2.5L air box

[Rubikahn]

Working on my 87 2.5L today. I mounted a new overflow bottle on the drivers side. It’s in the correct spot and sitting flush against the side of the engine bay. Tried to install the air box and I can’t get the lid on because it’s sitting below the PS reservoir. The bottom of the air box is fastened using the threaded holes for the two bolts up front and threaded stud in back so that’s in the correct spot.  I don’t have anything to compare before and after cuz previous owner had a cone filter sitting in the bottom half of the air box. Is it possible the motor mounts are shot to the point it’s letting the motor sag down that far? Some pics of how the air box lid is sitting, and a not so great pic of the driver side motor mount. 

[Jeep Driver]

The 2.5 came with a remote reservoir, not a pump mounted reservoir. 

 

You need to use the original style pump/remote reservoir or ditch the airbox, can't have both. 

[Jeep Driver]

Remote is to the right of the radiator. 

 

[Rubikahn]

17 minutes ago, Jeep Driver said:

The 2.5 came with a remote reservoir, not a pump mounted reservoir. 

 

You need to use the original style pump/remote reservoir or ditch the airbox, can't have both. 

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[Rubikahn]

14 minutes ago, Jeep Driver said:

Remote is to the right of the radiator. 

 

Thank you for the pic. I had just found one online. It’s hard to see in the pic, but I’m gonna assume it probably has a 2.5L specific PS res bracket too? 

[Jeep Driver]

3 minutes ago, Rubikahn said:

Thank you for the pic. I had just found one online. It’s hard to see in the pic, but I’m gonna assume it probably has a 2.5L specific PS res bracket too? 

Same pump, same bracket. 

[Rubikahn]

2 minutes ago, Jeep Driver said:

Same pump, same bracket. 

Ok, so the res is just shaped different to allow clearance for the air hose then. 

[Jeep Driver]

2 minutes ago, Rubikahn said:

Ok, so the res is just shaped different to allow clearance for the air hose then. 

No, it's not there. 

It's next to the radiator.

[Rubikahn]

11 minutes ago, Jeep Driver said:

No, it's not there. 

It's next to the radiator.

Ok, thanks. 

[russel730]

I run a '94 pump like that on my 2.5L. 2.5L pumps aren't nearly as available so it made sense from a longevity standpoint. I agree it's tight and the cap pushes into the air hose. You can put small rubber spacers under the airbox to give it a little more height. Just have to be mindful of hood clearance. The PO of my MJ had one installed at some point and I've been running it for 3 years myself with no issues.

[schardein]

Example of the 2.5L remote P/S reservoir