Jeep Cherokee xj v8 swap startup

First startup of a 1986 Jeep Cherokee XJ. GM 305 v8 engine swap out of a '88 Silverado. TH 700R4 tranny with a NP231transfer. 3'' Lift, Rochester 4 barrel carb, handmade radiator, AA motor mounts and AA exhaust headers. Otherwise stock.

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• Jeep
• Cherokee
• XJ
• engine
• swap
• startup
• conversion

[Magnuspire]

Could have easily done a 318 swap I'd imagine. Granted parts wouldn't be cheap... it'd still be a Mopar by heart.

[MoleLoosli]

yeah, mopar sounds good and I likemopars too. But the GM adapter kit for this vehicle was easier to install and all the electronics we're originally fitted for GM's. In fact, the original v6 was a 173 GM...

[BKB0SS09]

Was it 4WD if it was what did you have to do to it Im thinking about doing a engine swap using a Ford 3.8 v6 and a Aod tranny

[MoleLoosli]

yeap, the jeep was 4x4.. Are you sure of using that engine? maybe a 4.3 vortec ir easier to install. There are several adapter kits for that engine...

[666jet]

what about the driveshafts and tranny mounts? did this all work with stock? did the motor fit around the steering rod and master cylinder?

[MoleLoosli]

all the motor and tranny mounts are from Advance adapters. The engine fitted well around steering rod and master cilinder. The only issue was the fron axle. We had tu lift the suspension 2''1/2 so the oil pan didn't hit it.

[MultiYadada]

Needs some fan shrouds lol, but good deal otherwise

[awlniter1]

To the guy that said it's Mopar, better do a history check. American Motors built the Jeeps before Der Mopar bought them out when Renault bailed (just as they started to make some real money with the XJs too!) I have a Comanche that I want to put my spare AMC V8 into.

[JEEPIOIIIIIIIIOI]

@keatonisballin lol wireing thats cute, its a carb... Basically a power wire going from the ignition switch to the coil. a 6 cylinder to V8 tach signal converter if you want to retain the stock tack ( the speedo is cable actuated I thought) find a coolant and oil pressure sending units with similiar resistance values as stock that bolt onto the motor and enjoy!

[cccate]

tu xj 1986 esta con caja y trasnfer de que modelo o que marca? o tiene la ax15 con np231 cauntos hp tienes? saludos.

[LS1XJ]

nice i love seeing v8 swap in XJs

[Magnuspire]

@i885744 A Jeep IS a mopar. So now it's a "piece of $hit" mopar with a motor that won't see 150k miles.

[i885744]

@Magnuspire But then itt'd be a piece of $hit mopar.

[keatonisballin]

Howd you do all the wiring? Thats the main thing that is holding me back from doing this swap.

[gypman921]

@572blownhemi So like all motors they have theyre certain potential.

[gypman921]

@572blownhemi lol it was also fairly buildable. Buddy has a 305 punched 30 over with a 350 crank. Now its a 323 stroker in a iroc z.. He built because someone said the same thing to him. he has around 500 horse at the tires. Its mean. he hasnt taken it to the track tho just yet he just got it done building it about a month ago