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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: darcar on March 13, 2012, 10:59:18 PM

Title: TJ engine swop
Post by: darcar on March 13, 2012, 10:59:18 PM

Has any one done a engine swap into a wrangler TJ i would like to put a diesel engine in mine. May be a 2.8 CRD or the 2.5 deisel with a manual gearbox?? any info would be good.. At the moment its just an idear!! thanks darcar

Title: Re: TJ engine swop
Post by: dieselj20 on March 14, 2012, 12:58:31 AM

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Title: Re: TJ engine swop
Post by: darcar on March 14, 2012, 01:36:02 AM

great what engine is it ? & do tell was it straight folward? or a lot of making mounts plates etc or is there even a kit??? 

Title: Re: TJ engine swop
Post by: dieselj20 on March 14, 2012, 09:47:40 AM

home made .engine and box out of face lift xj about 3 days to fit wiring about a week if i was doing it again http://www.hpamotorsport.com/tdiconversions.htm (http://www.hpamotorsport.com/tdiconversions.htm) i would try this

Title: Re: TJ engine swop
Post by: wildrover on March 14, 2012, 02:44:04 PM

It looks a bit like one of those tricky VM engines....?

Title: Re: TJ engine swop
Post by: Panic mechanic! on March 14, 2012, 02:52:32 PM

run the feck away. find any other engine! lol

Title: Re: TJ engine swop
Post by: isle of man on March 14, 2012, 03:52:25 PM

Quote from: dieselj20 on March 14, 2012, 09:47:40 AM

home made .engine and box out of face lift xj about 3 days to fit wiring about a week if i was doing it again http://www.hpamotorsport.com/tdiconversions.htm (http://www.hpamotorsport.com/tdiconversions.htm) i would try this

That looks doable...

Title: Re: TJ engine swop
Post by: wildwood on March 14, 2012, 04:00:56 PM

Not only doable but in my quest for how many torques does this engine produce?.............???

I found this :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:


http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/132898.aspx (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/132898.aspx)

277bhp and 396 ft lbs of torque at the flywheel............


I am now nursing an automotive semi.......... but will it run on colour coded???...(off road only :icon_biggrin:)

Title: Re: TJ engine swop
Post by: Dave69 on March 14, 2012, 10:06:35 PM

look on pirate4x4 for diesel conversions but be warned it could lead to expensive ideas.

the 2.5 VM diesel fitted to cherokees are great when they work but are literally wallet emptying when they fail (and they will)