4.0 swap ahead

[bobbywalter]

My 2.9 is in my truck.

My 4.0 is on the scrap pile.

You do the math.

Math says......

Just keep building your 2.9

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

We get it bro... you smoke too much weed.

Literally not possible.

 

[four.on.the.floor]

I haven't dug into the internet but is there many upgrades for a 4.0 motor ?

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

I haven't dug into the internet but is there many upgrades for a 4.0 motor ?

No.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I haven't dug into the internet but is there many upgrades for a 4.0 motor ?

Theres really not unless you wanna pay out the ass for stuff from tom morana.

But he also has 2.9 power stuff.

 

[bobbywalter]

the 4.0 is the upgrade.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

I put a Chevy engine in a Ford. I am literally the last person you should listen to.

FIFY

 

[four.on.the.floor]

This is what I have read. Thank you for the clarity.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

This is what I have read. Thank you for the clarity.

 

[bobbywalter]

i also put in or helped put in... mopar engines.....every common ford engine.... pontiac engines...cummins......volvo...isuzu and some various other shit.

the engine in my truck is a detroit diesel. an actual...made at detroit diesel...detroit diesel.

sure it went in chevy trucks. boats. every fawking hummvee. and about 20 applications total i know of.


i own a 4.0 bronco. i have owned several 2.9-350-302 broncos.



pj's 2.9 is absolutely wicked bad ass.

i have seen it in person. but it is not for the uninitiated. your not going to find one like it ready to go.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

i also put in or helped put in... mopar engines.....every common ford engine.... pontiac engines...cummins......volvo...isuzu and some various other shit.

the engine in my truck is a detroit diesel. an actual...made at detroit diesel...detroit diesel.

sure it went in chevy trucks. boats. every fawking hummvee. and about 20 applications total i know of.


i own a 4.0 bronco. i have owned several 2.9-350-302 broncos.



pj's 2.9 is absolutely wicked bad ass.

i have seen it in person. but it is not for the uninitiated. your not going to find one like it ready to go.

I'll try to speak my best Detroit:

you ok mang

This is what I have read. Thank you for the clarity.

I give the 4.0 shit because it's lazy. You can make more torque on a 4.0 because of the long stroke, but more hp on a 2.9 because of revs. a little bit of work on balance and mains and a 2.9 will readily hold 7000 rpm. 4.0 can't see more than 5000.

Revs are fun to drive. Torque moves barges. Your decision.

But

Engine swapping to a bolt in is for p*ssies. Be a man. Put a real engine in. 302 is easy.

Grow a set and put a 460 in

Grow a 3rd ball and put a hemi in.

Grow a total of 8 balls and drop a Maserati F136 in.

Bmw M60 V12 fits

Shit throw a rotrax Cessna engine for all I care.

Plug and play is for p*ssies.

I built a 2.9 because others didn't. Not because it made sense. Because it would be insanely difficult. I like to learn, though. You may not. Idc. I did this because I was told it couldn't be done. FFS, I built and freehand programmed my own ECU to beat the factory fuel curve. I'm 10x the wrench I am now vs when I started.

Any idiot with a smartphone can engine swap to a bolt in.

It's an accomplishment to put something else in.

Be a man. Do math. Learn.

 

[bobbywalter]

Just wondering why. I cannot turn my 33s very well past 60 going up a grade even at 5k rpms. I live in Knoxville Tennessee and it is very hilly.

more stroke.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

i also put in or helped put in... mopar engines.....every common ford engine.... pontiac engines...cummins......volvo...isuzu and some various other shit.

the engine in my truck is a detroit diesel. an actual...made at detroit diesel...detroit diesel.

sure it went in chevy trucks. boats. every fawking hummvee. and about 20 applications total i know of.

Also don't fret, you know I'm just busting your balls. ??

Pretty sure if left unattended your truck would eat mine. ?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Pretty sure if left unattended your truck would eat mine. ?

Cant eat what it cant catch.

 

[.38spl]

Why I’m doing a 4.0 swap instead of putting in the extra 2.9 I already have:

-My truck has 33/12.50/15 tires, 4.10 gears, locker in the rear. I have to stomp my 2.9, ride the clutch, etc when I’m in the woods. Sure, I can run up and down the highway and drag my 16’ Lowe boat, but that’s a different kind of power.

Why I’m not swapping in a SBF: I don’t want to snap axles, buy another transmission and transfer case, run new exhaust, etc.

I’m swapping in a 4.0 because I’ll be able to walk into any parts house and buy stock parts that are on the shelf, for cheap. With a conservative foot I’ll be able to keep my current drive train.