One more engine question
#11
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Re: One more engine question
I agree, since this is my daily driver, I don't want to have it out of
commision that long just to shoe horn the engine in and it would never be
properly mounted.
Eric
> It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
> hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I
recall
> seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a
complicated
> job that it's probably not worth it.
>
commision that long just to shoe horn the engine in and it would never be
properly mounted.
Eric
> It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
> hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I
recall
> seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a
complicated
> job that it's probably not worth it.
>
#12
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Re: One more engine question
I agree, since this is my daily driver, I don't want to have it out of
commision that long just to shoe horn the engine in and it would never be
properly mounted.
Eric
> It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
> hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I
recall
> seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a
complicated
> job that it's probably not worth it.
>
commision that long just to shoe horn the engine in and it would never be
properly mounted.
Eric
> It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
> hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I
recall
> seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a
complicated
> job that it's probably not worth it.
>
#13
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Re: One more engine question
I agree, since this is my daily driver, I don't want to have it out of
commision that long just to shoe horn the engine in and it would never be
properly mounted.
Eric
> It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
> hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I
recall
> seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a
complicated
> job that it's probably not worth it.
>
commision that long just to shoe horn the engine in and it would never be
properly mounted.
Eric
> It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
> hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I
recall
> seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a
complicated
> job that it's probably not worth it.
>
#14
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Re: One more engine question
> Thanks for the quick response. Just looking at the length of the engine it
> diddn't look like it. I was hoping though, in my opinion the straight 6 is
> a better engine than the V.
It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I recall
seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a complicated
job that it's probably not worth it.
> diddn't look like it. I was hoping though, in my opinion the straight 6 is
> a better engine than the V.
It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I recall
seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a complicated
job that it's probably not worth it.
#15
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Re: One more engine question
> Thanks for the quick response. Just looking at the length of the engine it
> diddn't look like it. I was hoping though, in my opinion the straight 6 is
> a better engine than the V.
It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I recall
seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a complicated
job that it's probably not worth it.
> diddn't look like it. I was hoping though, in my opinion the straight 6 is
> a better engine than the V.
It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I recall
seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a complicated
job that it's probably not worth it.
#16
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Re: One more engine question
> Thanks for the quick response. Just looking at the length of the engine it
> diddn't look like it. I was hoping though, in my opinion the straight 6 is
> a better engine than the V.
It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I recall
seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a complicated
job that it's probably not worth it.
> diddn't look like it. I was hoping though, in my opinion the straight 6 is
> a better engine than the V.
It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I recall
seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a complicated
job that it's probably not worth it.
#17
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Re: One more engine question
> Thanks for the quick response. Just looking at the length of the engine it
> diddn't look like it. I was hoping though, in my opinion the straight 6 is
> a better engine than the V.
It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I recall
seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a complicated
job that it's probably not worth it.
> diddn't look like it. I was hoping though, in my opinion the straight 6 is
> a better engine than the V.
It may well be a better engine but the amount of firewall and motor mount
hacking needed do not make it a trivial swap. Yes, you could do it and I recall
seeing some web sites that discussed it. But frankly it's such a complicated
job that it's probably not worth it.
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Re: One more engine question
Hi Eric,
I case you don't have these pages, for the normal swap for your
year Cherokee:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...28-34swap.html
http://www.high-performance-engines.com/engineswap.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Eric Shade wrote:
>
> I was thinking of replacing my tired 2.8 GM engine in my 85 XJ with the HT
> 3.4 GM replacement, but I found a complete running 4.0 from a 92 XJ. Even
> with the cost of rebuilding the 4.0 it would cost me the same amount.
> Problem is that the 92 XJ was hit in the front so I can't get decent
> measurements to see if I can fit it in my 85 XJ. Anyone know if it will
> transfer?
>
> Thanks.
> Eric
I case you don't have these pages, for the normal swap for your
year Cherokee:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...28-34swap.html
http://www.high-performance-engines.com/engineswap.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric Shade wrote:
>
> I was thinking of replacing my tired 2.8 GM engine in my 85 XJ with the HT
> 3.4 GM replacement, but I found a complete running 4.0 from a 92 XJ. Even
> with the cost of rebuilding the 4.0 it would cost me the same amount.
> Problem is that the 92 XJ was hit in the front so I can't get decent
> measurements to see if I can fit it in my 85 XJ. Anyone know if it will
> transfer?
>
> Thanks.
> Eric
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Re: One more engine question
Hi Eric,
I case you don't have these pages, for the normal swap for your
year Cherokee:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...28-34swap.html
http://www.high-performance-engines.com/engineswap.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric Shade wrote:
>
> I was thinking of replacing my tired 2.8 GM engine in my 85 XJ with the HT
> 3.4 GM replacement, but I found a complete running 4.0 from a 92 XJ. Even
> with the cost of rebuilding the 4.0 it would cost me the same amount.
> Problem is that the 92 XJ was hit in the front so I can't get decent
> measurements to see if I can fit it in my 85 XJ. Anyone know if it will
> transfer?
>
> Thanks.
> Eric
I case you don't have these pages, for the normal swap for your
year Cherokee:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...28-34swap.html
http://www.high-performance-engines.com/engineswap.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric Shade wrote:
>
> I was thinking of replacing my tired 2.8 GM engine in my 85 XJ with the HT
> 3.4 GM replacement, but I found a complete running 4.0 from a 92 XJ. Even
> with the cost of rebuilding the 4.0 it would cost me the same amount.
> Problem is that the 92 XJ was hit in the front so I can't get decent
> measurements to see if I can fit it in my 85 XJ. Anyone know if it will
> transfer?
>
> Thanks.
> Eric
#20
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Re: One more engine question
Hi Eric,
I case you don't have these pages, for the normal swap for your
year Cherokee:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...28-34swap.html
http://www.high-performance-engines.com/engineswap.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric Shade wrote:
>
> I was thinking of replacing my tired 2.8 GM engine in my 85 XJ with the HT
> 3.4 GM replacement, but I found a complete running 4.0 from a 92 XJ. Even
> with the cost of rebuilding the 4.0 it would cost me the same amount.
> Problem is that the 92 XJ was hit in the front so I can't get decent
> measurements to see if I can fit it in my 85 XJ. Anyone know if it will
> transfer?
>
> Thanks.
> Eric
I case you don't have these pages, for the normal swap for your
year Cherokee:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...28-34swap.html
http://www.high-performance-engines.com/engineswap.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric Shade wrote:
>
> I was thinking of replacing my tired 2.8 GM engine in my 85 XJ with the HT
> 3.4 GM replacement, but I found a complete running 4.0 from a 92 XJ. Even
> with the cost of rebuilding the 4.0 it would cost me the same amount.
> Problem is that the 92 XJ was hit in the front so I can't get decent
> measurements to see if I can fit it in my 85 XJ. Anyone know if it will
> transfer?
>
> Thanks.
> Eric