bobvonbob wrote:
> also - one more question - the suspension on my YJ is pretty well shot
> as well - esp the front leafs which are bent with frozen bushings - can
> one use the front springs from a cherokee on a YJ? how about the rear
> ones?
> thanks.
> bennett
>

The front springs on a Cherokee are Coil springs not leafs so unless
you're ready to convert your YJ to a four link... no dice.

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

 

thanks alot - i get it now... i'll have to take a tape measure along to
decide whether this is a good idea.
i suppose $500 is reasonable for a low mileage 4.0 engine + computer
etc etc - yes?
in truth, this vehicle is my daily driver, but the motor is tired and
the carb has given me nothing but trouble - if i cannot make a
relatively cost effective engine swap i believe i will be selling it
and buying an 80's Toyota 4runner or 4x4 truck.
i had gotten pretty convinced that i just dont have the time, the
money, the space, or the energy right now to make a proper vehicle out
of this wrangler... but then this opportunity popped up and i figured
i'd give it a shot... guess i'll just have to see.
thanks for all the advice,
bennett

 

thanks alot - i get it now... i'll have to take a tape measure along to
decide whether this is a good idea.
i suppose $500 is reasonable for a low mileage 4.0 engine + computer
etc etc - yes?
in truth, this vehicle is my daily driver, but the motor is tired and
the carb has given me nothing but trouble - if i cannot make a
relatively cost effective engine swap i believe i will be selling it
and buying an 80's Toyota 4runner or 4x4 truck.
i had gotten pretty convinced that i just dont have the time, the
money, the space, or the energy right now to make a proper vehicle out
of this wrangler... but then this opportunity popped up and i figured
i'd give it a shot... guess i'll just have to see.
thanks for all the advice,
bennett

 

thanks alot - i get it now... i'll have to take a tape measure along to
decide whether this is a good idea.
i suppose $500 is reasonable for a low mileage 4.0 engine + computer
etc etc - yes?
in truth, this vehicle is my daily driver, but the motor is tired and
the carb has given me nothing but trouble - if i cannot make a
relatively cost effective engine swap i believe i will be selling it
and buying an 80's Toyota 4runner or 4x4 truck.
i had gotten pretty convinced that i just dont have the time, the
money, the space, or the energy right now to make a proper vehicle out
of this wrangler... but then this opportunity popped up and i figured
i'd give it a shot... guess i'll just have to see.
thanks for all the advice,
bennett

 

Yes.

I paid almost $4,000 for a new 4.0 in my Cherokee, of course someone
else did the work and they replaced a bunch of other stuff while it was
apart.

Jeff DeWitt

bobvonbob wrote:
> thanks alot - i get it now... i'll have to take a tape measure along to
> decide whether this is a good idea.
> i suppose $500 is reasonable for a low mileage 4.0 engine + computer
> etc etc - yes?
> in truth, this vehicle is my daily driver, but the motor is tired and
> the carb has given me nothing but trouble - if i cannot make a
> relatively cost effective engine swap i believe i will be selling it
> and buying an 80's Toyota 4runner or 4x4 truck.
> i had gotten pretty convinced that i just dont have the time, the
> money, the space, or the energy right now to make a proper vehicle out
> of this wrangler... but then this opportunity popped up and i figured
> i'd give it a shot... guess i'll just have to see.
> thanks for all the advice,
> bennett
>

 

Yes.

I paid almost $4,000 for a new 4.0 in my Cherokee, of course someone
else did the work and they replaced a bunch of other stuff while it was
apart.

Jeff DeWitt

bobvonbob wrote:
> thanks alot - i get it now... i'll have to take a tape measure along to
> decide whether this is a good idea.
> i suppose $500 is reasonable for a low mileage 4.0 engine + computer
> etc etc - yes?
> in truth, this vehicle is my daily driver, but the motor is tired and
> the carb has given me nothing but trouble - if i cannot make a
> relatively cost effective engine swap i believe i will be selling it
> and buying an 80's Toyota 4runner or 4x4 truck.
> i had gotten pretty convinced that i just dont have the time, the
> money, the space, or the energy right now to make a proper vehicle out
> of this wrangler... but then this opportunity popped up and i figured
> i'd give it a shot... guess i'll just have to see.
> thanks for all the advice,
> bennett
>

 

Yes.

I paid almost $4,000 for a new 4.0 in my Cherokee, of course someone
else did the work and they replaced a bunch of other stuff while it was
apart.

