v6 or v8 in grand cherokee for 4x4ing

[p_2_biking]

hey everyone im new to this site and thats because i cant find anywhere else a good site to talk about this kinda stuff, ok to get to the point, i wanna buy a grand cherokee in feb and i will mostly be doing city driving (to and from work) but i will also be going to the desert (octillo wells, glamis) pulling a trailer with the toys but i wanna kno which motor should i look for in the grand cherokee for towing and for 4x4ing, i am planning on lifting the GC 4"s all in due time, but please help me out. should i get the grand cherokee in a v6 or v8 and also with most of the v8's i find on the net they most have just AWD or 4LO i want 2WD-4HI-4LO no all wheel drive shit just more gas money when not 4wheeling. alright help me out please it will be much appreciated

aaron

[viper24242]

Get the V8 and do a 249-->242 tcase swap to get 2wd-4wd-4lo.

http://jeephorizons.com/tech/tcase.html
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'94 Grand 5.2L
2" budget boost
31" mud kings
Flowmaster 50
Rusty's air tube
Rusty's steering stabilizer
AEM throttle body spacer
120 amp alternator upgrade
Rusty's Tie Rod Conversion

[p_2_biking]

alright thanks, i am not that good of a mechanic lol actually i dont kno much at all but i guess i will have to learn, any sugestions for me when i end up doing this?

[Code3TJ]

http://jeephorizons.com/tech/tcase.html
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[p_2_biking]

alright i trust you guys and thank you

[viper24242]

I haven't done the switch myself yet but from what I read it seems pretty easy. If you get a tcase that is within a year or two of your jeep.
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'94 Grand 5.2L
2" budget boost
31" mud kings
Flowmaster 50
Rusty's air tube
Rusty's steering stabilizer
AEM throttle body spacer
120 amp alternator upgrade
Rusty's Tie Rod Conversion

[riverzendz]

I'm getting ready to do the switch this week. Do a forum search for 242 and you'll see all kinds of threads.
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1994 JGC Laredo - SOLD

[p_2_biking]

alright, sweet man thanks

[WJLTD]

V8 > I6 period.

I think my 4.7L gets better MPG than my buddies 4.0L.
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2001 Grand Cherokee Limited
4.7L PowerTech V8
Borla Catback
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/466307

[swamp boy]

You can also swap in a 231 transfercase from a dodge truck with a 5.2 (assuming you get a 5.2) Its stronger than the Jeep 231 and you might get lucky and not have to do the input swap.. (find the right year and Tranny combo.)

Good luck. If you need any help post up.. Some of these guys know some stuff about grands...
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Unless you include the sawzall work..

[p_2_biking]

well tell me what is better for my style, its gunna my first vehicle and i will be doin wheeling will the 242 be fyne?

[Ptown_bogger]

does the inline six come with a part time transfer case? 2wd 4wd HI Nuetral and 4wd LO?

[p_2_biking]

ive been looking at jeeps, and usually they do as long as their 4x4, but i would go with the v8 not the inline 6, more power and the v8 limited ive found usually comes with just 4full time and 4lo so i was planning on just doing a 249-242 transfer case swap so i can have 2WD-4HI-4part time- 4Lo

[1fox2go]

inline six comes with the 231 tcase
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96 Cherokee 7.5 inch TnT long arm Locked F/R, D44 rear, 4.56s, 35x12.50 Muds/36x12.50 TSLs

[p_2_biking]

oh kool, so if i go to a junk yard and find a inline 6 with the 231 transfer case could i use that in a v8?