Diesel conversion???

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Feb 21, 2014 | 08:35 PM

#11

ucfjeep

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From: Clermont, FL

I'm sorry if it is just me, but those prices to swap the motor are just ridiculously high. $18-20K for a motor swap......no way.

Feb 21, 2014 | 09:16 PM

#12

Tooadvanced

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From: West Richland Washington

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Originally Posted by Aztecdiver

This is rediculous. So, if they do put the Diesel in the new wrangler we can expect, what, 8-10k price bump for it?

Current is $5000 for the cherokee diesel and in ram 1500 its around $2600 so who knows where it'll be

Feb 22, 2014 | 02:41 AM

#13

blue project

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From: Cape Cod

I spoke to my dealer not to long ago about the diesel wrangler. If they produce them it's a 5k upgrade. The biggest issue right now is the diesel is floping horribly in the cherokee due to its total cost.

Feb 22, 2014 | 04:16 AM

#14

YETI-09

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From: Kemah, TX

^^^thats because only women buy the Cherokees to get the kids to school in!! Should have been in the wrangler first anyway.

Feb 22, 2014 | 04:23 AM

#15

ckoceja4

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Well I'm not sure if I'll be looking for something brand new since diesel last forever

Feb 22, 2014 | 06:03 AM

#16

rockcrawler73

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From: Port Orchard, WA

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Originally Posted by AC/DC

A 4bt runs about 18k installed. That's new engine and tranz (700R4). I have been looking in to it, but can't fine the cash to do it. Torque output is about 380 peak at 30mpg. Look at
Jeep Wrangler Diesel Conversion

Awesome video. Going to have to check into this... As soon as the wifey gives me the ok

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Originally Posted by YETI-09

^^^thats because only women buy the Cherokees to get the kids to school in!! Should have been in the wrangler first anyway.

Agreed. Don't understand why they did this. Should have put it into a JK 1st. I believe a lot of JK owners would have loved this...

rock

Feb 22, 2014 | 05:35 PM

#17

TxRdStr

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From: Weatherford, OK

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Originally Posted by ckoceja4

Hey everybody I have an 08 4 door rubicon with about 64,000 miles but I've been looking up conversions for the motor and I think I like the cummins for it, has anybody done it? And know if it'll be a lot of converting or not? Or if you have a better idea for a diesel

http://www.fourwheeler.com/news/bank...rsion-package/