v8?
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Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
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v8?
hey guys i am just a little curious about what v-8's you can put in an xj? my 4.0 is about to go and i have a 5 inch lift and 33's so i would likke to put a v8 in it. could i not just put a 4.7 liter out of a grand cherokee in it? or is this a lot harder than it seems? any help is much appreciated
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Year: 94 XJ, 03 TJ, 03 WJ, 90 XJ
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Just an FYI.. If this is a daily driver and you have state inspections you may want to verify you'll be able to pass inspection.
My state wouldn't allow a V8 conversion unless it was an option directly from jeep for the model year of the vehicle.
Kent
My state wouldn't allow a V8 conversion unless it was an option directly from jeep for the model year of the vehicle.
Kent
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It is 5.2L and you will need the tranny behind it too. You will need to upgrade your radiator and vent the hood heavily.
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okay thanks guys. probably a little more work than i am able to do. just 18 years old ha. but i also have another question. once i get over 45 and i come up to a hill or anything and give it a little gas it starts shaking. it seemed like injectors or something but i have already checked those and they are fine. a mechanic told one of my friends that it was my transmission and i was going to have to have it rebuilt or just a new one. any ideas of what this could be?
