Hey I'm basically asking whether or not anyone thinks I'm capable of doing a 350 chevy engine swap into a 1980 CJ-7 and what the basic outline of it entails. I've done some work on the Jeep before, I single-handedly did a 4" suspension lift and I'm fairly decent at welding up to 1/4". Would this qualify me to do a swap like this in my garage? I'm just asking for any opinions and advice. Thx  

you know you can, just take your time and be sure to ask questions.  

What tranny and t-case are you putting in there? I just blew the engine in my Jeep and have been thinking about swapping it out for a 350. I've been looking for an article on the swap that I found on-line awhile back, but so far no luck. I've never done it before, but have a buddy that has, let me know how your swap goes.  

my 350 swap went in fairly easy, but then again it is done and the headaches are behind me. I was the same sort of story, I have decent mechanical abilities and can run a good bead on a welder. There are plenty of aftermarket supplies to help you with the swap, for the motor mounts I used the beefy advance adaptor motor mounts, and got a JB conversions th400 to a dana 300 adaptor plate, and a painless wiring harness helped out alot. dont buy the 700 radiator for the swap, you can get a jegs aluminum one and get some tabs welded on it for only like 200.

There is a lot of research that youll have to do for your own custom setup, but youll be happy you did swap for the 350.