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Re: 86 XJ motor replacement
yup, that's what I was thinking of. So with the '86, anything other
than a v6 is gonna be tough. Not that a V6 is a bad thing, though. Carl S wrote: > All XJ's are tight. I think the 84-86 was even tighter because they were > running the 2.5L AMC I4 base motor or the 'upgrade' was a 2.8L v6 chev piece > of garbage motor. When the 4.0 was introduced with the Renix system in '87, > I belive they stretched the compartment to accomdate. > > Carl > > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message > news:epbvo2$8pl$1@aioe.org... >> Aren't the older XJs a little tighter in the engine compartment? Or am I >> thinking of CJs? >> >> jerryg wrote: >>> Just like something with more umph I guess. Its a dog compared to my >>> YJ. >>> >>> Greg >>> >>> On Jan 25, 10:15 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> What are the smog requirements where you live? The easiest swap is >>>> always a >>>> carbed motor and an auto trans. SBC is the most common, but very tight >>>> in an >>>> XJ. You might be able to do a 4.2L carbed or something. >>>> >>>> Whats wrong with the 2.5L? >>>> >>>> Carl >>>> >>>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in >>>> messagenews:1169784718.912177.86040@j27g2000cwj.go oglegroups.com... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> What engine options do I have when it comes to decicing what to put in >>>>> my newly aquired 86 XJ. It now has the 2.5 4 cyl. Manual trans. Is it a >>>>> difficult swap? Also does anyone know what the cost of factory service >>>>> manuals might cost for this vehicle? Many thanks in advance!! >>>>> Greg >>>>> 86 XJ >>>>> 95 YJ >>>>> 06 ZJ- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - >> -- >> ÐÏࡱá > > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: 86 XJ motor replacement
yup, that's what I was thinking of. So with the '86, anything other
than a v6 is gonna be tough. Not that a V6 is a bad thing, though. Carl S wrote: > All XJ's are tight. I think the 84-86 was even tighter because they were > running the 2.5L AMC I4 base motor or the 'upgrade' was a 2.8L v6 chev piece > of garbage motor. When the 4.0 was introduced with the Renix system in '87, > I belive they stretched the compartment to accomdate. > > Carl > > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message > news:epbvo2$8pl$1@aioe.org... >> Aren't the older XJs a little tighter in the engine compartment? Or am I >> thinking of CJs? >> >> jerryg wrote: >>> Just like something with more umph I guess. Its a dog compared to my >>> YJ. >>> >>> Greg >>> >>> On Jan 25, 10:15 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> What are the smog requirements where you live? The easiest swap is >>>> always a >>>> carbed motor and an auto trans. SBC is the most common, but very tight >>>> in an >>>> XJ. You might be able to do a 4.2L carbed or something. >>>> >>>> Whats wrong with the 2.5L? >>>> >>>> Carl >>>> >>>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in >>>> messagenews:1169784718.912177.86040@j27g2000cwj.go oglegroups.com... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> What engine options do I have when it comes to decicing what to put in >>>>> my newly aquired 86 XJ. It now has the 2.5 4 cyl. Manual trans. Is it a >>>>> difficult swap? Also does anyone know what the cost of factory service >>>>> manuals might cost for this vehicle? Many thanks in advance!! >>>>> Greg >>>>> 86 XJ >>>>> 95 YJ >>>>> 06 ZJ- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - >> -- >> ÐÏࡱá > > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: 86 XJ motor replacement
yup, that's what I was thinking of. So with the '86, anything other
than a v6 is gonna be tough. Not that a V6 is a bad thing, though. Carl S wrote: > All XJ's are tight. I think the 84-86 was even tighter because they were > running the 2.5L AMC I4 base motor or the 'upgrade' was a 2.8L v6 chev piece > of garbage motor. When the 4.0 was introduced with the Renix system in '87, > I belive they stretched the compartment to accomdate. > > Carl > > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message > news:epbvo2$8pl$1@aioe.org... >> Aren't the older XJs a little tighter in the engine compartment? Or am I >> thinking of CJs? >> >> jerryg wrote: >>> Just like something with more umph I guess. Its a dog compared to my >>> YJ. >>> >>> Greg >>> >>> On Jan 25, 10:15 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> What are the smog requirements where you live? The easiest swap is >>>> always a >>>> carbed motor and an auto trans. SBC is the most common, but very tight >>>> in an >>>> XJ. You might be able to do a 4.2L carbed or something. >>>> >>>> Whats wrong with the 2.5L? >>>> >>>> Carl >>>> >>>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in >>>> messagenews:1169784718.912177.86040@j27g2000cwj.go oglegroups.com... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> What engine options do I have when it comes to decicing what to put in >>>>> my newly aquired 86 XJ. It now has the 2.5 4 cyl. Manual trans. Is it a >>>>> difficult swap? Also does anyone know what the cost of factory service >>>>> manuals might cost for this vehicle? Many thanks in advance!! >>>>> Greg >>>>> 86 XJ >>>>> 95 YJ >>>>> 06 ZJ- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - >> -- >> ÐÏࡱá > > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: 86 XJ motor replacement
