Nothing wrong with that. It’s all in the gearing. I knew a couple of guys who went to great lengths to get 327s put in there.
That’s a squeeze.
I made it a point to de-clutter the compartment.
If it only had a Dauntless V6......
Say something chronic happens to the 134, I might be a little more open to modernizing if possible and not too whacked out costly. There is a crowd down the interstate that has done stuff like that.
There are re-man 134 long blocks for at least now.
Other than a little valve clicking on #1 sometimes, the engine seems tight.
Putting in a electronic ignition did so much.
I’m 50/50 on doing the kit myself for a few reasons. Sending it to that shop has been a back burner for a while.
Logistically, I’m in weird situation here in the burbs. The spouse has 0 interest in it and with that, any kind of moral support or much else.
I won’t lift the CJ7 or the Blazer.
A knockoff replacement OEM spring set costs almost as much as the skyjacker kit. I’ve had some grief with the knockoff stuff.
I get the Willys roadworthy, it can live in the backyard. Getting the CJ7 home where doing the rest of the jobs I want would follow.
The blazer for the short term will live part time at the folk’s place. Long story.