: zj motor swap question


popafink
08-27-2008, 07:19 PM
i have search did not find my answser will a 360 out of a 87 pickup bolt in to a zj with a 5.2 YES what will it take to run the 5.2 fuel injection and what else is needed

bill-j
08-27-2008, 09:54 PM
The 318 is internally balanced and the 360 is externally balanced so you will have to use the torque converter from the 360 for this. Also you will need a ecu for the 5.9 and a set of 24lb ford injectors would be good. I haven't read up on this swap in a while but you'd be surprised how much information there is out there if you search around. I had to look this up a while back but it's been years.

ZJim
08-28-2008, 08:04 AM
Why would you want to do that when you could just get a 5.9L that's already fuel injected that will more or less bolt in?

popafink
08-28-2008, 05:04 PM
because i have the 5.2 zj and the 87 pickup with 360 already so are the heads the same between the 87 motor and a 98 motor can you have a chip burnt or do you have to replace the ecm any web site about this swap would be great

bill-j
08-28-2008, 09:50 PM
because i have the 5.2 zj and the 87 pickup with 360 already so are the heads the same between the 87 motor and a 98 motor can you have a chip burnt or do you have to replace the ecm any web site about this swap would be great

There is some info on it over on dodgedakotas.com I believe was the site. Search engine is your friend.