Need Advice on Eng Swap

Chief 21 · 10-24-2010, 05:09 PM

Well i have an oportunity to get a 4x4 1995 ford explorer dirty dirty dirty cheap and was wondering if any one had done a complete drivetrain swapt in to a YJ. My 4 banger is done and needs a donor. Can the jeep transfer case work cuz i would hate to redo my shafts again (have slip yoke eliminator). Thanx for your help!

95YJman · 10-24-2010, 05:15 PM

Never seen that particular swap, but can't see why it wouldn't work. I'd leave the T-case alone. Shafts are a few bucks, but if you're taking on a swap of this magnitude, you gotta expect spending some money.

dragoonranch · 10-25-2010, 01:29 AM

Might be easier to just swap the engine and get a bellhousing to mate up to your tranny in the jeep.

72blazer · 10-25-2010, 08:29 AM

Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's worth it. I'd find something tried and true.

Big4x4ride · 10-25-2010, 08:47 AM

Ford 4.0 would be pretty nice in a jeep, its a good engine.

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black01edge · 10-25-2010, 08:53 AM

the borg warner 1354 should be the tcase in that explorer. im pretty sure its the same ujoint size as the yeep tcases.

Stouttrout · 10-25-2010, 09:29 AM

I know a guy that has done it. He used a ford trans and an adapter for his tcase. he was doing it on a Scrambler. When they got the engine in they found out it needed the timing chain done. he said the one bad thing about the engine is it needs to be pulled out to do that. i know little about the engine and tried to find his post but could not locate it. he stated that he would have not go this route except the engine was so cheap. I remember him saying that a 5.0 would have been a better a choice even if it cost him a little more.

Chief 21 · 10-27-2010, 06:49 PM

Well thanx for all the advice, checked it out and something just didnt sound wright so the search continues. Does any one know if i can swap the fuel system of my 89 YJ to a an engine of a 97 TJ. Yj's is TBI style and Tj's is more of a multi point injection. Yes im desprate to get my Jeep running with the least hassle. Thanx!

72blazer · 10-28-2010, 10:46 AM

SBC on propane

RVREDDOG · 10-28-2010, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief 21

Well thanx for all the advice, checked it out and something just didnt sound wright so the search continues. Does any one know if i can swap the fuel system of my 89 YJ to a an engine of a 97 TJ. Yj's is TBI style and Tj's is more of a multi point injection. Yes im desprate to get my Jeep running with the least hassle. Thanx!

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Chief 21 · 10-28-2010, 09:22 PM

thanx for the offer but dont have that much to spend right now. Afriend has a good TJ engine that would let go for 200 bones. If i can switch fuel systems in order to not mess with computer and such, would be great. Any one?

95YJman · 10-29-2010, 07:04 AM

So you want to carbeurate a 4.0? Sounds like your making things harder by trying to do things cheap.

Tiger Hays · 10-30-2010, 06:59 AM

I think he maybe asking if the fuel pump from his 2.5 will work on the 4.0? I'm not sure on the fuel pressure of a 2.5 but I think it would be the same? MAybe not?? but it wouldn't be hard to change the pump if that what you are asking?

Stouttrout · 10-30-2010, 07:10 AM

You will need to mess with the computer. They are two totally different systems. The pump however may be the same pressure. Guess we need to know exactly what your talking about?

Chief 21 · 10-30-2010, 09:07 AM

N0 No No both eng are 2.5 except they have diff fuel diliveries. I no longer have Access to 4.0.

