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Old 09-23-2011, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tbomachines View Post
Those I6s were made for years and years and years. They did update it in 1997 to a "high output" version (like 20-30 more hp IIRC), but basically any Cherokee 4.0 will fit in there, but you'd have to worry about emissions. Those are also very simple engines...when you say the "engine went out" what do you mean?
He doesn't know for sure. He said he was driving it with a "tick" for a long time and the tick starting getting louder the day it went out. I don't know any more specifics than that. He said he was able to coast into some Chrysler dealership near where he was. But that is some 90 miles away from his house or mine.

Would everything plug up and sit the same on a pre-99 swap? Would I have to change any accessories/electronics?

I've found a low miles 96 I6 4.0 for sale locally. If it will swap easily I think I would recommend we get that one. But I do not know if it will work.
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