5.3 Vortec swap in a Jeep XJ?
03-30-2008, 01:35 PM
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5.3 Vortec swap in a Jeep XJ? I would like to swap a newer 5.3 with its tranny and transfer case in a 92 Jeep Cherokee.
Just looking for anyone that has done it, or advice that would help.
I know the LS has been used in a lot of other cars, but this one will need to be smog legal in CA.
Thanks.
Just looking for anyone that has done it, or advice that would help.
I know the LS has been used in a lot of other cars, but this one will need to be smog legal in CA.
Thanks.
03-30-2008, 08:10 PM
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Can't help you with CA regs, but if you can get past CARB, the motor is a fairly common drop-in. I took my first drive in a CJ with an LQ9/4L65e combo yesterday and it's the bomb.
Good luck.
Good luck.
03-30-2008, 08:47 PM
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Its been done to an xj before...I think over in saudi arabia. They seem to do most of the odd swaps first. haha. I havent seen any over here done yet.
Its definetly possible. I wanted to do one in my XJ for awhile. You just gotta build motor mounts and a trans crossmember, and it will "fit"...
Ide like to see someone do it tho! Since its not gonna happen for me anytime soon
J.
Its definetly possible. I wanted to do one in my XJ for awhile. You just gotta build motor mounts and a trans crossmember, and it will "fit"...
Ide like to see someone do it tho! Since its not gonna happen for me anytime soon
J.
03-31-2008, 01:24 AM
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Nice Jeep, funny to see big street tires on it
We never really needed more power. We have a 6" TNT long arm lift and 33 12.5 16 with 4.56 locked. We went places we never thought we could go:O
But we got a trailer and the 4.0 just struggles to hard on the hills pulling it.
I want a 6.2 Caddy Vortec with the 6 speed auto. Then go to a 4.88 or 5.12.
My wife is fine with the 4 speed 5.3 and 4.56. (cheaper too)
We never really needed more power. We have a 6" TNT long arm lift and 33 12.5 16 with 4.56 locked. We went places we never thought we could go:O
But we got a trailer and the 4.0 just struggles to hard on the hills pulling it.
I want a 6.2 Caddy Vortec with the 6 speed auto. Then go to a 4.88 or 5.12.
My wife is fine with the 4 speed 5.3 and 4.56. (cheaper too)
