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Stick
March 30th, 2004, 16:39
I was in the local junk yard today and found an early 80s ford 1/2 ton pick up. It had the 300cid 6cyl, 4speed tranny, and transfer case (shaft on the driverside). This looked like it would be a good setup and I "think" the engine is similar to the 4.0 in the XJ. The torque on these engines are excellent, and they are tough.

So...has anyone done this swap ? or any part of it ?

My current option is an AMC 360, but I think this will be about the same amount of horses, and maybe more torque, without the clearance problems of the exhaust and stuff. :dunno:
REDXJ4FUN
March 30th, 2004, 17:54
well to get the power out of the 300 that you will out of the 360 you'll have to spend some money. I think you will also have some fitment problem with the 300 but mabe not its been awhile since i've had to work on one.
Matt S.
March 30th, 2004, 19:42
It was a great engine in its day. Unbelievable torque. But it is as long as a boat and wieghs like one too. You would have to do some very extensive firewall work to acomplish it i think. To give you an idea of just how long it would prolly be in the XJ.... You would probly change two spark plugs from the interior!

MATT
RINGKONG
April 1st, 2004, 18:54
I have one of these in my 88 ford F150 4x4 along with a t18 4spd M/T..

it has mulitport fuel injection... and TONS OF LOW END TORQUE.. makes the 4.0L in a cherokee look down right wimpy in the torque department..

it too will last forever with basic care(they still use them for irrigation motors and powerplants for generators..)

but it wieghs a bunch with the cast iron M/T and it is LONG.. :D

not saying you couldn;t do it.. but it would be a bear to do.

it just wieghs to dam much to be feasable. think about it this way.. V8 cubic inches (300 ci to be exact) in a inline six package..and the only thing lightwieght on it is the intake manifold. :D ever picked up a t18 tranny.. very heavy.. :D
Stick
April 1st, 2004, 19:20
Aw, come on...I need positive reinforcement here...lol.

Man, it would be a hoss if it would work... :dunce:
RINGKONG
April 2nd, 2004, 07:37
Aw, come on...I need positive reinforcement here...lol.

Man, it would be a hoss if it would work... :dunce:


I will get a digital pic of the engine for you... so you can see how big it is..

even if you stuffed it in the in the engine bay.. I don't think you could close the hood... and the oil pan would be dragging in the dirt. :D