block?

[Zach87]

I have a block from a 99-01 xj block casting number is 53010449AA. Im a little uncertain if that block will swap into my 97 TJ I know I will have to swap over the oil filter head

[mcart]

Zach, the component configuration on the front of the engine might be the only issue ? location of a/c compressor and alternator. Engine mount brackets are probably different between the XJ and TJ may have to swap over to TJ style. What about oil pan ? is the sump in the same location as a TJ ?

[Zach87]

The oil pan looks the exact same as my tj. I got the block for free when my buddy went to a stroker in his XJ

[Zach87]

This is just a bare block with a cam in it.

[IH 392]

That's the same block I've got for my '97TJ, the only thing I'm concerned with is the motor mounts??, all of the accessory's on the front bolt right up, I took them off my Jeep and turned around and bolted them onto the long block!

[Zach87]

That's the same block I've got for my '97TJ, the only thing I'm concerned with is the motor mounts??, all of the accessory's on the front bolt right up, I took them off my Jeep and turned around and bolted them onto the long block!

Well that's a good sight to see everything will be in same spot up front. The motor mounts I think will be fine cause that block was used in a 99 tj also from what I seen on here

[SilverXJ]

The engine mounts won't be an issue. The oil filter adapter may be needed, but that isn't a major set back. The accessory mounts are the same aside from a tapped hole on the front of the head.