82 Jeep CJ-7 w/ ~300hp AMC V8, 6.5" Lift, 35s and Lots More

Here are a couple drive-by shots and revs after the exhaust is all tightened up w/o leaks, as promised. Just screwing around w/ friends...AMC V8 POWER! :-D

Enjoy!

More videos coming soon - gonna get some trail videos ASAP. Difficult when the economy is how it is and I'm out of work...besides, wife and our little one keeps us busy, too.

Specs on the Grand Cherokee and Samurai:
(More Than Whats Below - Too Much to Type)

The one not filming has the 89 Suzuki Samurai:
-RR SOA Suspension Lift
--Adjustable Rear Shock Mount
-Custom Rear Suspension
--CJ Front Springs in Back
--Custom Missing Link Shackles
-Calmini 2" Shackle Reversion
-3" Body Lift
-Stock Axles
--3.73 Gears
--Open up Front
--Lock-Right w/ Heavy Springs in Back
-31x10.50 Swampers on 15x8s
-Doug Thorley Header
-Weber 2bbl
-Stock Xfer-Case
--Crawler 5:1 Kit
--15% Lower High
-Custom Front Bumper
--3,000lb Winch (Truck Only Weighs 2500lbs Loaded)
-Custom Rear Bumper (In the Works)


The one filming has the 96 Grand Cherokee:
-6.5" Lift w/ RE Coils\Shocks and Clayton Long Arms\X-Member
-35x12.50 on 15x10 Street-Locks
-Dana 44 F/R
--4.88s
--Aussie up Front
--Open in Back
-318 Swap
-NP231 w/ SYE
-Tom Woods DS F\R
-ARB Front Bumper (Modified)
--Custom JK Fog Light Integration
--8,000lb Warn Winch
--Hella Black Magic Fog Lights
-KOR Rear Bumper
-Wheelbase Stretched to ~110"

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[cr125rguy]

SICK jeep man. we are in the process of rebuilding our 1980 CJ5. just wondering how you did the wiring harnes? i saw you got the motor out of a wagoneer right? did you just swap everything over and mate it with the existing cj wires? thanks

[evulution1337]

@cr125rguy

Thanks! It's currently down which is why it hasn't been on any videos for a while...I blew the front axle apart finally. Anyway...

It had a worked up 258 in it originally so all that was needed was the correct flywheel and motor mounts. As far as wiring, because both engines are carb'd and they share ignition systems (less the dizzy itself) all I did was swap sending units for the gauges to read properly and put in an HEI dizzy for a 1-wire ignition system. Very simple swap.

[evulution1337]

@cr125rguy

Ran out of room...

1 Wire to Distributor (HEI conversion & Relayed)

1 Wire to Choke (Tapped into the Dizzy Power)

1 Wire to Alternator

2 Wires to Sensors (Coolant and Oil Pressure)

The HEI allowed me to remove about 40ft of spaghetti from the engine bay.

PM me for more info. I'll be happy to fill you in on all the caveats and specifics of my swap.

Thanks again for the comment and view. :)

[evulution1337]

@cr125rguy

PM me for more info - I'll be happy to help and thanks again for the comment and view. :)

[XUGAxFANX]

how did you get 300hp out of the motor?

[Chumbbo]

@evulution1337 true, i actually am going to try and put a chevy 327 corvette engine in it there like 500 bucks on craigslists, atleast 3 of em up

[evulution1337]

@Chumbbo

It really depends on your budget and availability in your area (if getting used). 'The' engine to put in right now is still an LS series chevy. You can't really beat the power, efficiency, and aftermarket support.

FWIW - Although the horsepower increase is just plain FUN (especially on the street) a medium power engine and low\proper gearing will allow you to go pretty much anywhere when coupled with a stable vehicle.

Case in point - Suzuki Samurais and 4cyl Yotas

[Chumbbo]

oh okay, well im going to be buying a jeep within the next 4 years and restoring it. What engine should i put in it that is v8 atleast 5.0 and 300hp or more? thanks!

[evulution1337]

@Chumbbo

The last AMC V8 was produced in 91/92 and was the AMC 360. It was also the last V8 manufactured with a carburetor on top.  Everyone had switched over to Fuel Injection by then.

[evulution1337]

@Chumbbo

Well, the 318 is actually Chrysler which purchased AMC in the late 80s. The Gen 3 AMC V8s were the 304, 360 and 401. The Chrylser V8s were 318 and 360. I think you have your manufacturers and net/gross hp ratings confused. I know I tend to get the net/gross hp ratings mixed up a lot.