I got 2 89 XJ's, why, I don't know but I do. must be fate they're both 4dr, white, 4.0L, 4x4's automatic etc., etc., just Ellenoir is a limited, and jr is a laredo. Ellenoir has a ford 9in rear, and a ford dana 44, both running 5.13 gears 4link coils front n back. She still has her 4.0L with around 244,513 miles on her still got decent power, I'm building her up for rock climbing, full spool in back, mini spool in front no pavement driveing aloud. the engine is in good shape as far as cracks, broken parts, so on so on. it's defently warn down, needs to be rebuilt. I got 2 same 5.0 v8 one beeing stripped completely down ready to be bored out and put back together with full aftermaket goods. I'm debateing on rather I should rebuild the 4.0 and keep it in Ellenoir to keep the weight down for rocks, or rebuild the 5.0 and put it in her.???
Now JR is gonna be for everyday driveing/mud races, so I got to go high lift for her, I'm gonna rebuild one ot the 5.0 for her to make sure she's got plenty of HP, and Torqe together to get through the mud better, faster. Plus the 4.0 and tranny that came in her were shot, so I sold them for weight. My thing is, rather I should keep the 4.0 and rebuild it up for xtra torqe, or just rebuild the 0ther 5.0 and put that in her, so I can have matching parts between the 2 XJ's. Any xtra thoughts could help me decide which way I should go on it, would be nice!!!