foursevenKJ wrote:
As a new member to this forum, I want to take a moment to introduce myself. I have years of experience as an Automotive Technician and an Electronics Specialist. I have a strong background in off-road vehicles and Jeeps in particular. I have been watching all the discussions on V8 swaps in a Liberty for several years. I had no special interest until I started using a 2003 KJ as my daily driver, it did not take long for me to install a lift and tires. That is when I realized the limits of the 3.7l V6. I have spent a lot of time researching the feasibility of the 4.7l V8 engine swap and the parts that would be required. After almost a year of searching, I finally located a donor 2002 Grand Cherokee for the right price and decided it was time to complete the first V8 Liberty. Yes I realize there is an earlier attempt, but after 6 months without success and knowing what it takes to complete, I decided not to wait for someone else to do it first. Both Jeeps went into the garage on November 16, 2012 and the transformation began. With the help of a couple friends, we worked on the swap every couple of days for a few hours after work. Within two weeks the Liberty came out of the garage for a shake down test. It has now been over a month without any issues, and I decided it was time for the unveiling. I will be posting pictures and video of the completed Liberty soon.
And you got the computers all talking to each other? Parts list, mods, and lessons learned, homeboy.
Make it happen. You gotta lot of people watching this thread.