I've put some thoughts into using a Jeep 4 liter engine and drivetrain. The
200hp, 260ft-lb output from the straight six is a bit more than peppy, and
very reliable (I've put over 140k with only routine maintenance). I
superimposed the engine/4wd manual schematic over a schematic of the Spit,
and everything looks like it would fit (using a shorter rwd driveshaft, the
front driveshaft matches up). The block is a bit taller than the stock Spit
hood/bonnet, so a little modification would be needed there (I don't think
the GT6 bulge would clear either). I think I still have the AutoCAD drawing
around somewhere if you are interested.
Mike Welch (TurboPower Software)
-----Original Message-----
From: Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com [mailto:Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 10:41 AM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Engine Swaps Again
Hello all. I was just thinking about this one day - regarding all the talk
about engine swaps a couple of months ago.
Had anyone considered replacing the engine and tranny with some light
pick-up
truck powerplants? Seems to me, this is the most common rear-wheel drive
config
these days. I remember test-driving a 154 horsepower 4-cylinder Nissan PU
truck
in 1991 or so that was extremely peppy. Seems like there'd be lots of
rusted
away trucks with good engines around, no?
Any thoughts?
-John
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