My brother is putting a lower mileage straight six from a parts cherokee (same year) into my 91 Cherokee only the distributors are different he is looking for advice on what to do. also the parts cherokee was a standard and mine is an auto I don't know if that makes a difference. Thank you for anybodys input on the subject.

 

Whats different about the dizzy? The motor should fit right in if its the same year?

 

I'm thinking the same thing

 

Don't forget to remove the pilot bearing from the crank.

 

I actually got it wrong the parts jeep was an 89 and mine is a 91 my brother just corrected me

 

The renix era jeeps didn't have HO until 91; there is your problem. You are going to have to do some modifications to get the engine to work.

 

Okay, who's on first?

What year engine are you planning to put in what year Jeep?

 

So I guess it's the '89 engine (Manual) going into a '91 (Auto)

 

You need a flexplate from the 1991 for the automatic.

Swap distributors. Use the 1991 intake/exhaust manifold gasket and use the 91 intake and exhaust manifolds.

 

X2 maybe some other little things too but what are you doing for wiring for the computer?

 

There is no need for wiring to the computer. He will be using his dizzy, a 91 or later HO flexplate and his intake and exhaust manifolds. Simple.

 

No modifications for going from a Renix to a H.O as far as ECU's or anything?

 

Nope. The Ho is not magic. HO = Highly Overrated.

 

*insert angry comment here*

 

Lol