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2.5 swap to a 2.8

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:03 am
by red devil
How hard will it be to swap over a 2.8 TDi into a 91 Jtop which has a 2.5.

reason being is thatt the 2.5 it dieing slowly.

Any tips

jono

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:29 pm
by Bitsamissin
You will need the t/case and gearbox from a 2.8 yours will not bolt up as they are too small.
Also propshafts will have to be changed over I'm not sure about the engine mounts if the 2.8 bolts straight in or other mods are needed.