Re: Best 4.0 combo

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More tidbits, 2000 up manual trans is a Tremec 3550 IIRC
It is supposed to be the best shifting most durable trans.
2000 heads have smaller exhaust ports for better torque and low end throttle response, they use dual Cast iron exhaust manifolds. You can duals on your six! Cool! I have a set of the manifolds and it appears they can be ported to work on earlier heads, but may cut down upper RPM flow rates somewhat.
 1999 up is also the best intake manifold to use. It even looks cool!
 1999 was also last year for a distributer and I've heard of some problems with coil packs on newer engines.
 If I was to dream up a package it would be a 99 engine,91-95 EFI and a 2000 trans. You can however make any 91 up system work and work well. The choice is mainly on how much tinkering you are willing to do to get OBD II to work and what is available in your price range.
Mark Price
mpriceATwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4



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From: fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Date:  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:28:01 -0400

>I have a question;
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>If I was to look for a complete 2WD 4.0 and 5 sp trans (or auto - but I prefer manuals), which yr/model would be best?  
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>I've been tossing different things around in my mind on a drivetrain interchange for the Wagon, and while I have a 360 setup, I keep coming back to a EFI 4.0.  I could look for a complete vehicle that way everything is there for the swap.
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>But, I've seen posted different things on the list and other places that this yr engine is best, or that yr trans should be avoided.  What's the best combo/yr/how ti ID?
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>Thanks,
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>Jim Boone
>Mims, FL
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