D1 Motor Swap to Chevy 327 0r 350
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RE: D1 Motor Swap to Chevy 327 0r 350
Kinda, yes. The 350 would get you raw power, the diesel would give you fuel economy and low end tourqe for off-roading.
You can buy a 350 for next to nothing, but what are all the conversion kits going to cost you? Plus the extra weight of a cast iron big block. A four or five cylinder diesel will weigh about the same as the 4.0 and get you close to 30mpg on the expressway where the 350 will get you maybe 15 on the expressway.
Parts for a 350 are cheap as dirt and they are easy to work on, just like the 4.0. The diesel will be more reliable and you can use bio-diesel.
The 350 you have to change the transmission, t-case and beef up the axles. The diesel all you need to do is buy a adapter plate so that you can mate the engine to your current transmission.
Either way you will need a new ECU.
You can buy a 350 for next to nothing, but what are all the conversion kits going to cost you? Plus the extra weight of a cast iron big block. A four or five cylinder diesel will weigh about the same as the 4.0 and get you close to 30mpg on the expressway where the 350 will get you maybe 15 on the expressway.
Parts for a 350 are cheap as dirt and they are easy to work on, just like the 4.0. The diesel will be more reliable and you can use bio-diesel.
The 350 you have to change the transmission, t-case and beef up the axles. The diesel all you need to do is buy a adapter plate so that you can mate the engine to your current transmission.
Either way you will need a new ECU.
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