I'm looking for some input from the 4cyl owners out there.
I have looked at several threads but they seem to spiral into get a 4.0, swap a 4.0 so on and so forth..I want to know what they are actually like to live with.
I already own a 90 4.0 cherokee, but I am looking at buying a newer 4cyl cherokee because they are just better value for money. There's a couple 99' 4cyl 5 speed 4x4 2 doors in my area for less than 1k, in pretty good shape.
VS 4.0s going for almost double that in worse condition.
I also just like the idea of a 4banger. I used to wheel a lifted Subaru GL.:greensmok
My plan for it would be 31s 3" lift and eventually if not immediately 4.88s. that way I could go back up to 33s eventually
What kind of mpgs? how well does it hold 65mph? how well does it offroad especially mud and hill climbs?
my current jeep is a 90 4.0 aw4 with 4.5" and 33s.
I have wheeled it exactly 4 times in the year since I built it. living with around 10 mpg the whole time.
Another reason is my jeep has d30/d35 that both need a rebuild. getting a newer set of d30/8.25 axles would cost about the same as just getting a new jeep in much better shape. I live in Alaska, no PNP's here.
Plan is to sell the current jeep and build a 4cyl to a more mild DD setup that will go down basic trails and serve camping duty
I have looked at several threads but they seem to spiral into get a 4.0, swap a 4.0 so on and so forth..I want to know what they are actually like to live with.
I already own a 90 4.0 cherokee, but I am looking at buying a newer 4cyl cherokee because they are just better value for money. There's a couple 99' 4cyl 5 speed 4x4 2 doors in my area for less than 1k, in pretty good shape.
VS 4.0s going for almost double that in worse condition.
I also just like the idea of a 4banger. I used to wheel a lifted Subaru GL.:greensmok
My plan for it would be 31s 3" lift and eventually if not immediately 4.88s. that way I could go back up to 33s eventually
What kind of mpgs? how well does it hold 65mph? how well does it offroad especially mud and hill climbs?
my current jeep is a 90 4.0 aw4 with 4.5" and 33s.
I have wheeled it exactly 4 times in the year since I built it. living with around 10 mpg the whole time.
Another reason is my jeep has d30/d35 that both need a rebuild. getting a newer set of d30/8.25 axles would cost about the same as just getting a new jeep in much better shape. I live in Alaska, no PNP's here.
Plan is to sell the current jeep and build a 4cyl to a more mild DD setup that will go down basic trails and serve camping duty