Copying from another not to be named site. I started a swap in high school with my grandpa, 91 YJ that we rebuilt a 350 for but stalled out after the engine build. We sold the jeep and gave away the engine and I've always wanted to finish the project. My grandpa was a Jr. so I'm naming my new to me Jeep "Junior", he passed away last year after a long and successful life.
I bought my 2004 4.0 NV3550 TJ in June of 2018. I bought the 5.3L April of 2019, along with the 4L60E transmission. I'm using pretty much all Novak conversion pieces and I'm videoing along the way, I won't post videos to youtube until the swap is done and successful.
So far I've cleaned up and refreshed the junkyard engine, installed Novak engine pieces, had the transmission rebuilt with custom output shaft, cut out old motor mounts and had Novak ones welded in, test fit, then pulled drivetrain, painted engine bay, finally installed 5.3 last night and the real fun is about to begin!
I've done a ton of research and "invested" a lot of money into this swap, let me know if you have any questions!
I bought my 2004 4.0 NV3550 TJ in June of 2018. I bought the 5.3L April of 2019, along with the 4L60E transmission. I'm using pretty much all Novak conversion pieces and I'm videoing along the way, I won't post videos to youtube until the swap is done and successful.
So far I've cleaned up and refreshed the junkyard engine, installed Novak engine pieces, had the transmission rebuilt with custom output shaft, cut out old motor mounts and had Novak ones welded in, test fit, then pulled drivetrain, painted engine bay, finally installed 5.3 last night and the real fun is about to begin!
I've done a ton of research and "invested" a lot of money into this swap, let me know if you have any questions!