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May need to replace my engine soon- what years?

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96 Cherokee

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What years would be good canidates for a replacement engine for my 96 XJ?
Obviously 96, but what others years will everything match up?
 
96 Cherokee said:
Thanks. However, my concern was wiring harnesses and such match up. Maybe the 96-98 all take the same conections. Those prices are considerably less than Jasper. Any idea why?
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The place where I bought my motor was located in Spokane, WA. Jasper also has a shop there. I called Jasper in Spokane and they quoted me a price that was only slightly higher than the other place. I asked both places ... "why are you better?" and they BOTH said, "because we replace such and such." They each gave a list of what they replace, and it was pretty much the same. I don't remember everything now, but I researched it pretty carefully 2 years ago, and came to the conclusion that my place was better than Jasper, and had a better warranty.
 
montanaman said:
The place where I bought my motor was located in Spokane, WA. Jasper also has a shop there. I called Jasper in Spokane and they quoted me a price that was only slightly higher than the other place. I asked both places ... "why are you better?" and they BOTH said, "because we replace such and such." They each gave a list of what they replace, and it was pretty much the same. I don't remember everything now, but I researched it pretty carefully 2 years ago, and came to the conclusion that my place was better than Jasper, and had a better warranty.
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Thanks for the info. Now I don't know if an engine from a left hand drive Jeep will work in my right hand drive. The mechanical fan and electric fan are reversed on my engine. Have to do more research.
 
chadd_raylee_389@h said:
why mess with the strait six if it goes. you can put a small block chevy in it for around the same price and have twice the power
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uh find me a 380hp chevy for $500, untill then shut up

now 96 Cherokee, any 4.0 from 91-98 will work in your 96, just reuse all the electronice from your 96 and you will be fine
 
ROBZ95Xj said:
uh find me a 380hp chevy for $500, untill then shut up

now 96 Cherokee, any 4.0 from 91-98 will work in your 96, just reuse all the electronice from your 96 and you will be fine
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What about the pully for the mechanical fan being on the other side of the engine?
 
I'm running a 99 long block in my 96. Swapped everything over, it was pretty easy and runs great. I did have to relocate the temp sensor for the gauge as the 99 has no place to mount on the rear of the head.

Tom
 
montanaman said:
Where did you put it?
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The temperature sender is currenty mounted in the back of the radiator in the unused temperature switch location. This is not a good location as it does not show the real engine temp. I plan to move to the t-stat housing, heater hose line or the engine block.
 
96 Cherokee said:
What about the pully for the mechanical fan being on the other side of the engine?
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just use all your pully's and brackets, and you will be fine
 
ROBZ95Xj said:
uh find me a 380hp chevy for $500, untill then shut up

now 96 Cherokee, any 4.0 from 91-98 will work in your 96, just reuse all the electronice from your 96 and you will be fine
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LOL!!!:clap: :clap: :clap:
 
Wait a minute... I wasn't aware of this, does this mean that a 98 will not work in a 93? I just assumed it would, maybe a little extra work but was no problem. Can someone get back to me on this asap, may have to cancel the motor I have on hold. Thanks.
 
tkjeeper said:
Wait a minute... I wasn't aware of this, does this mean that a 98 will not work in a 93? I just assumed it would, maybe a little extra work but was no problem. Can someone get back to me on this asap, may have to cancel the motor I have on hold. Thanks.
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It will work. Yes, you might have to swap over sensors, manifolds and accessories, but it will work. The years listed are direct swaps that drop and go. One thing I have learned here is you can run any year 4.0 with a little work.
 
Thanks Rather B Camping, that is what I assumed but I got a little worried for a minute. Is there anything I need from my donor vehicle then other than the basic engine. Sorry for the hijack but it's related to the topic.
 
Ok I just bought A 92 and I have a 88 that is beat to hell. I blew the motor in the 88 and was working on putting a 01 motor in it but quit half way through.
The 92 has 200k on it and leaks oil and has a shot rear main sell. why wont the 01 motor just swap in the manifold looks the same?

I feel stupid for asking but have been out of the xj game for alittle more then a year now.

Thanks Will
 
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