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Where are you located and how much do you need for it

Ok I may have found a better option please tell me what you guys think about this. Ive found a 94 grand Cherokee low miles 5.2 with the automatic transmission I can get it for cheap the drive train is in perfect working order. How about that swap?

No pix yet haven’t started this build still looking at options

Sounds like mike can of worms keeps getting bigger thanks for the insight

First off thanks for all the info guys it’s appreciated. My 283 is just the engine no transmission at all. It’s my understanding I’ll have to aqire a different transmission. A automatic isn’t going to work for me I’m just not a automatic fan. But what about this I know of a mid fifties or early sixties Willy’s three speed and a Dana 18 transfer case. I know it’s stout enough to hold up behind the 283 but how would it fit in the mj chassis

Not exactly it's advertised as a adapter to bolt a small block turbo 350 to a 2.8 v6. Maybe it will not fit at all but for 70 bucks I was willing to try assuming I could. A get a small block flywheel to fit in the bell housing B the transmission could handle the hp and torque. And it sounds like no chance of that

There is a adapter available that would allow me to bolt the small block to the existing bell housing. Of course that don't mean it would survive that marriage. I've done many engine swaps in my 30+ years mechanicing. Just never done one quite like this.

I'm sure this has been covered many times. So forgive me I'm new. I’ve just acquired a 86 4wd with the 2.8🤢 ive found a old school 283 Chevy that I'm considering installing. I'm keeping it very mild just 250 hp or so. Will my stock 5spd trans hold up? Can I get a small block flywheel that will fit in the jeep bell housing? Any ideas or suggestions will be appreciated.