Jeff DeWitt

bobvonbob wrote:
> thanks alot - i get it now... i'll have to take a tape measure along to
> decide whether this is a good idea.
> i suppose $500 is reasonable for a low mileage 4.0 engine + computer
> etc etc - yes?
> in truth, this vehicle is my daily driver, but the motor is tired and
> the carb has given me nothing but trouble - if i cannot make a
> relatively cost effective engine swap i believe i will be selling it
> and buying an 80's Toyota 4runner or 4x4 truck.
> i had gotten pretty convinced that i just dont have the time, the
> money, the space, or the energy right now to make a proper vehicle out
> of this wrangler... but then this opportunity popped up and i figured
> i'd give it a shot... guess i'll just have to see.
> thanks for all the advice,
> bennett
>

 

I paid $3,000 for a new 350 in my Suburban. That's more cubic inches than
you got, and cheaper too. Always a good thing to remember, when dealing
with Chrysler Products, is that you are going to pay more, just for the
privilege of dealing with them. Too bad Chevy doesn't make a removable top
short wheelbase 4x4.

Earle

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:BtPKg.9137$lk6.3477@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> Yes.
>
> I paid almost $4,000 for a new 4.0 in my Cherokee, of course someone
> else did the work and they replaced a bunch of other stuff while it was
> apart.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> bobvonbob wrote:
> > thanks alot - i get it now... i'll have to take a tape measure along to
> > decide whether this is a good idea.
> > i suppose $500 is reasonable for a low mileage 4.0 engine + computer
> > etc etc - yes?
> > in truth, this vehicle is my daily driver, but the motor is tired and
> > the carb has given me nothing but trouble - if i cannot make a
> > relatively cost effective engine swap i believe i will be selling it
> > and buying an 80's Toyota 4runner or 4x4 truck.
> > i had gotten pretty convinced that i just dont have the time, the
> > money, the space, or the energy right now to make a proper vehicle out
> > of this wrangler... but then this opportunity popped up and i figured
> > i'd give it a shot... guess i'll just have to see.
> > thanks for all the advice,
> > bennett
> >

 

I paid $3,000 for a new 350 in my Suburban. That's more cubic inches than
you got, and cheaper too. Always a good thing to remember, when dealing
with Chrysler Products, is that you are going to pay more, just for the
privilege of dealing with them. Too bad Chevy doesn't make a removable top
short wheelbase 4x4.

Earle

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:BtPKg.9137$lk6.3477@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> Yes.
>
> I paid almost $4,000 for a new 4.0 in my Cherokee, of course someone
> else did the work and they replaced a bunch of other stuff while it was
> apart.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> bobvonbob wrote:
> > thanks alot - i get it now... i'll have to take a tape measure along to
> > decide whether this is a good idea.
> > i suppose $500 is reasonable for a low mileage 4.0 engine + computer
> > etc etc - yes?
> > in truth, this vehicle is my daily driver, but the motor is tired and
> > the carb has given me nothing but trouble - if i cannot make a
> > relatively cost effective engine swap i believe i will be selling it
> > and buying an 80's Toyota 4runner or 4x4 truck.
> > i had gotten pretty convinced that i just dont have the time, the
> > money, the space, or the energy right now to make a proper vehicle out
> > of this wrangler... but then this opportunity popped up and i figured
> > i'd give it a shot... guess i'll just have to see.
> > thanks for all the advice,
> > bennett
> >

 

I paid $3,000 for a new 350 in my Suburban. That's more cubic inches than
you got, and cheaper too. Always a good thing to remember, when dealing
with Chrysler Products, is that you are going to pay more, just for the
privilege of dealing with them. Too bad Chevy doesn't make a removable top
short wheelbase 4x4.

Earle

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:BtPKg.9137$lk6.3477@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> Yes.
>
> I paid almost $4,000 for a new 4.0 in my Cherokee, of course someone
> else did the work and they replaced a bunch of other stuff while it was
> apart.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> bobvonbob wrote:
> > thanks alot - i get it now... i'll have to take a tape measure along to
> > decide whether this is a good idea.
> > i suppose $500 is reasonable for a low mileage 4.0 engine + computer
> > etc etc - yes?
> > in truth, this vehicle is my daily driver, but the motor is tired and
> > the carb has given me nothing but trouble - if i cannot make a
> > relatively cost effective engine swap i believe i will be selling it
> > and buying an 80's Toyota 4runner or 4x4 truck.
> > i had gotten pretty convinced that i just dont have the time, the
> > money, the space, or the energy right now to make a proper vehicle out
> > of this wrangler... but then this opportunity popped up and i figured
> > i'd give it a shot... guess i'll just have to see.
> > thanks for all the advice,
> > bennett
> >