XJ LS1 swap...
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XJ LS1 swap... Haven't done it yet... I going to put a LS1 into my 90 Jeep Cherokee, to get things together I will drop in a 4.8 and get all the bugs worked out, then drop in the built motor.. Only problem would be wiring and gauges...lol I wonder if I could make a camaro gauge cluster fit into the dash...lol They do these swaps all day long in a wrangler so why not in a Cherokee same engine bay..
Whatcha think, it will be cheaper than to rebuild and add a supercharger to the 4.0L...
Whatcha think, it will be cheaper than to rebuild and add a supercharger to the 4.0L...
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Originally Posted by 1dirtyZ
go for it!!
they do this swap alot over here in Saudi arabia, they seem to work good....
they do this swap alot over here in Saudi arabia, they seem to work good....
Hey man! Good idea! Normally Ide preach about the 4.0 and how you can make awsome power from it...or build a cheap stroker and get good results. But After starting my own LS1 swap, and seeing how simple these things are, I say go for it! Are you building this jeep for offroad? Or just adding a hot motor to a street driven jeep. Either way...LS1 is perfect I think. When my 4.0 in my jeep gives up the ghost...probably never...but when it does, Ill consider dropping in an LSx motor. Only thing though..I wouldnt rely on the wrangler swaps for too much of the physical swapping info. The bays may look similar but the Wranglers have quite a bit more room where it counts. The full frame helps because you can work without the front clip in the way and all. I really hope you go through with this...it might be the inspiration I need to start another LS swap right after this one! haha.
Justin
Justin
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Originally Posted by ghettocruiser
Hey man! Good idea! Normally Ide preach about the 4.0 and how you can make awsome power from it...or build a cheap stroker and get good results. But After starting my own LS1 swap, and seeing how simple these things are, I say go for it! Are you building this jeep for offroad? Or just adding a hot motor to a street driven jeep. Either way...LS1 is perfect I think. When my 4.0 in my jeep gives up the ghost...probably never...but when it does, Ill consider dropping in an LSx motor. Only thing though..I wouldnt rely on the wrangler swaps for too much of the physical swapping info. The bays may look similar but the Wranglers have quite a bit more room where it counts. The full frame helps because you can work without the front clip in the way and all. I really hope you go through with this...it might be the inspiration I need to start another LS swap right after this one! haha.
Justin
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Verdad Gallardo hey mike , i graduated and now live in Saudi again.
getting fed up of here so i'm already starting the paperwork for a MBA scholarship
you know you can't get rid of me :p
getting fed up of here so i'm already starting the paperwork for a MBA scholarship
you know you can't get rid of me :p
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Originally Posted by 1dirtyZ
hey mike , i graduated and now live in Saudi again.
getting fed up of here so i'm already starting the paperwork for a MBA scholarship
you know you can't get rid of me :p
getting fed up of here so i'm already starting the paperwork for a MBA scholarship
you know you can't get rid of me :p
dunno about bringing the car back , but you know there will be another project if i ever make it back !
still working on the pics, i've just been swamped at work lately.
still working on the pics, i've just been swamped at work lately.
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Originally Posted by 1dirtyZ
dunno about bringing the car back , but you know there will be another project if i ever make it back !
still working on the pics, i've just been swamped at work lately.
still working on the pics, i've just been swamped at work lately.
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Originally Posted by 1dirtyZ
dunno about bringing the car back , but you know there will be another project if i ever make it back !
still working on the pics, i've just been swamped at work lately.
still working on the pics, i've just been swamped at work lately.
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Originally Posted by 1dirtyZ
i'm soooo sorry , i've been soo busy lately.
i emailed a colleauge telling him to send me pics and i'm going to a shop with one so i'll be taking pics hopefully.
i emailed a colleauge telling him to send me pics and i'm going to a shop with one so i'll be taking pics hopefully.
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From: Casa Grande,AZ
Originally Posted by 1dirtyZ
screw the sbc! ls1 all the way!
