[aucoinj4]

Hi there, nice fourm alot of great info on it.
I have a 69 cj5 with a buick v6(cracked block) and and mismatched gear ratios, i would like to fix it stock but its out of my price range. there is a lot of road salt where i live and running cherokees with no floors can be had for like 250-400. has anyone ever taken axles/motor/transmission/t-case from a 90's jeep and put it in a cj5? I realize its alot of welding and fab work which isnt the problem, but the electricals including the guages would be troublesome and would the drive train of a cherokee simply be to long even with shorter drive shafts? just wondering if anyone has done this before or has any thoughts on it.

Jeff

[jayhawkclint]

Straight six is too long for for a '69 hood, 5spd is probably pushing it for wheelbase.

You want to go here: www.earlycj5.com

Even if you don't go original, finding a replacement Buick V6, maybe out of an '80s Regal, is still going to be cheaper in the long run than a drivetrain conversion. It's the little things, like driveshafts, engine mounts, clutch, adapters, etc. that really add up in a hurry. Also, your rear axle is offset, whereas the later model stuff uses a centered t-case output.

Your second best bet would be a Chevy 4.3EFI out of an S-10, an SM465 out of an '80s 3/4ton, and an adapter to D18 t-case.