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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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I have a 1988 jeep cherokee limited gold series with a 4.0 inline 6 I also have a 1996 jeep cherokee sport it has 4.0 inline 6 high output motor can I put it in the 88 using the exshaust intake manifold I just need the long block or is there more to this than I can see I know the distributor diffrent can't I just bolt the 88 distributor in place of the other one or does anybody know can you help
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Yes. Use your 88 distributor, manifolds, flywheel/flexplate. Treat it as a longblock swap. Be sure to remove the block plug on the driver side of the 96 engine before installation. That's where the Renix CTS needs to go.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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this is the same exact swap i did on my jeep... just swap long blocks and everything will fit to a T
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Thanks
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