Can a Chevy V8 be installed in a jeep small block?
Ford V8’s The Small Block Ford V8 can be installed in most Jeeps although generally not as simply or economically as the Chevy V8. The Ford small block series are the 260, 289, 302 and 351W. The biggest problem with the Ford V8 is that the engine is longer than the Chevy V8 which is a problem on CJ’s up through 1971.
When did the Chevy small block get a new engine?
The LS based engine separated from the Chevrolet Small Block in 1997 and the new engine was a completely new, modern engine that abandoned some obsolete technologies from the past like a fuel pump and distributor. These new engines were designed for fuel injection and full computer controls.
When did the Jeep 4.0 engine come out?
The first 4.0 engines in 1987 had RENIX (Renault/Bendix) engine control systems, which were quite advanced for their time, but are now handicapped because there are very few scan tools which can be “plugged in” to a RENIX system for diagnosis.
Where does the 4 cylinder Jeep engine come from?
This in-line 4 cylinder diesel motor is produced in Italy by VM Motori. This engine is a newer version of the R428. While having the same displacement and bore and stroke, this engine is a different block than the R428.
Ford V8’s The Small Block Ford V8 can be installed in most Jeeps although generally not as simply or economically as the Chevy V8. The Ford small block series are the 260, 289, 302 and 351W. The biggest problem with the Ford V8 is that the engine is longer than the Chevy V8 which is a problem on CJ’s up through 1971.
The LS based engine separated from the Chevrolet Small Block in 1997 and the new engine was a completely new, modern engine that abandoned some obsolete technologies from the past like a fuel pump and distributor. These new engines were designed for fuel injection and full computer controls.
The first 4.0 engines in 1987 had RENIX (Renault/Bendix) engine control systems, which were quite advanced for their time, but are now handicapped because there are very few scan tools which can be “plugged in” to a RENIX system for diagnosis.
This in-line 4 cylinder diesel motor is produced in Italy by VM Motori. This engine is a newer version of the R428. While having the same displacement and bore and stroke, this engine is a different block than the R428.