That's it...4.0L SOHC swap

[james t]

Late model 1/2 ton Dodges and i think 01-up Heep Wranglers. There are a few other vehicles but i cant recall off the top of my head.

 

[bmxking5]

^^Will it bolt up to the 302?

 

[james t]

Yes, with the proper bellhousing. Its becoming a very popular swap with the early Bronco guys. Shifts about like a car tranny, has 4:1 first gear, and is hella stout. I dont know if you watch the show "Trucks", but that is the tranny used on project crazy horse (the badass EB with cheezy airbrush). They have it behind a 347 stroker w/400 hp IIRC.

 

[F14CRAZY]

This is all pretty interesting, but I'd probably have to try (and maybe fail) with putting in the SOHC first If the tranny blows, well, it blows. Are there any adapters to put like an M5OD-R2 or any other heavier duty manual?

 

[bmxking5]

James, that's good to hear. I think I'll look into that one a bit more and see which I'd be able to get easier/cheaper (probably the NV3550) and which tranny would suit my needs more.

Reread post 17.

 

[Creager]

Read Here: http://www.4.0performance.com/sohcpan.html

There, doug goes through the differences in main bolts between the SOHC and the OHV. In the artical, he describes where a SOHC pan fits perfectly where a OHV pan would go, also the SOHC pan would clear the beams, as doug states in this artical.

Hes also running an awesome special on lifters for the OHV ($175 a set!)

 

[MarksSC94]

It would be alot easier (and cheaper) in the long run to put a blower on your OHV. However, you wouldnt have the coolness factor of having the SOHC in a 1st gen. However, you would have the coolness factor of a blower.

I agree. I have a Vortech V-1 SC in my truck and I am too lazy to change the diff oils so I paid a local shop to do all the fluids. As I watched from the waiting room, the guy popped the hood, and soon there were like 8 guys looking into the engine compartment waving arms and stuff. I pulled the plumbing and belts off the SC last week because it started leaking oil, but the coolness factor gave me a big head and a nice romp in the throttle. 326 is the seal and bearing price from Vortech. It goes to the shop next month.

 

[F14CRAZY]

I'd love a Vortec, but isn't it like $4k?