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Yes! There is one VERY big exception.
It is 2.5L Automatic with the AW-4 automatic that contains 4.56 natively.
1984-86 will have 3.73 ratio with the automatic (IIRC)
2.5L Auto 1987+ will have 4.56. They ARE very rare. I mean you'd have better luck searching for Hens Teeth.
That being said...
The RENIX ecm needs to see 300rpm + at the Crank Position Sensor, located behind the head (top-right of Bellhousing if standing at the front of XJ) before it will fire.
Upgrading the batt + cabling and such will make it start quicker, yes. Less internal resistance = more voltage arriving at the...
Im not sure on the newer DIS style engines, but 4.0's were keyed on the distributor. It IS still possible to stab it in incorrectly but you'll have to verify what I just said, Im not too sure, but it is an iddea.
Its carbed. Best economy will be what an XJ gets fully loaded and in the city.
Dig an MJ. Its only a 1/4 ton pickup but it'll work for your cause.
If you dig a J-10, the usual drivetrain is 258/4spd/NP208 but 360/TF727/208 rigs are usual too. They're carbed, big tanks but they like gas and...
Towbar it.
Its been done, Pete M of ComancheClub.com drug his *very* modified (HP Ford 44/9" on 35's + full trail gear) 1988 MJ with a Dodge Durango of the same size. Did it on the freeway too, IIRC about 300 miles.
Yours is stripped almost clean, a towbar will do it.
Yes, the BH is different. That and the factory 4.56 gearing.
Its pretty neat, I drove one before it was junked due to rust issues, the owner kept the BH, TB and all assoc. cables. Not much getup'n'boogie but great DD material.
Yes, it exists. I have found it once. A 1989 Comanche Sportruck. Factory 4.56 gears.
Now, in XJ's Ive found it 3 times, all as 2x4. All 1989's. All 4doors.
Im having the same sort of problem, so to speak.
Mine can occur once a week, once every 20 mins. Ive replaced TPS, IGN Coil, IGM module, plugs.
I tracked mine to ignition because of the exhaust smell when it goes awry and it bucks like its running on less than 6 stellar cylinders. Tonite I did...