Recent content by jkh533

Well, the swap is done! Changed fly-wheels, manifolds and off we went! The '98 tranny seems to be working just fine. We may try to rebuild the HO at a later date if needed, it is locked up and I still have to take the head off to see the damage done. As far as cost, he paid $1400 for the '98...

Well thats what I was wondering? All I know is his '88 tranny is fine and I know nothing about the old one.

Well i discovered the difference in spline count and difference in the number of pins on the plug in. The spline count is no big deal because we have the old t-case. But i think the speed sensor may be different? Any input on if I can make this work with I got?

Okay now for a tranny question. I have searched and found that one difference between the 88 and 98 trannies are 2 speed sensors opposed to 1. Question is, can I swap out bell housings and run the 88 tranny with the 98 bell housing and speed sensor? Main reason for this is, one we know the 88...

Both Autos I appreciate the response but he is getting ready for college so we just want to get the thing running now then maybe later we can rebuild the HO. I am not sure the motor is bad but the body and interior is much better than what he has so even if we need to do some injection system...

You say manifolds, you mean intake and exhaust? No big deal to swap of coarse just clarifying. Thanks for all the responses, my son kinda got turned of with all the little things and I think we can get him interested in taking it wheeling again if this happens :greensmok

Well after posting this I thought why not google lift kits and I saw where that will not be an issue. Looking on another site I saw where the injection system, as I knew, was different along with the head and intake. Can anyone confirm this or can the newer injection bolt up to the older intake?

I didn't even know where to start searching so I will just come out and ask. My son has an '88 XJ that has a good motor and lift but a lot of small issues. We have found a '98 with a bad motor but seems to be in real good shape. I am wondering if his 4.0 will bolt up under the fuel injection...