What year is the best???

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Aug 15, 2011 | 01:47 PM

#16

bigvig

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From: Maine

Year: 1999 Sport

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6

Times whatever on the early-mid 1999. Best of everything. Can use older parts for less money (starter) and modify better parts to fit (ZJ alternator) and still has a distributor. Make sure it doesnt have an 0331 head and youre all set!

Aug 15, 2011 | 02:04 PM

#17

dogger15

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Model: Cherokee

97-99, also depends on what you want to do with the jeep

Aug 15, 2011 | 02:12 PM

#18

Silver60th

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From: Lubbock, Tx.

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by no rdplz

Early to mid 99 if possible. If you like the older style, 96. Best 2 years of the XJ hands down.

Agreed. Although I have been happy with my 2001, I realize that the 1999 is pretty much the best year for the newer body style.

Oct 23, 2011 | 08:40 PM

#19

XJ JoeyD

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From: Parma Ohio

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Sorry to hijack here but I think it's on topic... If a 99 doesn't have a distributor (coil on plug) then it has the 0311 cyl head?

Oct 23, 2011 | 08:41 PM

#20

99 Purple XJ

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From: Long Island N.Y.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6 4.0

Yes If it doesnt have a distributor it is a 0331

Oct 23, 2011 | 09:02 PM

#21

XJ JoeyD

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From: Parma Ohio

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Thanks for the quick reply.. I'm currently on a quest to find my dream 1999 XJ: stock and most important CLEAN (which has been a very uphill battle here in the Cleveland area) and ive avoided the 00-01 for the bad head and it's good to know that some late 99s had it too. Thanks again!