Unusual low budget engine swaps

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   Yes I think the change from 215 to 223 was for the 55 model year. Mostly the same thing, different bore.
As to swapping a Falcon/Comet/Mustang 6 into a CJ, if I had a complete CJ with a dead engine and a wrecked Falcon with a good engine you bet I'd try it. I think the only real downside is the length.
Unless you were there in the 60s and 70s messing with anything that rolled, you might not realize just how common those things were. Cheap, simple, reliable and lighter than you might think. I think they are about 40 pounds more than a Go Devil. A 200 would be twice the power bone stock.

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Bill2A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 Mar. 2018 Location: Fort Worth, Tex Status: Offline Points: 517	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill2A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2020 at 3:59pm
	Yes I think the change from 215 to 223 was for the 55 model year. Mostly the same thing, different bore. As to swapping a Falcon/Comet/Mustang 6 into a CJ, if I had a complete CJ with a dead engine and a wrecked Falcon with a good engine you bet I'd try it. I think the only real downside is the length. Unless you were there in the 60s and 70s messing with anything that rolled, you might not realize just how common those things were. Cheap, simple, reliable and lighter than you might think. I think they are about 40 pounds more than a Go Devil. A 200 would be twice the power bone stock.
	1946 CJ2A 14098

otto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 26 Feb. 2012 Location: Orygun Status: Offline Points: 2267	Post Options Post Reply Quote otto Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2020 at 4:24pm
	I just removed a running 170 from my early Econoline van. If someone wants to try this, you can have the engine.
	47 CJ2A w/fuel injected boat engine 48 CJ2A 64 Ford Econoline Travelwagon If you can't get there in a Jeep, get a motorcycle!

Bill2A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 Mar. 2018 Location: Fort Worth, Tex Status: Offline Points: 517	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill2A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2020 at 6:34pm
	That is exactly the sort of price range that makes that swap happen!
	1946 CJ2A 14098