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Offline BlackYJ

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4.0L Interchangeability Question
« on: October 03, 2012, 07:41:52 PM »
So would there be any issues in swapping a 4.0L from a 90 XJ to replace the 4.0L in my 95 YJ, both are mated to a 5 speed transmission.  The engine from the XJ is a reman and is in much better condition
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Re: 4.0L Interchangeability Question
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2012, 08:26:07 PM »
90 4l is renix. Wont work Scott. Rule of thumb. You can go from an obdII motor to an obdI but not vice versa.
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Re: 4.0L Interchangeability Question
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2012, 10:30:13 PM »
Yup. About the only thing you can swap is the block, the head will have to be swapped for a non remix head. A lot of work,why not buy a newer style 4.0,say 97-99?
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Re: 4.0L Interchangeability Question
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2012, 08:03:51 AM »
Damn, that sucks.  It is a great engine

I can't just bolt up the intake and exhaust manifolds or does the OBDI have more sensors or something that makes it not possible?
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Re: 4.0L Interchangeability Question
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2012, 02:44:24 PM »
Remix has a different head design, and the throttle body is different.
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