Xalale
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- First Name
- Deniel
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- May 23, 2020
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- London, UK
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- 2018 Jeep Gladiator Overland 4x4
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- enigineer
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My '65 J2600 Gladiator was converted by the PO (MikeD) with a '69 Wagoneer Buick 350 married to a '69 TH400 3L80 out of his '69 Waggy. My 350 threw a rod and has a hole in the block, so a replacement engine is needed. I'm having some difficulty locating a good/running/reasonably priced replacement Buick 350 for my truck so I'm expanding my search.
Since my Gladiator's engine/drivetrain is not original anyway and I'm not in the market for a replacement 327/T18A that was original to the truck (although I do love the T18A), I'm thinking any other BOPC engine should couple right up to my good tranny - right? Such an engine might require some new mounts, etc to do the swap, and the good heads, intake and other odds and ends from my broken engine would likely not be compatible.
I suppose I should also consider a swap of a more modern engine, with TBI or even newer with MPFI if a swap could be made and still keep costs down - ah the hassles of being a cheapskate - and use my tranny.
I'm open to any recommendations as to the most economical conversion, using my tranny?
Thanks.
And one more question.
My all trac needs new rotors.. should I go ahead and get them resurfaced if they have enough "meat" left on them?
usually how long do resurfaced rotors last? are their any drawbacks? what can you say about this page?
should I just go with new oem rotors?
Since my Gladiator's engine/drivetrain is not original anyway and I'm not in the market for a replacement 327/T18A that was original to the truck (although I do love the T18A), I'm thinking any other BOPC engine should couple right up to my good tranny - right? Such an engine might require some new mounts, etc to do the swap, and the good heads, intake and other odds and ends from my broken engine would likely not be compatible.
I suppose I should also consider a swap of a more modern engine, with TBI or even newer with MPFI if a swap could be made and still keep costs down - ah the hassles of being a cheapskate - and use my tranny.
I'm open to any recommendations as to the most economical conversion, using my tranny?
Thanks.
And one more question.
My all trac needs new rotors.. should I go ahead and get them resurfaced if they have enough "meat" left on them?
usually how long do resurfaced rotors last? are their any drawbacks? what can you say about this page?
should I just go with new oem rotors?
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