Engine Swap 97 TJ to 88 XJ?
04-06-2016, 06:04 PM
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 4.0L 6C
Engine Swap 97 TJ to 88 XJ?
I know this is probably a very dumb question but, is it possible to do this swap? The engine in my beloved cherokee chief is in the stages of actively dying and I have a line on a super affordable 4.0 from a 97 TJ. I'm a broke student so rebuilding my current engine isn't really a possibility right now and I'd love to be able to keep the chief on the road!
04-07-2016, 08:19 AM
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
I know this is probably a very dumb question but, is it possible to do this swap? The engine in my beloved cherokee chief is in the stages of actively dying and I have a line on a super affordable 4.0 from a 97 TJ. I'm a broke student so rebuilding my current engine isn't really a possibility right now and I'd love to be able to keep the chief on the road!
Use this, along with the stuff posted above....
XJ Cherokee and ZJ Grand Cherokee 4.0L engine blocks interchange.
2000+ TJ Wrangler and WJ Grand Cherokee 4.0L engine blocks interchange.
XJ/ZJ blocks and 2000+ TJ/WJ blocks do not interchange without significant modifications. (1991 to 1995 YJ and 1997-1999 4.0L TJ Wrangler blocks will interchange in XJ/ZJ and visa-versa).
TJ/WJ 4.0L Engine blocks underwent clean sheet design changes effective in the 1999 WJ Grand and 2000 TJ Wrangler. These blocks are not interchangeable with XJ/ZJ engine blocks. The reason is motor mount bolt holes and belt driven accessory mounting bolt holes are in different locations, or not present at all, TJ/WJ vs. XJ/ZJ.
XJ: "Regular" (not Grand) Cherokees 84-01
ZJ: Grand Cherokee 93-98 (Gen1)
WJ: Grand Cherokee 99-04 (Gen2)
YJ: Wrangler 87-95 (Gen1)
TJ: Wrangler 97-06 (Gen2)
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