86 mj

[Scott86mj]

just trying to post a pic

[Scott86mj]

it worked :D

[Scott86mj]

axle for the mj

[Scott86mj]

[GirsMJ86]

how hard was that 4.0 swap? you are about the only person i know of that has done it. i am sure there are others but you are here so i will ask. lol.

 

Alex

[Scott86mj]

It took me abount two months during last winter. The most important thing was to have a complete running xj and a factory sevice manual. It was the first engine I ever installed. here is a pic of the old 2.5 before i removed it.

[GirsMJ86]

well congrats on getting the 4.0 in and working. also that is one nice 86 you have there. i was starting to wondering i mine was one of the only 86 MJs out there that looked as clean. how much rust does your have?

 

Alex

[Scott86mj]

It has a little on the floor boards on both sides and a couple spots on the bed and tailgate but I'm planning on fixing that real soon. Thanks for checking it out. Ill take some pics of the 4.0 and post soon.

[DansGreyMj]

u wouldnt happen to have a list of parts for the disc conversion would you, by the way good lookin mj

[GirsMJ86]

u wouldnt happen to have a list of parts for the disc conversion would you, by the way good lookin mj

 

ask mjeff87 for a list of parts if not. he told me the list back when i was asking about doing that. he has a really good pic of all the parts you need spread out also.

 

Alex

[Scott86mj]

just a zj rear axle with disc brakes and a tj dana44 axle retainer plate or have a spacer custom made. Here is a link to see how its done.http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... index.html

and here is 1 for a tj its the same other than you have to drill the old pattern in brackets. Hope that helps.http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/d44brake/bc-1.htm

[DirtyComanche]

Okay, on that 4.0 swap did you have to cut any of the firewall?

 

 

(Looks good)

[mjeff87]

u wouldnt happen to have a list of parts for the disc conversion would you, by the way good lookin mj

 

ask mjeff87 for a list of parts if not. he told me the list back when i was asking about doing that. he has a really good pic of all the parts you need spread out also.

 

Alex

 

Find a ZJ in the junkyard, and get all this :D The rotors and parking brake pads were trashed, so I'm installing new ones.

Jeff

 

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[Scott86mj]

No I didnt have to cut firewall. Mine was identical to the 94 xj the engine came from. I have heard that depending on how early in the year the mj was made has some thing to do with how the firewall was made. I had to drill all the spot welds out for the header panel and cut some of the area under the head lights. Move the radiator support from the xj to the mj. It is not hard to do as long as the donor vehicle has the parts on it. I had to drill and tap new holes for the trans crossmember, shorten drive shaft 5". I used the xj dash and wiring harness and steering wheel. It had the full gauge cluster and tilt. The only wiring I used from the mj was to the tail lamps. I had to run an extra wire for the brake lamps becouse the xj uses different bulb for turn and stop so I cut the top light wire and made it a brake light. If anyone wants anymore info let me know.

[DansGreyMj]

i have another question about the disc swap, the one where they did the tj44, that part that he had custom made that is availabel at the dealer does that replace the spacer that is used in all the other write ups?

[Scott86mj]

I used the axle retainer plate for a tj with dana44. I got them from jeep dealer for $4.00 a piece. You will have to cut off the bearings to use the new retainer plate. You do not need the spacer becouse the new retainer has it built in. Hope this helps. redrill with the same pattern that the caliper brackets and backing plates uses. I used a drill press with a 3\8 bit.

[Scott86mj]

 

Had to move crossmember back

[Scott86mj]

[Scott86mj]

[Scott86mj]

xj dash and console

[DansGreyMj]

xj dash and console

 

 

I'm sorry but i think all that red would give me a headache if that were my daily driver lol

[Scott86mj]

No I could not drive it every day I have a 2003 ram2500. Also I'm going to change the interior color to grey. How about those maroon buckets.

[Oizarod115]

How about those maroon buckets.

 

:chillin:

[ridergoatee]

i'm playing hell trying to post pic,it's posted on car domain.com but can't seem to transfer here? :headpop:

[ridergoatee]

Posted a while back about engine swap,reallyinterested in the 4.0 success.My 86 2.5 5 spd is nice and totally rust free! Gonna sell if i can't get it to keep up with my xj! :eek: