WBKrazy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 well, i smoked the 2.5 yesterday :headpop: so i guess this means i'll be starting my 4.0 swap a little sooner than i thought.... can anyone point me in the direction of the 2.5 to 4.0 swap threads? i needs to do me some research, and i tried searching but to no avail...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Hint: 87MJeff (I think that's his screen name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11205 not a hard swap, but you need some very specific parts..... ;) Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBKrazy Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenard Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 well, i smoked the 2.5 yesterday :headpop: so i guess this means i'll be starting my 4.0 swap a little sooner than i thought.... can anyone point me in the direction of the 2.5 to 4.0 swap threads? i needs to do me some research, and i tried searching but to no avail...... excatly how did you "smoke" it? :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBKrazy Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 well, i smoked the 2.5 yesterday :headpop: so i guess this means i'll be starting my 4.0 swap a little sooner than i thought.... can anyone point me in the direction of the 2.5 to 4.0 swap threads? i needs to do me some research, and i tried searching but to no avail...... excatly how did you "smoke" it? :popcorn: i think i oversped the motor and cooked something, i was going about 85 mph on the highway when all of a sudden it started popping/surging/losing power, until the fastest i could go was about 50... got off the highway at the next exit, and at this point you could tell there was a skip, and it was shooting a cloud of thick blue-grey smoke out the tailpipe.. i opened the hood, and EVERYTHING was soaked with oil, i think it came out of the breather at the top of the valve cover but i'm not sure.. started it up and figured out the #1 jug had a dead skip, spark getting to the plug but not firing... pulled the plug out and the end of it was covered with a ton of greasy black goop... threw a new plug in it, and the dead skip was still there, so i'm thinking that maybe the rings had it :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritas4156 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 pull the number one piston and block that jug with a block of wood. you now have a 3 cylinder comanche for extreme fuel efficiency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenard Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 well, i smoked the 2.5 yesterday :headpop: so i guess this means i'll be starting my 4.0 swap a little sooner than i thought.... can anyone point me in the direction of the 2.5 to 4.0 swap threads? i needs to do me some research, and i tried searching but to no avail...... excatly how did you "smoke" it? :popcorn: i think i oversped the motor and cooked something, i was going about 85 mph on the highway when all of a sudden it started popping/surging/losing power, until the fastest i could go was about 50... got off the highway at the next exit, and at this point you could tell there was a skip, and it was shooting a cloud of thick blue-grey smoke out the tailpipe.. i opened the hood, and EVERYTHING was soaked with oil, i think it came out of the breather at the top of the valve cover but i'm not sure.. started it up and figured out the #1 jug had a dead skip, spark getting to the plug but not firing... pulled the plug out and the end of it was covered with a ton of greasy black goop... threw a new plug in it, and the dead skip was still there, so i'm thinking that maybe the rings had it :dunno: Dang....well the positive side is at least it didnt leave you stranded in BFE. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBKrazy Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 well, i smoked the 2.5 yesterday :headpop: so i guess this means i'll be starting my 4.0 swap a little sooner than i thought.... can anyone point me in the direction of the 2.5 to 4.0 swap threads? i needs to do me some research, and i tried searching but to no avail...... excatly how did you "smoke" it? :popcorn: i think i oversped the motor and cooked something, i was going about 85 mph on the highway when all of a sudden it started popping/surging/losing power, until the fastest i could go was about 50... got off the highway at the next exit, and at this point you could tell there was a skip, and it was shooting a cloud of thick blue-grey smoke out the tailpipe.. i opened the hood, and EVERYTHING was soaked with oil, i think it came out of the breather at the top of the valve cover but i'm not sure.. started it up and figured out the #1 jug had a dead skip, spark getting to the plug but not firing... pulled the plug out and the end of it was covered with a ton of greasy black goop... threw a new plug in it, and the dead skip was still there, so i'm thinking that maybe the rings had it :dunno: Dang....well the positive side is at least it didnt leave you stranded in BFE. ;) actually, it did.... 42 miles from home! i know that because i had to pay $110 for a 42 mile tow :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 that actually seems pretty cheap, costs 50 to hook and 2 a mile round here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBKrazy Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 that actually seems pretty cheap, costs 50 to hook and 2 a mile round here... i had my gf with me and she has basic triple a, so i only had to pay for the mileage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 maybe that is a bit expensive :chillin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 well, i smoked the 2.5 yesterday :headpop: so i guess this means i'll be starting my 4.0 swap a little sooner than i thought.... can anyone point me in the direction of the 2.5 to 4.0 swap threads? i needs to do me some research, and i tried searching but to no avail...... excatly how did you "smoke" it? :popcorn: i think i oversped the motor and cooked something, i was going about 85 mph on the highway when all of a sudden it started popping/surging/losing power, until the fastest i could go was about 50... got off the highway at the next exit, and at this point you could tell there was a skip, and it was shooting a cloud of thick blue-grey smoke out the tailpipe.. i opened the