5.3L Vortec V8 Conversion

[sardo_67]

i made it to page 22 of this build so far and i am currently using this thread as a base for my LSx into XJ swap.

what transfer case would you recommend i run? i've been looking around a lot on line and can find OEM GM cases but i have no idea what's good or not.
i would like to run a CL or junkyard case that i can get for around $200-300 since i do not want to buy the Novak $650 4L60e to NP231 adapter.

 

[Frank Z]

The only one that I've got experience with is the one I built for this swap.

 

[yossarian19]

I'd feel confident sticking any half-ton transfer case under an XJ. 3/4 ton gear would be sick but the 4l80e is *large*.

This build leaves me conflicted about maintaining my relationship & paying the bills, or LS swapping my Jeep.

 

[John D]

This build leaves me conflicted about maintaining my relationship & paying the bills, or LS swapping my Jeep.

Do the swap, you can fix that other stuff later. LOL

 

[jamiemac]

Frank Z, have you had any time to work on Your air conditioning yet? This is the one thing that would keep Me from making any kind of swap. I have to have air conditioning. I'm respiratory impaired, and when the humidity is 99% and it's 95 degrees here in Indiana, the air is a necessity. I'm researching the possibility of using the stock compressor on the 01 Cherokee with this bracket from Kwik performance. http://www.kwikperf.com/lsx_ac.html
My 4.0 is just about done with it's useful service life, so I'm planning to start either a swap, or a stroker in the spring. The swap is My first choice, but if I can't get the air conditioning issue nailed down, before I start, then I'll have to do the stroker.

 

[Aggie_Cobra]

I'm researching the possibility of using the stock compressor on the 01 Cherokee with this bracket from Kwik performance. http://www.kwikperf.com/lsx_ac.html

jamiemc--I made a bracket to use the stock XJ compressor on a 5.3L. See here:

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1106489

 

[jamiemac]

jamiemc--I made a bracket to use the stock XJ compressor on a 5.3L. See here:

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1106489

Cool! Thanks for the link, and writeup!

 

[Albert Jr.]

Subscribed !!!
The build is looking great.
I'm hoping to do something similar with my XJ in the future.. only with a smaller engine.

 

[Frank Z]

Parting it out.

 

[G2WANIT]

Holy smokes! ... Why??

 

[Frank Z]

Tranny went out and I'm too poor to fix it.

 

[G2WANIT]

Freaking sucks man, I'm sorry to hear it. That's like the 3rd time and 2 different trannys isn't it?

 

[Frank Z]

Yep.
Frustrating to say the least...lot's of great memories of fantastic family trips in the heep.

Someday I'll do it again.

 

[yossarian19]

?!
Park it until you can fix it. You'll regret it if you part her out - you already say you'd want to do it again. Won't be any cheaper / easier the second time...

 

[Hoooper]

wow. youre running a 4L60e arent you? Any thoughts why you are going through trannies but in all the stock applications they seem to be good for well over 100k miles?

 

[Frank Z]

4l65E, this one was running fine till a few days ago.

What's done is done, but I can promise you all that I will be back with another build of some sort....someday.

 

[Tony_SS]

You sound frustrated... I can imagine. I have a buddy doing the same thing.. built an engine with boost.. no oil pressure. Puts in a new JY engine, first time down the drag strip it blows up. And he's done.

 

[Frank Z]

Bills need to be paid, food has to be purchased, hearts have to be broken.....

I could right a fookin' country song about this mess that would make you all weep a tiny tear.

Not to worry folks, I'll build another some day.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

?!
Park it until you can fix it. You'll regret it if you part her out - you already say you'd want to do it again. Won't be any cheaper / easier the second time...

Sure it will, knowledge and ability to complete it.

 

[urban yan]

Granted, it would be cheaper to build a second one from scratch compared to the first, but the first one is already done ... minus a transmission problem. If money is tight, than sit on it until you can fix the transmission; it will be allot cheaper to save money to fix one thing than to save money for a complete new build. .