first off hello, browsed this site for while now. have a question and figured its about time i join.

So I have a 00 jeep cherokee with a 4.0L and a cracked head. I have a 4.0L engine out of a 01 TJ. curiouse if it can drop in? i knwo that the water pumps are a bit different. and the brackets ect mount differently. i am just curiouse if it all works ok? or if i have to make some things work. if anyone has done this or knows info for me i would greatly aprichiate it. i dont have money to go buy an engine right now and would love to make the one i already have work. thanks for any info.

 

anyone have any ideas? i took a closer look and it looks like i will have to tap one hole for the water pump. and maybe one or two in the passengers side for the alternator bracket and a ground wire. no big deal to do. but the t/chain covers are a little different. the XJ cover has studs where bolts are on the TJ for the alternator bracket. just want to make sure before i start drilling and tapping.

 

just use all the TJ accessories . it will work fine

 

Pretty sure the airbox is positioned differently as well if youre using the stock one, if not just route some tubing wherever you want.

 

the stock XJ airbox will hook right up

 

I don't have any... just the long block from the TJ. going to use my intake mani and everything. trying to figure out the water pump and accessory issues.

 

buy a water pump for that block

 

the water pump for the block doesnt have the built in bracket for the p.s pump. i guess ill just have to use my t/cahin cover and drill and tap the holes for the water pump, t/chain cover, and others if needed. ill take pictures while i do it for clarification to other people interested in the same thing.

 

forgot to update this.... it didn't work for me. more info and updates with pics in this thread... just for anyone searching.... https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/the...8/#post1196803