Got a decision to make help me out??

[offroader461]

I have the chance to own another MJ..its an 86 LWB 4x4 2.8 V-6 5spd

 

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The possible deal is for my Dodge 5.2 V8 auto D44 and chryco 9 1/4

 

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Trade straight across lemme know what i should do??? Honest opinions

[JOMJ87]

Honestly which one is more reliable and which one is in the best shape. I know i would love to own 10 MJs but you have 2 right?? I would keep the 5.2 just for the power and fun plus it has a nice drivetrain that could make a nice Trail MJ down the road :brows:

 

Cole

[offroader461]

Right now i only have 1 but hopefully at the end of the week ill have 2 then to decide on this one...

 

hopefully the second will be a $250 dollar MJ that has a D44 rear and a bad trans...i hope he still got it

[JeepcoMJ]

uh, well, the mj gets worse gas mileage than the 5.2 i guarantee it. and it doesn't have the towing power of the 5.2

 

BUT that 2.8 is easily remedied with a 3.4 swap. I would take the comanche because I like it bette rthan the dodge. and the comanche looks real straight too. how much is the 5.2 worth? that MJ isn't worth 2 grand, so I think you're probably not getting the greatest deal if it's straight up trade....perhaps make some money AND trade for the comanche at the same time?

[offroader461]

Yea he has his MJ listed for 3500obo and i really wasnt serious about it but listed mine for 3800obo but was just fishing to see ya know

[JeepcoMJ]

it's worth it but I would NOT keep the stock 2.8 in that truck. those are junk. I drove one for a long time and it is now a 3.8 camaro optioned truck, my gas mileage increased from 7 mpg (with only 31" tires...those are bigger) to 19-22 mpg.

[offroader461]

yea i know those 2.8 are junk...my buddy has one in his 86XJ and its a pile of crap...but i might have a 4.0 H.O. out of the 92XJ that id swap in..i don't know...I'm sitting on the fence about it

[JeepcoMJ]

you need the entire cherokee to do that swap...tranny, 4wd linkages, engine, wiring, header and radiator support, hood. I like simple swaps that keep things clean cut and less work.

[offroader461]

fortunantly we still have the entire jeep sitting behind the garage except its a 2wd but i have a 4wd tranny...everything is still intact b/c we were going to do that in his 86XJ but decided not to

[JeepcoMJ]

Then I'd say dump the 5.2 and get the manche, but ask for around $800 as well.

[offroader461]

yea him and i are b.s.ing right now and he asked me what a fair deal would be lol gimme the MJ for free and buy my dodge lol

[feerocknok]

For a 2.5 or 4.0, I'd say Do it. For a 2.8, eh, maybe. For me it wouldn't be worth it to trade a perfect Dodge for a Jeep that needs a heart transplant, but it is a Comanche, and a nice lookin one at that.

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[Rokhound]

keep the Dodge and buy the MJ best of both worlds