Found this LS1 conversion in a Cherokee

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Oct 19, 2012 | 06:19 PM

#46

Bluebyu

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From: Long Island, NY

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Wow that sick.

Apr 3, 2020 | 01:23 AM

#47

dan Hicks

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Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Company does all caponets for ls engine in cherokee

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Originally Posted by John-Mike

The LQ9 is only 10 maybe 15 pounds heavier so its not like its a big deal. But cast-iron blocks are usually stronger so thats why you would choose it over the aluminum block. The only thing I haven't been able to figure out is what companies can help with the wiring aspect of this. I know you can take the complete harness, ECM, PCM, and instrument panel out of the donor vehicle and rig it up but I was looking more towards having a wiring harness that would plug into the stock jeep computer so it will still run the stock instrument panel (because of the microprocessor) and use the GM PCM to run the transmission. Anyone find out information on this please let me know!!

Novak adaptors

Apr 3, 2020 | 05:47 PM

#48

jpz

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From: PA

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Apr 3, 2020 | 05:59 PM

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BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

8 years. I think that's a record for a zombie thread.

Apr 3, 2020 | 06:36 PM

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dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

If all your going to use it for is off-road, why not go with a cheap carburated 350 smallblock with HEI distributor with a Muncie 4-speed box behind it? I'm sure you could find an NP208 t/case for it, right?

Apr 3, 2020 | 07:19 PM

#51

BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Dave? Dave?

It's an eight year old thread, Dave!

Apr 3, 2020 | 07:27 PM

#52

TrailerTrash

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From: Hangover, PA

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark

8 years. I think that's a record for a zombie thread.

unfortunately I have seen worse

Apr 3, 2020 | 07:34 PM

#53

Spencer_P

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From: MO

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark

8 years. I think that's a record for a zombie thread.

There was a 10 the other day...

Apr 4, 2020 | 07:41 AM

#54

BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Spencer_P

There was a 10 the other day...

When is a 10, NOT a 10?

Apr 4, 2020 | 09:56 AM

#55

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

I realized that, it's just my kind of a project, something we used to do in my time. When you could put stuff together and drive it without worrying about electronics and emissions. Back when it was fun!

Apr 19, 2020 | 07:53 AM

#56

Gary99cherokeexj

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Model: Cherokee (XJ)

My turn ..........lol. I knew you could do a LS swap into these, but this is the first picture I have seen and this is bad ***. I am a Chevy and LS guy and fairly new to Jeeps. I have often wondered about doing an install of a V6 from a 2000ish GM rwd car into a Jeep.