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tim steckbauer · 10-02-2005, 01:44 PM

has anyone here ever heard of putting a ford 4.9l inl6 in a tj. If so tell me how it was done.... I like that engine and have been thinking of that as a swop for my tJ's 2.5 popper... weeble

Robert · 10-02-2005, 10:09 PM

Have not done it personally, but I saw a blurb in a 4x4 mag some time ago about this swap. The external dimensions actually make it smaller than the Jeep 4.0L, so it should fit just fine.
Considering the money involved with swapping in an engine, I think you would get better bang for your buck by swapping in a 5.0L

tim steckbauer · 10-03-2005, 09:38 AM

on this swap the 4.9l is smaller than a 4.0? and if it can be done how would it match up to the bell housing ...being ford and not a chevy or buick??

Robert · 10-04-2005, 01:07 PM

The best thing to do would be to get a Ford bellhousing and transmission, then adapt that to your t-case. I know you can find B/Hs to fit a NP435 to the 4.9L.

10-02-2005, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
tim steckbauer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54511 Posts: 2	engine swap has anyone here ever heard of putting a ford 4.9l inl6 in a tj. If so tell me how it was done.... I like that engine and have been thinking of that as a swop for my tJ's 2.5 popper... weeble

10-02-2005, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1050 Location: West Sacramento, Kalleyforneeya Posts: 2,399	Have not done it personally, but I saw a blurb in a 4x4 mag some time ago about this swap. The external dimensions actually make it smaller than the Jeep 4.0L, so it should fit just fine. Considering the money involved with swapping in an engine, I think you would get better bang for your buck by swapping in a 5.0L __________________ Ask me anything about a Cummins, I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.

10-04-2005, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1050 Location: West Sacramento, Kalleyforneeya Posts: 2,399	The best thing to do would be to get a Ford bellhousing and transmission, then adapt that to your t-case. I know you can find B/Hs to fit a NP435 to the 4.9L. __________________ Ask me anything about a Cummins, I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.

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10-03-2005, 09:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
tim steckbauer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54511 Posts: 2	on this swap the 4.9l is smaller than a 4.0? and if it can be done how would it match up to the bell housing ...being ford and not a chevy or buick??