Anyone do Ford V6 w/4p auto?

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I've read good things about the 2.8 V6 Ford swap

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The Ford 2.9 is a very stout motor IMO, I've had many friends with bronco 2's and rangers and they seem to hold up very well.

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Has anyone done it with a 4sp auto?

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Not sure, the only trannies that are running of my head are the 4L60Es etc.. and those are computer controlled...

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I was thinking of a carbed V6, as this would be easiest swap in.

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I can respect that, I ditched a TBI setup on my current motor to run carb, but dont understand why you would be willing to wire in a tranny, but not a motor..remmember the KISS method. A well tuned 2.9 carbed motor with a C4 planted behind it would be a good power upgrade for a samurai, and a well tuned carb will perform just fine if you ask me. One thing to consider is what I mistakenly had to learn, every ford transfer case is driver side output, so unless you decide to use the stock setup ( might not be a good idea), you mine as well start studying advanced adaptors catalog.

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I can see the problem with tranny length in a SWB, but is should be okay in a LWB, yes?

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Surely, you have around 13 more inches (I believe) to work with, the more the merrier.

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What kind of cruise rpm on the highway are you guys running with the 2.8/C4 setup? MPG?

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Ok not to be rude, but I've done many swaps into zuks, and one thing I've came to notice that it takes a good investment and bone solid install to make a swap truck a good street truck, big bird is still not something to just jump into and ride up to the quickie mart for groceries. One thing to remmember about a swap is that your always gonna have bugs to work out afterwards, sometimes more sometimes less, so if your basing this truck around a daily driver, beware. As far as MPG's, block that out, depending on tire size gearing etc...your not gonna like that, but thats no reason to resist a swap. RPMs? again matters on tire size and gearing.

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Perhaps I should rethink my strategy and put a 1.6 16v into my daily driver and do a bigger V6 or small V8 swap for a trail machine with 35's (but keeping it road legal so I can drive to the trails).

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10 bucks says if the biggest tire your considering is a 35 you'll put that 16v in there and be happy enough, I had a 16v pulling big bird around before I went v8 power, totted 38.5*14.5 SX's around with stock gearing and wheeled like a mofo. Went to V8 cause I was tired of having to 4lo everywhere ( need higher gearing for mud..), but I bet 35's would kick ass even with stock gearing and a 16v powerplant.

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Maybe I'll go GM 4.3 or even a 305 V8 w/700r4. THe OD will make it good for highway jaunts. Hmmmm, then I'll need to go with Toy cases probably if I go with that much power.
Then I need the 700r4 to Toy tc adapter. Anyone ever put a NP208 into a Sammy? Just wondering if it will fit between the frame rails. It's got a long tail on it though and slip yoke .

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4.3 idea sounds good, I had a 305 bored/stroked to 327 in a teal green samurai I had, I liked it but considering all chebbie smallblocks are the same I wish I would have went with a 350, just something to consider. 700R4 isnt a bad idea, steve just made us aware that jeep D300 t cases bolt up right behind them only needed a modified rear output shaft to match the splines.

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Anyone ever put a NP208 into a Sammy?

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I had a mated Np203 to my 327 zuk, fit just fine..see no reason why the 208 wouldnt fit...

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