10-24-2010, 05:09 PM	#1
Chief 21 Rock Monkey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 103	Need Advice on Eng Swap Well i have an oportunity to get a 4x4 1995 ford explorer dirty dirty dirty cheap and was wondering if any one had done a complete drivetrain swapt in to a YJ. My 4 banger is done and needs a donor. Can the jeep transfer case work cuz i would hate to redo my shafts again (have slip yoke eliminator). Thanx for your help! __________________ It's easy to destroy - It takes effort to create. A Huevo! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-24-2010, 05:15 PM	#2
95YJman Flex Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,530	Never seen that particular swap, but can't see why it wouldn't work. I'd leave the T-case alone. Shafts are a few bucks, but if you're taking on a swap of this magnitude, you gotta expect spending some money. __________________ 85 Yota truggy, 2.4 Diesel/5-speed/2.28/4.7 twin sticks, D60s front/rear 5.38s, 39.5 IROKs on H1beadlocks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-25-2010, 01:29 AM	#3
dragoonranch camel humper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rosebud, Tx. / Baghdad, Iraq Posts: 1,920	Might be easier to just swap the engine and get a bellhousing to mate up to your tranny in the jeep. __________________ Ed ( Sultan of Sand ) '78 Chevy Big-30 https://www.amsoil.com/dealer/websit.../atvbanner.gif Click here to check out our online store. AMSOIL Your last stop for all your Automotive Synthetic Lubricant needs. Please PM me for quotes or questions. Click here for places to wheel in Texas Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-25-2010, 08:29 AM	#4
72blazer Wheels 4 Food Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Real South Texas Posts: 7,127	Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's worth it. I'd find something tried and true. __________________ The Web Wheeler's '72 Motorsport Syndicate:::Edinburg TX H&H Fabrication:::Amarillo TX Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-25-2010, 08:47 AM	#5
Big4x4ride Wheels 4 Food Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 6,733	Re: Need Advice on Eng Swap Ford 4.0 would be pretty nice in a jeep, its a good engine. Sent from my SPH-M900 using Tapatalk Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-25-2010, 08:53 AM	#6
black01edge Trail Blazer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boerne, TX Posts: 468	the borg warner 1354 should be the tcase in that explorer. im pretty sure its the same ujoint size as the yeep tcases. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-25-2010, 09:29 AM	#7
Stouttrout Flex Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sour Lake, Tx Posts: 1,108	I know a guy that has done it. He used a ford trans and an adapter for his tcase. he was doing it on a Scrambler. When they got the engine in they found out it needed the timing chain done. he said the one bad thing about the engine is it needs to be pulled out to do that. i know little about the engine and tried to find his post but could not locate it. he stated that he would have not go this route except the engine was so cheap. I remember him saying that a 5.0 would have been a better a choice even if it cost him a little more. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-27-2010, 06:49 PM	#8
Chief 21 Rock Monkey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 103	Well thanx for all the advice, checked it out and something just didnt sound wright so the search continues. Does any one know if i can swap the fuel system of my 89 YJ to a an engine of a 97 TJ. Yj's is TBI style and Tj's is more of a multi point injection. Yes im desprate to get my Jeep running with the least hassle. Thanx! __________________ It's easy to destroy - It takes effort to create. A Huevo! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-28-2010, 10:46 AM	#9
72blazer Wheels 4 Food Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Real South Texas Posts: 7,127	SBC on propane __________________ The Web Wheeler's '72 Motorsport Syndicate:::Edinburg TX H&H Fabrication:::Amarillo TX Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-28-2010, 09:22 PM	#11
Chief 21 Rock Monkey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 103	thanx for the offer but dont have that much to spend right now. Afriend has a good TJ engine that would let go for 200 bones. If i can switch fuel systems in order to not mess with computer and such, would be great. Any one? __________________ It's easy to destroy - It takes effort to create. A Huevo! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-29-2010, 07:04 AM	#12
95YJman Flex Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,530	So you want to carbeurate a 4.0? Sounds like your making things harder by trying to do things cheap. __________________ 85 Yota truggy, 2.4 Diesel/5-speed/2.28/4.7 twin sticks, D60s front/rear 5.38s, 39.5 IROKs on H1beadlocks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-30-2010, 06:59 AM	#13
Tiger Hays Wheelin MadMan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kemah Tx Posts: 795	I think he maybe asking if the fuel pump from his 2.5 will work on the 4.0? I'm not sure on the fuel pressure of a 2.5 but I think it would be the same? MAybe not?? but it wouldn't be hard to change the pump if that what you are asking? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-30-2010, 07:10 AM	#14
Stouttrout Flex Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sour Lake, Tx Posts: 1,108	You will need to mess with the computer. They are two totally different systems. The pump however may be the same pressure. Guess we need to know exactly what your talking about? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

10-30-2010, 09:07 AM	#15
Chief 21 Rock Monkey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 103	N0 No No both eng are 2.5 except they have diff fuel diliveries. I no longer have Access to 4.0. __________________ It's easy to destroy - It takes effort to create. A Huevo! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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