1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.2L Kubota diesel swap
- Thread starter redveloce
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I've been a bit busy, and haven't got anything done on the new modifications yet.
Going OT for a bit...
We've been looking for a cash deal car for my wife (hate car payments), and found a dealer that had two '99 Grand Cherokees that had come in on trade and ended up with bad engines. They sat on the back lot for a long time turning green, and the lot manager was motivated to get rid of them. I got them both for $1000 OTD, and split the deal with a friend.
The red (edit - purple) one is ours, it has a 4.0 6-cylinder with a broken piston skirt, but other than being dirty and needing a driver's seat it's in nearly perfect condition otherwise. I'll probably swap in a wrecking yard 4.0, but naturally I'm investigating to see if there is anything more interesting out there. A diesel would be neat, but this is definitely going to be something low budget and quick. That rules out a 4bt or 4bd, along with the fact that they'd destroy the 4.0 drivetrain. I've thought about a stroker, but after researching it looks like a pretty in-depth project, and if I'm going to dive in that deep I'd just do a diesel!
I'm open to suggestions! :sombrero:
Going OT for a bit...
We've been looking for a cash deal car for my wife (hate car payments), and found a dealer that had two '99 Grand Cherokees that had come in on trade and ended up with bad engines. They sat on the back lot for a long time turning green, and the lot manager was motivated to get rid of them. I got them both for $1000 OTD, and split the deal with a friend.
The red (edit - purple) one is ours, it has a 4.0 6-cylinder with a broken piston skirt, but other than being dirty and needing a driver's seat it's in nearly perfect condition otherwise. I'll probably swap in a wrecking yard 4.0, but naturally I'm investigating to see if there is anything more interesting out there. A diesel would be neat, but this is definitely going to be something low budget and quick. That rules out a 4bt or 4bd, along with the fact that they'd destroy the 4.0 drivetrain. I've thought about a stroker, but after researching it looks like a pretty in-depth project, and if I'm going to dive in that deep I'd just do a diesel!
I'm open to suggestions! :sombrero:
K2ZJ
Explorer
The TJs weren't updated until 2000. '99s had a distributor instead of coil on plug (not a big deal to swap), and the AC compressor was high on the passenger side instead of low on the driver side. I'll compare them more closely tonight, but so far all info I've found says that swapping them would be a major endeavor...
REDROVER
Explorer
wasn't it 43 HP? the original jeep?
good job brother i give u all the credit for trying something new, anybody can go buy new 6.7 dodge truck the real fun is when u build it yourself and something new.
K2ZJ
Explorer
This could very well be true. I have not done it, I also would never try it. The government helicopters along with a forum member here would swoop in to tell you you are doing it wrong and illegally!
K2ZJ
Explorer
Uh-oh, I take no responsibility for planting this seed.