A long time ago I started working on a Wide open Design Tube Chassis CJ project. I built a set of Chevy 1 Ton Axles up with all the goodies and then purchased a wake boat. The boat took all my time and money for five years. 2 years ago it burned up in a storage unit fire along with my old CJ I had owned for 30 years. Recently I decided to start building the chassis again. I bought a rig to wheel while I finish it and it has helped motivate me even more. I need to put a drivetrain together and am ready to order. I placed an order for an atlas with the best stuff they have to use earlier this week and have been reading all I can about TH400s. does anyone have any experience with any of the vendors that build the high end 400s? Im thinking Reid case, reverse Manual valve body with engine braking. What about lower gear ratios? Pros or cons? I have never owned an automatic Jeep or truck before this one I just bought. I like it a lot but know little about them and read about so many bad experiences with shops that I am pretty nervous to order.
For the engine I have been thinking just order a GM Crate LS whatever number they are now. I don't think I want to deal with a rebuild. I hear it's hard to find a good engine machine shop these days. What is preferable for a Jeep aluminum or Iron? My Boat had a LSA and I absolutely loved it but I don't think a boosted engine would be a good Idea for a Jeep for several reasons. . Am I wrong? I do want between 5 and 6 hundred HP.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
For the engine I have been thinking just order a GM Crate LS whatever number they are now. I don't think I want to deal with a rebuild. I hear it's hard to find a good engine machine shop these days. What is preferable for a Jeep aluminum or Iron? My Boat had a LSA and I absolutely loved it but I don't think a boosted engine would be a good Idea for a Jeep for several reasons. . Am I wrong? I do want between 5 and 6 hundred HP.
Thanks in advance for any advice.