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Moses, My plan is to try and use as many of the GC's parts as possible, along with any engine accessories that can be reused. I hoping to have it where the entire engine "systems" are pretty much '93 factory for ease of servicing so it's not too much of a Frankenstein's monster. Unfortunately the fuel sending unit resistances are not the same but I'm looking at the SpeedHut CJ cluster that allows custom settings for the fuel sending resistances (along with other nice features).I would just need to work out something for the fuel fill location. Anyway, thanks again for the additional thoughts and input, it will help keep me from bothering you too much in the future as I move along with the swap.

Moses, Thank you for the in-depth steps for doing this swap, it is very much appreciated. This swap has been a long time coming, life just got in the way. I actually have well used FSM hard copies for both vehicles, like you said I need to get back into them and create a game plan. In my research I had come across a post that stated the GC fuel tank (with internal pump) would fit into the CJ8 because of the additional chassis length. The site is no longer active but I figured it's worth investigating when I get to that point.

Moses, Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, the GC is still complete so I have the ability to run it for an extended period 🤞 to get up to temp and check for any other areas on concern before doing the swap. Thank you for the very detailed oiling procedure as well. What time frame (min-max) are we looking at between placing MM oil in the cylinders and rotating the crank for the oiling procedure? I hadn't really thought about the advantage of the synthetic oil for long term storage. As far as other items (i.e. freeze plugs. RMS, etc.) should I just look for leakage and replace as indicated, or replace some items as PM? Of course all belts, hoses, plugs, wires and fluids will be changed/replaced before putting into service. Thanks again, I'll do a follow-up after I finish other projects and get started on this one.

Hey Moses, I have a project I'm hoping to get started on and have a question. I have an '83 CJ-8 with a worn 4.2 and plan on installing a 4.0 from a complete '93 Grand Cherokee. The GC is 2wd with the AW4 trans, the engine has ~142,000 miles and has had regular oil changes with Full Synthetic oil. The Jeep ran great when parked. 😉 Now the problem is... it hasn't run for probably 15+ years. I would appreciate some input from you on steps to take to get it running without possibly causing any internal damage. I'm hoping to tap into your knowledge and experience to set me on the proper path. Thanks. P.S. A stroker is in my plans but I really want to get it on the road, enjoy it for a bit, and save up some money first.