87 YJ 4.2 -> 4.0 swap questions

bobvonbob · 2006-09-03T19:19:38+00:00

have an opportunity to pick up a 4.0 engine with under 50k for $500 -it comes out of an 88 cherokee and comes w/electronics, transfer case,AT, wheels, tires, etc etc basically everything minus the steeringcolumn and a few other bits i'm not interested in.what i want to know is this: can i bolt up the 4.0 directly without anadapter for the transfer case?and in the event that i want to replace the POS Peugeut tranny(synchros are worn) with the AT from the cheerokee, can i still use mycurrent driveshaft?ideally i would like to have both the 4.0 motor and the AT but i amcurrently rather cash poor and limited in terms of workspace...what's the scoop? can i do it without too much expenditure? my 4.2 ison its last legs, and if i never see that @#$** Carter carb again it'llbe too soon...it seems like a good deal to me - private owner not a parts/junk shop.thanks in advance,bennett