JEEP MODELS
In alphabetic Jeep model code order:
MJ Comanche ('86-'92)
All engines available in all models/trim levels of matching years unless otherwise noted.
Available engines:
2.1L I4 turbo-diesel ('86-'87, exported longer '90-'91?)
2.5L I4 (all years)
GM 2.8L V6 ('86 only)
4.0L I6 ('87-'90)
4.0L HO I6 ('91-'92)
Models:
2WD 113" wheelbase ('87-'92)
4WD 113" wheelbase ('87-'92)
2WD 119.4" wheelbase
4WD 119.4" wheelbase
Trim levels
Custom/base
X ('86 only)
XLS ('86 only)
Pioneer ('87-?)
Comache Chief ('87-? 113" only, 4WD/113" only '88-?)
Laredo ('87-? 119.4" only)
Metric Ton
SporTruck
Eliminator ('88-? 2WD/113"/4.0L only)
SJ Grand Wagoneer ('63-'91 [actually, {4} '92 models were made]) base?
Limited (AMC 360 [5.9L] V8), also 258.
SJ Wagoneers were built from '63-'91 (+ the [4] '92's John mentioned).
SJ Trucks were built from '63-'87.
SJ Cherokees were built from '74-'83.
Other engines offered in big Jeeps over the years include:
Willys 230 "Toronado" OHC I6 ('63-'66 in civilian models, '67-'68 in the M-715/725 1 1/4T trucks)
AMC 232 I6 ('67-'70)
AMC 258 I6 ('71-'87) [1]
AMC 304 V8 ('71-'72)
AMC 327 "Vigilate" V8 ('65-'68)
Buick 350 "Dauntless" V8 ('69-'70, posiibly some early '71's)
AMC 360 V8 ('71-'92)
AMC 401 V8 ('74-'78)
[1] Not available in '74-'79 & '87 Wagoneers & '74-80 California Cherokees, but continued as base engine for 1/2T J-trucks and '74-'83 49-state Cherokees. Only engine available in '81 California Cherokees.
Note: "Grand" was added to the SJ Wagoneer's name in '84 when the XJ series Cherokee and Wagoneer debuted. SJ Cherokee production ended in '83 and SJ trucks [J-10/20] ended in 87.
TJ Wrangler '97-current
SE
(2.5L I4)
Sport
(4.0L HO I6)
Sahara
(4.0L HO I6)
WJ Grand Cherokee '99-current
Laredo
(4.0L HO I6, 4.7L OHC V8)
Limited
(4.0L HO I6, 4.7L OHC V8)
XJ Cherokee '84-current
All engines available in all models/trim levels of matching years unless otherwise noted.
The XJ's worked out like this:
Available engines:
2.1L I4 turbo-diesel ('85-'87, exported longer '90-'91?)
2.5L I4 (all years)
GM 2.8L V6 ('84-'86)
4.0L I6 ('87-'90) 177hp
4.0L HO I6 ('91-'92) 190 hp. The YJ was rated at 180 hp and the XJ was rated at 190 hp (the
difference coming from the air intake design).
H.O.: (redesigned head, better electronics, header)
Models:
4WD 2-door
4WD 4-door
2WD 2-door ('86-on)
2WD 4-door ('86-on)
Trim levels
Pioneer/SE/base ('84-on)
Cherokee Chief ('84-'88?)
Classic ('96?-98?) offering, with the looks of a Limited or Country, monotone
treatment...a trim level off of a Sport I believe (4.0L HO I6)
Sport ('89?-on)
(4.0L [HO '91-on] I6)
Laredo ('85-'92)
('87-on 2.5L not available)
Country ('93-'97 - replaced the Limited for a while)
(4.0L HO I6)
Limited (mid '87-'92 & '98-on)
(4.0L I6 [HO '91-'92 & '98-on])
Briarwood ('91-'92 - replaced the XJ Wagoneer)
(4.0L HO I6)
Turbo diesels are available on XJs outside North America in both left and right hand drive. They are all made at the Toledo, Ohio plant for export.
The Australian RHD 2.5L VM(Italian Detroit) is an intercooled turbo diesel. Torque is the same as the 4.0L
high output but at 2000rpm, HP is much lower.
Dana 44 option (AKA Metric one-ton package) in the XJ was offered 1987-1989 (maybe 90 but I doubt it).
XJ Wagoneer '84-90? (4 dr w/4WD only)
base & Limited trim levels, engine choices same as equal year XJ Cherokees
YJ Wrangler '87-'95
(There's no '96 model Wrangler. '95 YJ production ran late and '97 TJ's were introduced early.)
S/base ('87-'95)
(2.5L I4, 4.2L I6 ['87-'90], 4.0L HO I6 ['91-'95])
Rio Grande ('94?-'95)
(2.5L I4)
Laredo ('87-'90?)
(2.5L I4, 4.2L I6)
Islander ('88-'92)
(4.2L I6)
Renegade ('91-'92)
(4.0L HO I6) 180 hp
Sport ('87-'95)
(2.5L I4 ['87-?], 4.2L I6 ['87-?] 4.0L HO I6 '94?-'95])
Sahara (late '87-'95)
(4.2L I6 [late '87-'90], 4.0L HO I6 ['91-'95])
ZJ Grand Cherokee '93-'98
SE (early base model)
(4.0L HO I6 ['93-'94])
Laredo ('93-on ['95-on base model])
(4.0L HO I6, Chrysler 5.2L V8 ['93-"98)
TSi
(Chrysler4.0 HO, Chrysler 5.2L V8 ['96-'97], Chrysler 5.9L V8 [‘98])
Limited
(4.0L HO I6, Chrysler 5.2L V8 ['93-'98])
Orvis Limited
(Chrysler 5.2L V8 - ['95-'97])
5.9 Limited
(Chrysler 5.9L V8)
ZJ Grand Wagoneer ('93-'94?)
(Chrysler 5.2L V8, auto, NP249 only)
ZJ 1993 - 1998 Grand Cherokees A rare 5% of production 93 ZJ with a 4.0L HO and 5 speed
WJ 1999- New Graned Cherokees they redesigned them. all but 128 parts are new...
Weird CJs
I'm not sure if any CJ10 was US built, but the last one was '95. Had to be non-domestic and/or license built. The only US CJ-10's built were during the CJ-5/7/8 era. There were only ~500 CJ-10's built (in 84 or 85 I think) for domestic use from the numbers I've seen. I think they were all (or at least a large share) 2WD versions that were modified into aircraft tow tugs and sold to the US military. They were all powered by Nissan diesels (same as used in Scout II's), had Chrysler A727 automatics and a NP208 transfer case with the front output blocked off and locked into low range, a straight axle front end (in typical 2WD Jeep fashion) and a Dana 70 rear end.