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11-20-2001, 10:08 PM
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anyone have any idea how difficult it would be to transplant the vortec v6 from the trailblazer into the tj.
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11-21-2001, 06:49 AM
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Sawzall Surgeon
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If you are talking about the new trailblazer i 6 and not the old vortec 4.3 v 6 . It will be hard as well it will be difficult . The new i 6 in the trailblazer has the axleshaft for the front ifs pass through the oil pan . So you would have to get a pan for it and then I am not sure how you would get around the differential as it looks in the pictures to be partof the block assembly . I am sure you can take it apart but what will you do with the cac=vitys and holes behind ? If its more poer you want in a i 6 put the new holley aluminum head kit on your tjs i 6 . Holley claims 300 hp bolt on . Happy jeepin !
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11-21-2001, 06:50 AM
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Damn I am an awful typist my apoligies to my Typing teacher in High School !
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11-21-2001, 12:08 PM
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thanks for ur help it seems to be very involved swap. It just seemed like a good choice for an engine giving its power and fuel economy.
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11-21-2001, 06:03 PM
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Dru, there is a reason why the TJ was designed with the 4.0 straight 6. Jeep could have very easily went with a V-6 in the TJ redesign. But, I-6's have better low end torque and HP curves and are specifically better in serious 4x4 rigs. The TJ inline 6 is not a lack of an "upgrade," it is a specific choice that Jeep made to give serious 4x4'ers what they need to 4x4. (Another reason why Jeep is cool.)
Sure you get better gas milage with a V-6, but there is no way I'd want one instead of the I-6 off road.
I think the Jeep owner's bible goes into some detail on this.
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11-21-2001, 10:07 PM
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it makes sense why they chose the engine. I'm not complaining about that at all. I use it more for road use, with only light offroading. So for me a 290 hp engine with decent torque would be perfect, just enough for my light off roading and it would fly on the road.
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11-22-2001, 01:45 AM
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Dru, sorry if you already knew all that.... 
I hear you, I just bought my '01, and those new Liberty's sure were tempting. But, when it really came down to it, I just had to have the Wrangler. I'll suffer the gas mileage 98% of the time for the 2% peace of mind when all hell is breaking loose on the trail.
(Though I could have found a place for the winch on the Liberty, hmmmmm... now how would I get the top down? hmmm....)
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11-22-2001, 07:12 AM
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the question wouldnt be how to get the top down. It would be how to get the top back up?
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11-23-2001, 12:05 AM
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LOL! 
Good point. Top down=chainsaw.
Top up=bondo?
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11-23-2001, 12:55 PM
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and people complain about the time it takes to get the top up and down on the wrangler.
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11-23-2001, 04:03 PM
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The 4.0L I6 is the best engine ever made. My $.02
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