Motor swap

[aocpilsener]

Hey i have been looking a 1990 yj for what i think to be a decent price but it has a blown 4 cylinder. Will the 5 speed transmisson bolt up to a 4.0 out of a jeep cherokee are they the same transmission???

Thanks Mike

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

No, the transmission will not bolt up to the 4.0L and it's not designed to handle the power of the 4.0L engine.

 

[TwistedCU]

A rebuild or another 2.5 is your cheapest route. Anything bigger and you'll need a better transmission than the light-duty AX-5.

 

[BaconYJ]

I have a 1989 YJ and have been thinging of a engine swap as well. Here is a link that i have found some what helpfull in my very slow research into the process.

http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/yj_87_95_swap.htm

Google is a wonderful place.

 

[redrooster]

So get the engine and transmission out of the Cherokee.