Beaters, the Next Generation: 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee

By Dan Strohl

Hemmings

I had sworn I wouldn’t repeat the mistake I made – on two different occasions – by passing up the five-speed Astros I saw in the local classifieds. I mean, c’mon, you don’t see those every day. So when it came time to replace the GMC, I wanted something unique and utilitarian. Since I spent so much time messing with the stroker in the HMX, I was leaning toward another Jeep 4.0L-powered vehicle.

I had never been much of a fan of the ZJ Grand Cherokee (though I’d not toss a 5.9 Limited out of bed for eating crackers), but I was surprised at how low prices for them had become. And then this one showed up on my radar: a ‘94 Laredo with the 4.0L and a five-speed manual transmission. The brakes were grinding bad and the body looked like it went 10 rounds with Buster Douglas, but it was all there, and the seller accepted my offer of $900. Continue reading at Hemmings

Beaters, the next generation: 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Comments

MidnightLuckey
May 7, 2009 at 6:57 pm

I’d like to get a ax-15 swap into my ZJ. That sounds badass. I love stick. Too bad they didn’t come against a 5.2..

IH-international
Mar 25, 2009 at 2:58 pm

ahaha! i got a 1996 jeep cherokee sport fully loaded with 4.0 5 SPEED!
ITS FREAKING AWESOME! and its quite fast too! my parents had it since it was 2 years old and i bought it from them last year! has 175,000 miles with the original clutch! very nice shape except my dumb ass went offroading this winter and smashed the headerpanel and fender so now i have a black fender and headerpanel on my red jeep! but don’t worry i will get exact replacements this fall when i go back home!!!

DJs-zj360
Mar 25, 2009 at 5:30 am

ALL HAIL THE JEEPS! And props to the 5.9 mention as well, there’s a few of us one here and I know I appreciate it.

Brett Powers
Mar 25, 2009 at 3:44 am

I’m probably going to buy my buddy’s GTP for 1K and its only got 40K on the motor. Sounds like a fun DD/Beater car.