The only thing that swaps in easily is the 3.4L V6. Everything else would
require cutting the firewall sheetmetal to make it fit.

Given how cheap XJs are these days you'd be better off just getting another
one with the right engine instead. By the time you swap the engine, trans,
transfer case and driveshafts (along with their mounts) you'd be well past
the price of another XJ.

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1169784718.912177.86040@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.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!!

 

The only thing that swaps in easily is the 3.4L V6. Everything else would
require cutting the firewall sheetmetal to make it fit.

Given how cheap XJs are these days you'd be better off just getting another
one with the right engine instead. By the time you swap the engine, trans,
transfer case and driveshafts (along with their mounts) you'd be well past
the price of another XJ.

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1169784718.912177.86040@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.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!!

 

The only thing that swaps in easily is the 3.4L V6. Everything else would
require cutting the firewall sheetmetal to make it fit.

Given how cheap XJs are these days you'd be better off just getting another
one with the right engine instead. By the time you swap the engine, trans,
transfer case and driveshafts (along with their mounts) you'd be well past
the price of another XJ.

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1169784718.912177.86040@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.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!!

 

The service manual for the 88 is available here:
http://----------.com/romain/

It is for an 88 in both PDF and zip format with the wiring for the 88 at
the bottom of the page.

I would suspect the 88 and 86 are close....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

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!!
>
> Greg
> 86 XJ
> 95 YJ
> 06 ZJ
>

 

The service manual for the 88 is available here:
http://----------.com/romain/

It is for an 88 in both PDF and zip format with the wiring for the 88 at
the bottom of the page.

I would suspect the 88 and 86 are close....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

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!!
>
> Greg
> 86 XJ
> 95 YJ
> 06 ZJ
>

 

The service manual for the 88 is available here:
http://----------.com/romain/

It is for an 88 in both PDF and zip format with the wiring for the 88 at
the bottom of the page.

I would suspect the 88 and 86 are close....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

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!!
>
> Greg
> 86 XJ
> 95 YJ
> 06 ZJ
>

 

The service manual for the 88 is available here:
http://----------.com/romain/

It is for an 88 in both PDF and zip format with the wiring for the 88 at
the bottom of the page.

I would suspect the 88 and 86 are close....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

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!!
>
> Greg
> 86 XJ
> 95 YJ
> 06 ZJ
>