Er, what's a Pinto? Never even heard of it over here! I'm talking about replacing worn out inline 232 with a 240/300 complete running gear into a DJ5D. Lots more guard/bonnet length than early ******. Just because they say it is hard to get around. Reams written about Chevy/Ford V8's into ALL model Jeeps, wartime on! Want something just a little different, hence the DJ. Not totally unique here in Oz, but wouldn't be all that many of the AM Generals ever landed here I would think. Besides, gets the forums ticking over!
Cheers, Dave.

 

http:// http://www.novak-adapt.com/index.htm

Check out this place for some Jeep engine swapping info.



And http://www.earlycj5.net/forums/forum.php has some good early CJ info as well

 

Hi,
Project underway re fitting Ford 240/300 into 75 Jeep DJ. Got guards, bonnet, grille off, marked all hoses wires etc. Moved batterbox to other side to make way for clutc/brake master cylinders. Bit of rust in one door, but may just remove doors all together anyway. Looking OK so far, took measurements and AMC six WITH fan attached is only one inch shorter than Ford 240, so with electric fan mounted as pusher outside the grille, should be a neat fit.

Was told that the motor originally was mounted in a sedan, but don't have a clue as to what.

Cheers, Dave.

 

Pinto/Bobcat

 

From 1965 [I believe] until 1971, the 240 was the base engine in the full sized Ford Galaxie. [see link]

http://www.dearbornclassics.com/galaxie.html

 

Hmm.
We had an Australian produced model here based on an upgraded Falcon called a 'Ford Landau' built roughly between the years 1973-1976. It came out standard with the 351 Cleveland engine.

IF, DMV records are correct in my state, the engine I have was transplanted from one of these vehicles. Yet I cannot find any reference to Landau's ever being fitted with 240's. 1973 would have been getting a bit late for the 240 wouldn't they? The 300 possibly, because of Australian Compliance with regard to pollution controls, unless of course it was a backyard retrofit and really, why would you drop back from a 351 to a 240? Given that they utilised different engine mounting perches, OR did they? I was always under the impression that to swap between the big block sixes (240/300) and Clevelands and Windsors, you also had to change the actual perches. I am sure someone who has done one of these conversions will correct me here. The F350 that I have has BOLT ON perches, but again I had been told, but cannot confirm it, that later models say up until 1976 had the perches RIVETED on. Again no big problem, the rivets could always be drilled out and when swapped into another chassis, bolted in with hi-tensile bolts, as read somewhere else in this forum.
Again any thoughts would be appreciated, Thanks,
Dave 64

 

Hi All,
Just a short update on that 240/300 Big Six into a Jeep. Have stripped the engine out of the DJ, just about ready to install the suspended brake and clutch pedals. Did notice one thing though, original Jeep engine/tranny has slight offset (about an inch) to the LEFT side, and the engine still sitting in the Ford F350 Chassis is offset to the RIGHT. Investigating the possibility of simply swapping the Ford Perches side to side, preliminary measurements say it will go awful close, rear tranny mount crossmember is already drilled to take offset either side. Going to try utilising the existing REAR Jeep cross member (exactly the same but minus the perches) as the FRONT crossmember and as Ford are bolt on perches, hopefully line up that way.

Cheers, Dave64

 

I can't find this in the engine swap forum
I have a whole nother engine and drive line
and know where there is a cheap jeep roller...

 

2.3L turbocoupe engine swap would be cool. saw a video of one put in a CJ somewhere. Pretty interesting challenge dropping a 300 into a jeep. looking forward to seeing pics!