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10-02-2011, 08:10 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lisbon, nd
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So I bought another jeep, it has fnr long arms 36in swampers and no doors. the engine has a hole in the block that leaks oil when I am vertical, so I decided this winter would be a good time for a engine swap. I know its a swear word around here but I am a gm guy, and have completed 2 ls swaps so I am familiar with these engines, and love them. I was looking the other day for a 6.0 for my wife's street rod and found a 5.3 that is all aluminum, around 300hp, without a tune, and flex fuel, which I'm a farmer so this is cool to me. I'm thinking I will get 2 and put one in the zj as well. I've seen other guys do this on the web, but would like your thoughts on the project, and ideas on transfer case options. This zj has a 231 in it now, but I don't see a reason why the gm one wouldn't work
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94 jz, bruiser, la, cage,5.3 ls, 36 swampers 98 jz, the mutt, 3.5 iro, 33 swampers, avalanche conversion, 02 north face avalanche blacked out work truck, 06 rhino R1 engine, 4x4, Leeroy's custom paint, 04 escalade wifes truck 22s, 03 duramax 18s, completely blacked out, efilive by nick, wicked wicked truck, 39 chop chevy rod, aluminum 5.3 ls, 08 apex, 310hp mcx turbo, holz 162, completely black, CCM built.
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10-02-2011, 08:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: OKC
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i would soo do a ls swap as well. i love the straight six engine, but ls engines are just fun! alot of power with good mpg!
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10-02-2011, 08:13 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lisbon, nd
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94 jz, bruiser, la, cage,5.3 ls, 36 swampers 98 jz, the mutt, 3.5 iro, 33 swampers, avalanche conversion, 02 north face avalanche blacked out work truck, 06 rhino R1 engine, 4x4, Leeroy's custom paint, 04 escalade wifes truck 22s, 03 duramax 18s, completely blacked out, efilive by nick, wicked wicked truck, 39 chop chevy rod, aluminum 5.3 ls, 08 apex, 310hp mcx turbo, holz 162, completely black, CCM built.
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10-02-2011, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fort Knox, KY, Kentucky
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Wow, that's beat to h**l!
Head over to Mallcrawlin, there's at least one 5.3 swap that I know of over there. You've definitely got some reading to do.
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1994 ZJ Limited Edition - 5.2L, 46RH, NP 249 -> NP231, Mopar Performance PCM, HP30, F>R w/ 2" BB, 35" KM2's, KOR rad support, Homemade winch bumper, Cherry Bomb glass pack, custom rock sliders, skids galore, homemade roof rack, 6 Hella 500's, and Taurus e-fan.
1947 CJ2A - All original, and gonna stay that way.
Want to do an Aurora reverse light swap? Need a 231/242 bezel? Need a Taurus efan?
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f130/...s-fan-1497489/
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
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10-02-2011, 08:16 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lisbon, nd
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Quote:
Originally Posted by XJ90
i would soo do a ls swap as well. i love the straight six engine, but ls engines are just fun! alot of power with good mpg!
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I've used jims performance on my last 2 for the electrical end and have nothing but the best of luck with him. I contacted him on these and he will do both wiring harnesses, and tunes in the 350hp range for $1000. I can't say no.
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94 jz, bruiser, la, cage,5.3 ls, 36 swampers 98 jz, the mutt, 3.5 iro, 33 swampers, avalanche conversion, 02 north face avalanche blacked out work truck, 06 rhino R1 engine, 4x4, Leeroy's custom paint, 04 escalade wifes truck 22s, 03 duramax 18s, completely blacked out, efilive by nick, wicked wicked truck, 39 chop chevy rod, aluminum 5.3 ls, 08 apex, 310hp mcx turbo, holz 162, completely black, CCM built.
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10-02-2011, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Rochester NY
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that is a badass jeep man!
i think there are a few GM swaps in ZJs. one i know of for sure is on mallcrawlin.com. i think its called the polerbear build, just search for it and you'll find it.
edit: http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/sho...W-Mad-Scramble
5.3s are a moderately common swap in TJs. there are tons of them on pirate4x4.com
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Build Thread
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f197/1-500-1-170-a-1388735/
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10-02-2011, 08:21 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lisbon, nd
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Originally Posted by blackjack12982
Wow, that's beat to h**l!
Head over to Mallcrawlin, there's at least one 5.3 swap that I know of over there. You've definitely got some reading to do.
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YEP it's a crawler. I don't see any problem with this swap, the first one I did was in my 97 crew cab gmc, gave jim my firewall forward harness out of the truck, and the harness for my lq9 6.0, and 4l80e harness. took him a week to get it back to me and thats about how long it took me to fab everything for the engine, in my spare time because this was during harvest. I got the harness put it on, started the truck withe the auto-start, and drove it home. These will be easier swaps as they will be 5 wire hookup, stand alone system.
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94 jz, bruiser, la, cage,5.3 ls, 36 swampers 98 jz, the mutt, 3.5 iro, 33 swampers, avalanche conversion, 02 north face avalanche blacked out work truck, 06 rhino R1 engine, 4x4, Leeroy's custom paint, 04 escalade wifes truck 22s, 03 duramax 18s, completely blacked out, efilive by nick, wicked wicked truck, 39 chop chevy rod, aluminum 5.3 ls, 08 apex, 310hp mcx turbo, holz 162, completely black, CCM built.
