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From: North Ga.
Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8
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Well first off I would like to introduce myself I’m Chris and I’m new to the jeep and 4x4 world. I know a good bit but not enough and I was wanting to make some friends on here and that would not mind all my questions LOL. I have an 85 jeep Cherokee 4x4 with a 3 speed auto with a 2.8l. I have read and asked about a 3.4 swap b/c my 2.8 is running poor at best. I’m eager to learn more about what I can do to upgrade (Gods Jeep aka Mr. Leaky). There is so much I would like to do to this jeep and I do want to keep this jeep b/c it was given to me and my wife by her later step-mother who we were very close too.
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From: Bergen County, New Jersey U.S.A.
Year: 1990 Laredo
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6 Renix
welcome to the site... and we also welcome mr leaky as well... me personally hate the 2.8 liter... you might beable to add a chevy 350? i believe it has been done... looking foward to the pictures... get some inside shots 2..
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2.8 is GM get a 3.4 from a Camaro or firebird and you can put the 2.8 intake and carb on it and drop it in
Fyi the 2.8's in the Jeeps were ones that didn't make gms cut and are somewat flawed
and yes the 350 swap is possible but you would need a dif trans or a maybe swap bell housing if possible on the trans
Fyi the 2.8's in the Jeeps were ones that didn't make gms cut and are somewat flawed
and yes the 350 swap is possible but you would need a dif trans or a maybe swap bell housing if possible on the trans
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, comp cam, 99 intake, apn header, neon injectors, Thunderbolt 2.5" High Flow Cat
meh, the only logical option if you can't fit a 4.0 in it, is to start looking into an LS conversion. 5.3l 
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From: North Ga.
Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8
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its nice to meet you all on here and I hope that yall dont mind all my questions i have....there is so much I want to do in up grades but keep him the same body if that makes since to yall...Im not sure how to add yall as friends as im still all new to this here lol....hope to hear back from yall...
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From: Summerville, South Carolina
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Welcome Chris,
Personally iv heard nothing but bad about the 2.8 litter, if it's that bad and youre hell bent on keeping the old jeep I'd start looking for a new motor
Personally iv heard nothing but bad about the 2.8 litter, if it's that bad and youre hell bent on keeping the old jeep I'd start looking for a new motor