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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 swapping engine #938073 03/30/09 10:46 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 Greenville MS B Bowfisher OP Need a Spot I got a 94 Jeep Wrangler with a 2.5 4 cylinder and was wondering what all i would need to swap out to put an inline 6 4.0 in. Im not sure if transmission, rear chunk, and transfer case have to be swapped out would appreciate all the help i can get. Complete Restoration Re: swapping engine [Re: Bowfisher] #938074 03/30/09 10:56 PM Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 6,247 Bel Buckle, TN 4x4Wire Trail Leader Transmission and transfer case should remain the same. You will need the computer and wiring harness from the donor to make things easier. Drive shaft length may need to be changed. I think motor mounts are the same for both engines. Advance Adapters should have info what you need. http://www.advanceadapters.com/ John Stewart Editor - 4x4Wire.com Editor - 4x4Voice Editor - MUIRNet-News President - BlueRibbon Coalition Re: swapping engine [Re: 4x4Wire] #938075 03/30/09 11:06 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 Greenville MS B Bowfisher OP Need a Spot what about the rear and front chunk are gears gonna have to be changed out Complete Restoration Re: swapping engine [Re: Bowfisher] #938076 03/30/09 11:18 PM Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 6,247 Bel Buckle, TN 4x4Wire Trail Leader Front and rear "chunk"???? If you are in reference to the differential gears, no. John Stewart Editor - 4x4Wire.com Editor - 4x4Voice Editor - MUIRNet-News President - BlueRibbon Coalition Re: swapping engine [Re: 4x4Wire] #938077 03/31/09 05:12 AM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,768 Central Texas BigJim Web Wheeler John The trannys aren't interchangable. He will need the 6 cylinder tranny also. And lots of wiring and all the externals on the 6 cylinder. His axle gearing is most likely 4:11 and will be great for the 6 cylinder with oversize tires. Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> professional bovine relocation specialist Re: swapping engine [Re: BigJim] #938078 03/31/09 01:19 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,079 Arlington, Texas Brown81CJ5 Body Damage is Cool Yup. The 4 has the AX-5, the 6 has the AX-15. Gun it and run it! 1981 CJ5,258,T-176,D300,AMC 20,Dana 30,Trxus M/T 31x10.50, Rancho 5000's, GroundPounderFab front bumper, polyethylene gas tank, aluminum dash, AutoMeter gauges What this country needs is unemployed politicians. Re: swapping engine [Re: Brown81CJ5] #938079 03/31/09 01:52 PM Joined: Oct 1999 Posts: 2,211 Denver, Colorado S superdawg Body Damage is Cool If you are going to swap trannies anyway, go with a T18 or NV4500 or NP435 so you have granny gear. That saves buying 4:1 kits. SD Re: swapping engine [Re: Brown81CJ5] #938080 03/31/09 01:52 PM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,768 Central Texas BigJim Web Wheeler Bowfisher under almost all circumstances, you would be a lot better off trading off your 4 cylinder and purchasing a 6 cylinder ride. You will need EVERYTHING. Radiator, exhaust system, tranny, engine, computer, wiring, and things I cannot think of offhand. Except in certain special cases, I'd say shy away from that particular swap. Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> professional bovine relocation specialist Re: swapping engine [Re: BigJim] #938081 03/31/09 03:40 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 Greenville MS B Bowfisher OP Need a Spot I bought this jeep last spring from an old man who used it to ride around his cattle fences and once he got done he parked it back under the garage. It has not one piece of rust and everything is in perfect condition. I just could not pass up the deal on a great buy. Now im just wanting some more power. Complete Restoration Re: swapping engine [Re: Bowfisher] #938082 03/31/09 05:10 PM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,768 Central Texas BigJim Web Wheeler Then what I'd do is give someone else a great deal and go get me one I REALLY liked. Without spending a huge amount of time, money and effort you are pretty much stuck with what you have. 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