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Will a 2005 3.8L out of Caravan fit my 2011 Wrangler?

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Old 12-30-2013, 07:43 PM
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Default Will a 2005 3.8L out of Caravan fit my 2011 Wrangler?
I've come across a 2005 Chrysler 3.8L that came out of a Caravan. It has 7000 miles on the motor and I was thinking it maybe be a good idea to have it as a spare for my 2011 Jeep. My only concern is that will not work in my Jeep because of the engine configuration. At a quick glance they look very similar aside from the oil filler hole being else where. Will this run with my existing ECM? How similar are these motors?
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They are a 3.1, super under powered with the van that weights a lot less, the van is front wheel drive I think so it might not even fit in the engine mounts, and you will need a new trans as well since it's not a 4wd
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If you are putting in the work, consider a hemi swap.
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correct me if im wrong but emission laws in some states require the doner engine to be same year or newer then the vehicle.
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Originally Posted by Jeek.OlllllllO
They are a 3.1, super under powered with the van that weights a lot less, the van is front wheel drive I think so it might not even fit in the engine mounts, and you will need a new trans as well since it's not a 4wd
You mean he doesn't have a 3.8L out of a 2005 van?
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