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Aug 10, 2010 | 06:50 PM

3ds

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From: swedesboro nj

Year: 1984

Model: Cherokee

Engine: AMC 150 I4 carb

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I have a 150 i4 carb that a want to take out and put a i6EFI in the motors from my YJ thats getting rebuilt, i know xjs have i6's but did the 84 ever have one? would the i6 still fit?

Aug 11, 2010 | 12:23 AM

troy fritz

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In 84 they had a 2.8 V-6.The 4.0 came later.I think 88 or 89.

Aug 11, 2010 | 01:50 AM

mdo817

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From: Locust Grove, Ga

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by troy fritz

In 84 they had a 2.8 V-6.The 4.0 came later.I think 88 or 89.

You are correct and it was a renix motor until '91. I would get a '91 thru '99 4.0 IMHO.

Aug 11, 2010 | 01:54 AM

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Not 100% sure but I am pretty sure I read on here somewhere that the I6 will not fit in the engine bay of the old I4's the firewall is further forward and taking up the space that you would need to fit in the I6

Aug 11, 2010 | 11:07 AM

troy fritz

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You are correct and it was a renix motor until '91. I would get a '91 thru '99 4.0 IMHO.

Early 91s were Renix also.I have 2 buds that have to order parts for a 90 so they get the right part.

Aug 11, 2010 | 11:09 AM

Diesel

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From: Wantage, NJ

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

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You are correct.

It will not house the pully system and the radiator without some work. You can A.) attempt to move the firewall back or B.) get rid of the front of the vehicle.