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scott362
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 07/08
Posted: 07/22/08
04:02 AM

Hello
I have a 1978 CJ-7 used to have a 258, TH400, Borg-Warner transfer case (yes Quadratrac) the only change is it now has a worn out 232 (thanks to brother-in-law) I bought it my senior year of high school (1980) so I am now rebuilding it and since the body and everything is apart and the frame is going to be repaired I was wondering if you can tell me if the distributor on a 4.3 V-6 will hit the fire wall or is there any thing else that I might have missed. I see that Advance Adapters has the engine mounts, tranny adapter and headers for this swap so the only problem I might have is that rear distributor also does anyone make a kit to get rid of all the vacum lines for the transfer case to make it shift lever actuated  


 
ftgiles
Guru | Posts: 1462 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 07/22/08
08:02 AM

Do you have the 4.3 already?

Get rid of the Quadratrac TC and replace it with a Dana 18. It is also offset so you can keep the rear axle. It's strong and has twin sticks so you can have a Lo 2wd. Low range is 2.46 (I think) which is not bad.

Click here for some more info from Novak adapters. Talks about installing GM engines into your CJ7.  


 
96 zj
Guru | Posts: 1259 | Joined: 01/05
Posted: 07/28/08
03:08 PM

I am also thinking about doing this swap, let us know how it's going.  


96 grand,3.5 Tuff Country,3/4 spacers,rusty's trackbar and mount,dual stabilizers,JCR rock sliders, Dynomax catback etc etc.
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