Brandon12946 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 so i am buyin an mj from tx can yall tell me what engin this is its a 1986 mj xls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Its a GM 2.8L V6. Garbage engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 "garbage" depends on what you want to do it the truck and what your skills are with a carb. it doesn't have the power of the 4.0, but if it's lasted this long, it'll likely keep on chugging for a daily driver or weekend lumber-fetcher. random fact, those Rims are from an TJ Rubicon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon12946 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 i am thinken of swaping a 4.0 into it how hard would that be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 easier to swap a sbc easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 The only desirable thing about that engine in the Comanche is how easy it is to swap a 3.4 out of a 93-95 Camaro or Firebird in. And you're still left with a less powerful engine than the 4.0. A 4.0 swap won't be drop-in. The radiator support(?), transmission/transfer case, and firewall all need to be changed. The firewall issue can be fixed with a hammer if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Off topic but I havent seen a center console like that. I like it alot. Wish I could find one. Sweet truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Minuit said: The only desirable thing about that engine in the Comanche is how easy it is to swap a 3.4 out of a 93-95 Camaro or Firebird in. And you're still left with a less powerful engine than the 4.0. A 4.0 swap won't be drop-in. The radiator support(?), transmission/transfer case, and firewall all need to be changed. The firewall issue can be fixed with a hammer if I remember correctly. By far the easiest and (IMHO) "best" swap for the '86 with a V6 is another V6 -- the Chevy/Pontiac 3.4L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 2 hours ago, rylee144 said: Off topic but I havent seen a center console like that. I like it alot. Wish I could find one. Sweet truck! i think jc whitney had those. my dad had one simular in his s10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon12946 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 3 hours ago, rylee144 said: Off topic but I havent seen a center console like that. I like it alot. Wish I could find one. Sweet truck! thanks and i do not know who made it its removable but it is nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 That looks like a nice MJ to start with. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 10 hours ago, Brandon12946 said: i am thinken of swaping a 4.0 into it how hard would that be what is the longterm plan for the truck? what will you be using it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torq_Shep Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 12 hours ago, Minuit said: The only desirable thing about that engine in the Comanche is how easy it is to swap a 3.4 out of a 93-95 Camaro or Firebird in. And you're still left with a less powerful engine than the 4.0. A 4.0 swap won't be drop-in. The radiator support(?), transmission/transfer case, and firewall all need to be changed. The firewall issue can be fixed with a hammer if I remember correctly. While that is true the 3.4 has okay aftermarket support to make it comparable to the 4.0. I had one in a van, it was fine, not a 4.0 but not a bad engine by any means. Except getting the coolant system bled out. That was a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega_rugal Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 i like that column shifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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