Or just stick ina Lexus 4.0 litre quad cam V8. 180KW standard and weighs
stuff all. Only 4.0 litre but what it lacks in Cubic inches it makes up in
technology.



"Lon" > wrote in message
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> proclaimed:
>> Maybe some Jeep experts can help me.....
>> Could a 400 Chev. big block be placed in a Jeep (I don't have the Jeep
>> yet, so that might make it a little easier) without a tremendous
>> amount of cost? I realize this may be a little out of the usual engine
>> swap projects, but the engine is very cost effective.
>>
>> I'm new to automotive projects and I would have the engine installed
>> by a pro, but if this is really complicated I might consider other
>> options.
>
> ? Isn't the 400 still a mouse motor, same block as the 327, 350, etc.?
> The Chev small block used to be a fairly common swap with reasonably
> readily available adapters. I'd almost guess the engine management to
> be more of a PITA to get right.
>
> As for other options, get a 4.0 I-6 Jeep and check out folks like
> Clifford Engineering, Hesco, or JRE for stroking up to between 4.5 to
> 4.9 liters. Or pick up a turbo conversion...or both stroke and blow.