WJ / TJ / Powertech Belt Layout Q

Ok, so through double-electric fan pages I stumbled on to this:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1016319&page=2

Now, has anyone done the WJ / TJ conversion?
It looks like the tricky part is finding a radiator hose that will work, preferably OEM for convenience's sake.
I'd probably be deleting A/C from the Jeep at the same time, just to reduce drag and open up the engine bay a bit. I suppose finding a belt the right length shouldn't be too hard.

Between AC delete & dual electric, I'd expect to get another MPG or so and a few horses freed, as well as spring tensioner sexiness and custom badassery. Thoughts? Anyone been here, done this?

Nobody?

Somebody had posted pictures of the block differences and there was some question about whether the new stuff would bolt on to the old blocks. From what I recall the main concern was the A/C mounts, and if you are not messing with that then it shouldn't be a problem. The water pumps are also different and there is an extra bolt hole for the newer style, but they are different because it has to clear the A/C compressor, so once again if you are skipping the A/C you should not need to worry about that.

Here I found a copy of the pic I saved. The new style A/C won't mount to the old block, otherwise there should be no problem.

The accessories will not bolt to an XJ block. A bunch of mounts and bosses are missing.

Talyn said:

The accessories will not bolt to an XJ block. A bunch of mounts and bosses are missing.

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Thanks for the info. Disappointing but hey, one less project to buy parts for...