More Cherokee (XJ) questions

[asphaltjunkie]

Ok, since I can't seem to find the "XJ of my dreams" (4.0l, 4 door, 4X4, 5 speed), and I have found several nice XJs with just one of those options missing, I was wondering...

If I were to settle for something I didn't want, which would be easier and/or cheaper to change?

Engine swap (2.5l to 4.0l),
Trans swap (auto to 5 speed),
or 2x4 to 4x4?

I figured since I'm eventually going to mod the thing anyways, why not go ahead and get one now and make it like I want it, instead of waiting and waiting for the setup I like?



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[Sean88gt]

I would think the tranny would be the cheapest. 2wd to 4wd the most expensive and the engine, somewhere in the middle.

[Chili]

I would think the tranny would be the cheapest. 2wd to 4wd the most expensive and the engine, somewhere in the middle.

Same thing I was thinking..

[Baron Von Crowder]

engine swap to 5.3.

Id look for the cleanest one you can find and buy another cheapie to swap everything out of, then crush it.

[sc281]

I have a 2001 4x4 4.0 4dr auto that I'm about to sell. Just pm'ed you.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I would think the tranny would be the cheapest. 2wd to 4wd the most expensive and the engine, somewhere in the middle.

Nope.

Tranny is gonna be expensive. Finding a 5 speed is hard as fuck and normally expensive.

2wd to 4wd is going to be expensive ... you still have to swap tranny parts out.

Engine is likely the cheapest option ... should be able to get a used motor in good shape for 400-600 bucks.


Your best bet is just roll with the AW4 auto ... it is a super strong tranny and is cheap as fuck to replace. The last one I swapped out cost me $180 bucks. I would rather have that auto and replace it 2-3 times than go through all the trouble of getting a 4wd 4.0 5 speed ... unless I could fine one stock.

[kingjason]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/3615697641.html

[Pokulski-Blatz]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/3615697641.html

God damnit. I am going to try to resist .....

[Sean88gt]

God damnit. I am going to try to resist .....

Right!

Edit....SOB...I sent him a text :/

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Right!

Edit....SOB...I sent him a text :/

Way too rich for my blood ... I might get a hold of him later and offer what it is worth.

[Sean88gt]

I was going to come in at $2k

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I was going to come in at $2k

About right.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I think I am gonna pass on offering that guy anything. I think I would rather pick up a clean 91-92 Comanche and put he updated front end on it.

WANT!


Updated interior

[kingjason]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/3644123276.html

http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/3599815888.html

I am an enabler.

[Sean88gt]

Forgot how simple those old ones were.