Cummins swap
Looking for some insight on my build. I have a 97 that I just got and I'm beefing up the Frame and swapping axles out but I do not know what kind of axle I should get. Any ideas??? Thanks
|
you arent the first to say this and you wont be the last no one ever follows through an xj is not a good platform for this swap i have met guys who have done 4bt swaps on wranglers and they regret because its a heavy dog motor and there is no way your shoehorning a 6bt in a wrangler or xj...
best bet for an xj is a tdi or mercedes diesel as for axles it all depends on what your doing with the jeep.. |
Yeah the 4bt is 700lbs same weight as a big block chevy.The vw diesels are lighter and make good enough power.Or go ls they are light make great power and getting cheap if you get a 5.3.
|
Originally Posted by mcguyver_xj
(Post 2821370)
you arent the first to say this and you wont be the last no one ever follows through an xj is not a good platform for this swap i have met guys who have done 4bt swaps on wranglers and they regret because its a heavy dog motor and there is no way your shoehorning a 6bt in a wrangler or xj...
best bet for an xj is a tdi or mercedes diesel as for axles it all depends on what your doing with the jeep.. |
Originally Posted by andrewmp6
(Post 2821376)
Yeah the 4bt is 700lbs same weight as a big block chevy.The vw diesels are lighter and make good enough power.Or go ls they are light make great power and getting cheap if you get a 5.3.
|
Originally Posted by D_money
(Post 2821869)
I already have the cab off and reinforce ing the Frame
|
Originally Posted by Rollincoal420
(Post 2821880)
I dont follow
|
The way to go would be the motors from the old Mercedes turbo-diesels... The 300 SD's were torque MONSTERS.
|
The 5.3 makes 285 and 295 hp and 325 to 335 foot pounds of torque depending the year.If that's not enough it can be built up to close to 500hp with bolt on parts.
The stock 4.0 in the jeeps made like 190hp and 225 foot pounds of torque. |
Originally Posted by D_money
(Post 2821869)
We'll it has to happen now lol Bc I already have the cab off and reinforce ing the Frame to pretty much be a small 3/4 ton jeep with a Cherokee body. |
def following this. I've yet to see aynone complete this so go for it.
|
Originally Posted by mcguyver_xj
(Post 2821370)
you arent the first to say this and you wont be the last no one ever follows through an xj is not a good platform for this swap i have met guys who have done 4bt swaps on wranglers and they regret because its a heavy dog motor and there is no way your shoehorning a 6bt in a wrangler or xj...
best bet for an xj is a tdi or mercedes diesel as for axles it all depends on what your doing with the jeep.. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/di...j-swap-149975/ |
Originally Posted by thatXJguy
(Post 2822658)
|
I nice used one that is don't have enough for a crate
|
post up some pics of the work done thus far !!
and good luck |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:26 AM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands