1991Jeep_Man

Ok, I am WAY speculating into the future here, but one can dream right?

After I do my V8 swap into my current '91 XJ, I will be doing a 4bt cummins swap into another Jeep vehicle. Here's the delimma.

I was gonna go with an MJ Comanche for the 4bt because I def want a pickup, and I love the body style of the Comanche/Cherokee. BUT, I am what you might call tall and round (6' 2" tall, and lotsa pounds). I have heard (and by the looks of it seen) that the Comanche is not tall nor fat guy friendly. SO, if this was the case, my solution?

Chopped 2 dr XJ!

Oh yes, and with the front setup being the same for engine mounting, my source for custom mounts should still work. I would reinforce the rear end of the XJ, since I know these unibodies don't like being tweaked. I'm thinking rear bars. Plate the unibody rails for strength, and then go to town with a tuned 200 hp 350 or more torque 4bta cummins with a water/methanol setup. The ballpark of 30 mpg highway is nice (that's what a guy with a 4bt MJ is getting... and he's at about 7 inches of lift on 33's).

So, with my physical size in mind, should I plan on a chopped 2 dr XJ or will a Comanche suffice?

Edit: Actually, after further research, 200 hp and 400 ft lb torque is more like it.

hankthetank

I'm 6'3". 200lbs. Had a comanche. No leg room problems. Sit it one first, then decide for yourself.

AoA

I'm 6'6" and I was fine in a MJ

The Rooster

you should be ok in a mj... just sit in one 1st and see if you like it

elveloz

4bt cumminshow mAny miles per gallon and doyou get a/condition with this engine

thanks

1991Jeep_Man

I'm sorry, but what are you asking?

1991Jeep_Man

Lol, that's the issue. So far where I live, there have been ZERO 'Manches for sale, and the only one I know about in the area belongs to a.. uh, very grumpy individual.