Wondering out loud

[Petescj]

.......Why you dont see more Ford 460 swaps into Jeeps? Awesome torque motors. Thoughts anyone?

 

[mylittlecj5]

I can think of a few reasons:
Not enough room for it without major surgery
the drivetrain would have to match, and there isn't enough room/length for it in a 5
the torque would crack/twist the frame like a pretzel



not to say it can't be done, it has been done. Just not practical for a street/trail truck, just a drag or mud racer. I actually thought about it with the rock crawler chassis I have, until I really thought about it.

 

[Old Dog]

As mylittlecj said TO much of a good thing

 

[LongHorn]

.......Why you dont see more Ford 460 swaps into Jeeps? Awesome torque motors. Thoughts anyone?

I've seen a 460 V8 Ford Jeep & a 500 V8 Cadillac Scrambler but I can't find the pictures. Some body some where has swap just about eveything you can think of into a Jeep.View attachment 800

View attachment 801

View attachment 802

View attachment 803

View attachment 804

 

[CJ]

Don't forget out own member CJRAT396 ! He has that BB Chevy in a CJ7 ...

 

[kicknjeep]

CJRATS BB motor and one tons in my project CJ :drool::drool::drool:
I would own the world















(ok maybe the trails)

 

[Petescj]

Well I wasnt thinking about putting a T-5 behind it. I understand the length restiction of a CJ5 but that wont be a problem for me either. Im still planning out the Alumi-truck. That 'll have plenty of room for it with an automatic to boot.

 

[Petescj]

Hopefully Cjrat will see this and give an idea on what he did to fit that in there. Looks real good.