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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Can anyone verify before I sell this 4.0.......

Will a 1995 Grand Cherokee 4.0 easily replace the 4.0 in a 2000 XJ.
I assume motor mounts will be different, and electronics...but is the long block still basically the same from 95 to 00?

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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Long block is the same.
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 03:10 AM
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They made a can profile change some where in the late 90s. Block and head should be the same as far as bolt patterns. Every thing else will need to be changed.
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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XJ Cherokee and ZJ Grand Cherokee 4.0L engine blocks interchange.

2000+ TJ Wrangler and WJ Grand Cherokee 4.0L engine blocks interchange.

XJ/ZJ blocks and 2000+ TJ/WJ blocks do not interchange without significant modifications. (1997-1999 4.0L TJ Wrangler blocks will interchange in XJ/ZJ and visa-versa).

TJ/WJ 4.0L Engine blocks underwent clean sheet design changes effective in the 1999 WJ Grand and 2000 TJ Wrangler. These blocks are not interchangeable with XJ/ZJ engine blocks. The reason is motor mount bolt holes and belt driven accessory mounting bolt holes are in different locations, or not present at all, TJ/WJ vs. XJ/ZJ.

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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Thanks guys............This should be a sticky if not already.....very valuable info here !!!!
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