Engine Swap

[CNFLXJ]

Can anyone share some information on swapping a 2.5l jeep motor in place of the 2.8l gm V6. I already built the 4 cyl for my 2 door project cherokee when I found a 4 door in much better shape. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris.

[Ryan, aka: CheapXJ.com]

you gotta swap wiring harnesses and play with the vacuum system, change over the exhaust, but other than that, everything else bolts up.

Wise choice goin with the 4-banger... it's got more snot than the v6 anyway. I would check the axle gear ratios in both jeeps as well, you'll wanna have the lower gears in whichever one you wanna drive... trust me icon_smile_wink.gif

[Static-XJ]

Why go with the 4 cylinder? If I were you I'd get a 3.4L V6 from a Camaro and swap that in. The 2.8L is just a smaller version of the 3.4L. So it would be close to a straight bolt in.

[ January 03, 2003, 01:45 AM: Message edited by: Static-XJ ]

[CNFLXJ]

Thanks for the advise. The axle gearing will not be a problem, the four banger has stock 4.10s and I'm not sure about the V6. I am swapping in a 9" rear and D44R in the front with 5.13s and lockers. The wiring harness won't be a problem either as I'm doing away with the computer controlled carb anyway. I had the four cyl built for my 84 2 door when I found an 85 four door in better shape. Thanks again for the advise. Chris.

[John aka:Kerndogg]

One of my buddies just rebuilt the 2.5 and put it back in his 86. Even a brand new engine with a cam doesn't help that much. I guess it you have it geared high and just wheel it but if you plan on doing more than 55 on the highway i would look for some more power.

[Static-XJ]

Originally posted by Kerndogg:
I guess it you have it geared high and just wheel it but if you plan on doing more than 55 on the highway i would look for some more power.I think you mean geared low. The number is higher, but the gears are lower. 4.88:1 is low gearing, 3.07:1 is high gearing.

[John aka:Kerndogg]

right, that's what i meant to say. graemlins/stupid.gif