5.0

[xj151]

has anyone ever put a 302 in an xj.

 

[5.2poweredxj]

It should fit but I wouldn't know where you would start for mounts or drivetrain.

 

[xj151]

if it was a built motor would it twist the crap out of the unibody. because i think mustangs are unibodys also

 

[5.2poweredxj]

Mustang are unibody just like cherokees. You could buy frame stiffners if that problem. The 318 I got not built just stock with high flow exhaust, cone filter, and trottle body spacer.

 

[xj151]

was your swap easy

 

[Triple4x4]

It can be done I am putting one in my cherokee now I pulled it out of my 89 5.0. I also know that summit offers a wire harness that all you need is a key power and the 5.0 computer. If you want to do the swap call Novak Adapters thats who I had make my motor mounts call them they can hook you up.

 

[Slo-Sho]

Just out of curiosity, I was always told that on the ford v8's you need a good amount of lift to clear the front mount oil pump. How much clearance would you say is needed from a 0" lift xj?

 

[BBeach]

It can be done I am putting one in my cherokee now I pulled it out of my 89 5.0. I also know that summit offers a wire harness that all you need is a key power and the 5.0 computer. If you want to do the swap call Novak Adapters thats who I had make my motor mounts call them they can hook you up.

Thats gonna be a monster, did you build it up at all? Any problems with exhaust routing?

 

[goodburbon]

What about a 351? I have one of those...

 

[xj151]

351s from what i was told is only like 3 inches taller and two inches wider. or something like that. but basically there not much bigger

 

[alex22]

Technically anything will fit, if you have a big enough hammer and strong enough suspension.:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

~Alex

 

[Stang5lgt]

http://72.20.96.178/commerce/ccpc11...l-block-to-jeep-ax15-transm-712543-712543.htm
Here is adapter if you are going to run a AX15. I did the swap in a YJ a couple years ago. http://jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=215763
Here is link to swap I did. I am getting ready to start the swap in my XJ. Motor mounts are going to be a build your own deal. 5.0 is not real tall. Should be easy fit. If you read my build on the YJ should get most of the parts you need. Except the motor mounts.

 

[Triple4x4]

I have not finished it yet I ran out of funds when I decited to go with bigger axles out of a ford powerstroke, and coilovers. I want to be able to rod the hell out of it with 37's and not break. But a couple of things that I have seen so far are you will have to make your own headers and you are going to have to get a oil filter out of a mustang. A standered Napa filter will hit the frame. I know that an AMSOIL filter EaO 15 will fit no stress. I have that gt 40 and a 1 inch spacer between my upper and lower intake, it sits higher then stock but still fits under the hood with about an 1.5'' clearance. I am going to use the AOD that came out of the mustang. And either an atlas or a 231hd and a lowering kit.

 

[Stang5lgt]

I have not finished it yet I ran out of funds when I decited to go with bigger axles out of a ford powerstroke, and coilovers. I want to be able to rod the hell out of it with 37's and not break. But a couple of things that I have seen so far are you will have to make your own headers and you are going to have to get a oil filter out of a mustang. A standered Napa filter will hit the frame. I know that an AMSOIL filter EaO 15 will fit no stress. I have that gt 40 and a 1 inch spacer between my upper and lower intake, it sits higher then stock but still fits under the hood with about an 1.5'' clearance. I am going to use the AOD that came out of the mustang. And either an atlas or a 231hd and a lowering kit.

F150 shorty headers should fit. They turn down real quick at the back of the motor. 87-96 year trucks.

 

[Dr. Dyno]

These pages are useful reading:

http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/ford_small_block_v8.htm
http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/fsb_swap_yj_87-95.htm
http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/xj_swap.htm

 

[xj151]

as for the oil filter i saw an oil filter relocation adapter some were cause i was gonna put a 5.0 in a prerunner ranger and you had to use one because it woudnt fit at all. i think advace adapters made the kit

 

[Stang5lgt]

Did you start your swap?

 

[Silver60th]

I certainly hope he did...this thread is over a year and a half old haha

 

[projectTK]

go 350sbc. Advance adapter has the parts.

my jeep

heres my dyno vid for hp proof
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyzRgNUfsXk

random clips i have more vids one at silver lake check um out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=782xiI2yuNQ

As a reponse to a 302 in a xj. It would be alot more custom parts then putting a chevy 350 in ur xj. It would be cool but easier wit the chevy. Hell id like to c some stuff a 2jz supra motor in one!