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Will a 3.8l 6 cylinder turbo motor fit in a Jeep wrangler?
Where is the best place to find out if one motor will fit in another vehicle? I have a 3.8 L 6 cylinder motor from a 1987 Buick Grand National on a stand. Been there for years. I want to make a winter project out of it but I want to find out what vehicles it will fit in specifically a Jeep Wrangler 1988-2000. How can I find out?
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Thank you for your answer, and encouragement! I have just a tad above novice skill but I have all the time in the world. Since the 3.8 is smaller I guess I should start thinking about mounts. I'm not a welder so if I have to move mounts or anything like that might be a bother...
I was actually wondering about it. Those jeeps came with 4.0 inline motors why would you want to go through the trouble of putting a smaller motor?
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I just have this turbo motor for years with no idea what to do it before I'm too old to care! My daughter just got into liking the wrangler. Kill two birds with one stone. Then again It is a turbo motor...
I got ya. Well the best way is to try to search online see if anyone has done a swap like that already. But considering some of the wranglers came with a 4.0 inline stock, size wise it should fit. Probably not worth all the effort though when you can just go get one with a 4.0 for not much money. Plus smogging it would be a nightmare.
"Will a 3.8l 6 cylinder turbo motor fit in a Jeep wrangler?"
No, not without a lot of refitting work.
Unless you can do the work yourself ( as a hobby ) then the expense of refitting it is not worth it.
The logical solution is to get the original engine serviced or replaced with a reconditioned engine.
No, not without a lot of refitting work.
Unless you can do the work yourself ( as a hobby ) then the expense of refitting it is not worth it.
The logical solution is to get the original engine serviced or replaced with a reconditioned engine.
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Thanks again folks!
You need to determine the dimensional needs if the engine is larger. Then you need to find out the mounts. Some engines will bolt directly in utilizing the factory engine mounts. Other will require moving and welding new engine mounts, and possibly cutting and modifying the frame. So even if engine physically fits, it is not the end of location problems.
Mounting important. Then need to make sure the engine leveled, tight and in the correct position.
In your specific example, I'd say yeah. My buddy put a Viper engine into Wrangler. That's 8L V10. So yes, the one from Buick will fit physically fine.