thinking in swaping my 2000 xj 4.0 to a ls 6.0 haves anyone done it b4 and was tranny do they us and t-case ????????? was thinking about the supercharge for the 4.0 but for the price i think its alot

 

This belongs in "Modified Tech" since the 6.0 is not stock. Popular swap. I already have a small block in mine.

 

I put a 5.3L in my last heep, new project is getting a 6.0L, 4l65e and a Dana 300.

 

thinking in swaping my 2000 xj 4.0 to a ls 6.0 haves anyone done it b4 and was tranny do they us and t-case ????????? was thinking about the supercharge for the 4.0 but for the price i think its alot

 

A little light reading.....
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1007477

 

Done right an excellent swap, but in no way cheap lots involved!

 

How would the unibody frame hold up?

 

Just fine. This is lighter than the stock 4.0 and they plate the frame on those.

 

Plating, 1/8" minimum but 3/16 if I was going that route again.

 

Another Good Writeup http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f369/...-swap-1999961/

 

go ls series. im doing a 5.3 soon(maybe a 6.0 if i can find a good deal) i did a lot of looking into building up the 4.0 but the ls engines have so much more to offer in stock form alone, and only up to go from there. if figuring roughly 5 grand for my swap, im sure ill end up getting nickle and dimed to death and go over my budget a bit but i expect it at least.

tons of good info here:
http://www.lt1swap.com/wiringharness.htm

 

what axles? Passenger drop I assume if you aren't flipping the 300?

 

Got a Ford HP D60 for the front and a 14bolt for the rear.

 

Yea I'm currently doing the 5.3 swap. Wouldn't recommend unless you have disposable income. It's not cheap and the little **** will kill you...

 

I'll be running a hopped up th400 since it's offroad only (no 4th gear). are you planning to street drive the rig? that kind of info would be helpful. it's an atlas for me I wasn't a fan of any of the other tcase options in driver drop application. But I'm already looking at $3500 before I even get my hands on an engine. for a street driver / weekend warrior I'd be looking at a stroked 4.0