I plan to replace some tired stuff on this one and maybe wrap it, it's white.
never in my life have i seen more YJ's, TJ's and JK's.....they were everywhere.
Hard to blame them with that sort of weather / paradise, huh?
View attachment 37079 Greetings from Maui. I just picked up a 97 TJ SE 2.5 stick. It's high mileage but runs well. We needed a second vehicle and general beach and light off road vehicle. My last Jeep I had was in the late 90's, it was a 67 C-101 with overdrive.
I plan to replace some tired stuff on this one and maybe wrap it, it's white.
Hey Uncle Steve!
If that motor ever craps out on you, you can seriously increase your power and fuel efficiency and reduce your environmental impact with the Cummins R2.8T 4 cylinder diesel motor. It’s a fairly simple swap with an advance adapter.
Nice Jeep!
I think I heard in a video that the crate was supposed to be around 8k and that is before expensive adapters and if you have a AX5 then you will need to upgrade to an auto or an AX15. Just in parts alone I bet you would be into it for more than my total engine swap including a engine rebuild. If you want to reduce carbon footprint then go for it as it supports that objective however if you are doing it to "save" money on fuel or to get more power don't kid yourself, it won't achieve either. It would take decades of daily driving before you break even on fuel consumption and for power it couldnt compete with a 4.7 stroker or a supercharger on a 4.0. Plus good luck finding a mechanic that knows how to work on it efficiently meaning lower labor hours compared to a Chevy swap because every good mechanic knows at least a fair amount about small block chevysA very expensive swap though!
I think I heard in a video that the crate was supposed to be around 8k and that is before expensive adapters and if you have a AX5 then you will need to upgrade to an auto or an AX15. Just in parts alone I bet you would be into it for more than my total engine swap including a engine rebuild. If you want to reduce carbon footprint then go for it as it supports that objective however if you are doing it to "save" money on fuel or to get more power don't kid yourself, it won't achieve either. It would take decades of daily driving before you break even on fuel consumption and for power it couldnt compete with a 4.7 stroker or a supercharger on a 4.0. Plus good luck finding a mechanic that knows how to work on it efficiently meaning lower labor hours compared to a Chevy swap because every good mechanic knows at least a fair amount about small block chevys
I priced a lot of it out. The engine alone is 8k, but then you need a ton of other stuff to get it working including adapters, wiring, etc. By the time you're all said and done, you'd be into it 15k if you paid a shop to do it.
You could have something much better for less money (a V8 swap). Sure, it wouldn't get as many MPGs, but who really cares?
Cole Armstrong?
Aloha from Maui, hope all is well with you.