Squeezed a SB Chevy in

The previous owners shoved a Chevy 350 in my 2a but never finished putting it together.  They got an Advanced Adapter to mate it up with the original T90 transmission.Everything was installed correctly and looks really nice, but I'm concerned with running that much power through the T90, Dana 18, drivelines, and axles.  Can all the stock running gear handle a V8?

I figured as much.  My whole purpose for building this 2a isn't for a restoration to drive in parades.  I actually want to use it for light trail runs and as a hunting rig.  Maybe I should look at getting a different tranny/t-case.

banjoguy wrote: ...... Maybe I should look at getting a different tranny/t-case.

I wouldn't.  The T-90, T-18 and D41 will hold up.  Drive with confidence.

Mike S wrote: An SBC 350 is way overkill for a 2250 pound 2A

Good advise!  I think I'll pull the SBC out and look for a v6.  The SBC is already in there, but it looks like the PO put in a weird body lift to give clearance.  Gunna have to weigh all these options.

If It's already in there, why don't you just drive it and judge for yourself?  Sounds to me like it would not take much to get it going as is.  If you don't like the SB, you can always switch it out later.  I don't think you will have a problem with the stock drive train.  Just run it and if you blow something up, fix or replace it.  If after driving it, you decide you need an over drive, add it.  If you don't have the funds, drive it till you get the funds.  My point is, you don't have to do it all at once.  JM2C.

Ive got a SBC in my 2a.  to solve the radiator issues the PO cut the backing of the grill out to fit the radiator.  Mine isnt much more than the slots and lights.  Since I was rebuilding mine I shaved the back side of 2 of my center slots to fit a pusher fan.  I have about 1/2" between fan and Rad and 1/2" between water pump pully and rad.

Take a few min and look at your frame in the engine bay.  The PO got mine so hot from welding in mounts that it twisted and cracked.  

I would like to come out of "lurk mode" if i may, and chime in. I put in a sbc 350 in  my 2a after having engine( cracked head)/tranny problems. I landed on the 350 because I loved the sound of a v8 and the price (125.00) was right. As a side note, I have a sm465 mated to a dana 300 and Im running a d30 up front and amc 20 in the rear. If I had it to do all over again, I would go with a v6 and go all mechanical. To get the fit I wanted, I used 2 electric fans in a push/pull configuration, electric water pump with all the march bracketry and pulleys to bring all my belts and power steering out of the radiator. I use a 2 core aluminum rad. from Summit racing. All said this thing runs cool, pulls real hard and is way over-kill.  I may still put a 4.3 in this old jeep and use the 350 for a hot rod or something. I would post some pics but i dont know how.