http://www.szjeep.com/1989-jeep-wagoneer-that-i-want-to-buy-and-will-need-a-motor-in-a-year-how-much-does-one-cost/ Jeep Super Fans blog for my favorite jeep Tue, 24 May 2011 05:43:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.szjeep.com/1989-jeep-wagoneer-that-i-want-to-buy-and-will-need-a-motor-in-a-year-how-much-does-one-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Not bilingual Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:45:42 +0000 http://www.szjeep.com/1989-jeep-wagoneer-that-i-want-to-buy-and-will-need-a-motor-in-a-year-how-much-does-one-cost/#comment-397 89 Wagoneer... "XJ" (Cherokee body), or the "SJ" Grand Wagoneer (full sized) old large body Jeep SUV. Both are electrical nightmares and famous for not passing emissions testing. If that is a factor in your state. If you are planning to remove the engine and install it yourself and having a machine shop rebuild it. I would plan on spending $2000 assuming you replace ware items such as: water pump, complete tune-up, mounts, hoses, etc, etc, etc. If you intend to have it done, I would double that amount and then some depending where you have te work performed. If the Cherokee body is what your after I recommend buying a 1997 to 2001 with the 4.0l 6 cyl. That is the best, most reliable engine Chrysler used. Driving and restoring a vehicle at the same time is a chore. Good luck in what ever you decide. 89 Wagoneer… “XJ” (Cherokee body), or the “SJ” Grand Wagoneer (full sized) old large body Jeep SUV. Both are electrical nightmares and famous for not passing emissions testing. If that is a factor in your state.
If you are planning to remove the engine and install it yourself and having a machine shop rebuild it. I would plan on spending $2000 assuming you replace ware items such as: water pump, complete tune-up, mounts, hoses, etc, etc, etc.
If you intend to have it done, I would double that amount and then some depending where you have te work performed.
If the Cherokee body is what your after I recommend buying a 1997 to 2001 with the 4.0l 6 cyl. That is the best, most reliable engine Chrysler used.
Driving and restoring a vehicle at the same time is a chore. Good luck in what ever you decide.

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