Is it possible to convert a Chevy 350 to a Jeep Wrangler?
If you have the ability to do your own work it is one of the cheapest swaps. You can get a junk yard motor for a couple hundred bucks and rebuild it for a couple more. If you can get the whole drive train you won’t even need to worry about the adaptors, just motor and tranny mounts.
Can a GM V8 be installed in a YJ Wrangler?
(Info appears in a popup window) This bolt-in, saddle mount kit is designed for exclusive use in the 1987-95 Jeep YJ Wranglers. It is used to install a GM V8 and TH350 / 700R / 4L60 / 4L60E at the same time. This bolt-in engine kit is ideal only when using a GM auto up to the stock transfer case or an Atlas transfer case (left drop).
Can a Jeep Wrangler be converted to an 8 cylinder?
The 350 swap in the Jeep is a whole lot easier and more common. There is tons of information about this swap and a lot of companies produce drop in parts for it. With your 4 cylinder you are going to probably want to swap out your tranny also if you are going to an 8.
Can a bolt in engine be used in a Jeep Wrangler?
This bolt-in engine kit is ideal only when using a GM auto up to the stock transfer case or an Atlas transfer case (left drop). The bolt-in engine mount kit includes our bolt-in saddle mount, stock GM engine rubber mount / cushions, fastening hardware and engine mount instructions.
What kind of engine does a 1987 Jeep Wrangler have?
1987 Jeep Wrangler YJ Rock Crawler Engine: GM Ram Jet 350 Transmission: Bowtie Overdrives TH700R4 Transfer case: Advance Adapters Atlas II Axles (front & rear): 1-ton Dynatrac ProRock 60s, Detroit More Info ›
If you have the ability to do your own work it is one of the cheapest swaps. You can get a junk yard motor for a couple hundred bucks and rebuild it for a couple more. If you can get the whole drive train you won’t even need to worry about the adaptors, just motor and tranny mounts.
(Info appears in a popup window) This bolt-in, saddle mount kit is designed for exclusive use in the 1987-95 Jeep YJ Wranglers. It is used to install a GM V8 and TH350 / 700R / 4L60 / 4L60E at the same time. This bolt-in engine kit is ideal only when using a GM auto up to the stock transfer case or an Atlas transfer case (left drop).
The 350 swap in the Jeep is a whole lot easier and more common. There is tons of information about this swap and a lot of companies produce drop in parts for it. With your 4 cylinder you are going to probably want to swap out your tranny also if you are going to an 8.