gfbgreaser289
04-19-2007, 04:07 PM
ive been reading and searching and havent found anything that will help me yet. just got a 86 comache and would like to swap out the 4.0l it has alot of miles on it and would like to swap in a bigget stronger 5.2l or a 5.9l. are the trannies the same? does anybody make motor mounts? or should i just swap in a 5.0l with a np435 and 205 setup????????? new to jeeps so any advice would help.
Upper2
04-20-2007, 05:17 AM
Try this guy. http://backwoodsoffroad.com
Too Far Gone
04-20-2007, 05:57 PM
Try getting all the parts out of a Grand Cherokee that came with a 5.2L. The frames in the MJ and the ZJ are very close if not the same.
gfbgreaser289
04-20-2007, 08:11 PM
the thing im wandering is are the bellhousings the same and can i reuse my 4.0l stuff. i have a 5speed right now
Upper2
04-21-2007, 02:53 AM
the thing im wandering is are the bellhousings the same and can i reuse my 4.0l stuff. i have a 5speed right now In order to run your tranny you will need a bellhousing from a 98 Dodge Dakota with a 3.9 V6 and AX 15 tranny.
Too Far Gone
04-23-2007, 12:58 PM
If you could, please post up some pictures of your build and how its coming along.
gfbgreaser289
04-23-2007, 04:23 PM
i havent even gotten the truck yet but i did get ahold of a wrecked dekota thats 4wd and a v8 im going to use everything from this for that jeep. wish me luck and ill keep everyone here posted. never delt with dodge or jeep b4 in my life ive been a pure ford guy and i have a couple badass rangers but im up for the challenge.