Planning 87 Renix into a 96 H.O.

Hey fellas, I did a little bit of searching but I couldn't find exactly what i'm looking for. I know alot of people have done H.O's into Renix XJ's, but I was thinking about putting a Renix into an H.O. I found a great deal on craigslist for a 96 2 Door, body is in real good shape but it says that it doesn't run. I plan on troubleshooting it hoping that maybe it's just a bad sensor or something but for the meantime i'm just going to assume the worst, that the engine is bad. I have an 87 2 Door in great running shape, but i screwed up last summer by chopping the top off. I thought it was a good idea at the time, but i'm no longer crazy about it. The vehicle I want to buy is a 96' 2 Door 4x4 4.0 5 Speed, my 87 is a 2 Door 4x4 4.0 Auto. Would I have to swap everything under the hood or would it be possible to just use the renix block. Another question I have is if my renix motor will bolt up to the 5 Speed. I'm assuming it's an AX-15. Basically I want to have a "normal" 2 Door (with a roof) again.

1. Why?
2. I hope that you don't have to smog it where you live.
3. Why?

you will only be able to use the block. everything else from the 96 will need to be bolted on: head and exhaust, intake maniflold and throttle body, flywheel/flexplate, all the electronics....

yes, all 4.0 blocks for an xj will mount to an auto/manual trans from a 4.0 xj. the issue will be what pilot bearing to use for the 96 x-15 when using a renix block/crank

I would buy the 96 see if you make it run and then if not find another ho motor on craigslist. I see them on there all the time for cheep. then sell or part your old one to make up some of the cost.

just my .02