well i have a 84 xj its very slow i wanna take it off roadin but i dont wanna get stuck. i know there must be some 2.5 guys on this forum that would be friendly and help me out. so far i haven't even got a hi or welcome to the forum. that kinda sucks. maybe it cause im a noob... ill just have to post stuff and let everyone know im here to stay!!!

 

clean looking jeep for being 26 years old. it looks better then my 2000. what are you planning on doing lift or bigger tires? if your going to leave it stock 4 lo should get you down some nice trails. welcome from mi.

 

Welcome to CF And Hi From Florida...
Your best bet is just pop a 6L in...you could prob find a running doner for 500 bucks... and it will take thousands to get your little 4 banger to put out... besides... its torque you want.. and hands down you never get what you can with the 6L

 

You could swap in a manual gearbox and have much more fun...

 

thanks would like to save up get a 2 in lift and bigger tires. yesterday i got new spark plugs for pep boys and ill put them in after work.... i fixed the radiator yesterday aswell needs tranny fluid i got that aswell :P so ya i also wanna get odds and ends like a cb a real spar tire needs speakers and the back panel on the rear hatch its missing.. but ya thanks for saying hi

 

There is a company that makes some nice headers for the 2.5, but i don't remember the brand, also a weber carb would be a good upgrade.

 

well i guess my gole is to start saving up $$ and look into a 6L and pack a part and a 5 speed . im willing to throw the money into this jeep.. its in great shape for as old as it is. no rips in the seats carpet is ok and it smells like wet dog inside .... i think the carpet is wet..

 

Oh ya and i wanna add a tachometer ez or hard do i go with a aftermarket or take the hole thing out a jeep that has one with the seedO

 

What do the guys above me mean by a 6L? as in a 6.0L V8? or 4.0L 6 cylinder?

You should be fine with the 2.5L offroad. An engine swap is a good amount of work, plus you don't see that many 2.5L XJ's around, especially in as good a shape as yours is. If it was the 2.8L V6 then it would be worth swapping because that is a terrible motor. The 2.5L is known to be fairly reliable. I had the chance to drive an '85 2.5L XJ and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Sure its no 4.0 but it still had decent low end torque for offroad and when put in 4-low it went through a lot.

If it were mine I would just upgrade the intake and exhaust to help it breathe a little better. Should gain you a little power and mpg. Then throw a 2" budget boost lift on it and some 30" tires and hit the trail.

 

well i guess it will sit and ill do little thing to it as i get the money. atm my drivers license is suspended and i need to pay a $553 fine to get it back -_- but that wount stop me from taking it up and down my muddy street everytime it rains my dirt road looks like a war zone holes everywhere !!! oh yes it has the death wobble ill worry about that at al later time. ps got plugs and my wires look ok should i go out and buy new ones?

 

6 cylinder

 

ahah, that would be a nice upgrade for the little 2.5 cherokee.. lol

 

Clifford makes a header for the 2.5, however it is pricey! I ran my 2.5 almost 260,000 mi before it wouldn't go 55 mph any longer. I was running 3.73 gears, 31'' tires, and a 4 speed. Keep it tuned and let it breath (clean air filter) as well as staying on top of oil changes, will give yours a long life before you have to do anything drastic. The weber carb is a good but expensive upgrade, and will not give you hp for the buck return that is worth the investment. It will however improve throttle response and any issues you may have at idle. Good luck