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-   -   How do i fix that (https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/how-do-i-fix-168683/)

freegdr Apr 30, 2013 04:27 AM
Originally Posted by ckain (Post 2443809)
What's a 3.8 in
Its early 3.4...lol

ckain Apr 30, 2013 04:45 AM
Ill have to start looking into it . Thanks for the link

freegdr Apr 30, 2013 04:59 AM
Originally Posted by ckain (Post 2443815)
Ill have to start looking into it . Thanks for the link
No prob 3.4s are dime a dozen seems much simpler than 4.0 swap.

ckain Apr 30, 2013 05:15 AM
Might be but I've never swapped an engine but I have friends that have

Firestorm500 Apr 30, 2013 07:44 AM
I think it would be easier to buy a later model Jeep and have it painted brown like yours.

Either that or buy an S-10 engine and do a direct swap.

Slim357 Apr 30, 2013 07:56 AM
Maybe just get a new tstat housing thats what I had to do. Unless its the block side thats busted then I say do a motor swap

Reddskie Apr 30, 2013 08:08 AM
4.0 motor swaps aren't bad at all just do ur research ! You'll get to keep ur rig and you'll have knowledge from experience . I swapped one in a day (had to replace a lot tho) with the right tools and 2 buddies

Slim357 Apr 30, 2013 11:04 AM
Originally Posted by Reddskie (Post 2443954)
4.0 motor swaps aren't bad at all just do ur research ! You'll get to keep ur rig and you'll have knowledge from experience . I swapped one in a day (had to replace a lot tho) with the right tools and 2 buddies
I have done 3-4 in the same because we had to keep putting motors in it cuz my buddy ordered a "turn" key motor from autozone. Motor swaps arent that hard just take your time doing them and I suggest taking lots of pix for reference

Firestorm500 Apr 30, 2013 01:32 PM
Autozone advertising line: "Our parts are a crapshoot. That's the reason we are cheaper."

salad Apr 30, 2013 02:21 PM
Originally Posted by Reddskie (Post 2443954)
4.0 motor swaps aren't bad at all just do ur research ! You'll get to keep ur rig and you'll have knowledge from experience . I swapped one in a day (had to replace a lot tho) with the right tools and 2 buddies
Into an XJ with a 2.8? Most people don't want to modify the firewall...

xj_maniac_newb Apr 30, 2013 03:12 PM
Originally Posted by salad (Post 2444504)
Into an XJ with a 2.8? Most people don't want to modify the firewall...
Or play guess and check hacking apart the wiring harness.

ckain Apr 30, 2013 04:48 PM
First attempt FAIL time to try again

Slim357 Apr 30, 2013 08:33 PM
Originally Posted by salad (Post 2444504)

Into an XJ with a 2.8? Most people don't want to modify the firewall...
2.8 swap to the 3.4 is really easy just did that swap on my brothers s10 blazer everything goes in the same spot on the 3.4 that it went on the 2.8 only thing is you have to run 4.3 injectors and advance the timing a few degrees. Hell of a power increase and well worth it. Just get a motor out of a 98 firebird

ckain May 4, 2013 07:12 AM
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Firestorm500 May 4, 2013 09:39 AM
Is that DexCool or rust down in there?


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