xj_maniac_newb

how hard would the swap from the 2.8 to the 4.0 be? found a jeep to make a beater from but owner says it has a basically new motor, but had a carbeurator fire and melted some things. so what about it? main reason i want THIS one is the trim package....take a look at this
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/1749053822.html

tj40

I think 600 is steep for each, I would look around for something a little newer. I saw a clean 96 with a hand grenade 4.0 for 1k last week and it had newer 31s on it.

xj_maniac_newb

that was my original plans, but who else do you see rockin the wood trim anymore? your probably right, more work than its worth

tj40

wood trim, ya I saw that one. Is that the one that had a fire? It would be a sweet project but it looks to have windows broken/open. That musty interior smell sucks, if its been out in the rain.

tj40

Oh wait a minute your in Georgia? These two are probably rust free, buy both for 1k he will take it if you show cash. You can probably chop the red one for your money back, or a 4.0 aw4 build in the woody.

OldMan

The decked out model would be a Cherokee Chief, probably. Top of the line in 84.

They're rare. Doesn't mean it's a pot of gold, but there just ain't any more out there. I'd go slow before I chopped it up too bad.

4.3L XJ

Forget the 4.0. Way too much work even with free rigs to start with. Instead use the Camaro 3.4L !60 hp with fuel injection and a bolt in. Up the hp with aftermarket parts too

fishtaconc

I vote for this, V6 Camaros should be plentiful as oppossed to their V8 brothers

tj40

the 3.4 is a bolt in sweet! Too bad the 4.3 isn't a bolt in, cause I had a 4.3 in a gmc safari and it hauled ***** and was a reliable runner. Everyone should do that swap cuz the 2.8 is a clunker.

xj_maniac_newb

idk, if i ever did a swap im kinda leaning towards a 350 vortec.....just the thought of that much power in such a light jeep just sounds awesome in itself