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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ckain
What's a 3.8 in
Its early 3.4...lol
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 04:45 AM
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Ill have to start looking into it . Thanks for the link
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ckain
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.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 05:15 AM
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Might be but I've never swapped an engine but I have friends that have
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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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.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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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
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:08 AM
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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
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Reddskie
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

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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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Autozone advertising line: "Our parts are a crapshoot. That's the reason we are cheaper."
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Reddskie
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...
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
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.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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First attempt FAIL time to try again
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by salad

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
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Old May 4, 2013 | 07:12 AM
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How do i fix that-image-3037138572.jpg
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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Is that DexCool or rust down in there?
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