Cherokee Engine Swap?
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Cherokee Engine Swap?
I've just bought my first Cherokee XJ,a '93 model,i got a great deal on it but the engine needs replacing,will a V-8 fit and how much of a headache would the install be?
Alternate engine,any options of more power than a stock 4.0 with a $5000 or less budget?
Alternate engine,any options of more power than a stock 4.0 with a $5000 or less budget?
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go on criglist buy a older chevy k20 cheap like 500 or less swap motor trans axles then yu will have a v8 cherokee running on tons
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Just chill. He's just asking a question and that's exactly what this board is for.
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Come on, bro grab your ***** and grow up. Sometimes need to ask questions..people like you need to go ram that search bar up your butt.
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ford 5.0 has been done, detroit 6.2L diesel has been done, cummins 4BT has been done, gotta search around. I am sure you could fit a 327 in one if you tried hard enough.
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older Chevy V8s are over rated. they don't produce enough power to make it worth swapping in. a I6 stroker would be a more realistic choice. a new Chevy swap that is popular is the LSx motors but they are difficult and expensive
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or the cheaper LT1 (cast iron 350 in pickups) personally i would look at an LH8, LY5, LH6, etc all of the new "327s"
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It all depends on what you want. The chevy lm7 5.3 can be had at junk yards for almost nothing the issues is the wiring and the dash cluster as the Cherokee cluster will not work. With out the factory computer on the newer models.
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For a lot less money you could build your 4.0. If you are really wanting a V8 then check out Novak Conversions. They have a whole write up on putting a LS1 into a XJ. This link might work. novak-adpt.com/knowledge/xj_swap.htm.