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Old 05-14-2009, 08:38 PM
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I have a '99 2 Dr 2.5 ax-5 231, that i want to swap to a 4.0. My aunt cracked up her '98 4.0 auto 231 and I bought it from her ins. co. for 200 bucks.
I have searched and saw a few have done the swap, but didn't find a direct answer to my main question.
Main question is, will I have to cut off the frame mounts and relocate them, or are they in the same location? The rest of the swap should be fairly straight forward I hope. Should be able to pull the harness and computer and rest of the drive train and just bolt/plug it in right?
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The mounts are in the same location no need to worry about that. And obviosly you gotta change the wiring harness and computer. Good luck!
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Yeah, new about that. Thing should get up and go with the 4.10's and a 4.0. Wife and kid will be happy cuz with the auto in it they can drive and wheel it.
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Any other things I need to look out for?
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You will have to change hoods, metal around radiator, add a piece of flat metal for the radiator to sit on and of course radiator, probably throttle cable
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I don't think the late models are that much different. My Rad is the same as the 4.0. Just replaced it, thats how i know. Only differences I can see is motor mount location, and fan shroud. Hood and rad support stuff are the same for sure.
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