Engine '69 Dauntless V-6 swap for a '86 4.2??
Joe28
Jeeper
Here is my problem,( today).
HAD a '89 YJ, with tired 4.2 . I bought a ," rebuild able " 86 4.2 to redo and drop in it.
Got a WILD offer to sell the YJ ( everything I own is for sale.... At the right price)! Couldn't refuse, so now it's gone.
New owner didn't want rebuilt 4.2 on engine stand??!!
So, now the fresh motor sits in corner of shop crying!
I found '69 CJ 5, looks great, but, has Dauntless V-6 motor in it, ( I assuming original drive line).
1). Do they make an adapter to convert this to a 4.2?
2) who makes something like this??
I understand that motor mounts, linkages, radiator, exhaust etc. will have to be fabricated.
I've done a few Jeep swaps before, Pinto engine in a Willys 2B, Chevy 283 in a 70's CJ, Ford 302 in a Willys Wagon, so, I'm not totally in the dark here.
Thoughts? Ideas? Any info?
Tanks!!
Joe
This is my '" LAST Jeep Project!!
HAD a '89 YJ, with tired 4.2 . I bought a ," rebuild able " 86 4.2 to redo and drop in it.
Got a WILD offer to sell the YJ ( everything I own is for sale.... At the right price)! Couldn't refuse, so now it's gone.
New owner didn't want rebuilt 4.2 on engine stand??!!
So, now the fresh motor sits in corner of shop crying!
I found '69 CJ 5, looks great, but, has Dauntless V-6 motor in it, ( I assuming original drive line).
1). Do they make an adapter to convert this to a 4.2?
2) who makes something like this??
I understand that motor mounts, linkages, radiator, exhaust etc. will have to be fabricated.
I've done a few Jeep swaps before, Pinto engine in a Willys 2B, Chevy 283 in a 70's CJ, Ford 302 in a Willys Wagon, so, I'm not totally in the dark here.
Thoughts? Ideas? Any info?
Tanks!!
Joe
This is my '" LAST Jeep Project!!