SSilver

Planning to swap a 5.3 from a newer silverado into a 1978 Jeep CJ7.

It has the 4.2l 6 cylinder in it now with the T-18 4 speed tranny and Dana 20 Transfer case.

I'd like to retain the T-18 Tranny and swap the 5.3 in.

What will I need as far as motor mounts, computer, cooling system, wiring harness, clutch and flywheel ect.?

If anyone has part numbers or maybe a good website to check out let me know.

Thanks

SSilver

for the hell of it here are some pics of the project jeep

SSilver

been doing some research and does anyone know what it takes to get the 5.3 vortec to work with the T18 tranny?

advanced adapters and novak don't make adapters for it...

Mikkofin

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I am now done with my conversion. It is finally up and running.

I think Novak makes a bellhousing adapter for T-18 to adapt to GM engines? Check the link below.

http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/kit_1879.htm

I got almost all my parts (cooling, adapters, motor mounts etc.) from Novak. They were quite helpful and know their stuff. All fits nicely.

The bolt pattern is the same in GenIII and GenI engines!

SSilver

ahh thanks didn't know the bolt pattern was the same for gen 1 and gen 3