can u put SBC in a jeep cj?

silver

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My buddy has a 1979 jeep cj I thought about getting. Currently it has the 302 or whatever v8 and manual trans. I am interested in getting it and putting a small block chevy in it. Is this a hard swap? Will the trans bolt up or need replaced as well?
 
you will need new motor mounts and to keep the trans, an adapter. You can use the stock GM trans and TC, but then you need new driveshafts and possibly skid and crossmember.

I'd expect to see the 304 in that CJ. If I were you for the cheap and easy, I'd swap in a AMC 360. plent of power and is the easiest swap. For way more power, swap in the AMC 401. Same trans and motor mounts as your V8
 
x2 on the 360. Get a Grand Wagoneer for a donor and your in business. can usually pick one up pretty cheap. The SBC would be nice with a TBI set up but need some fab work and a diff trans.
 
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