What kind of body did the XJ Cherokee have?
The XJ Cherokee was the first Jeep with unitized body construction, coil spring and track arm front suspension and a set of road manners that made it a broad hybrid. The styling was fresh, with a lower hood line than any previous Jeep, a wide stance and a handsome design.
When did the Jeep XJ Cherokee come out?
The result that was delivered in 1983 (for the 1984 model year) was a significant departure from all versions of Jeeps that had come before, though the spirit was much the same. The XJ Cherokee was the first Jeep with unitized body construction, coil spring and track arm front suspension and a set of road manners that made it a broad hybrid.
Can a jeep be converted to a GM engine?
Jeep XJ Cherokee / Wagoneer & MJ Comanche One of the most fascinating powertrain conversion platforms among the Jeeps are those into the Jeep XJ Cherokee. The conversion results can be fantastic. With improvements in power, fuel economy, reliability and broad range driveability, there is nothing like an XJ with a GM V8.
What was the first Jeep with unitized body construction?
The XJ Cherokee was the first Jeep with unitized body construction, coil spring and track arm front suspension and a set of road manners that made it a broad hybrid. The styling was fresh, with a lower hood line than any previous Jeep, a wide stance and a handsome design. The new downsized Cherokee weighed in at just over 3,000 lbs.
When did the Jeep Comanche MJ come out?
American Motors’ Jeep designers based the Comanche MJ body, styling, engineering, and drivetrain on the XJ Cherokee, which had been introduced for the 1984 model year.
When did the Jeep Comanche get a grille?
From 1986 to 1987, the Jeep Comanche grille had ten slots in a similar configuration to the 1984-1987 Cherokee XJ, while from 1988 to 1992, this configuration changed to eight slots to match with the SUV.
How big is a full size Jeep Comanche?
The Jeep Comanche (designated MJ) is a pickup truck variant of the Cherokee compact SUV (1984–2001) manufactured and marketed by Jeep for model years 1986-1992 in rear wheel (RWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) models as well as two cargo bed lengths: six-foot (1.83 metres) and seven-foot (2.13 metres).
The XJ Cherokee was the first Jeep with unitized body construction, coil spring and track arm front suspension and a set of road manners that made it a broad hybrid. The styling was fresh, with a lower hood line than any previous Jeep, a wide stance and a handsome design.
How much does a new Jeep Cherokee weigh?
The new downsized Cherokee weighed in at just over 3,000 lbs. Two and four-door versions were available. There were an extremely limited amount of parts carried over from previous Jeeps. These new Jeeps were offered in three trim levels; the Pioneer, Laredo (’85) and Wagoneer.
The result that was delivered in 1983 (for the 1984 model year) was a significant departure from all versions of Jeeps that had come before, though the spirit was much the same. The XJ Cherokee was the first Jeep with unitized body construction, coil spring and track arm front suspension and a set of road manners that made it a broad hybrid.
The XJ Cherokee was the first Jeep with unitized body construction, coil spring and track arm front suspension and a set of road manners that made it a broad hybrid. The styling was fresh, with a lower hood line than any previous Jeep, a wide stance and a handsome design. The new downsized Cherokee weighed in at just over 3,000 lbs.
What kind of transmission does a stage I Jeep use?
Transmissions for Stage I XJ Jeeps were the Aisin-Warner AX4 & AX5 as manual gearbox options and the Torqueflite 904 three-speed as the automatic option. All three of these gearboxes (especially the former two) are rated and proven as light-duty. The Stage II XJ received the AW4 automatic overdrive transmission with the I6 option.
What kind of fuel pump does a TBI 454 have?
Stock TBI 454 makes 230hp and 380tq so stock fuel pump is maxed out right off and a typical 454 will run better with a fuel pump upgrade even with stock chip. GAS MILEAGE. Always a big complaint with 454 TBI trucks. 90 and older is particularly bad and that is largely due to NO OVERDRIVE.
Can you change the intake manifold on a TBI?
Intake manifold. On the 87-90 Mark IV blocks that have the crappy iron carb intake. yes change that to the Edelbrock 3764 especially if your upgrading that cam. On the Mark V 91-95 engines. With stock cam, nothing to be gained from that change.
Is there a bigger throttle body for a TBI?
Larger throttle body. www.rvmorsemachine.com and www.tbiparts.com both offer a 54mm bored 750/800 cfm throttle body. unless you change out the tiny cam your not going to get a benefit from a larger throttle body. Also not going to get any benefit unless the intake is bored to match the throttle body.