bcmaxx
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Will a 88 xj 4.0 bottom end bolt into a 97 tj with a 4.0?
preciselyDo you mean like a short block? Use 88 block with the 97 head?
Mechanically it should bolt together? Not sure about the fine details though... I'm not very well versed in block info.
Good info here:
http://www.jeepstrokers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=52
and here:
http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Art...its_time_to_say_goodbye_to_an_old_friend.aspx
http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Article/1943/perax2019s_core_corner.aspx
For the nvh reason? or some other small problems?I find it best to stick with a 4.0 from around the same year as the one thats in there.
I have an early 90's maybe 89 block with a later HO head on it and it bolted into my 96 perfect, as far as I know nothing changed on the block until 01 when they moved stuff around drilled bosses wise (but that was putting an 01 wj motor into an 00 XJ) blocks should be the same with your situation
Yeah. I think they wanted to relocate the accessories.it was more for the grand cherokee and wrangler lines than cherokee