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86 4 cylinder radiator swap to in line 6 radiator (V8 swap)


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So here is situation,  I have just removed the 4 cylinder from my 86 MJ and replaced it with a sbc V8.  After a multitude of problems from the drive train, bell housings, the clutch and a lot more i have finally progressed to turning the engine. However I discovered that the stock radiator will not support the the engine driven fan due to a clearance issue.  It seems that the 4 bangers radiator was smaller and placed 4 inches aft than what the in line 6 was, so what i would like to try is find a MJ/XJ with the straight 6 radiator mounting brackets and try to install.  Am i wasting of my time or does any one have any suggestions?

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Just a thought...If you are mechanically inclined enough to swap a Chevrolet engine into your Jeep, I think you can probably come up with a decent solution to your problem.  Not trying to be rude, but just sayin'.  

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Not speaking from personal experience, but from all the research I've done when I was thinking of going V8 swap, I concluded that the stock 4.0L radiator is not sufficient to keep a V8 cool.  With that said, I would NOT recommend that.  You could adapt a V8 ZJ radiator.  I've seen that done.

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I do not want to reuse the 4 cylinders radiator but it needs at a minimum the straight's 6 size radiator, guess my main question was will the bracketry fit with out major fabrication?  I got a lead from Novak conversions that on a electric fan and radiator setup just need it to fit.

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86 does not have the provisions to put in the 4.0l radiator,you would probably need to cut the parts out of an 87 up MJ/XJ to weld into yours then run the 87 up hood.

 

The 4.0l radiator barely keeps the 4.0l cool,i wouldnt want to try to cool a V8 with it.

I run a 4.0l radiator with my built 2.5l,it works pretty good cooling the 2.5l,better than it does a stock 4.0l.

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