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laser92dsm · 12-28-2012, 03:35 PM

Hi everyone, between my father and myself we have bought a Jeep project for ourselves a 98 Wrangler 2.5 5-speed. We are very familiar with the 4.0 straight 6 but not the 2.5.
Here's my question we tore down the engine and found out that it needs a connecting rod and cannot find one to save my life.
I was just wondering if this one would work: http://www.jeep4x4center.com/connect...-53020126.html it says its for a 87-90 but I have seen that the engine has not changed internally for all those years and I just want to make sure it will work. As in that I believe from what I am seeing online the blocks and internals are the same for yj's and tj's, with minor changes.

Also, no I am not part of any Jeep forums so if no one can help me on here then I will join one and ask them, but being that I have seen a couple jeepers on here I am having some hope.

DTownHemiD · 12-28-2012, 05:05 PM

I'm pretty sure the YJ and TJ 2.5s are identical.... I have a YJ with that engine, and I don't recall ever hearing or reading that it's different.

laser92dsm · 12-29-2012, 03:45 AM

Ill try it out then, thanks for your input.

12-28-2012, 03:35 PM	#1
laser92dsm Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wappingers Falls, NY Member #14720 My Ride: gets me from point A to point B iTrader: (3)	TJ Wrangler AMC 2.5 Help! Hi everyone, between my father and myself we have bought a Jeep project for ourselves a 98 Wrangler 2.5 5-speed. We are very familiar with the 4.0 straight 6 but not the 2.5. Here's my question we tore down the engine and found out that it needs a connecting rod and cannot find one to save my life. I was just wondering if this one would work: http://www.jeep4x4center.com/connect...-53020126.html it says its for a 87-90 but I have seen that the engine has not changed internally for all those years and I just want to make sure it will work. As in that I believe from what I am seeing online the blocks and internals are the same for yj's and tj's, with minor changes. Also, no I am not part of any Jeep forums so if no one can help me on here then I will join one and ask them, but being that I have seen a couple jeepers on here I am having some hope. __________________ 2009 Honda Civic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1987 Toyota Supra To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-28-2012, 05:05 PM	#2
DTownHemiD Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downingtown, PA Member #16073 My Ride: 2012 Dodge Challenger R/T iTrader: (0)	I'm pretty sure the YJ and TJ 2.5s are identical.... I have a YJ with that engine, and I don't recall ever hearing or reading that it's different. __________________ 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2012 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic 6 Speed

12-29-2012, 03:45 AM	#3
laser92dsm Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wappingers Falls, NY Member #14720 My Ride: gets me from point A to point B iTrader: (3)	Ill try it out then, thanks for your input. __________________ 2009 Honda Civic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1987 Toyota Supra To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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