Jomanche88 Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 As stated above I got an 88 comanche 2wd 2.5 4cyl with just about no rust on it.. I alaska no less. I bought the cherokee because I want to take the 4wd/ax15/6cyl and drop it into the comanche. I'm sure it's been done numerous times just looking for tips/ideas/links/guides anything you can offer really :)
Pete M Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 take lots and lots of pictures as you remove each part from the XJ. pics are free and can be absolutely invaluable later on. :thumbsup: I also suggest a factory shop manual (digital copy) combined with a chiltons or haynes. each book has it's strong points and some explain certain things better than the others.
Crash Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Other than wiring and associated electronics, the main difference will be the rear drive shaft length. When you get to that point, have your MJ drive shaft shortened.
Jomanche88 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Posted November 27, 2015 Well I've picked up a 2001 XJ 4.0 with a blown head gasket. But it has a nice interior, ford 88 rear end, fresh rebuilt stock up front, on top of a six inch lift. So my plans are to take the undercarriage/interior out of this one. What would you guys advise; repairing this newer motor/auto tranny setup and swapping that or use the running 4.0 in my 1989 XJ with the 5speed which hates gears 3 & 4.. And beyond that, where should I start? I'm literally going to strip everything I can down on the Comanche to get rid of any cancer I can of course but where should I start after that? Motor/tranny swap or axles/lift? Just trying to save myself some time :) Thank you for your time!
cruiser54 Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Well I've picked up a 2001 XJ 4.0 with a blown head gasket. But it has a nice interior, ford 88 rear end, fresh rebuilt stock up front, on top of a six inch lift. So my plans are to take the undercarriage/interior out of this one. What would you guys advise; repairing this newer motor/auto tranny setup and swapping that or use the running 4.0 in my 1989 XJ with the 5speed which hates gears 3 & 4.. And beyond that, where should I start? I'm literally going to strip everything I can down on the Comanche to get rid of any cancer I can of course but where should I start after that? Motor/tranny swap or axles/lift? Just trying to save myself some time :) Thank you for your time! That 2001 XJ probably has a cracked head, coolant in the oil, and trashed cam bearings.......
Eagle Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Well I've picked up a 2001 XJ 4.0 with a blown head gasket. But it has a nice interior, ford 88 rear end, fresh rebuilt stock up front, on top of a six inch lift. So my plans are to take the undercarriage/interior out of this one. What would you guys advise; repairing this newer motor/auto tranny setup and swapping that or use the running 4.0 in my 1989 XJ with the 5speed which hates gears 3 & 4.. And beyond that, where should I start? I'm literally going to strip everything I can down on the Comanche to get rid of any cancer I can of course but where should I start after that? Motor/tranny swap or axles/lift? Just trying to save myself some time :) Thank you for your time!That 2001 XJ probably has a cracked head, coolant in the oil, and trashed cam bearings....... I thought Jeep had fixed that head problem by 2001. Not so?
HOrnbrod Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 The "crack-prone" 0331 heads came out in 2000 (99+ on Grand Cherokees) and it took a couple of years to clean them up. So, yeah, it's very possible that a 2001 XJ had one of the bad castings. I had an 01 for a few years and didn't have any problems, but knew a few people with 01 XJs that did get a cracked head.
Jomanche88 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Posted November 28, 2015 I wouldnt doubt it :P Haha well its a good thing I got it for the axles, lift, and undercarriage. What do you guys think get a new block or give the 89 4.0 some love and drop it in there?
cruiser54 Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 I wouldnt doubt it :P Haha well its a good thing I got it for the axles, lift, and undercarriage. What do you guys think get a new block or give the 89 4.0 some love and drop it in there? Use the 89.
Jomanche88 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Posted November 28, 2015 Alrighty. Does that mean I wouldn't be able to use the dash/gauges out of the 2001 if I decided to make the conversion?
mikekaz1 Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 engines are for all intensive purposes, identical through all the years. mostly just a electronics and accessory changes
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