How hard is it to put a 350 engine in a 1997 Jeep Wrangler?

Answer 1

just done the same thing, 50 hours from start to finish by myself it was not to hard, the 350 Chevy is way to much motor even in stock form may want to think twice about it. all the guages and evething will work off the Jeep on the 350 with fittings and adapters from local parts store , fairly simple, [[[leave factory wiring harness on the jeep and computer on the jeep]]]] need them all but the ones that hook to the intake (((do not remove any wires))) wire tie them back and make look neat , may have to do a little fabwork on shifter linkage if and automatic is used, very important when you install the 350, if replacing the tranny with another, make sure your transfer case stays in stock location or you will have to make drive shafts. (((even the radiator will work with some hose modifications))), made my bottom hose out of 1.25 muffler about 15" long pipe with a 2.5" tight 90 ((two 45,s welded together)) on one end and a 3.5" 45 ((two 22.5's welded together)) looking the other way on the other end ,works great, auto trans lines used the ones that fit the radiator and brass compresson fitting to the Chevy trany lines, simple, be sure to hook up all ground wires back up, each system has its on ground, also another tid bit, on a jeep wrangler there where several gas tank options for capasity,14 ,16 18 and 20, (((they are all the same gas tank))) up to a 2000 anyway, if your jeep has the filler hose and vent hose separate then this is what you do if its not already 20 gal, drop the tank( real easy, make sure its close to empty) inside the little vent hose there is a plastic liner hose, pull it out,make it 2.5" long and reinstall, BAM 20 gal tank your done, that liitle plastic hose was how they guaged the tank capasity, when it got to the bottom of the vent you tank was full, if you went back to the dealer to get a bigger tank you been had all they did was cut off that hose and charge you $300, the only draw back is the guage reads full longer, big freaken deal i love it