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  1. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    ok well yeah and simplicity in the hills is amazing the only thing that really makes me want the duramax is power reliability and availability to get salvage parts. not alot of people around here in good old SD dont like the old diesels for the cold id like to take a look around for a 6.2 or...
  2. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    i realize what the dana 44 is and i know that it is not as strong as newer axles are but im just sreaming right now and what really got me thinkin about doin the swap is the local salvage yards out here hav dozens of them in the yards and they sell cheap because most people here are cummins...
  3. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    alright well i was gunna buildup both axles just remember i dont have alot of money for new parts so i deal with what i have the axles will be locked but bein 3/4 tons i dont think im gunna have a huge problem with it and if i can get an allison for cheap with the motor ill go for it and just...
  4. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    sure no prob lemme get them off my camera u got an email i can send them too? i may have it done tonight but definately tomorow
  5. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    if you want me to i can send more pics of my gen 1 SBC swap the ls1 are BA motors too pretty much the same mounting design as the gen 1s im still only thinkin about doin the dmax lol
  6. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    haha will do altho this 350 is fun to rod around it aint no smokin diesel
  7. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    and yes its the small cherokee but like i said i believe it will fit inside the frame rails with modifications of course and withj reinforcement the unibody should holdup tubed subframe/cage maybe?
  8. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    ok ill add that to my list and saginaw is one heavy duty sob but i was planning on adding a cage but what about wiring? i dont need many accessories i pretty much just need everything to run the motor because all of my gauges are analog and i have no power locks or windows or any driver...
  9. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    alright well thanks im not to familliar with the other two either but thanks iv already cut the hell out of the tunnel to fit the 3 spd in ill try doing some reserch on the 6.2 and the 6.5 but i know that those will bolt almost directly in but if i could get a dmax as iv seen u are...
  10. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    thats what i thought about the bell housing i know that 3 speed would handle the power if i can get a bell housing for it but if i got a new tranny i would go with an allison auto the cherokee is a unibody so i cant body lift it at all but i dont think i will have a problem putting the...
  11. 86cherokeek20

    86 cherokee duramax swap

    i have a 86 jeep cherokee that i have done a full power train/ drivetrain swap with a 77 chevy k20 i bought for 400 bucks. it has the 350 HD and a saginaw 3 spd in it now....indestructable with the dana 60/44 axles, the 350 is tired and want to experiment with diesel for a while. i have heard...
  12. 86cherokeek20

    1986 Jeep Cherokee xj

    86cherokeek20 submitted a new Showcase Item: 1986 Jeep Cherokee xj Read more about this showcase item here...
  13. 1986 Jeep Cherokee xj

    1986 Jeep Cherokee xj

    my experimental cherokee, it had a 2.5 liter with the 5 speed and blew that out over christmas breeak and so i bought my neighbors 1977 k20 and put the SBC 350, 3 speed, axles, t-case, wiring and even the springs for it in that tin box
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