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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: vitman on August 16, 2012, 09:06:35 PM

Title: are xj engine all the same ????
Post by: vitman on August 16, 2012, 09:06:35 PM

ok all i have a xj .4.0 which needs a engine just need to know does the engine from a early pre facelift like 199a fit a facelift 1998/1999 i know the manfolds and sensors will have to swop but the standard block/head/sump the same fitment

Title: Re: are xj engine all the same ????
Post by: donk498 on August 16, 2012, 09:45:19 PM

I'm not sure but think they are. Have got a 94 engine here with blown head gasket going for scrap which you :ace: could have if any use to you.

Title: Re: are xj engine all the same ????
Post by: wazza on August 16, 2012, 10:20:55 PM

Not sure on the year they changed (2000ish) but the block mounts/castings changed.
Fozzy over at jeepey had this problem. He bought a super duper fantasmo motor an then couldn't fit it!

I think pre 2000ish are the same.

Be careful what you go for!!!! Sorry cant be clearer!

Title: Re: are xj engine all the same ????
Post by: Norm on August 17, 2012, 02:50:42 PM

My 94 has facelift motor in it,no issues,was a 2000 model.If you use the head it has to be tapped for the earlier temp sender at the back of the head,facelift one had no hole. :017: