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Old Aug 9, 2015 | 07:06 PM
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I need help here i just put in a 4.0 from a zj. And my motor mounts dont match up. So i changed the mounts on the block and they dont match up so is there something i need to customize or change?
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Old Aug 9, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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What year was the motor out of?

Max
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 02:52 AM
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98 also
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 11:39 PM
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Shouldn't need to do anything.
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 01:18 AM
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You should post some pictures of what you're talking about.

Did you take the engine brackets off your old engine and put them on the replacement block?
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 02:40 AM
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Yes i did after i tryed to fit it in there for 2 hrs then realized it was those that were off. What im going to do is try to get the trans mounted losen up motor mounts and just see how everything falls into place
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 06:09 AM
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Odds are the trans mount is shot, allowing the engine to move.
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 06:12 AM
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Brand new mout. And its not on backwards
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 06:44 PM
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What's the expectation or performance upgrade, did you replaced the harness and/or E.C.U.?
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 07:00 PM
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Using all my xj stuff. My goal is 6" long arm on 35s half cage with lockers
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