thanasi85
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
So I'm considering Swapping a recently rebuilt Renix era #2686 head onto a 2000 XJ I just bough that has a cracked #0331 head. Only considering this because I have the head available out of a rig that I'm now parting and it would be nice to save the coast of a $500 new ClearWater head if I can. My questions are:
* will I need a adapter plate to get the 2000 intake/ exhaust manifold to fit?
* are the Renix head ports smaller than that on the 0331 head so maybe the 2000 intake/exhaust gasket would fit over without any gaps?
* if its possible then would I use a head gasket for the Renix head I'm using or get a gasket meant for a 2000 block?
I know I would need to fab up coil rail brackets if this head swap is doable.
* will I need a adapter plate to get the 2000 intake/ exhaust manifold to fit?
* are the Renix head ports smaller than that on the 0331 head so maybe the 2000 intake/exhaust gasket would fit over without any gaps?
* if its possible then would I use a head gasket for the Renix head I'm using or get a gasket meant for a 2000 block?
I know I would need to fab up coil rail brackets if this head swap is doable.