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RE: Engine Swaps Again

To: Mike Welch <mikew@turbopower.com>
Subject: RE: Engine Swaps Again
From: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 15:24:21 -0600 (MDT)
On Tue, 20 Apr 1999, Mike Welch wrote:

> 
> I haven't taken the tape measure out, but the engine schematics fit in the
> frame schematics (yes, they were at the same scale<g>)  I lined up the
> engine mounts and the frame mounts, and the top of the engine was about 1-2"
> above the hood (nothing a hood scoop wouldn't cover).  The tranny was in
> about the right place, with the shift lever about 2" behind the stock Spit
> lever.  Since I haven't done the swap (except in my head<g>), all I'll say
> is the AutoCAD drawing looks like it will fit.  (if my '89 Cherokee is
> wrecked and the engine is still good, I'll see if it will really fit<g>)
> 
> Mike Welch (TurboPower Software) 

I might be wrong, but I thought the Jeep engine was a torque engine.  Not
a quick wrapping run through the revs engine.  More suited to moving
slowly while climbing over anything.

Andy L.
'70 Spit


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