xj body onto a zj frame

[85xjguy]

yeah i seen the 4.3 in them.but id like to go with turbo diesel and put it on propane.then i wont have no probs in the mud,and i like the sound of a diesel

 

[600dollarxj]

 

[IcedXJ]

Lol... I'm a whorable speeller.

omg I think my eyes want to jump out of my skull! uke:


So um just cut the body from where it looks like frame rails on the XJ and ZJ and there you go! :roll: I bet you could find another XJ that has a 4.0L in for cheap as hell...if you have the money to blow on a some ridiculous and waste two bodies to realize it was not worth it, just buy another one...

:viking:

 

[FoMoCo]

hahaha x2 :laugh:

seriously tho, just swap the 4.0 in, from what I've read all you need is some BFH treatment to the firewall to get the extra 3-4" of clearance...either that or find yourself a v-6 camaro donor car

 

[Vince]

i seen they came with a 2.5l td motor.is this a easy swap to do.

Not easy to do in North America. The 2.5 Turbo Diesel XJ was made for export markets only.

 

[85xjguy]

oh it was thanks.ill just deal with the 2.slow its only got about 60xxx on it.

 

[Georgia Mike]

The 4.0 won,t fit in the pre 87,s the engine bay is too short.But you could just lengthen the sheet metal when you build the frame.

Wayne

Not true. The major differences between the '84-'86 and the later models consist mainly of the radiator support. You can swap in an '87-up radiator support somewhat easily, and the trans tunnel to firewall area may need a little massaging with a BFH, but other than that, it's a bolt-in swap. You'll just need an '87-up donor vehicle to get the harness, computer (s [if it's an automatic]), radiator, motor mounts, driveshafts, battery tray (I think it will need to be swapped), plus I'm sure there are other things I'm forgetting. You will also need to move the transmission x-member back to locate into the rearward bolt holes at the "framerail" mount (the rear bolt holes will now become the front holes, and the rear holes will need to be tapped to accept bolts).

This topic has been covered to death here, and a search would give all the info on it you could ever need. But the general concensus is that if you have an '84-'86 model, and want more power, your two best options are:

A) Sell it and buy a factory-equipped 4.0 model (preferably '91-up)

B) Swap in a 3.4 liter from a Camaro, as it's a bolt-in replacement for the 2.8, and will get you close to the power range of a 4.0

And it seems as though I read sometime back that the 2.5 four cylinder and the 2.8 V-6 used the same bellhousing bolt patterns. So those that would like to swap out the 4 banger could also do the 3.4 liter swap for a nice increase in power and torque. But don't quote me on that, it just seems as though I read that sometime on here.

 

[Big Red]

Just buy a Grand Cherokee, it's Granderous to the plain jane Cherokee! :roflmao:
You get the slightly longer wheelbase, coil sprung f/r, a V8 if you want that. If you get a very early ZJ you can even get the AW4 and 4.0L, possibly also the 242 or a 231 which would be a great start to build from.

Don't let the pre 87' 4.0L XJs fool you into building them, but do what you want it's your $ and dreams and I wouldn't want to come in the way of that now! :wave1:

I've had a few ZJs as well as dozens of XJs and the ZJs do ride a little better, the only thing I really don't like about them is the stock trannies they have and only a year or 2 here, then another tranny, etc etc. The AW4 auto or AX15 5 speed in the 4.0L XJs is hard to pass up, otherwise the ZJ is a good builder as well.

Troy

 

[Ghost]

Wow I thought I was on JU for a min there. Just sell/part them and get a whole xj like you want. You would be amazed at what you can get for the parts on these things sometimes.

 

[xjallday!]

Just buy a Grand Cherokee,

I've had a few ZJs as well as dozens of XJs and the ZJs do ride a little better, the only thing I really don't like about them is the stock trannies they have and only a year or 2 here, then another tranny, etc etc. otherwise the ZJ is a good builder as well.

Troy

If you get a Limited 5.9 you get the beefier 46RE tranny

 

[spelius]

sell XJ and buy ZJ there is no reason for doing body swap :lecture:

If you worry about transfer case - when it goes wrong just simply change it for selectrac 242 and drive :clap:

 

[BOOTLEGGER]

But if you can't resist the torture er I mean temptation check out this XJ7 Build
http://www.neoffroad.com/Gallery/project_xj7_gal/index.htm

 

[jmsull]

What are you guys talking about? I take my body of my frame every year for inspection, and to put fresh body mounts on for a smooooooth ride.:eeks1:









seriously though, take the advise that all these guys are giving you, do the engine swap or just buy another XJ w/4.0L in it.

 

[outlander]

This has to be the most worthless threads I have seen in a while.....my .02
That pic of Picard posted by 600dollarxj says it all....

 

[85xjguy]

that xj7 is nice and the other zj thats on that site is crazy with the flexing ability

 

[5.2poweredxj]

After doing a 5.2 swap into my 88 Xj anything could be done. But to swap everything you be better off going with a Zj.

Recently I decided to go to a Zj and now going to start enjoying the 4 link rear.