Dave's 2000 XJ Clean & Capable
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
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From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
From someone whose considered a 4.0 swap for quite a while, I'd just go with a TBI 350 swap. Especially on a wrangler with that big ol engine bay.
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
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I hear ya, MoneyMan.
I honestly believe it's be far more cost effective to swap a 5.3 or other similarly available engine instead of a 4.0.
5.3s are a dime a dozen and cheap. You can buy a wrecked truck for 1500 bucks and have everything you need.
Cut down the harness, mount the engine, trans and t-case, make some drive shafts, new guages and you're ready to roll.
There's a guy here that'll do all that for 2k. That includes the drive train.
I honestly believe it's be far more cost effective to swap a 5.3 or other similarly available engine instead of a 4.0.
5.3s are a dime a dozen and cheap. You can buy a wrecked truck for 1500 bucks and have everything you need.
Cut down the harness, mount the engine, trans and t-case, make some drive shafts, new guages and you're ready to roll.
There's a guy here that'll do all that for 2k. That includes the drive train.
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
If I was a moneyman you think id be driving a 2.5L wrangler?
Id be in a 2013 Rubicon on rock jock 60s, 40s, with a hemi and an AEV brute conversion
Id be in a 2013 Rubicon on rock jock 60s, 40s, with a hemi and an AEV brute conversion
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From: Hahira,Ga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Metro Detroit
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Novak Adapters makes everything you need to put a GM LS series motor in an Jeep. Looks really affordable. I am getting ready to do it myself in my XJ, just have to find a trans and I am all set.
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From: Chattanooga
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