Cheap stroker for a Jeep
Cheap stroker for a Jeep Well here's the deal. I have a Jeep with a tired 4.0, and my buddy is getting a new motor. So I have a running LT1 at my disposal.
First of all I dont think just boltons will please me. I have a 383 Z28 so driving my Jeep now is like driving a brick. I thought maybe ported heads and a big cam would make it fun but I doubt it. The idea is to make this thing a sleeper, definatly want to beat a stock LT1 car.
So whats next? Stroke it. Looking to do something like a 383 kit, ported heads, big lopey cam, etc.
I'm probably going to end up 2wding the Jeep, Fitting a SBC, TH350, etc and also retaining 4wd would suck. That and I dont think the drivetrain could hold up to it.
OVERVIEW- stripping and sbc stroking a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Looking for low 13s. Want cheap stroker kit and a decent sized cam.
Also anyone else ever done anything like this? I'm half tempted to just buy a differnt vehicle that will be more mod friendly (old C10, etc)
First of all I dont think just boltons will please me. I have a 383 Z28 so driving my Jeep now is like driving a brick. I thought maybe ported heads and a big cam would make it fun but I doubt it. The idea is to make this thing a sleeper, definatly want to beat a stock LT1 car.
So whats next? Stroke it. Looking to do something like a 383 kit, ported heads, big lopey cam, etc.
I'm probably going to end up 2wding the Jeep, Fitting a SBC, TH350, etc and also retaining 4wd would suck. That and I dont think the drivetrain could hold up to it.
OVERVIEW- stripping and sbc stroking a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Looking for low 13s. Want cheap stroker kit and a decent sized cam.
Also anyone else ever done anything like this? I'm half tempted to just buy a differnt vehicle that will be more mod friendly (old C10, etc)
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From: st-jean baptiste, quebec ,canada
i dont get the idea .. if you already have a 383 powrd car why destroy the jeep s functionality...
I have a stoked 4.0L to 4.7L in my jeep love the torque and power ...
the 383 in a jeep will break all the drivetrian for sure ...you say ill go 2WD with turbo 350 and different diff ... the jeep will have no value after .
personaly Id sell the jeep and build up a S10 pick up ...they make nice street rod ....
p.s: my jeep is on 35s with 4:10 gears ...beat a stock 2005 gt mustang easy ;-))
Dan
I have a stoked 4.0L to 4.7L in my jeep love the torque and power ...
the 383 in a jeep will break all the drivetrian for sure ...you say ill go 2WD with turbo 350 and different diff ... the jeep will have no value after .
personaly Id sell the jeep and build up a S10 pick up ...they make nice street rod ....
p.s: my jeep is on 35s with 4:10 gears ...beat a stock 2005 gt mustang easy ;-))
Dan
Because I have a Jeep that I'm doing nothing with that is about worn out as it is. It would be sweet to have a killer sleeper that I could turn around and tear through some fields with.
Originally Posted by bigdan1
personaly Id sell the jeep and build up a S10 pick up ...they make nice street rod ....
p.s: my jeep is on 35s with 4:10 gears ...beat a stock 2005 gt mustang easy ;-))
Dan
Fords are slow but I don't believe that.Also a friend of mine has a 383/TH400 S10. Not real original to me.
Originally Posted by FlashLCD33
OVERVIEW- stripping and sbc stroking a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Looking for low 13s. Want cheap stroker kit and a decent sized cam.
. Oh well I saw a pic of someone pulling the tires dragging an old CJ, if you have money to waste go for it. Personally I could see maybe doing a stroked lt1 in your Chero for rock-crawlin with oversized heavy axles and huge tires but to drag race? As afore-mentioned just stroke your 4.0L to a 4.7, run one of those new Avenger SC's and spray that bitch if you just have to drag your Cherokee.
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Not wanting to drag it, but I'm wanting low 13s just as a guideline so
I can smoke 95% of cars on the road around here in a SLEEPER.
I am definatly thinking of a 4'' lift and 33s though, but it still needs ***** to be a mud slinger!
I can smoke 95% of cars on the road around here in a SLEEPER.
I am definatly thinking of a 4'' lift and 33s though, but it still needs ***** to be a mud slinger!
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