[hmiller]

hey guys i have a question for you.
the local 4x4 shop owner i have been dealing with (great guy) has a ford 5.0 he built with really low miles he could sell me for $1200 and do the swap work for @$3500 anybody seen or know of a 5.0 swap? good or bad deal?
thanks unk:

 

[Ibuildembig]

the labor portion sounds high....what's he using for a transmission? motor mounts? fuel injected or carbed?

 

[Dextreme]

I would find out if $4700 is for everything including the tranny, any adaptors plates, hoses, drivelines, exhaust, wiring, dash gauges, etc.

 

[hmiller]

he said i wouldn't need the 5.0 tranny but he has one if i want it.. it is fuel injected i'm pretty sure. and the 4700 would be everything out the door

 

[Dextreme]

he said i wouldn't need the 5.0 tranny but he has one if i want it.. it is fuel injected i'm pretty sure. and the 4700 would be everything out the door

Yeah, looks like adapter plates are available:
Poly Performance JEEP/TRUCK & BUGGY :: Drivetrain & Differential :: Transfer Case & Parts :: Conversion Adapters :: Transmission to Engine Adapter (Sort by Engine) :: Ford Small Block V8 Engine :: Advance Adapters Ford Small Block to Jeep AX15 Tranny

Adapting Ford Engines to the Jeep NV3550 Transmission

 

[hmiller]

yeah so does that sound like a decent price/build to you guys?

 

[Ibuildembig]

Not from where I am standing it doesnt.....we need more info honestly

 

[Dextreme]

Another consideration is emissions. If you are required to pass it, just be sure what you are installing is going to pass for your year TJ. As an example, your TJ is a 2002 (based on previous posts), emissions of a Ford 5.0 from the 80's may not simply pass.

 

[hmiller]

yeah that is true ill have to find out about alabama

 

[hmiller]

ok guys i think I'm going with a chevy 350.. got a good price on a engine, tranny, and transfer case.. she be done next week :dance:

 

[jrussblues]

Please tell me you get the ecu and harness with it.

 

[hmiller]

Please tell me you get the ecu and harness with it.

yes the whole set up is already in a jeep that got in a wreck but the engine and everything is fine..so the whole set up will come out of the jeep

 

[jrussblues]

Make sure you check the gauges to see if there is anything you need on that end as well and cheers, good find.

 

[hmiller]

Make sure you check the gauges to see if there is anything you need on that end as well and cheers, good find.

thanks man i will.. and ill post some pics and hopefully a video of it running when im done..

 

[jrussblues]

Oh, almost forgot, pull the exhaust as well.

 

[hmiller]

Oh, almost forgot, pull the exhaust as well.

ok will do. or get a new one that sounds better