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Old 08-30-2015, 03:02 AM
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I will be the strange person. I'm looking to do a 4 cylinder Cummins diesel when the new generation being co developed with Nissan is released in the next couple years.
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Originally Posted by toasterknight
I will be the strange person. I'm looking to do a 4 cylinder Cummins diesel when the new generation being co developed with Nissan is released in the next couple years.

I will also be looking for this. They have a UK Version 2001 XJ with 73000 miles on it with a Limited trim package and a 2.5 TDI 5 speed on Ebay for the UK right now. It was up to $7200 last I checked it last night


http://www.ebay.com/itm/111755661037?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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There is kits now to do a mercedes diesel swap.
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Go with the hemi
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AMC/Chrysler 360 V8 or a REAL Hemi, not the "new" Pentroof motors that are passed off as Hemi's. Not saying they're bad engines, just they're not Hemis but rather designed to look like them.
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Originally Posted by SuperRA
Yea so in a way, the XJ was never truly a Chrysler vehicle.

Are there people who think it was?


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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark
Are there people who think it was?


I just meant that if it wasn't ever really a Chrysler vehicle, no need to keep a Chrysler "bloodline" engine like other's were saying.
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I'm currently swapping a Chevy LS series motor in my XJ. it is much easier to swap the LS then it is the hemi
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I think the LS is the lighter if the 2 if weight is a consideration. And what about the stress on the non-frame?
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I have done a few LS swaps and the aftermarket support for the swaps are readily available. Its gotten to the point ware pretty much just a little bit of know how and anyone can swap an LS in anything with in reason. Also the cost of a pull out LS is crazy cheap rite now. You can score a lq9 with decent miles for less then you can build a nice first generation small block. But either way you go I think if done rite you would really enjoy the attention it would grab at jeep events.
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If i could fab my own mounts i would run a ford 400m with 4v aussie heads and the adapters to run a 351w intake to use the oem ford efi.Trans would be a c6 and np205.
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Whatever you decide, I want to see pics
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