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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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im going to be swaping my 91 4.0 for a 95 4.0 this weekend ive never done anything like this before. Im going to use everything from my 91 and install it on the 95(water pump alt dist etc..) im going to replace all gaskets, rear main seal and the valve stem seals. I got new oil, plugs and coolent. I pretty much got it all figured out and bought all i needed to buy.( i think)
Im on the fence about the oil pump if i should replace that or not.
And im looking for anything else I should do or know while im swaping engines.
thanks a lot.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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get an E-12 socket for the top 2 bolts holding the trans to the engine. I would throw an oil pump on while youre in there. a new thermostat wouldnt hurt either.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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This should help, although not exactly the same:

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=504179
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by fishtaconc
get an E-12 socket for the top 2 bolts holding the trans to the engine. I would throw an oil pump on while youre in there. a new thermostat wouldnt hurt either.
Im thinking I will do oil pump I didn't want to spend another 75 but knowing my luck it will need one in the first week driving it. Thermo is new. And thanks for the heads up on the socket.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
This should help, although not exactly the same:

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=504179
thanks for the link that should be helpful.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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you should also replace the frontg seal on trans mission and all freeze plugs on motor while there east to get at
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