Ahh, thats because that conversion was a 1500 gasser.SJTD wrote:Found the one I was thinking of but was a gas motor. Doesn't have the cab intrusion Stuka mentioned.
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How did you fit the radiator and intercooler? All the swaps I have seen don't have room for the engine with those in front of it.cone wrote:You don't need to cut the firewall or swap out the jeep axles. I have a 12 valve 6BT in my J20 and it fits just fine. The only thing is I had to use an electric fan because there was not enough room for the original fan. I used the motor, 5 speed transmission and transfer case from a 94 dodge with the jeeps frame, that I strengthened by boxing it , and axles. I have been driving it now for 4 years with no problems.
The only thing you have to do is use an electric fan, I used a flex-a-lite dual fan set up although the engine runs so cool I ran it for the first year without a fan. I used the original jeep radiator with an aftermarket intercooler in front of it and all of it fits behind a rhino grill although the intercooler is smaller than the original dodge intercooler. I think the 6BT fit better in the jeep than the dodge it came out of, you can still get to the last two cylinder in the jeep, in the dodge they are under the firewall. I did have to use an aftermarket in cap heating unit because I had to remove the jeep heating unit in the engine compartment, the turbo is in the way. I have 14000 miles on it now with no problems and as long as your not off road racing or beating the hell out of it the D44 axle is plenty strong enough.Stuka wrote:How did you fit the radiator and intercooler? All the swaps I have seen don't have room for the engine with those in front of it.cone wrote:You don't need to cut the firewall or swap out the jeep axles. I have a 12 valve 6BT in my J20 and it fits just fine. The only thing is I had to use an electric fan because there was not enough room for the original fan. I used the motor, 5 speed transmission and transfer case from a 94 dodge with the jeeps frame, that I strengthened by boxing it , and axles. I have been driving it now for 4 years with no problems.
And while yours may be fine, you are exceeding the weight rating of your D44.