{"id":122943,"date":"2024-11-06T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=122943"},"modified":"2024-11-05T23:23:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T05:23:37","slug":"1977-jeep-cherokee-with-a-6-4l-hemi-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=122943","title":{"rendered":"1977 Jeep Cherokee with a 6.4L Hemi V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=122948\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122948\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"122948\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=122948\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-01.jpg?fit=1500%2C844&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,844\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1977 Jeep Cherokee with a 6.4L Hemi V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1977 Jeep Cherokee with a 6.4L Hemi V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1977 Jeep Cherokee with a 6.4L Hemi V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-122948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-01.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-01.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 1977 Jeep Cherokee S went to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vigilante4x4.com\/jeep-full-size-inventory-previouly-restored\/vigilante-jeep-cherokee-s-1977\">Vigilante<\/a> in Johnson City, Texas for a makeover. In the engine bay they installed a 6.4 L Hemi V8 producing 485 hp (356 kW) and 475 lb-ft (644 Nm) of torque. The motor is paired to a Bowler 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission and Atlas II two-speed transfer case. Power is split between a Currie Dana 44 front axle and Currie Dana 60 rear axle. The SUV rides on a Vigilante chassis with a 4-link suspension in front and rear. Each corner has Fox Racing 2.0 coilovers and Baer six-piston calipers with drilled\/slotted rotors. On the outside Vigilante painted the body in blue and white accented by their custom grill and emblems. The finishing touch is a set of their Vigilante 17&#215;9-inch slotted wheels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=122949\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122949\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"122949\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=122949\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-02.jpg?fit=1500%2C844&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,844\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1977 Jeep Cherokee with a 6.4L Hemi V8 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1977 Jeep Cherokee with a 6.4L Hemi V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1977 Jeep Cherokee with a 6.4L Hemi V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-122949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-02.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, 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size-medium wp-image-122957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-09.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-09.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-09.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-09.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-09.jpg?w=1706&amp;ssl=1 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Z8tqg7_D8sc?si=E2UfEOkTFYv5FYxP\" 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In the engine bay they installed a 6.4 L Hemi V8 producing 485 hp (356 kW) and 475 lb-ft (644 Nm) of torque. The motor is paired to a Bowler 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission and Atlas II two-speed transfer case.&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=122943\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1977 Jeep Cherokee with a 6.4L Hemi V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":122948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[316],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-122943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cherokee"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1977-Jeep-Cherokee-with-a-6.4L-Hemi-V8-01.jpg?fit=1500%2C844&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":130802,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=130802","url_meta":{"origin":122943,"position":0},"title":"1978 Cherokee with a 6.4 L Hemi V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"April 23, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Vigilante built this 1978 Jeep Cherokee S at their company in Johnson City, Texas. 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