What drivetrain is a Jeep Cherokee?
| Jeep Cherokee (KL) | |
|---|---|
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive |
| Platform | FCA Compact Wide |
| Related | Chrysler 200 (2015-2017) Jeep Grand Commander |
| Powertrain |
What kind of transfer case does a Jeep Grand Cherokee use?
NP249: Full time transfer case used exclusively in 93-98 ZJ Grand Cherokees with 4 full time and 4 low. The 249 utilizes a vicious coupler used in conjunction with the center differential found in the 242.
Which is 4.0L Jeep motor will fit your Jeep?
91-01 XJ, 93-98 ZJ, 91-95 YJ, 97-99 TJ You will need to relocate temp sender to thermostat housing from HO motor. Also need to use all your Renix accessories, distributor, flywheel/flexplate, etc. 00-01 is not recommended due to crappy head. Some people say the 0331 isn’t as bad as people say.
Can you swap NP249 sensor in Jeep Grand Cherokee?
You do however NEED the shift tab from the transfer case you are swapping in, the long tab on the 249 will not work. The NP249 sensor WILL NOT work in the 231, as the threaded portion is about 3 times longer. I attempted to shim it to no avail.
Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee 242 the same as the 249?
The 242 and 249 both share the same front case half, meaning you use all the parts from the 242, with the exception of the 249 input, 249 planetary set, and 249 front case half. You will need to drill an access hole for the mode fork roll pin.
What kind of engine can I swap in a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The Mopar HEMI is a popular engine for a swap, possibly due to the company connection to the Jeep or the simply cool status that only the hemi carries. Just because a hemi is available in a Jeep Grand Cherokee doesn’t make it an easy swap.
What kind of transmission does a Jeep Cherokee use?
The stock manual transmissions in the six-cylinder versions of these Jeeps included firstly the Peugeot BA10/5 five-speed, from 1987 through mid-1988. This transmission was the unfortunate result AMC specifying a gearbox made by a company arguably out of touch with the torque demands of a truck and off-road vehicle.
What kind of transmission do I need for YJ Jeep?
They are sometimes more central to the conversion than the engine. In the entire production run of the YJ Jeep, all transmissions except one should be ruled out when performing a GM engine swap. These include the AX5, Peugeot and 904 / 30RH transmissions, which were hardly durable behind the lackluster factory engines.
How to change the engine on a jeep Trans?
1 Engine- Try to get a complete engine for all of the accessories especially brackets. 2 Transmission- Depending on the HP and how heavy your foot is your stock Jeep trans may not handle the engine. 3 Adapters- (Novak GM Adapter shown) Depending on what you have and what you are putting in will decide this.