The 4.3L is a great motor. It's basically a SBC minus two cylinders. A lot
of power for a v6 and decent economy. Cheap to buy, fix, and run. Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epc096$9ns$1@aioe.org... > yup, that's what I was thinking of. So with the '86, anything other than > a v6 is gonna be tough. Not that a V6 is a bad thing, though. > > Carl S wrote: >> All XJ's are tight. I think the 84-86 was even tighter because they were >> running the 2.5L AMC I4 base motor or the 'upgrade' was a 2.8L v6 chev >> piece of garbage motor. When the 4.0 was introduced with the Renix system >> in '87, I belive they stretched the compartment to accomdate. >> >> Carl >> >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:epbvo2$8pl$1@aioe.org... >>> Aren't the older XJs a little tighter in the engine compartment? Or am >>> I thinking of CJs? >>> >>> jerryg wrote: >>>> Just like something with more umph I guess. Its a dog compared to my >>>> YJ. >>>> >>>> Greg >>>> >>>> On Jan 25, 10:15 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>> What are the smog requirements where you live? The easiest swap is >>>>> always a >>>>> carbed motor and an auto trans. SBC is the most common, but very tight >>>>> in an >>>>> XJ. You might be able to do a 4.2L carbed or something. >>>>> >>>>> Whats wrong with the 2.5L? >>>>> >>>>> Carl >>>>> >>>>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in >>>>> messagenews:1169784718.912177.86040@j27g2000cwj.go oglegroups.com... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> What engine options do I have when it comes to decicing what to put >>>>>> in >>>>>> my newly aquired 86 XJ. It now has the 2.5 4 cyl. Manual trans. Is it >>>>>> a >>>>>> difficult swap? Also does anyone know what the cost of factory >>>>>> service >>>>>> manuals might cost for this vehicle? Many thanks in advance!! >>>>>> Greg >>>>>> 86 XJ >>>>>> 95 YJ >>>>>> 06 ZJ- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - >>> -- >>> ÐÏࡱá >> >> > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: 86 XJ motor replacement
The 4.3L is a great motor. It's basically a SBC minus two cylinders. A lot
of power for a v6 and decent economy. Cheap to buy, fix, and run. Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epc096$9ns$1@aioe.org... > yup, that's what I was thinking of. So with the '86, anything other than > a v6 is gonna be tough. Not that a V6 is a bad thing, though. > > Carl S wrote: >> All XJ's are tight. I think the 84-86 was even tighter because they were >> running the 2.5L AMC I4 base motor or the 'upgrade' was a 2.8L v6 chev >> piece of garbage motor. When the 4.0 was introduced with the Renix system >> in '87, I belive they stretched the compartment to accomdate. >> >> Carl >> >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:epbvo2$8pl$1@aioe.org... >>> Aren't the older XJs a little tighter in the engine compartment? Or am >>> I thinking of CJs? >>> >>> jerryg wrote: >>>> Just like something with more umph I guess. Its a dog compared to my >>>> YJ. >>>> >>>> Greg >>>> >>>> On Jan 25, 10:15 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>> What are the smog requirements where you live? The easiest swap is >>>>> always a >>>>> carbed motor and an auto trans. SBC is the most common, but very tight >>>>> in an >>>>> XJ. You might be able to do a 4.2L carbed or something. >>>>> >>>>> Whats wrong with the 2.5L? >>>>> >>>>> Carl >>>>> >>>>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in >>>>> messagenews:1169784718.912177.86040@j27g2000cwj.go oglegroups.com... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> What engine options do I have when it comes to decicing what to put >>>>>> in >>>>>> my newly aquired 86 XJ. It now has the 2.5 4 cyl. Manual trans. Is it >>>>>> a >>>>>> difficult swap? Also does anyone know what the cost of factory >>>>>> service >>>>>> manuals might cost for this vehicle? Many thanks in advance!! >>>>>> Greg >>>>>> 86 XJ >>>>>> 95 YJ >>>>>> 06 ZJ- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - >>> -- >>> ÐÏࡱá >> >> > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: 86 XJ motor replacement
The 4.3L is a great motor. It's basically a SBC minus two cylinders. A lot
