bigkenni

ok so i have a 1987 Jeep XJ Laredo 4x4 4.0L AW4 NP231 and i blew the motor some how. a guy at work has a motor from a 95 cherokee base model 2wd. my question is would there be any implications on putting the 95 motor in my 87? and is the 95 a H.O. ? will all my intake and exhaust and serpintine setup bolt on? need answers ASAP as im planning on doin it next week. any help will be greatly appreciated
-Kenni

joe bob

Its the same block so if you stripped it down to the basic engine all your old parts shpuld go back on just the same as they wur

bigkenni

ok thats what i was thinkin. thanks for the speedy response. could i put a carb setup from a 4.2L on there to do away with the RENIX system?

mike albo

no,you will need to put everything from your motor on to the new block.

bigkenni

ok and i did some searching on wiki and the 95 4.0 is a H.O. motor so wouldnt i ahve to use the intake and exhaust from the 95 to get the right power out of it? and in doing so i would also have to get the computer and stuff for it. or am i over thinkin it?

mike albo

that is correct

bigkenni

so i would have to swap computers?

mike albo

yes,eveything

bigkenni

ok well let me ask you this, wouldnt it just be simpler to buy his whole jeep for 200 bucks with the motor and swap in my 4wd system? since all the motor componets are there already? and i know the front end will be easy to install but the shifter linkage for the TC will be difficult right?

mike albo

that would be a bigger job,just use the block, have your head gone threw you should be fine.

bigkenni

ok thanks i appreciate it and i think i just blew a head gasket bc theres coolant in my oil but anyways thanks

mike albo

keep us posted

bigkenni

will do!