Specifications

T
he humble beginnings of Advance
Adapters traces back to 1971. A
small garage in Downey, CA was the site
for the first Jeep adapter. Since then, the
product line has changed and grown, but the
loyalty to Jeep has been at the forefront of
designing since day one. Over the years the
Jeep CJ also underwent growth spurts. In
1987, the Jeep platform changed to such a
degree that engine conversions could tie into
the frame using existing holes and
strengthen the frame between the shock tow-
ers. Traditionally, Jeep conversion mounts
were weld-in and usually limited the conver-
sion to a professional shop. The 1987-96
YJ conversion cradle from Advance Adapters
is truly a bolt in modification. V8 engine
conversions can now be performed in any
driveway using only standard hand tools. The
engine placement for a Chevy V8 is correct
and requires no sweating about firewall
clearance. “Bolt-in” means that a welding
machine no longer needs to be among the
list of handy items when doing a YJ engine
conversion. The Jeep featured here is one
1
This is the mount bolted
to the passenger side
shock tower.
3
These are the stock
frame holes used by
Advance Adapters.
The lower hole is used to
bolt the cradle from the
outside of the frame.
2
These two
tabs correctly
index the mount
into the frame.
by Rob Hall
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As featured in 4 Wheel Parts Off-Road Adventures, October / November 2000