86/88 carbed wagoner????

[90045jeep]

looking to purchase a 86/88 wagoneer xj that is carbed:P and would like to swap out my renix 4.0 from my 90 xj in it.how bad of a swap would this be? is it doable at all? are all sensors/connectors there to make this hapen? any and all know-how on this subject would/is greatly appreciated!!!

[XJ Wheeler]

Well, you could find an '87+ model which should already have the 4.0l. An older 2.8l v6 model would probably be a fair bit of work as its different wiring, transmission, transfer case, driveshaft, fuel delivery system, etc. Unless you could adapt the engine to the original transmission but i wouldn't know much about that.


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[4.3LXJ]

On the surface, it seems like it would be easy. However you will have to change just about everything. Even the hood and front radiator supports etc. I would suggest that if you have a 2.8L in it that the best mod is the 3.4L camaro V6 which will be a bolt in. There is a few other details, but this is the most cost effective and easiest swap. It makes 160 horsepower, which will get you in the ball park of the 4.oL

[Rocco83]

If you can get 1560 HP out of a 3.4L V6 then I'm leaving work right now to go scour the PnPs until I find one. :p

[4.3LXJ]

Might take a rebuild :D