Re: [AMC-List] Jeep Cherokee (Was Hot Rodding Is Dead)

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If any repairs are done to this Jeep, make sure you check out the converter as this setup had a habit of cracking the snout on the converter and tearing the pump up. It's an expensive fix as the convertor is a XJ only item and no other vehicles used it. Last time I heard they were getting very hard to find in good shape or to locate replacements of any sort.
   I'd likely look into swapping it out for four cylinder driveline out of a YJ or XJ as this would be the easiest swap. The 4.0L is hard to swap into the pre 87 as the hood and core support is not going to allow the 4.0L in and the factory hood latch to work. I've heard reports the pre 87 has a different firewall too, but I'm not sure anyone has actually prooved this is true. I know of at least on 85 that had a 258 put in it and the guy did not have any firewall issues and use hoodpins for the hood. He started by mounting the trans and transfer case then just made his own engine mounts.
  The Dakota V-6 would be a good swap too either the 3.9 or the 3.7 should fit well and be a big improvement over the 2.8. Hey, why not 4.7 ???!!!!!!
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Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> " From: "Jamie Smith" <oconner51@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> " 
> " From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
> " 
> " >" From: "Jamie Smith" <oconner51@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:oconner51@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
> " >" 
> " >" I've added a new vehicle to the flock. I have just acquired a 1985
> " >" Jeep Cherokee Pioneer. I got it to use as parts for the Comanche but
> " >" it is in such good condition I am not sure I want to part it out so
> " >" I may just put a motor in it and keep it. 
> " >
> " >idle curiosity - what motor does it have - the v6?  what tranny?
> " 
> " 
> " It has the v6 and auto tranny (don't know what tranny that would be).
> 
> that would be the chevy 2.8 and tf904.
> 
> you were looking for a tranny for your comanche, right?  iirc they
> were all made in the aw4 years.
> 
> " The previous owner said it runs but leaks oil real bad and has no power. 
> 
> you have a golden opportunity to replace the 2.8 with the gm 3.4 crate
> motor.  it's made to replace 2.8s in s10s and takes all the
> accessories and manifolds [carb included], but i don't recall if it
> has a fuel pump or not...  you also can't use the flexplate since it's
> for a 700r4, but you can remove the balance weights from your original
> and use it.  this is 50-state smog legal but even if it wasn't it runs
> clean enough and passes visual [duh!]
> 
> or if you want more power, you could take the 3.9 v6 and tf999/32rh
> from a dakota and swap them both in.  i think novak has mounts for the
> 3.9 if you don't want to fab your own.  this should also be legal as
> long as the donor is newer than your jeep, and iirc all daks are.
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