geordi wrote:
On that note, would you be interested potentially in the engine that I currently have? It is looking more like the #1 cylinder will need to be rebuilt, but nobody I have spoken with yet seems capable of doing that. I really hate the idea of just scrapping this engine, there aren't that many of them around.
That brings up another question that I can't remember if it has been answered before:
There are plenty of CRD engines, it’s just making sure that you find one that is in good condition. For this reason, I made sure that I selected an engine that was in good condition. I was fortunate that Todd went through the engine to make sure everything was as good as new. Like Warp said, you want to make sure the engine is in good shape. The 2.8L can go into a Cherokee, but it will require some modifications. Unless you can do the work yourself, some of these swaps into another make and model could cost you $6,000 - $12,000 dollars in labor, depending on who does the work. Most people have a hard enough time trying to figure out the wiring. Just to give you an idea, look at this thread.
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... sc&start=0
As far as KJ CRD’s are concerned, I’ve personally seen 3 KJ CRD’s sell for under $9,500 mainly due to high mileage and of course the plethora of problems that CRD’s are capable of having. Most of the owners were tired of taking their CRD to the shop numerous times for various problems (transmission issues, Failed Turbo’s, and well, you’ve been on this board long enough to know all the problems).
As far as your damaged engine is concerned, it would cost me as much to repair your engine as it would to buy another used engine in workable condition. Assuming you would pull your engine, I would still have to pay to have it shipped and then pay someone to rebuild the engine, which would cost well over $1,500 dollars just for parts and labor, and that’s assuming there is no more damage than what you’ve already mentioned.
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