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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 05:57 PM
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We just bought a 1995 4 wheel drive Jeep Grand Cherokee limited with an automatic transmission. We have a 2008Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with a blown engine. Would it be possible to put the 1995 engine in the body of the 2008 Jeep?
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 06:13 PM
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There is a thread about this topic in the stickies up above. My first instinct is to say no.
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 07:47 PM
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With the power of an angle grinder and a welder, all things are possible.
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo Slice
There is a thread about this topic in the stickies up above. My first instinct is to say no.
I went and looked, but I have no idea what that was trying to tell me. 😂
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 09:50 PM
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The engine won't bolt up to the bellhousing of the 08 Grand Cherokee transmission. If you want to swap the whole drivetrain over, it'll require significant modifications. As in custom engine mounts, trans mounts, driveshafts, shift linkages, wiring, cooling system, etc.
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