When should I swap my motor/ tranny out?
06-20-2012, 02:57 AM
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When should I swap my motor/ tranny out?
my 1990 jeep cherokee has 321090 miles on it. still runs great but i recently received an offer for a motor and tranny with only 93k miles on it. im just trying to get some opinions on if i should buy it or not.
06-20-2012, 03:52 AM
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Year: 89XJ,98ZJ,72K10, 06 Tundra..
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Engine: 4.0
Buy it, put new gaskets/rear main, and valve seals on it and store it for when your current work horse finally give up the ghost.
06-20-2012, 04:13 AM
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07-01-2012, 01:22 PM
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Year: 1994
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
thats how im doing it.... 411k still running 100k engine in the garage just waiting..
07-01-2012, 01:40 PM
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Year: 1989
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07-01-2012, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Oxen__
was yur rig featured in 4wheel parts mag? i remember reading an article . rig looked like yours and said to have 400+ on the original engine.
07-01-2012, 10:38 PM
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That's how I would do it... So long as the engine wasn't out of a 00+ Cherokee. Swap it out when the current motor dies, rebuild the old motor, swap it out again when the new one goes. You'll have a Cherokee for life.
07-02-2012, 01:49 PM
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Year: 2000 XJ
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Engine: 4.8L Stroker
Amen to that. As long as its not from 1999-2001 I'd hold on to that gem and just wait it out. If you get a catastrophic failure at some point, you are loaded for bear. I know its a big hunk of iron to have sitting around your garage, but you will be happy with it some day.
I had a 2000 engine, cracked the head, built a 1994, best move I ever made.
I had a 2000 engine, cracked the head, built a 1994, best move I ever made.
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