327 in a Cherokee?

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Oct 16, 2023 | 08:02 PM

Warthog 87

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From: Athens texas

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 stroker

327 in a Cherokee?

Just trying to get some info from anyone that has stuffed an old school v8 in a Cherokee . Got a 327 and Thinkin real hard on putting it in my cherokee. Doin a total ground up build and still doin suspension work at this stage. Got 3 builds goin and all of them are being set up very similar. Was gonna do the 4.0 strokers in em but the thought of a v8 really has my attention. Being they will be stick shift and carbed there’s no issues of computer mating or compatibility issues. I have a 3 core aluminum radiator of some company I bought for the build plus did the hood vents, not for cooling so much as I just dig the look. I’d stick with the ax15 and do the Novak bell housing so the rest is still standard so to speak. Was gonna do a 283 which I absolutely love! But a huge huge fan of the 327. And I got one free. Regardless I’d rebuild whatever engine I shove in there. Trust my work more than “it was running few years ago!”. Yes I’m goin carb and well aware of peoples views on fuel injection vs carbs. I like what I like and know what I know. Mainly just curious if anyone has stuffed an old school engine in an mj or xj? What issues did you have? Any helpappreciated!