so i cracked open a can of worms today

[shoobie]

Keep us posted. I'd love to see the 97 interior swapped in to the 87.

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

i like that you took the time to clean up the engine bay. i dont see too many people doing that sort of thing, but then again im a guy that cleans the engine every month looking for leaks...

i keep mine dirty so that it doesn't leak!

 

[OverTheHillsATTW]

The only advice I could say is a couple of good friends to help and some beer for your work horses.

 

[rowley65flip]

Keep us posted. I'd love to see the 97 interior swapped in to the 87.

Im going to do a write up on everything im doing. Since i was looking how to do a dash swap and didnt find anything fopefully i can help someone else.

The only advice I could say is a couple of good friends to help and some beer for your work horses.

oh the friends come in handy dont they. It amazes me what a guy will do for a cold one

 

[Hammered]

you are brave.

 

[rowley65flip]

hey my names red now so i can tackle anything right? Im still waiting on my rebuild kit to pull the motor and dash and everything else from the 97. Hopefully it will come tomorrow so i can start on that after work.

 

[PaulJ]

I seem to recall reading a few years ago that the longer motor has length issues when installing it in place of a 4 banger. I'm sorry that I can't recall the specifics. Maybe the header panel has to change or maybe it only applied to pre-'87 models. A search might be worthwhile.

 

[in2fords]

I beleive that was only pre 87. I seen a dash swap thread here I thought,
had to modify some mounts on the fire wall. when I had to modify my dash in my 89 I went a little different route. nice and simple and easy. I wouldnt want teh headache of putting in a newer dash!

 

[badron]

some beer for your work horses.
X2

 

[rowley65flip]

There were problems with clearance issues in the early 87's for the 4.0 but im fine with mine. I like the metal dash. i was thinking about doing that. And beer has been my best friend.....gets the guys workin.

 

[in2fords]

The aluminum dash is one of the easier things I have put on my Jeep. 10" out, 8" down and 12" back in for the bottom. I cut it so it goes down the sides of the steering column and gets sandwiched in the column mounts. All together the gauges cost about $60-70, used speedo and tach off Ebay, auto gauge triple set(with electric water temp) and a equus cheap-o fuel gauge.

Alot easier to do then cutting and rewelding brackets to try and get a dash straight and you get way more room.

good luck and keep us posted, Jeremy