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89 Cherokee XJ or 2nd-gen 4Runner (5.3 V8 swap)?

I’m looking at two 4x4s:

  • 1989 Jeep Cherokee XJ: ~$4,500 USD
  • 2nd-gen Toyota 4Runner with a 5.3L V8 swap: ~$7,500 USD

Both would be weekend vehicles for some off-roading, not daily drivers.

I’m also pretty new to cars and want to start learning how to work on them myself.

is that a terrible idea for someone with little mechanical experience?

u/nueva_student — 5 days ago