ford swap in 79 cj7

[79cj7bogger]

I've been thinking about a 302 swap into my jeep. i have a AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l mated to T-150 tranny. what all can i re use with this swap? hoping my bellhousing is a direct bolt and all i have to do is relocate motor mounts but doubt im that lucky. anyone out there know what all has to be done? any advice is helpful.

 

[gert]

not much is reusable, check out novak they make the adapters you need, and advanced adapters, its been done alot but it will cost you $$$$ The Ford Windsor V8 Engines - Novak Conversions

 

[79cj7jeep]

im not too sure about the T-150 .. but and after thought i had on an 80' model CJ7 i had was it would have been cheeper for me to bolt a 302 with standard shift bell housing from an 80' ford truck i had which had the same T-176 gearbox in it.. . than rebuild the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l . i had to buy a new crank for the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l . but i had already done the dead.. its worth really investigating the option..

 

[csuengr]

Here is a better article from Novak.

Installing Ford V8 Engines into the Jeep CJ, 1976-1979

Appears you have to get a new pilot bearing and cut the input shaft a bit. But the Transmission will bolt to a Ford bell housing.

 

[jasonmark1993]

If youre doing just a 302 I would find a AMC 304 . Be a bit easier and cheaper.