2000 tj 4.0motor questions

JaysJeeps

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Harrisville, OH, USA
Ok so recently i purchased a 2000 tj with a supposed ax15 transmission.The motor is blown up and needs replaced.Arond me there is this dirt cheap 97 cheorkee xj motor that caught fire.My question is this. Can i use the 97 cheorkee xj block and just mount all my old motor stuff on it. Or will it be completly different. Also upon further inspecting the tranmisssion isnt centered in the housing and is cut so it can fit. Its about an inch or so short. Is it a ax5 tranmission or what. Starting to think this motor was replaced before and a wrong transmission was used.