hood, and EVERYTHING was soaked with oil, i think it came out of the breather at the top of the valve cover but i'm not sure.. started it up and figured out the #1 jug had a dead skip, spark getting to the plug but not firing... pulled the plug out and the end of it was covered with a ton of greasy black goop... threw a new plug in it, and the dead skip was still there, so i'm thinking that maybe the rings had it :dunno: :huh???: 85? One of those huge hills of RI must have helped you get the 2.5 to 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenard Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 well, i smoked the 2.5 yesterday :headpop: so i guess this means i'll be starting my 4.0 swap a little sooner than i thought.... can anyone point me in the direction of the 2.5 to 4.0 swap threads? i needs to do me some research, and i tried searching but to no avail...... excatly how did you "smoke" it? :popcorn: i think i oversped the motor and cooked something, i was going about 85 mph on the highway when all of a sudden it started popping/surging/losing power, until the fastest i could go was about 50... got off the highway at the next exit, and at this point you could tell there was a skip, and it was shooting a cloud of thick blue-grey smoke out the tailpipe.. i opened the hood, and EVERYTHING was soaked with oil, i think it came out of the breather at the top of the valve cover but i'm not sure.. started it up and figured out the #1 jug had a dead skip, spark getting to the plug but not firing... pulled the plug out and the end of it was covered with a ton of greasy black goop... threw a new plug in it, and the dead skip was still there, so i'm thinking that maybe the rings had it :dunno: Dang....well the positive side is at least it didnt leave you stranded in BFE. ;) actually, it did.... 42 miles from home! i know that because i had to pay $110 for a 42 mile tow :wall: oh ok :oops: are your side markers white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBKrazy Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 well, i smoked the 2.5 yesterday :headpop: so i guess this means i'll be starting my 4.0 swap a little sooner than i thought.... can anyone point me in the direction of the 2.5 to 4.0 swap threads? i needs to do me some research, and i tried searching but to no avail...... excatly how did you "smoke" it? :popcorn: i think i oversped the motor and cooked something, i was going about 85 mph on the highway when all of a sudden it started popping/surging/losing power, until the fastest i could go was about 50... got off the highway at the next exit, and at this point you could tell there was a skip, and it was shooting a cloud of thick blue-grey smoke out the tailpipe.. i opened the hood, and EVERYTHING was soaked with oil, i think it came out of the breather at the top of the valve cover but i'm not sure.. started it up and figured out the #1 jug had a dead skip, spark getting to the plug but not firing... pulled the plug out and the end of it was covered with a ton of greasy black goop... threw a new plug in it, and the dead skip was still there, so i'm thinking that maybe the rings had it :dunno: Dang....well the positive side is at least it didnt leave you stranded in BFE. ;) actually, it did.... 42 miles from home! i know that because i had to pay $110 for a 42 mile tow :wall: oh ok :oops: are your side markers white? they are! for roughly $25 USD, you can have a set just like em NIB from ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBKrazy Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 well, i smoked the 2.5 yesterday :headpop: so i guess this means i'll be starting my 4.0 swap a little sooner than i thought.... can anyone point me in the direction of the 2.5 to 4.0 swap threads? i needs to do me some research, and i tried searching but to no avail...... excatly how did you "smoke" it? :popcorn: i think i oversped the motor and cooked something, i was going about 85 mph on the highway when all of a sudden it started popping/surging/losing power, until the fastest i could go was about 50... got off the highway at the next exit, and at this point you could tell there was a skip, and it was shooting a cloud of thick blue-grey smoke out the tailpipe.. i opened the hood, and EVERYTHING was soaked with oil, i think it came out of the breather at the top of the valve cover but i'm not sure.. started it up and figured out the #1 jug had a dead skip, spark getting to the plug but not firing... pulled the plug out and the end of it was covered with a ton of greasy black goop... threw a new plug in it, and the dead skip was still there, so i'm thinking that maybe the rings had it :dunno: :huh???: 85? One of those huge hills of RI must have helped you get the 2.5 to 85. it'll get up there.... it takes about 3 weeks but it will get there :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenard Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 they are! for roughly $25 USD, you can have a set just like em NIB from ebay... ouch, may save up for that, they look cool 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 85? i can only get my 4.0 up to about 75 lol..... at about 50 my tires are louder then my engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentnotbusted Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 85mph? You guys don't give the 2.5 nearly enough credit. I still have a $385 ticket around here somewhere that I recieved way back in my younger days when I had my '89 2.5 MJ. Recorded speed; 151Km/h (just a little shy of 100mph), and I was just reaching for 5th gear when I spotted the highway patrol car. Nice MJ btw and best of luck with the swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche87 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 hey when we gonna do the swap? we both got my 4x4 swap done, now its your turn for a swap!!! damit! lets get it on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepcoma Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Someone say swap in RI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBKrazy Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Someone say swap in RI? yeah man coming up soon... me and mike should be starting the work in a week or so.. you're more than welcome to swing by and help us out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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