Hi everyone, I’m new to jeeps, new to this site and am currently doing a frame swap due to a heavily rusted frame. I have a 2000 Tj with a 4.0. The “new” frame, which I was told was for the 6cyl, is actually a 4cyl frame. I cut off the old mounts for the 4cyl and purchased new 6cyl mounts from pocono metal. Unfortunately, I cannot find any measurements anywhere on where to put the new mounts. I have heard ppl say to pull the motor and float it over the frame to find the right spot. I’m looking to weld these in without pulling the motor out of the other jeep at this time. Does anyone have any type of measurement available? Or maybe have a stripped 6cyl frame laying around that could take these measurements for me? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Need help with 4.0 brackets
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Use your jeep to get the measurements from...then you can check and recheck and check some more before you burn them on...
Yeah I’m doing that. I just can’t get a measurement from side to side (between mounts). Instructions on a set of m.o.r.e. Brackets says that from outside hole of drivers side bracket to outside hole of passengers side is supposed to be 24 1/2”. I’ve tacked in the set I have from pocono but the outside holes are at 25 3/4”. I can’t measure the distance between mounts in my Jeep with the motor in there. It’s sounding like I’m just gonna have to pull the motor. I’m just not at that point in the rebuild yet.
That would be great! If you could measure from the front of the frame to the center lines of the three holes on each bracket. And then side to side on those outside bracket holes, I would really appreciate it. Thank you
This pic and one below show how I ran the tape to get the measurements
Measuring from steering bearing bracket parallel with steering shaft
this shows where I measured from. Pass side for reference
^^^ this pic pass side, showing how straight edge lines up. was actually centered on holes
^^ these two show straight edge lined up with shock towers
Centers of outer holes are 24.25 center to center
Passenger side is 33.62
Driver side is 32.0
If anyone needs clarification let me know.
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I realize I posted some doubles and missed a pic . Trying to post pics from phone and then add captions from PC 
thank you so much. This is exactly what I needed!I realize I posted some doubles and missed a pic . Trying to post pics from phone and then add captions from PC
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