DirtyComanche

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JJacobs or whatever his name is/was on NAXJA had a MJ with a 401 in it, IIRC. I don't know how that all worked out. There was somebody on here doing a 360... I forget! He'd almost had it buttoned up, but it didn't clear the hood and I think he had cash flow issues. I've actually seen suprisingly few examples of V8s in the MJ/XJ platform. Which is unfortunate.

However, novak does make the motor mounts, and block-hugger or the early vette (cast) headers can be made to clear quite easily. Although, it might actually be easier than that (I think there's enough room to run more conventional headers, just I'm not sure that anybody has tried it). The cooling system will need a major re-vamp, and you'll probably need a custom radiator or you'll have to BS around with the 4.0L one (multi-core aluminum one). And there's not huge gaurentees on these things. For a tranny you could use a th-350, th-400, 700R4, sm420/465 (clunker 4-speeds) or a couple other better manual trannies (I don't know much about sticks for chevies). All depending on your goals for the truck. Most tcases can be bolted up to these if you're 4wd, but the NP231J would need an adapter or some parts changed. Hopefully somebody on here who has done one, or an AMC 360, or something like that will chime in.

You're not the only one crying about that. There might be one in the works for that reason...

You'll need a tranny that'll bolt to it. And you run into a few clearance issues. There's at least two trucks on here with SBCs in them.

Pretty much.

Stock, no, they don't really like it. Stock power they'll hold up for a long time though. The problem is that the CTDs are really easy to get a LOT of power out of, so most people double their horsepower and then are suprised when they cook their trannies. With little more than a shift kit they'll hold up to heavy towing with a mildly upgraded engine without issues. Go a bit farther and you'll want a new TC. Actually, the stock ones suck so bad that it's worth it to buy a new one right away, but they'll survive without. The manuals explode just as easily, but are saved because normally you let off when you shift. There's no real advantage either way.

It says on the intake manifold. And I'd swap the inject with #2. See if the problem is on the #2 cylinder. If so, I'd probably get new injectors (yeah right) or soak them in injector cleaner, or more than likely I'd go to the boneyard and snag a couple more.

It's a sweet project. Not my thing, but it's so different than the typical S-10. Besides, I think the MJ's lines will make it look great.

Uh-oh, I started another brand/model war.

It's rather tall... The front works out to 9-10" of lift and the rear is about 8". I know I want to drop the front, but I'm not sure if I should drop the rear too.

This might solve some of my issues. Stupid 231.

Dive shop, paintball/airsoft place, welding supply. Welding supply would probably be cheapest/easiest.

Contrary to WARN's instructions, I would not advise installing their hubs without the outer snap rings. Image Not Found That's what my noise was. I took a poseur shot on the driveway... Mostly becuase I was playing around with it. Image Not Found

That might be a PITA. However, a guy can build his own A-Arms. This FJ has IFS: Image Not Found And it didn't come off another vehicle! Well, sorta, gamma goat centre section (magnesium, ooooo) and some D60 parts, but it's pretty much custom. It could be built, but is it worth it?

Works like a charm! So, I'm on the bad list... Since there's no method of removal, I'll just write that forum off.

Yes, but there's not many good options. Most stuff offered from the factory is either not up to the task, not easily adaptable to anything else, or just plain stupid. The AMC eagle stuff is interesting because it's a D30 centre section with unit bearing outers, much like a solid D30. At least, that's AFAIK. It would be interesting... But those SCCA trucks raced with a solid front, so I'm sure it's possible.

A 4BT would be an amusing engine, but not in any street truck. It would be like my dodge (6BT) but in a smaller package. It drive pretty good, but nothing like what I'd want to build in a MJ. For a utility truck, a 4BT would be a great choice. And the wankels... Not for me.

I cut out my front inner fenders and re-formed them. Image Not Found Things went downhill in a hurry after that.

The tapping noise after it shuts off is often the header contracting, you'll hear it when you start it up too. That's why they crack... Your's probably is, not that it's a huge issue. Injectors can get plugged. You can clean them.

I wanted to, but I don't have another email that they'll accept to register. I already know that it doesn't work from other computers and using other browsers, I tried at school too.

I've noticed that there's a couple sites that seem to be begging for money and quite possibly mis-managing what they have.

Saw it in the rag. Bling parts. It's an option if I kept the leafs.

I'm not sure what to make of it... I used to post there, quite some time back. I think I probably had 1400 posts at the time I left. Okay, quite honestly I was pretty certain they finially banned me for good at that point. Apparently I used the 'I' word a bit too much. But, I looking back there because they have a street sub-forum. Oddly enough, I can browse the site just fine and dandy not logged in. And I can log in. But once I do the load times go massive and I get server busy messages constantly. Yet, it'll work fine if I'm not logged in... So, is this their method of keeping me out without out-right banning me?

You'll be up to speed in no time. It's still a small community.