will 95 4.0 motor bolt up to 86 trans?

ikewillkillyou · #1 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 12:30 AM

does anyone know how hard it would be to drop a 4.0 inline 6 motor from a 95 xj into a 86 xj with stock trans?

54cj3b · #2 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 09:26 AM

not going to happin in this life time lol

ikewillkillyou · #3 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 02:16 AM

hey that sucks anyway someone told me that any small block chevy motor will bolt up to the tranny with a conversion plate. so i think imma get chevy'd up and ditch that lil 2.8. thanx anyway

carnuck · #4 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 12:50 AM

The trans bolted to a 2.8 V6 will last about 15 seconds behind a V8 (after teh first couple clutch drops, the input shaft will twist off) You're better off with a bigger V6 that will bolt to that trans or a motor/trans combo. Some CJs with the early 2.5L and 904 auto had the same bolt pattern as Chev small block. I think late '79 to '83?
Then the Chev 4 cyl motor got the same pattern as the 2.8 V6 and AMC 4 cyl. If you were close to Seattle, I have an '87 Chev Celebrity wagon with 2.8 (later model crate engine with wider bearings and internally balanced) and EFI for $300.
I sat in the car last week and I've been sick with sinusitis from the mold in the car ever since. My son has almost $800 into it and I just want it gone!

ikewillkillyou · #5 (**permalink**) 09-20-2009, 12:49 AM

hey thanks a lot for the info, most help i've had so far on this site. too bad im a bit too far from seattle here in so cal or id jump on that motor. thanx though jason