I have recently bought a ‘77 Cherokee 4 door. It has a 401 but has had a top engine fire. So the wiring harness is toast. I went to a salvage yard and found a harness out of a’78 I thought would work but when I got it home some of the wires won’t be connected at the firewall. I have had it running with some “creative wiring” and the engine sounds good for something the hasn’t been tagged in 25 years.
So I am at a crossroads. Should i:
1) buy a painless harness (don’t know which one or how many circuits) and get it running
2) completely rebuild the engine with same painless harness
3) swap for a diesel (I’m thinking buying a 12 valve Cummins, transmission and transfer case out of a salvage yard) for the fuel mileage
4) suggestions….
My intention for this is for an overland hunting/camp rig. I would like to drive it where I’m going not to always trailer it
1977 Cherokee Chief S
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tgreese
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Re: 1977 Cherokee Chief S
No need to post your question in multiple forums. Please see my reply in "offroad."
Tim Reese
Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.