Restoring 84 Cherokee

[SailorDave]

My brother and I bought an 84 Cherokee with a locked up 4 cyl motor.

We are tying to make it into a hunting/off-road truck

any sugestions on, engine, lift, tires ect?

her are some pics:

http://community.webshots.com/album/248642662QnyoXu

 

[XJNick]

Welcome!

I don't know much at all about the 4 cylinder setup, so can't comment about that. My suggestion, however, would be to get it fixed up and running first, then work on "fixing it up" as in lift, new tires, other neat goodies, etc...

Are you thinking about keeping it a 4-cylinder or upgrading to a different drive system?

-Nick :!:

 

[SailorDave]

The 4 is locked, we deff want to put a bigger engine in it, my brother claims a 350 will fit, but i have my doubts.

and he want to do the engine last, but mabie you can give me fact to convince him otherwise

im very novice, when it comes to this stuff

 

[mud4feet]

How 'bout electric!?!! XJNick could help you with that!

 

[SailorDave]

yeah im sure i need help with that too!

 

[IcyFridge]

RE: Re: ordered some parts today

Check with Advance Adaptors for a engine swap kit. With their adaptors and a 350 chevy, you can make it work.

 

[SailorDave]

Wow, thats good to hear, I was sceptical, but i still thought it would be cool to put a 350 in it, we would have to replace the transfer case and differentials woulnt we?

How big can we co on that Jeep withought replacing everything (not saying its going to stop me, just wondering)

 

[judge09]

Lets See Each Others Cardomain Sites!

I dont want to discourage a 350 swap (because its cool) but if you guys are somewhat novice. There are easier swaps. I know we have discussed this on the forum before but I think the 6 cyl swap can be easier. I know someone out there remembers that thread.

 

[SailorDave]

Somewhat isnt the right word, we a VERY Novice, but its always been my style of taking projects that are way over my head and making it turn out ok. And If I cant make it work, I have some of my roomates friends who are mechanics that can bring the "Big Guns" if i need it.

But what would be some easier engines to put in just so i have some options?

 

[XJNick]

Hi,

How 'bout electric!?!! XJNick could help you with that!

It isn't any harder than changing engine sizes, that's for sure! It just takes a bit more time...

But anyways, if you want to swap the engines, I too would lean towards the Jeep Inline 6 because it should require less modification than going to a non-jeep engine, and you'd likely have an easier time finding any parts you need for it as they were used in every model year from 1988 to 2001.

-Nick :!:

 

[Snitty]

Anyone Mountain Bike Too?

contrary to what has been said in this thread.... the 6 cyl jeep engine is really no easier than going with something else... you still need to change the transmission, still need to move motor mounts, still need to convert gauges... many things.... if you're gonna go, go big

 

[Junkpile]

Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Where

Find yourself a rusted out, but running, 1980-91 fullsize SJ and swap the whole drivetrain over except the front axle. It would be fairly easy, and rusty early 80s grand wagoneers go for under $500 (round my area anyway).

That's going to more than likely be a 360 V8, 727 automatic/NP Tcase with a drivers side drop, and a flanged shaft AMC 20 rearend that is only about an inch and a half narrower than the D35, but alot stronger. You'll get almost everything you need for the swap if you get a running donor vehicle. The engine would require some new mounts welded in, you'd need to fab a transmission crossmember, and move the perches on the AMC20. It could be done cheaply with a little hacking. The lug patterns would be different, but there are ways to fix that too. You could swap the front axle over, it's a D44, but that would be the hardest part to swap and the factory D30 is fairly strong.....sorta.

 

[SailorDave]

lookin for a link

That is great advice! I hope we can find one in Ohio, I dont know if they are as plentiful in Ohio, but i really hope we can get ahold of one

I love this site!

 

[Saurian]

RE: Transmition Slipping?

Hmm... Rusted out vehicle in the Great Lakes area... Think that is doable :twisted:

Myself, I am partial to the I-6, while I have not driven that many vehicles in my life, and don't know all that much about engines (I learn by observing, tinkering, and taking apart), with all the things I have worked on, I have found that this engine makes the most sense to me of any that I have ever seen; I can look at it and see what is supposed to be doing what (at least on the outside of it)... Not to mention that it's about the only Chrysler engine these days that actually gives you room under the hood to work with it... I like it's performance, it's reliability, and the gas mileage is not too horrible...

Course then again, I've never driven anything with V-8...

 

[TwistedCU]

if you're gonna go, go big

That's right! All the time and money, you might as well put something with some moxey in there.

The Chevy Vortec 4.3 is a good choice as well.


Here is a link to advance adapters, a company that makes adapters for different engines and transmissions to match up:
https://eshop.advanceadapters.com/c...6C1C1B69?category_id=1147&czuid=1106042475531