I read once about a 4.7L V8 short block hemi that could be swapped in without tooo much trouble (relatively speaking)... don't remember where though. That's what I've been wanting to do ever since

As for actual advice, well, I'll leave that to another poster

 

heck, go 350...same size block as 305

 

i wouldnt think that would work with the computer and sensors....i think someone else asked this once...unless you're planning on doing away with the electrical system thats there and doing something different??? I'm not an expert though-- just get the 5.2 V8

 

stop i repeat stop dont do it you will have more trouble than it is worth

 

what about stroking the motor keeps plugs and all same but changing the internals alittle

 

Why put a Chevy engine in a Jeep. I you are going to go big, go with a 440. Yes, somebody is going to laugh at this and say it is not worth it, but this is my dream with my ZJ. And yes I know how much work it would be. If you can put a Hemi in a 70 VW Beatle you can put a 440 in a Jeep

 

A 392 Hemi should bolt up to a ZJ tranny.
http://www.monicattichrysler.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=3056

 

A stroker would be better. No need to change out all the other crap under the hood.

 

So...What was the verdict on the possibility of putting a 350 into a grand cherokee? My dad left me his built 350, and my dream is a grand cherokee.

 

Try putting in a Mopar 340. One hell of a little engine and closely related to the 5.2 and 5.9L.

Good Luck...

 

ok i was thinking about finding a chevy 350 carberated motor with a points system then run a wire and push button for the starter. ok so problem solved for the motor. but i was wondering when i disconect the motor harness i was gonna fold it up and zip tie it on a fender. but i am wondering will the inside stuff still work. like the windows and lights and stuff. will they work with the key still?

 

Imho I think swapping any engine into a ZJ is going to be more trouble than its worth.

Either stroke it, or sell it and buy a 5.2 ZJ

Save that 350 for a convertable K5 Blazer (maybe craigslist cheap with a bad motor) and then you'll have 2 sweet rigs, and ones like a big-@ss wrangler with a fresh V8!

 

good idea but im a builder mechanic meaning i like to build things lol
so i would like to do that i got in my head i am still curious if the rest of the vehilce will work?

 

everything except the cruise should work on the interior still. and if you decide to throw a carbureted engine into it say goodbye to reliable wheeling. carburetors + hills = flooded

 

very true thats one very good thought. well u remember the old chevy motors where u could make them throttle body injected for cheap so that would fix that.
i was thinking about that the whole time though.

 

edelbrock has a carburetor designed for offroad use, cant remember what it's called. I would still just put a 5.2 in it. putting a chevy motor in a mopar is like slapping god in the face