gr8dain 111 Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 Wow. This needs updated. I had my timing jump which snowballed into killing my starter and about five teeth ripped off of the flywheel. Since the motor is starting to have blow by again, I decided to do a 4.0 swap. Located a 4.0/aw4 combo from a 98 XJ and dragged it home. Then went and pulled a full harness with ecu and trans controller from a different 98 XJ. Also started to disassemble the stuff on the 4.2. Still need to buy a bunch of parts and send the harness off to get thinned out and made to mate the CJ to the 4.0. Fun times ahead. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
YJeXtreme 68 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Not sure how I missed the motor swap! How’s it going?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Not sure how I missed the motor swap! How’s it going?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkJust acquiring parts at this point I will get to it after the new year 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Started tearing into the 4.0 2 Link to post Share on other sites
YJeXtreme 68 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Started tearing into the 4.0 You going to run the 4.2 Intake with the holley sniper setup, or convert to the multi port 4.0 EFI?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 You going to run the 4.2 Intake with the holley sniper setup, or convert to the multi port 4.0 EFI?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkAlready sold the sniper and the offy intake from the dead 4.2. Going to use the multiport injection for the 4.0. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
YJeXtreme 68 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Already sold the sniper and the offy intake from the dead 4.2. Going to use the multiport injection for the 4.0. Cool! How’d you like it? I’m trying to determine if worth added costs for self learning vs the standard TBI like Howell or Affordable Fuel Injection offer.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Cool! How’d you like it? I’m trying to determine if worth added costs for self learning vs the standard TBI like Howell or Affordable Fuel Injection offer.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI loved my sniper. The thing was dead on reliable and no cold start issues or warming up needed. It had two little issues, which are well known. I had to reset the idle air control by covering it and setting the idle. This was needed to keep from having a super high idle. Took 5 minutes max. The other was the fact that the linkage for the throttle cable connection is not high enough to get enough leverage so you get horrible throttle tip in. I added a flat piece of metal with 2 holes in it to raise the mounting point 1/2 an inch. Solved it. But Holley sells a progressive link for $12. They should just include it in the kit.But again, I loved the sniper and would do it again. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
YJeXtreme 68 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I loved my sniper. The thing was dead on reliable and no cold start issues or warming up needed. It had two little issues, which are well known. I had to reset the idle air control by covering it and setting the idle. This was needed to keep from having a super high idle. Took 5 minutes max. The other was the fact that the linkage for the throttle cable connection is not high enough to get enough leverage so you get horrible throttle tip in. I added a flat piece of metal with 2 holes in it to raise the mounting point 1/2 an inch. Solved it. But Holley sells a progressive link for $12. They should just include it in the kit.But again, I loved the sniper and would do it again. Were you using the timing control too? Holley has the dual sync distributor to allow for easy timing controlSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 No. I did not have it control timing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Got the head machined a couple of weeks ago. Hope to hone the cylinders and reinstall soon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Thunndarrlives 13 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 always wanted a cj8. cant wait to see it with the 4.0 3 Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Painted my motor, head and valve cover AMC Blue 2 Link to post Share on other sites
YJeXtreme 68 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 4/25/2020 at 1:49 PM, gr8dain said: Painted my motor, head and valve cover AMC Blue Lookin good Dain! I've always loved AMC Blue, then again, I've been playing with AMC's since I was 11... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Lookin good Dain! I've always loved AMC Blue, then again, I've been playing with AMC's since I was 11...Thanks. I can’t wait to get this thing assembled and in the Jeep again. And yeah, I am partial to this color too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Old motor is out 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Well, no turning back now. Removed the manyal pedal box and installed the auto pedal box. What a pain in the arse. 2.5 hours but it felt like 8. Had to remove the fuse box and drop the steering wheel as low as possible to get the old box out. And ask me why I cleaned and painted the new pedal box? No clue. No one will see it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 While my buddy is honing the cylinders of the new motor and putting it all together, I bought some 35s off of him.They look to be more than just 2” bigger than the current ones. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
YJeXtreme 68 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 While my buddy is honing the cylinders of the new motor and putting it all together, I bought some 35s off of him.They look to be more than just 2” bigger than the current ones. Looks like the 35s are on either a 10 or 12” wide wheel vs 8” for your 33s? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Looks like the 35s are on either a 10 or 12” wide wheel vs 8” for your 33s? Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkMy 33s are on a 7” wheel. I think the new rims are either 10 or 12. Not sure as I have not measured them yet. But definitely a wider wheel. Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Kind of swapped a transmission (and cash) for these YJ uppers that will work with my hard top. Not the season for them, but I am not driving the jeep right now anyway. The soft uppers are TJ uppers with the rear pin cut offFrom To 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Got a picture of my motor from my friend that is building it 2 Link to post Share on other sites
YJeXtreme 68 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Got a picture of my motor from my friend that is building it I love the nod to the old AMC blue!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 I love the nod to the old AMC blue!Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI had to do it old school. Did not feel right otherwise. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gr8dain 111 Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Picked up my motor and brought it home. I will have a couple of little things to do before I jam it into the front of the Scrambler. But it is getting closer! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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