can point you to the issue.
     
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    Sorry didn’t see this from you @Awrench.

    86,920 as of this very moment.
    Did burn a qt every 1k now after I replaced the pcv valve it burns about a half qt I’m 6-700 miles.
    Gtx full Synthetic 5w-20
    And as for codes just the misfire but it went away. No aftermarket bs on engine
     
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  20. Aug 20, 2018 at 2:58 PM
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    Thanks didn’t see it
     
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