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XJ Decisions! First Timer needs help!

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Well, i had a 89 dodge ramcharger that im looking to trade. Im 16, and love offroading and consider myself a decent mechanic. Ive done engine swaps, tranny swaps everything basically and im looking for a project jeep that will double as my commuter until i get a small car.I got an offer for a 84 2 door cherokee. It has the 2.8 v6 and a 5 speed.fairly high milage, about 150,000 Yuck right?yes but here comes the good part, it has a air locker in the front end, 4 88 gears, a Rustys Offroad 4.5 inch lift, DONE RIGHT, no blocks or spacers, tube bumpers, on board air. The jeep runs and drives fine, however the driveshaft is unbalanced and makes some racket at about 65. The interior is gone, seats and dash is all thats there. Not a problem really since im going to bed liner it anyways. Do you think that i should go for it even though it has the undesirable motor? Or wait for a 4.0? I really want to but i havent heard much on the v-6s. Fuel economy is also a big factor these days. What do you guys think? I need some specialists opinions =)
 
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