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10-02-2011, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fort Knox, KY, Kentucky
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KingtheZJ
that is a badass jeep man!
i think there are a few GM swaps in ZJs. one i know of for sure is on mallcrawlin.com. i think its called the polerbear build, just search for it and you'll find it.
edit: http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/sho...W-Mad-Scramble
5.3s are a moderately common swap in TJs. there are tons of them on pirate4x4.com |
That's the one that I'm positive was done, I know it's discussed pretty frequently.
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1994 ZJ Limited Edition - 5.2L, 46RH, NP 249 -> NP231, Mopar Performance PCM, HP30, F>R w/ 2" BB, 35" KM2's, KOR rad support, Homemade winch bumper, Cherry Bomb glass pack, custom rock sliders, skids galore, homemade roof rack, 6 Hella 500's, and Taurus e-fan.
1947 CJ2A - All original, and gonna stay that way.
Want to do an Aurora reverse light swap? Need a 231/242 bezel? Need a Taurus efan?
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f130/...s-fan-1497489/
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
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10-02-2011, 08:23 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lisbon, nd
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KingtheZJ
that is a badass jeep man!
i think there are a few GM swaps in ZJs. one i know of for sure is on mallcrawlin.com. i think its called the polerbear build, just search for it and you'll find it.
edit: http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/sho...W-Mad-Scramble
5.3s are a moderately common swap in TJs. there are tons of them on pirate4x4.com |
I read the polar bear last night, that dude does some sweeeet work
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94 jz, bruiser, la, cage,5.3 ls, 36 swampers 98 jz, the mutt, 3.5 iro, 33 swampers, avalanche conversion, 02 north face avalanche blacked out work truck, 06 rhino R1 engine, 4x4, Leeroy's custom paint, 04 escalade wifes truck 22s, 03 duramax 18s, completely blacked out, efilive by nick, wicked wicked truck, 39 chop chevy rod, aluminum 5.3 ls, 08 apex, 310hp mcx turbo, holz 162, completely black, CCM built.
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10-02-2011, 08:27 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lisbon, nd
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Also this truck has chromo shafted 44 in the front and a 8.8 in the rear. I snapped a flippin u-joint the other night backing over a car. How do I make it stronger, or do I need a 60 and sell this one
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94 jz, bruiser, la, cage,5.3 ls, 36 swampers 98 jz, the mutt, 3.5 iro, 33 swampers, avalanche conversion, 02 north face avalanche blacked out work truck, 06 rhino R1 engine, 4x4, Leeroy's custom paint, 04 escalade wifes truck 22s, 03 duramax 18s, completely blacked out, efilive by nick, wicked wicked truck, 39 chop chevy rod, aluminum 5.3 ls, 08 apex, 310hp mcx turbo, holz 162, completely black, CCM built.
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10-02-2011, 08:35 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lisbon, nd
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 this ones getting a 5.3 too
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94 jz, bruiser, la, cage,5.3 ls, 36 swampers 98 jz, the mutt, 3.5 iro, 33 swampers, avalanche conversion, 02 north face avalanche blacked out work truck, 06 rhino R1 engine, 4x4, Leeroy's custom paint, 04 escalade wifes truck 22s, 03 duramax 18s, completely blacked out, efilive by nick, wicked wicked truck, 39 chop chevy rod, aluminum 5.3 ls, 08 apex, 310hp mcx turbo, holz 162, completely black, CCM built.
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10-02-2011, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by badbird17x
Also this truck has chromo shafted 44 in the front and a 8.8 in the rear. I snapped a flippin u-joint the other night backing over a car. How do I make it stronger, or do I need a 60 and sell this one
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Was it a good Spicer joint or a part-store joint? I'd throw in a new Spicer (5-760x, I believe) and see if you blow it up again. You can get stronger joints from CTM, but they're spendy as hell.
http://www.ctmracing.com/storefront/storefront.php?function=viewproduct&startrecord=0& productid=6&categoryid=2
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1994 5.9L ZJ, retrofitted UC package, NP242 swap, 17" JK Moabs with 32" BFG MT KM's.
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10-03-2011, 06:48 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lisbon, nd
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I will prolly get the good ones, its never on the street so it will last if its strong enough
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94 jz, bruiser, la, cage,5.3 ls, 36 swampers 98 jz, the mutt, 3.5 iro, 33 swampers, avalanche conversion, 02 north face avalanche blacked out work truck, 06 rhino R1 engine, 4x4, Leeroy's custom paint, 04 escalade wifes truck 22s, 03 duramax 18s, completely blacked out, efilive by nick, wicked wicked truck, 39 chop chevy rod, aluminum 5.3 ls, 08 apex, 310hp mcx turbo, holz 162, completely black, CCM built.
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10-03-2011, 08:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: chesapeake, VA
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check randys ring and pinion for chromo u joints as well, just pricey as expected for yukon anything
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V8 zj,4.5" ...coming- boat sides, rear stretch, tringulated 8.8, streched front HP30, bead locked 35s.....
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10-03-2011, 08:15 AM
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Best Kept Secret
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: CANTON, OH
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Is that a super bee peeking in that photo?
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