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[Fix_It]

Biggest issue with the XJ is the room. There have been many v-8 swaps and none of them are straightforward. There is barely enough room for the 4.0l. I've considered it many times but it isn't worth the work to make it right.

but with a ford v-8 its shorter and lighter than the iron block of the 4.0 .. the distributor is up front so u wont have firewall issues .

the 4.0 is 6 cyl 's long where a 5.0 is only 4 cyl long if you were to use v-belt over the serpintine water pump you would loose another 3 inches .. remote oil filter ,bronco oil pan and oil pump ..use a 289 maverick manifolds and you wont have an issue with exhaust clearing .
jeep motor fixed ..