'81 Wagoneer project
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From: Browns Valley/Grass Valley, CA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 98 4.0 swap
You'd want to use the 4.0 flywheel. The 4.2 one doesnt have your crank sensor windows. Both engines are balanced neutrally and the crank flanges/bolt patterns are the same. I think the clutch bolt patterns are the same too. You would just have to purchase a clutch kit for a 85 wagoneer.
You can make it work. These are pretty decent transmissions too, not as strong as the ax-15, but much better than the peagot.
You can make it work. These are pretty decent transmissions too, not as strong as the ax-15, but much better than the peagot.
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Year: 1994
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Engine: 98 4.0 swap
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From: Genoa City, WI
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
That was a nice looking widetrack!!!
I only plan to put some xj lift shaclkes on the front of it. No need to go any bigger unless i re-gear the axles. 3.31 gears wont turn anything bigger than a 33" very happily.
This is the cherokee i stupidly sold and ended up aquiring this wagoneer. Should have kept it but needed money at the time.
I only plan to put some xj lift shaclkes on the front of it. No need to go any bigger unless i re-gear the axles. 3.31 gears wont turn anything bigger than a 33" very happily.
This is the cherokee i stupidly sold and ended up aquiring this wagoneer. Should have kept it but needed money at the time.
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yeah mine paid for a 86 samurai cause gas was at its highest point and 8 miles to the gallon didn't cut it. it was later abandoned towed and then sent to a dismantling yard and is a pile of junk now. that was the first jeep I ever bought on my own. I was so depressed, cause I missed gettin it back from tow yard for 200 bucks bout 3 days.
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From: Genoa City, WI
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Got rid of the guage cluster and custom steering wheel for originals. The heater controls are in the guage cluster.
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From: Genoa City, WI
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
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The carb is just an untouched holley 390 ordered from summit bolted onto a 4bbl manifold. You have to modify the alingment pins and move the intake up about 3/8" to match the 4.0 head ports.
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Year: 89
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Had to fix a rear main oil leak on this thing. Its the only seal i didnt replace when the engine was on the stand. That was stupid. Had to drop the oil pan and take the rear main cap off. I was able to slide the upper seal out and in without loosening the other main caps and dropping the crank a little. Now ive been daily driving it.
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