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What do do with a stock 3.8 and tranny?

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Old 02-15-2011, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 97jeeperdrummer
I know there are companies making wiring harness kits to put the 3.8 into a yj..
I'd take the 4.0 over the 3.8. Not sure why someone would look for the minivan motor in a YJ unless it was half the price...
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Old 02-17-2011, 08:21 AM
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A few of those YJ's didn't come with the 4.0 though.

The 3.8 is actually an upgrade from the 2.5. The 2.5 still did really well, i think
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Old 02-17-2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BKGM Jeepers
I'd take the 4.0 over the 3.8. Not sure why someone would look for the minivan motor in a YJ unless it was half the price...
maybe because its pretty much new a 4.0 from a yj is at least 15 years old.
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Old 02-17-2011, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by JMP8562
i would like to get one from a 2010 or 11 and replace mine..... i have 110000 mi and would like a fresh eng
cmon! 110,000 that baby is just gettin started!!!
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Old 02-17-2011, 04:29 PM
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Maybe replace the flathead 4 cylinder in ancient Jeeps. I'm sure it will have more horsepower and almost as much torque.
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Old 02-17-2011, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sa29560
A few of those YJ's didn't come with the 4.0 though.
Thats right, my old YJ had a 4.2
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Old 02-19-2011, 05:20 PM
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They just started making wiring harnesses for the jeep YJ and TJ to accept a 3.8 in place of the crappy 4cyl... Sounds pretty cool!!!!
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Old 02-19-2011, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bikeboy
Hi Guys.
I don't know if this post is in the right place (feel free to move it if it's not).
There are a lot of people installing Hemi's in their wranglers. Suprisingly, there are exactly the same number of 3.8 liter engines laying around on shop floors! :-)
I'm sure this has been discussed, but what could a person do with a 3.8 engine?
They're pretty inexpensive.
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BBQ Grill, that is it , sell it to the company that makes grills that look like engines... Get 'r done!
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Old 02-23-2011, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bikeboy
Hi Guys.
I don't know if this post is in the right place (feel free to move it if it's not).
There are a lot of people installing Hemi's in their wranglers. Suprisingly, there are exactly the same number of 3.8 liter engines laying around on shop floors! :-)
I'm sure this has been discussed, but what could a person do with a 3.8 engine?
They're pretty inexpensive.
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Wish I could do a Hemi kit.
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Old 02-23-2011, 04:40 PM
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You could build an epic DIY gas generator.

I imagine there will be a market for them as JK's get older. You may just want to hang onto it or see if a re manufacturing company such as Jasper would buy it.
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