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Old 12-07-2009, 01:16 PM
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Question Looking to convert a 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x2

Does any body here know where I can buy a conversion kit for this year model of Jeep or if they even offer one? All I need are the engine and tranny mounts. Here's what I have right now.
-03 5.3 complete engine with wiring and computer
- 4L60E for a two wheel drive.
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any body have some info?
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I'd check out Novak. I haven't done a Jeep conversion but was looking for a while.

http://www.novak-adapt.com/index.htm

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Thanks for the info fmowry.
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finish the 350z first
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You can also try these guy's http://www.advanceadapters.com/
I have had good luck with them in the past.
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I got a 5.9ltd that I wouldn't mind swapping an LSX into (staying 4X4 though).

Very nice links...
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No one makes a kit to swap an LSX into a Grand Cherokee. I'm swapping one into mine at the moment, the build thread is here:

Starts about a quarter of the way down the page.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum//sh...t=16671&page=2
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I always wanted to swap a LSx into a 98+Grand Che*****

That guy has skills.
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Yeah I have a 94 limited that I would love to drop a 5.3 in but no one makes the mounts

yet that I know of... Keep us updated! Lots of fellas doin XJ's now but we need mall

crawlers!

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For motor mounts I'm using half of Advance Adapter's TJ swap kit. I'm using their engine side mounts and for the frame side I welded my own up to bolt to the factory locations.

Passenger side:


Driver side installed:
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Default tig welder

Originally Posted by downtowncb
For motor mounts I'm using half of Advance Adapter's TJ swap kit. I'm using their engine side mounts and for the frame side I welded my own up to bolt to the factory locations.

Passenger side:


Driver side installed:
How do you like the tig welder? What is the max matrl thickness you can weld? Steel & Aluminum?
thanks,
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Actually that is a 200A MIG in the background, but I own a Lincoln Invertec TIG that is amazing. It does DC & AC and will do about 1/4" aluminum if I preheat it, a little thicker on the steel side.



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