mj-comanche Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hey guys ive got a 86 manche but its got a bad engine. would it be smarter to put the original 2.8 v6 then swap an engine with a little more power in that wouldnt just bolt up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 go with the block from a 3.4L camaro/firebird. it's identical on the outside and will accept all your current accessories/intake/exhaust. http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/article/a ... ?id=277008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj-comanche Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 whole engine or just the block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 how much of a project do you want? It's totally possible to buy a whole car and swap in the fuel injection. But if you're not up to wiring all that, the block/heads are what you're looking for. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj-comanche Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 me and my dad have decided we do not want to tackle fuel injection. how hard would it be to make just the block work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 the link should tell you what's needed. it's not much harder than swapping in a new 2.8L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj-comanche Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 :D thanks. You sure have been a lot of help and ive only been on here for less than a week. So id like to thank ya for all your help. I talked to my dad and he seems to think it is not a half bad idea. He just wants to find an engine that will not require a lot of cleaning up so it won't end up costing so much. But i think he wants to try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I also recommend upgrading the carb if you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 You'd be better off with one of these over another 2.8: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj-comanche Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 thats why I'm looking at doing the 3.4 and i will upgrade the carb if i get the money :roll: but right now I'm saving so when the engine is done i can get a rough country 6 in lift... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I also recommend upgrading the carb if you can I'll second that. The OEM carb is, in a word, "awful." An old Boy Scout canteen with a drip tube into the manifold would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 An old Boy Scout canteen with a drip tube into the manifold would be better. I kinda want to go out and try it, just to see, if in fact, it would be better. Something tells me it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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