WRENCH FEST: Engine Swap!!

Started by TechJeeper, November 23, 2007, 07:55:38 PM

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TechJeeper

So, I need to find a place and some hands to help me swap out a running 2.5L into my non-running Jeep, because I have no idea what I am doing... Also, where would be the best place to find an oilpan because mine has a small hole in the middle of it.  

So! whos up for the challange?  It might not be for a couple weeks.

Thank You,
Cody

ouchman

#1
ill help if i can, when the pans off clean it and JB weld it :D
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.


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TechJeeper

#2
Quote from: "ouchman"ill help if i can, when the pans off clean it and JB weld it :D

I was thinking that, the hole is very small, about the size of the tip of a ballpoint pen, and I can pound the quarter size dent back in and jb weld it... wouldnt be hard

jeepfan1974

#3
well i will bring the engine and will help install it just tell me where and when
Let\'s go wheeling!

nobodycares

#4
you could weld the hole up.

the pics are from a hole that was welded up and so far hasnt leaked. it also was welded in the jeep just had the oil cap off the engine and an extinguisher handy just in case.

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Anonymous

#5
Just wondering..................

If you have a new, running, 2.5............ wouldn't it have a good oil pan on it???

TechJeeper

#6
i dunno, maybe.... wasnt sure if thats part of the motor... like I said, I do not know much about motors and I don't claim to. lol.

Anonymous

#7
Yep, the new one should have one.  Then we'll weld the other one, and you'll have a spare.

jeepfan1974

#8
the new one is complete from valve cover to oil pan ,intake,4.0  injectors , 4.0 throttle body,spark plugs, distributor, cap ,rotor, needs plug wires and we will have to change over all your power steering pump stuff and alt, no biggie though its all been off this engine before and i pretty much have it memorized
Let\'s go wheeling!

94_xj_country

#9
name a time and place ill try and get there
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TechJeeper

#10
Quote from: "jeepfan1974"the new one is complete from valve cover to oil pan ,intake,4.0  injectors , 4.0 throttle body,spark plugs, distributor, cap ,rotor, needs plug wires and we will have to change over all your power steering pump stuff and alt, no biggie though its all been off this engine before and i pretty much have it memorized

Cool, thanks Paul, sounds like a plan!  My plug wires are lifetime warenty so I will pull em off and get some new ones before the swap.  

Neil said we can use his but isnt sure if the 8 foot ceiling will work with the cherry picker, but if we take my tires off it pry wont be a problem.  If we need a cherry picker, Brian said he would let us use his dads.

I am hoping to plan on doing this mid-week, Wensday and Thursday are my days off...

Thanks for all the offers guys!  Everyone in this club is awsome!

Anonymous

#11
if that doesn't work for you, don't forget that we have a kinda large barn with a cherry picker, wench thingee on the ceiling, and some other contraption that picks up really heavy stuff and lifts it up in the air.


Oh, and air tools and torches.  I guess that makes things fun for guys... :)


Not sure what Chris' schedule is, but if he's good with it, you can always do things here.  I personally don't care because I'm usually in the house :)

ouchman

#12
i got some 31s you can throw on it for now
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.


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longarm

#13
Mel, your so funny.  I just love how you always volunteer the barn to everyone.   :lol:   Seriously, it's great.   :mrgreen:
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jeepfan1974

#14
give me a date and time and we'll get er dun
Let\'s go wheeling!