Swap 98 GC 5.9L and drive train

[deziped1]

Anyone installed a 5.9 eng, at trans, trf case in an MJ. Yes anything can be done even if it doesn't make common sense. I have access to a complete 98 GC Lmtd with a 20k mile crate eng. Runs excellent and is a power house and cheap.. Just one of those what if ideas since the components are available and I have a lot of time to get it done. Damn, then I'd have an all wheel drive all the time MJ.

[88ComancheMitch]

Swapping a 242 TC in is no big deal, especially since you're doing the rest of the work...

 

 

IMHO, coming from someone with a 5.9L ZJ, it would be an amazing build, but you're not gaining anything with the swap for the most part. More power/torque,...but why is that needed?

[Eagle]

Sometimes the only answer necessary is "Because I can."

 

If you plan to do a good job of it and not a hack, I'd say go for it. Just be aware that cooling has always been a problem even with small-block Chevies in XJs and MJs, so pay attention to cooling.

[shelbyluvv]

There's a couple of us who have done the Magnum swaps. I have a 5.2 in my 86. The wiring is the biggest hurdle. With your donor being a 98 I would do a 97+ dash conversion to make the wiring a lot easier.

[Incommando]

Isn't it amazing how much more power modern cars have? That high-end 5.9L of 15 years ago doesn't touch the current Grand's base 3.6L V6 for horsepower and efficiency let alone the two optional V8 gas engines' power and there is a diesel option as well. In so many ways this is the golden age of automobiles.

[onlyinajeep726]

Read through this... not mine, but someone local to me did it.

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/17566-360-fuel-injection-build/

[Pete M]

Isn't it amazing how much more power modern cars have? That high-end 5.9L of 15 years ago doesn't touch the current Grand's base 3.6L V6 for horsepower and efficiency let alone the two optional V8 gas engines' power and there is a diesel option as well. In so many ways this is the golden age of automobiles.

 

 

very true, more power AND better economy...   but it sounds sooooo much better when you're exploding all those gallons and gallons of gasoline inside a 5.9  :D

[Incommando]

 

 

Isn't it amazing how much more power modern cars have? That high-end 5.9L of 15 years ago doesn't touch the current Grand's base 3.6L V6 for horsepower and efficiency let alone the two optional V8 gas engines' power and there is a diesel option as well. In so many ways this is the golden age of automobiles.

 

very true, more power AND better economy... but it sounds sooooo much better when you're exploding all those gallons and gallons of gasoline inside a 5.9 :D

Isn't that the truth