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Jan 28, 2014 | 10:22 AM

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jasoncummings707

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Also the 97 Cherokee has a 5speed and the 89 is an auto. I know the donor jeep it used to be my daily driver untill the auto tranny died and i believe it can keep up with the HO motors all day my friends used to call that jeep " Tilly" cause it's a roto tiller.

Jan 28, 2014 | 02:16 PM

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cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Yep. You'll be fine.

Mar 19, 2014 | 06:19 PM

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Well prob. Solved i just got a line on a 1996 HO motor to put in instead of the one out of my 1989. I think that will work much better.

Mar 20, 2014 | 06:36 PM

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PDEM87

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From: Faiview,Pa.

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 with 96 cam and 19lb.four hole injectors

I am curious as to why you aren't using your 89 engine. It will work as a longblock or shortblock. Is the thought of pulling both engines a bit much for you?