LaxAHolic

okay, i have a jeep jk unlimited...and im here in the states...wishin i had a crd
but....could i take the 2.8 turbo diesel from a jeep liberty, and drop it in the jk?
idk if anyone has done it, if so...tell me..show me.
but i think a diesel in a jeep would be amazing and more than worth it.

GoodysGotaCuda

"drop in". No, could you "make it work", more than likely. From what I understand, it is far from a drop-in swap. I do not have any in depth info however.

LaxAHolic

just seems like a good idea ya kno?

Brian08JK

I would find the price, and decide what your time is worth. Then compare that to the proven HEMI. Though if you do it, it should be really cool

LaxAHolic

i figured...
crd would be reliable...durable...fairly fuel efficient....something cool and different..i like the sound of diesels, i dont know why.
and diesel fuel..is everywhere.

LaxAHolic

hemi sucks way to much gas for my taste, my pockets arent that deep

JayhawkJeep

Not sure if the cost would be worth the effort. Have you looked at the cost yet?

yellowjkCRD

Thats ur problem Iv got the 2.8 in my jk also with the 5 speed auto if urs is the manual u got no problem with the tranny its a great lil engine pulls hard goodluck

tpm152

I am definitely going to look into this because the Liberty CRD used the NSG-370 manual transmission just like the JKs. This means that there is the possibility that you -might- be able to just unbolt the 3.8L engine and electronics, make new motor mounts (or even just order the engine mounts for the CRD wrangler from Chrysler), and then bolt everything back up! Unfortunately things are almost never that easy...

I will report back if I figure anything additional out and good job for bringing that possibility up

snowbdr88

Doesn't AEV use that engine for the J8?