what all do I need to do a ford 302 swap in my 93 cherokee
11-08-2012, 11:38 AM
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what all do I need to do a ford 302 swap in my 93 cherokee
I'm tryin to decide if I want to swap my 4.0 for a 302 out of a 87 f150. I have a 87 f150 tht has complete wire harness motor trany and transfer. What all am I goin to have to have.
11-08-2012, 11:45 AM
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Youll need frame stiffners custom motor mounts new wiring harness custom tranny mount its not really worth the swap just build a 4.0 stroke it or boost it
11-24-2012, 01:18 AM
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Not to mention axle/driveline upgrades to handle the 5 grand neutral drops/sidestepping the clutch that usually follows a swap of this kind... 
11-24-2012, 02:01 PM
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you need to ask yourself if its really worth it...and then you have to be real with yourself as to whether or not you have the skills and resources to actually complete this 'ordeal'. cause i'll tell you right now...theres a reason you dont see a lot of blue oval hearts in a jeep...especially a cherokee. which obviously leads to the next thing you need to do. research. which means Google 'til your eyes bleed out of your skull.
good luck if you decide to actually do this. i would love to see it done!
good luck if you decide to actually do this. i would love to see it done!
11-24-2012, 02:24 PM
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Open rear hatch. Using engine lift, roll 302 into cargo area. Block with wood and lower engine. Secure with straps.
302 in a cherokee
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11-24-2012, 03:17 PM
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Oh boy , not enough support for an injected small block ford ?
Think 5.0 mustang and there is still a ton of support .
Not everyone wants a blow tie under there hood !
Think 5.0 mustang and there is still a ton of support .
Not everyone wants a blow tie under there hood !
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11-24-2012, 07:51 PM
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Op can put any motor he wants in it. We don't know his fab skills here.
There's a ton of swap components for sbf on the market. I've done a whole lot of swaps. Both gm and fords. You can't say that stuff.
Just my opinion.
There's a ton of swap components for sbf on the market. I've done a whole lot of swaps. Both gm and fords. You can't say that stuff.
Just my opinion.
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11-24-2012, 09:29 PM
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I still disagree with the statement about lack of support for swap into an xj.
Op can put any motor he wants in it. We don't know his fab skills here.
There's a ton of swap components for sbf on the market. I've done a whole lot of swaps. Both gm and fords. You can't say that stuff.
Just my opinion.
Op can put any motor he wants in it. We don't know his fab skills here.
There's a ton of swap components for sbf on the market. I've done a whole lot of swaps. Both gm and fords. You can't say that stuff.
Just my opinion.
