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<blockquote data-quote="Pat" data-source="post: 974797" data-attributes="member: 17453"><p>Started tonight on my Cherokee resto project and realized I better figure out what to do with the motor. It's an '85 (AMC) with a carburated 2.5L. I've heard it's similar to the later 2.5's, and I've heard it's different. I've also been told Cherokees aren't worth the effort of a swap but I'm a dumbass so I'm gonna try anyways. What engine should I go with? Should I find a 4.0 with ECM and harness? A diesel would be sweet- overseas cherokees have a 2.8L VM Motorie diesel but where do I get one? It currently has a 5sp trans but I'm considering mabey an auto so wifey can drive it? This will be a DD/grocery getter, non- wheeling rig and I want to make it really sweet like brand new and no I don't wanna just go *buy* a new one- where's the fun in that?</p><p>Or should I just rebuild what I got and put a Weber carb on it?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pat, post: 974797, member: 17453"] Started tonight on my Cherokee resto project and realized I better figure out what to do with the motor. It's an '85 (AMC) with a carburated 2.5L. I've heard it's similar to the later 2.5's, and I've heard it's different. I've also been told Cherokees aren't worth the effort of a swap but I'm a dumbass so I'm gonna try anyways. What engine should I go with? Should I find a 4.0 with ECM and harness? A diesel would be sweet- overseas cherokees have a 2.8L VM Motorie diesel but where do I get one? It currently has a 5sp trans but I'm considering mabey an auto so wifey can drive it? This will be a DD/grocery getter, non- wheeling rig and I want to make it really sweet like brand new and no I don't wanna just go *buy* a new one- where's the fun in that? Or should I just rebuild what I got and put a Weber carb on it? [/QUOTE]
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