New member and hoping for extreme mods
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From: Lantana, Fl
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.Slow
Originally Posted by Evil Drew M
Everybody wants to be a pioneer but they forget the fate of most pioneers in history . . .
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Alright I am new here and I am about to buy a 2000 cherokee classic. It has 150k miles on it and is in great condition. My big plans are to do an engine swap. Now I know everyone stands by the 4.0 but its big, heavy, bad gas mileage, and mediocre power. I don't care either if it has an aftermarket. I wanna swap in the 3.7 from the f150 since I have connections with ford. I know its only a v6 but 300+ horsepower is better than any v8 came close to in 2000 for small suv's. So any ideas on where to start and its good to be on here!
but unles you've done something like this you're in for years of work. besides the pretty insane harness needed to run this engine and transmission that you will have to make work. you will also need to figure out how to adapt the drive by wire to the XJ. theres no way around that.
i will say its possible. but for the weekend DIY'r i dont see it happening. a project like this can nickle and dime you into the poor house unless you take shortcuts which just makes the project a hack job. this project may just be over your head.
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From: New York
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
The 4.0 is a good motor. Turbo it. I know a guy (just like everybody knows a guy lol) with a wrangler did the 4.6 stoker kit and slapped a big turbo on it. Its really fast, he said that it slipped a brand new stock clutch, i mean thats pretty sick. He said it made like 500 HP or something all I know is the thing flew down the highway like a bat out of hell.
Goodluck
Goodluck
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From: Lantana, Fl
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.Slow
Any modification is possible. Your only limited by finances and your ingenuity. If they can stuff a diesel into a CJ, I don't see why you couldn't with an XJ.
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Yep, I replaced the factory original clutch at 215,000 miles, then drove it to KS ans back with a motorcycle and my wifes belongings in the back.
The truck will literally not die. And its a Ford.
The truck will literally not die. And its a Ford.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Lantana, Fl
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.Slow
Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Yep, I replaced the factory original clutch at 215,000 miles, then drove it to KS ans back with a motorcycle and my wifes belongings in the back.
The truck will literally not die. And its a Ford.
The truck will literally not die. And its a Ford.