im new to this site but was wondering who all has done a engine swap on an early model cherokee i have an 85 with that carb 2.5 wanted to do a good swap but not to a v8 like to build it around 37's currently have a 5 in with 32's any input on this would be great likes and dislikes
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engine swaps
- Thread starter ish01
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IcedXJ
NAXJA Forum User
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- Spokane Washington
dude use search...but swapping in I6 is easy...just go fuel injected and get the computer and such and all the emissions
...that is difficult, the wiring.
...that is difficult, the wiring.
tysonxj
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- Location
- Pueblo, CO
"oldman" has done one. Might want to track him down.
buckleyfc
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- Location
- Independence, MO
Looking for info about swapping a 2.5 to a 4.3 throttle body. I have a complete donor. need info on motor mount brackets and any other adapters needed. Thanks Bonehead Bumpkin
- Location
- WA state
CharlesS
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- Location
- Quezon Province, Philippines
The 84-86 also came with the V6 so the distance from the firewall to the radiator mount is less than the 87+. The engine was compartment was changed slightly to fit the I6.
One of the SoCalXJs did the 5.2L V8 swap from a Dodge Dakota back 1996 and the engine fit nicely.
One of the SoCalXJs did the 5.2L V8 swap from a Dodge Dakota back 1996 and the engine fit nicely.
98stocker
NAXJA Forum User
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- Newbury Park, Ventura County, CA
I put a 98 4.3 v6 into an 82 Toyota back about 10 years ago. Don't get me wrong, the power was nice, probably more than twice the stock 4 cylinder, but when I got done and had driven for a while, I kept asking myself why I didn't go v8. Same amount of work, same amount of money, lots more power.
Just a thought... I think a 5.3 in an xj would be pretty much perfect.
Just a thought... I think a 5.3 in an xj would be pretty much perfect.
yossarian19
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- Grass Valley, CA
Your options are jeep 4.0 or LS motor. Going cheap I'd go Jeep. Otherwise... you won't save much if any money at all going with an older SBC, a dodge or whatever and it will probably be harder. You might go ll8, the Chevy inline 6 from trailblazers, but for a simpler, easier swap that brings the power go new style Chevy v8
