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[Comanche_Fanatic]

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[matt72991]

sounds like an awesome build to me. great reliable motor and trans setup. I'm thinking about a 318 magnum with whatever manual trans i can get that will bolt and i can afford. lol.

 

[btm24]

:need pics:

 

Brandon

[Comanche_Fanatic]

haha yeah, a 318 and 360 are pretty similar motors, so either one is great. i want the 360 just for the raw torque :)

 

ive only got one pic so far lol, and the build hasnt started, patience :chillin:

[MancheKid86]

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sorry its just a habbit,

i like to kick theese threads off :yes: :shake:

 

 

 

:needpics:

:jump:

[Comanche_Fanatic]

i'll post pics when my truck starts running lol. or better yet here's the latest one. the wiring for the fuel pump was burned by the cata. i taped it but didnt fix the problem. I'm gonna take the damn fuel tank out and see what i can find. i think the pump is the wrong kind.

[matt72991]

yes pics r preferred LOL. I'd rather a 360 also. mybuddy did a stock rebuild with a mild cam in his 85 Dodge ram and she screams. and That's in a 6000 lbs full size.in a Comanche u could really $#!& And git.

[Comanche_Fanatic]

wish i can take pics as well, remember its a wish list and i havent gotten the supplies yet :)

 

I'm gonna get my 2.5 running again, it does sound great, and when I get the cash and supplies ill start building. i gotta consider everything for the full package. like stock leafs and springs aint gonna support a 5.9L lol.

 

i can't imagine the raw power and speed of a 5.9L on a 2000lb Jeep :drool:

[shelbyluvv]

wish i can take pics as well, remember its a wish list and i havent gotten the supplies yet :)

 

I'm gonna get my 2.5 running again, it does sound great, and when I get the cash and supplies ill start building. i gotta consider everything for the full package. like stock leafs and springs aint gonna support a 5.9L lol.

 

i can't imagine the raw power and speed of a 5.9L on a 2000lb Jeep :drool:

 

The 5.9 weighs less than a 4.0, just something for you to think about.

[Pete M]

stock MJ is around 3k pounds. :thumbsup:

[Comanche_Fanatic]

stock MJ is around 3k pounds. :thumbsup:

 

how about frame only :D

[matt72991]

the 5.9 is lighter than the 4.0??? how much lighter?

[Comanche_Fanatic]

the 5.9L could be a aluminum block(i think), while the 4.0 is cast iron. same principle with Hemis :D

[Pete M]

nah, it's a big chunk o' cast iron. there's really nothing fancy or hi tech about a 360. :D I wanna say a 4.0 weighs in at around 350 and the 5.9 at 550 lbs. could be wrong though.

[Comanche_Fanatic]

could be that. i tried finding out if it was aluminum or cast iron, nothing came up.

 

i know the 4.0L is iron tho.

[shelbyluvv]

A 4.0 weighs about 515 lbs,

 

A "LA" 360 weighs right at 500,

 

Of course options on the engines change the weight a few pounds here and there.

[Comanche_Fanatic]

okay, i guess the 4.0 is heavier :)

[matt72991]

yeah I'm really kicking myself in the a** today. last night i went to pick up a transmission and transfer case for my dads 96 1/2 ton dodge. i needed only the t case but he sold me both for 150. so i took them both. they only had 100xxx miles. but i took my buddys mini van cuz the jeep needs a lil work before i drove it that far. and he told me he would have sold me his 96 318 for 50 bucks. if i would have taken a pickup............ :doh: :wall:

[Comanche_Fanatic]

ah bummer lol, anyways i got the MJ running, put some seafoam in it and found out i have a bad head gasket i need to keep an eye on. motor will be tuned up and rebuilt in the future anyways.

 

glad its running! now i can put it to work :wrench: