No blocks aren't prone to exploding. The late models can possibly have a head from a bad casting. Search for info on 0331 heads. But take it with a grain of salt, mine has 180k and no issues and theres others that have more on theirs.

 

309000 on my 1988. Runs great. Doesnt burn any oil but it leaks a little.

 

That's pretty impressive. I'm liking all these high mileage ones.

 

Mine has 195ka changed the oil, burns zero oil and looks brand new in the dip stick after 1500k apparently the clutch is original as well

 

95 here w/ 190,000ish, original motor and trans etc... runs like top!!! Lots of hard driving, but well maintained for the most part. With all the other high milage #'s I'm seeing, it sure makes me feel better about my rig! My goal is to make it to 250K.

 

I had a zj with a 4.0 that had 243,000 miles before I totaled it the motor still works.

 

dad's 1988 - 301k never rebuilt sold because of rust-
mom's 1990-212k never rebuilt sold because of rust
dad's new 1990 which is now mine after he passed 144k never rebuilt sounds smooth and quiet
the 2 that got sold because of rust are still running around on the road to this day...

maybe it is the Renix powa lol...

 

260,000 on my current

 

That's quite a resume.

 

thanks my Dad loved his Xjs he also worked for them during that time period almost until he passed...

 

my jeep runs great,its a 1999 and has 168,ooo miles I bought it 4 years ago--I let someone do some work on it and now it idles faster than it use to Does anybody know how fast it should idle in park? Thank you!

 

01 ,,, 108k miles... so far so good

 

Here you go.
612,000 miles 1988 XJ.
http://www.allpar.com/old/high-miles/richey.php

 

I heard about this a few months back. All I can say is DAMN! Let's hope some of the XJ owners on here can be so fortunate!

 

WOW that blows away my 422,706 keep it going