of power for a v6 and decent economy. Cheap to buy, fix, and run. Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epc096$9ns$1@aioe.org... > yup, that's what I was thinking of. So with the '86, anything other than > a v6 is gonna be tough. Not that a V6 is a bad thing, though. > > Carl S wrote: >> All XJ's are tight. I think the 84-86 was even tighter because they were >> running the 2.5L AMC I4 base motor or the 'upgrade' was a 2.8L v6 chev >> piece of garbage motor. When the 4.0 was introduced with the Renix system >> in '87, I belive they stretched the compartment to accomdate. >> >> Carl >> >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:epbvo2$8pl$1@aioe.org... >>> Aren't the older XJs a little tighter in the engine compartment? Or am >>> I thinking of CJs? >>> >>> jerryg wrote: >>>> Just like something with more umph I guess. Its a dog compared to my >>>> YJ. >>>> >>>> Greg >>>> >>>> On Jan 25, 10:15 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>> What are the smog requirements where you live? The easiest swap is >>>>> always a >>>>> carbed motor and an auto trans. SBC is the most common, but very tight >>>>> in an >>>>> XJ. You might be able to do a 4.2L carbed or something. >>>>> >>>>> Whats wrong with the 2.5L? >>>>> >>>>> Carl >>>>> >>>>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in >>>>> messagenews:1169784718.912177.86040@j27g2000cwj.go oglegroups.com... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> What engine options do I have when it comes to decicing what to put >>>>>> in >>>>>> my newly aquired 86 XJ. It now has the 2.5 4 cyl. Manual trans. Is it >>>>>> a >>>>>> difficult swap? Also does anyone know what the cost of factory >>>>>> service >>>>>> manuals might cost for this vehicle? Many thanks in advance!! >>>>>> Greg >>>>>> 86 XJ >>>>>> 95 YJ >>>>>> 06 ZJ- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - >>> -- >>> ÐÏࡱá >> >> > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: 86 XJ motor replacement
The 4.3L is a great motor. It's basically a SBC minus two cylinders. A lot
of power for a v6 and decent economy. Cheap to buy, fix, and run. Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epc096$9ns$1@aioe.org... > yup, that's what I was thinking of. So with the '86, anything other than > a v6 is gonna be tough. Not that a V6 is a bad thing, though. > > Carl S wrote: >> All XJ's are tight. I think the 84-86 was even tighter because they were >> running the 2.5L AMC I4 base motor or the 'upgrade' was a 2.8L v6 chev >> piece of garbage motor. When the 4.0 was introduced with the Renix system >> in '87, I belive they stretched the compartment to accomdate. >> >> Carl >> >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:epbvo2$8pl$1@aioe.org... >>> Aren't the older XJs a little tighter in the engine compartment? Or am >>> I thinking of CJs? >>> >>> jerryg wrote: >>>> Just like something with more umph I guess. Its a dog compared to my >>>> YJ. >>>> >>>> Greg >>>> >>>> On Jan 25, 10:15 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>> What are the smog requirements where you live? The easiest swap is >>>>> always a >>>>> carbed motor and an auto trans. SBC is the most common, but very tight >>>>> in an >>>>> XJ. You might be able to do a 4.2L carbed or something. >>>>> >>>>> Whats wrong with the 2.5L? >>>>> >>>>> Carl >>>>> >>>>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in >>>>> messagenews:1169784718.912177.86040@j27g2000cwj.go oglegroups.com... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> What engine options do I have when it comes to decicing what to put >>>>>> in >>>>>> my newly aquired 86 XJ. It now has the 2.5 4 cyl. Manual trans. Is it >>>>>> a >>>>>> difficult swap? Also does anyone know what the cost of factory >>>>>> service >>>>>> manuals might cost for this vehicle? Many thanks in advance!! >>>>>> Greg >>>>>> 86 XJ >>>>>> 95 YJ >>>>>> 06 ZJ- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - >>> -- >>> ÐÏࡱá >> >> > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: 86 XJ motor replacement
On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:11:58 -0800, jerryg wrote:
> What engine options do I have when it comes to decicing what to put in > my newly aquired 86 XJ. It now has the 2.5 4 cyl. Manual trans. Is it a > difficult swap? Also does anyone know what the cost of factory service > manuals might cost for this vehicle? Many thanks in advance!! 4.0/4.2 inline 6 won't it - they extended the nose and changed the firewall in 87 to get the 4.0 in. The tranny is too light to take one anyhow. -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: 86 XJ motor replacement
On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:11:58 -0800, jerryg wrote:
> What engine options do I have when it comes to decicing what to put in > my newly aquired 86 XJ. It now has the 2.5 4 cyl. Manual trans. Is it a > difficult swap? Also does anyone know what the cost of factory service > manuals might cost for this vehicle? Many thanks in advance!! 4.0/4.2 inline 6 won't it - they extended the nose and changed the firewall in 87 to get the 4.0 in. The tranny is too light to take one anyhow. -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: 86 XJ motor replacement
On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:11:58 -0800, jerryg wrote:
> What engine options do I have when it comes to decicing what to put in > my newly aquired 86 XJ. It now has the 2.5 4 cyl. Manual trans. Is it a > difficult swap? Also does anyone know what the cost of factory service > manuals might cost for this vehicle? Many thanks in advance!! 4.0/4.2 inline 6 won't it - they extended the nose and changed the firewall in 87 to get the 4.0 in. The tranny is too light to take one anyhow. -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
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