Engine swap year compatibility
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Engine swap year compatibility
Jeepers, I have a question about engine compatibility. I have a 2000 Cherokee 4x4 auto 4.0. The engine is junk and I have access to a 1997 engine for a great price. I realize I have tl swap out the dist. for my cam sensor and get an adapter plate for the exhaust. The questions i have are will there be any running issues? Someone told me there may be an issue because of the cam in 97 engine. Is this true? Im assuming my current PCM will work with the swap. Also, will the intake from the 1997 have to be used or should I stick with the 2000 manifold? Im trying to avoid check engine lights and any sensor compatibility issues because we have emissions testing where I live in Ohio. Has anyone done a swap like this? Any and all info/help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Jeepers, I have a question about engine compatibility. I have a 2000 Cherokee 4x4 auto 4.0. The engine is junk and I have access to a 1997 engine for a great price. I realize I have tl swap out the dist. for my cam sensor and get an adapter plate for the exhaust. The questions i have are will there be any running issues? Someone told me there may be an issue because of the cam in 97 engine. Is this true? Im assuming my current PCM will work with the swap. Also, will the intake from the 1997 have to be used or should I stick with the 2000 manifold? Im trying to avoid check engine lights and any sensor compatibility issues because we have emissions testing where I live in Ohio. Has anyone done a swap like this? Any and all info/help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
- XJ Cherokee and ZJ Grand Cherokee 4.0L engine blocks interchange.
- 2000+ TJ Wrangler and WJ Grand Cherokee 4.0L engine blocks interchange.
- YJ and 1997-1999 4.0L TJ blocks will interchange in XJ/ZJ
- XJ/ZJ blocks, and the 2000+ TJ/WJ blocks do not interchange without significant modifications.
XJ: “Regular” (not Grand) Cherokees ’84-’01
ZJ: Grand Cherokee ’93-’98 (Gen1)
WJ: Grand Cherokee ’99-’04 (Gen2)
YJ: Wrangler ’87-’95 (Gen1)
TJ: Wrangler ’97-’06 (Gen2)
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