So I was given an 97 Chevy Z71 4X4 with a 5.7L V8. The motor is a factory rebuild with less then 50K on it. I'm not sure what tranny (transmission was rebuilt less then 20K and is an auto) / transfer case it has.
I got my 01 wrangler just a month ago for dirt cheep. I rescued it out of the field it was left to die in. It's got a 4banger I brought back to life. However its greatly lacking in power.
I'm on the fence with what to do. I think an I6 would be ok and I found a shop in Dallas to install it for $3600 and thats everything included, drop it off one week later looks factory. But that kinda sounds weak. I have also looked into a salvaged TJ with an I6 but it still comes down to it being an I6 and is that gonna be enough power. The other, more fun sounding option is to put this Vortec V8 into the Jeep but the wiring is a turn off.
I don't do a bunch of off road and when I do nothing to crazy. I like to trail ride and do a bunch of hunting. What I really want is to be able to go down the highway at 75 without every gust of wind slowing me down to 55. the biggest tire I'm gonna run is probably 33" with a couple of inch lift.
So is this V8 a good candidate for the swap? What parts will I need to take from the truck? The biggest question I have is how are the people going to the V8 swaps getting info on wiring it in? I have read though most of the V8 post but cant really find any step by step. I can get the motor and parts in no problem. But I'm clueless on wiring which is why the shop in Dallas seems appealing short of the $ and the possibility of the I6 still being under powered.
Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated.
I got my 01 wrangler just a month ago for dirt cheep. I rescued it out of the field it was left to die in. It's got a 4banger I brought back to life. However its greatly lacking in power.
I'm on the fence with what to do. I think an I6 would be ok and I found a shop in Dallas to install it for $3600 and thats everything included, drop it off one week later looks factory. But that kinda sounds weak. I have also looked into a salvaged TJ with an I6 but it still comes down to it being an I6 and is that gonna be enough power. The other, more fun sounding option is to put this Vortec V8 into the Jeep but the wiring is a turn off.
I don't do a bunch of off road and when I do nothing to crazy. I like to trail ride and do a bunch of hunting. What I really want is to be able to go down the highway at 75 without every gust of wind slowing me down to 55. the biggest tire I'm gonna run is probably 33" with a couple of inch lift.
So is this V8 a good candidate for the swap? What parts will I need to take from the truck? The biggest question I have is how are the people going to the V8 swaps getting info on wiring it in? I have read though most of the V8 post but cant really find any step by step. I can get the motor and parts in no problem. But I'm clueless on wiring which is why the shop in Dallas seems appealing short of the $ and the possibility of the I6 still being under powered.
Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated.