I did a 350 swap into my '88 xj years ago-- in the 90s. I knew nothing about motors back then, and I really didn't do much of the work (my father has a shop and did the actual swap). Regrettably, I learned very little from doing the swap.
Over the years I've done a ton of mechanical work, and have gotten to a fairly competent back-yard mechanic level (I've more or less changed out everything on the front/top of the motor, did a FI conversion, among other things). The Motor I have is an '88 block, with very restrictive heads, and I'm sorely tempted to drop in a chevy zz6 motor-- 407 hp, and the exact same dimensions as my current 350. Should drop in without any problems.
Here's the silly question -- I'm working through the checklist of doing the swap, and realize I know nothing about separating the motor from the tranny. It's a 4l60e. I'm trying to figure out whether I should just pull the entire motor out with the tranny, separate the transmission, and if so, other than just unbolting and propping the transmission up, are there any other issues I should be aware of?
Any thought appreciated.
And by the way.. this is mostly a "for the fun" of it project -- it's not something I need, and I know it. before anyone flames me, I understand that I don't need 407 hp for off roading-- I also understand that I could do it cheaper getting a junk yard motor.
Over the years I've done a ton of mechanical work, and have gotten to a fairly competent back-yard mechanic level (I've more or less changed out everything on the front/top of the motor, did a FI conversion, among other things). The Motor I have is an '88 block, with very restrictive heads, and I'm sorely tempted to drop in a chevy zz6 motor-- 407 hp, and the exact same dimensions as my current 350. Should drop in without any problems.
Here's the silly question -- I'm working through the checklist of doing the swap, and realize I know nothing about separating the motor from the tranny. It's a 4l60e. I'm trying to figure out whether I should just pull the entire motor out with the tranny, separate the transmission, and if so, other than just unbolting and propping the transmission up, are there any other issues I should be aware of?
Any thought appreciated.
And by the way.. this is mostly a "for the fun" of it project -- it's not something I need, and I know it. before anyone flames me, I understand that I don't need 407 hp for off roading-- I also understand that I could do it cheaper getting a junk yard motor.