mrveedub96 said:
i was alos looking at a 350/350 combo b/c i have 1 laying around so i fig y not i no i need an adapter for trans to transfer case no biggy wat would the issues b w/ that as far as firewall clearance ino mounts r different n rad sopport but ill fab something up along the way
OK - I don't know if I've got this one decoded properly, so let me know if I miss something (I know it's difficult to type - it took me 22 years to learn it. However, do please check your spelling and such before you hit the "commit" button - it's easier to get answers to your questions if we know what your question actually
is...)
You may find it easier to put the 350/THM350 combo in - Advance Adapters makes a mount kit, and the Chevvy 350 is only slightly longer than the AMC 2.46L I4 (by about an inch or so, I think.) However, you will need a 4WD version of the THM350, or you'll have to end up going with a "divorced" transfer case - where there is a short coupling shaft between the transmission output and the transfer case input.
Typically, refitting a gearbox from 2WD to 4WD requires replacing the output shaft and tailcone (automatic) or the mainshaft and tailshaft housing (manual.) Since you'd be tearing into the thing anyhow, you may as well overhaul the slushbox while you're about it.
I do believe, tho, that once the mount situation has been sorted, you'll find that little actual sheetmetal work would be involved when using the AA kit. You may want to check with Advance to make sure, tho. And, I'm almost certain that you're going to end up getting new driveshafts - since the AA kit probably pushes the engine back a couple of inches, and I'm reasonably certain that the THM350 is a different length than the TF727 and the TF904/909/999. So, an email exchange would probably be informative (and you'll
definitely want to clean up your writing for them - most businesses like that don't have the time to try to sort out what you're saying. If you have to, write it in Word, spell-check, and then cut-and-paste into email - you'll get more useful answers that way.)
. If you'll look where I quoted you, I changed some words around, that's more how you want to come across around here. Do type slower and use full words when you're trying to get a point across. To do this swap, you will need almost everything from the 91 4.0 including the whole wiring harness from the fusebox out. You will obviously need the 4.0L engine and transmission/t-case as well. Depending on when in 86 your Jeep was made, you may also have to do some rearranging of metal up by where the hood latches. Good luck with the swap.
