Has anyone heard anything about, or tried to fit one of the chrysler V8s into a libby? Maybe the 318, 5.2?

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Chrysler Shoehorned a 4.7L in one back in 2002 but it would not pass crash standards...the engine would push thru the firewall in a headon collision...that is the story.

Would be simpler to strengthen the bottom end (pistons with the rings mounted lower from the top ect.) and then add a supercharger. I am sure one day someone will stroke a 3.7L and get some ponies out of one.

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What did the 4.7 come out of? Is that the Grand Cherokee V8? I didn;t know chrysler made anything other than the 319 and 360

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O||||||||O ---'02 Sport 4x4, 5-spd,
[]--------[] ---2.5" BDS lift, 245/75/16 MT/Rs, Moab Rims, Locked and Regeared!
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They started using it in 99, where have you been? They use it in the rams, durangos, grand cherokee and the dakotas. It seems to be a good engine. The 3.7 in the libbys is the same engine, its just missing 2 pistons. It even uses the same v-belt.

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The last experience I have with the chrysler v8s was my 96 Ram. Sorry I tend to not follow technology advances unless they effect me.

By the time my 3.7 dies, I just might be able to find a cheap 4.7 in something used. v8 Libby baby!

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/______\ ---http://jeep.allgris.com
O||||||||O ---'02 Sport 4x4, 5-spd,
[]--------[] ---2.5" BDS lift, 245/75/16 MT/Rs, Moab Rims, Locked and Regeared!
[]_____[] ---The list got to long, go to my web site for more!

How does you jeep do with those tires? Mine does ok with the ones I have now and would do alot better if I didnt have the steel rims Im sure. I cannot tell just driving around in the city but going up hills it downshifts alot more. Brakes seem to be about the same, can tell alittle though.

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I have a standard, 5-spd.

5th might as well not be here. I use it on the highway going flat, but any incline at all, or to gain any speed to pass, I have to D/S to 4th.

I'm ok with it. If the oppotunity ever arrives to get the 4:27(?) gearset, I'd like to. Or if the engine ever dies, I'd love to find an old v8 and stick it in instead of the 3.7.

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-oooooo- ---Craig, L.O.S.T. #CT068103
/______\ ---http://jeep.allgris.com
O||||||||O ---'02 Sport 4x4, 5-spd,
[]--------[] ---2.5" BDS lift, 245/75/16 MT/Rs, Moab Rims, Locked and Regeared!
[]_____[] ---The list got to long, go to my web site for more!

I've heard rumors of there being one somewhere in Pennsylvania.

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