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From: Britt, MN
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Also you have to look at this from a straight finacial standpoint. Figure you get a complete 4bt and it had relatively low mileage you are looking at 1500. Then you need a decent trans and for would it would have to be a nv4500 so another 1000. Then you have the time to do this swap right. cooling issues, new/modded driveshafts. By the time you are said and done doing the swap you will have 500+ hrs and 10k. YEah it would be cool, but take forever to recover your investment in fuel savings.
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Year: 1988 limited
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre
Diesel available on jeep liberty 2002/2007:
2.5 L VM Motori CRD VGT I4
•Displacement:152.5 CID (2,499 cc)[4]
•Power: 160 hp (120 kW)[4]
•Torque: 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m)[4]
2.8 L VM Motori CRD VGT I4
•Displacement:171 CID (2,768 cc)[5]
•Stroke: 3.94 in (100 mm)[5]
•Bore: 3.70 in (94 mm)[5]
•Power: 160 hp (120 kW)[5]
•Torque: 295 ft·lbf (400 N·m)[5]
2.5 L VM Motori CRD VGT I4
•Displacement:152.5 CID (2,499 cc)[4]
•Power: 160 hp (120 kW)[4]
•Torque: 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m)[4]
2.8 L VM Motori CRD VGT I4
•Displacement:171 CID (2,768 cc)[5]
•Stroke: 3.94 in (100 mm)[5]
•Bore: 3.70 in (94 mm)[5]
•Power: 160 hp (120 kW)[5]
•Torque: 295 ft·lbf (400 N·m)[5]
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From: Prosser, WA
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Also you have to look at this from a straight finacial standpoint. Figure you get a complete 4bt and it had relatively low mileage you are looking at 1500. Then you need a decent trans and for would it would have to be a nv4500 so another 1000. Then you have the time to do this swap right. cooling issues, new/modded driveshafts. By the time you are said and done doing the swap you will have 500+ hrs and 10k. YEah it would be cool, but take forever to recover your investment in fuel savings.
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From: Maryland
Year: 92/96
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
as long as you can get it all used I dont see it being a $10k project at all. And I dont mean so used it needs a rebuild. but the hours put in could be a ton depending on the route you take and the engine you put in.
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From: Guilderland NY
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 w/ K&N and bored TB
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Year: 87
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
EXCUSE ME.
I never really looked into the swap, but I know that doing a v-6 swap was more expensive then I thought. 
All the same the return on investment is not worth it from a finacial stand point.
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From: south jersey
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: wilkeson
Year: 87
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.3 vortec
www.car-parts.com try that as long as you know what the engine is in you should find it on there
the 4BT is a grate motor I KNOW THIS!
but most of us dont have the $$$. So this is what Im doing with
. http://www.dieselbombers.com/diesel-...des-om617.htmlThe merceds 300SD has a OM617a witch is a I5 turbo diesel motor. looks like after some small stuff done it pots out 200 ftlbs and 180ph. that not bat for a motor that isn't even 3.0L
O ya and i just bote this car for $500, drove it home. "after priming the fuel it ran fine" it pays to know.
I was going to run a 4.3 vortec tell I fund this motor. hope this helps ???
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From: Vancouver WA
Year: 85
Model: Cherokee
Engine: OM617 Mercedes turbo diesel
Hey comanchetrip, have you gotten started yet?? I am starting on the same swap,I have the motor and in the process of getting the cherokee. I should be in it full tilt soon. I plan on keeping it auto, using the aw4 will see how that goes! Keep us posted. Thanks in advance
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From: Elk River MN/ University of MN Duluth
Model: Cherokee
WAY TOO LONG IMO but hey it would be unique thats for sure. 4 bt would be plenty of power though. 6bt would also be very heavy for an xj. Look into a mitsubishi 2.3 turbo diesel out of a ford. they came in rangers and i believe in some escorts and other models. not a ton of power but very compact and much lighter
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From: NY in The 607
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i6
delivery trucks, short bus's, and a **** load of various pieces of heavy equipment like skidders, and buldozers. if you try to find one try to get one out of a delivery truck or a short bus so the wiring harness is similar! making custon wiring harnesses is a *****!!!!!!! My brother did a 6bt swap into his 01 v10 ram and everything is ghetto as hell. my buddies tell me it is frankentruck. lmao
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