Why not just buy one of these and be done with it? Deuce down the river!  Fuel pump is electric but is only needed when/if  you get air into the fuel system.

Find a used Mercedes 3.0L V6 diesel OM462 and put that in there.....They were used in the 2007 to 2008 Grand Cherokees.....

That's a whole other issue then! I was thinking of the stupid shit I've done in my Wrangler, not pulling a custom-built single axle.

That looks fun, but it's a little much for a daily driver. I don't think it would fit in the parking deck at work. I certainly wouldn't be able to squeeze between the pillars in the motorcycle spots when it's full.

Good luck ordering a burger at a drive-through with that.

/still want

I don't think you're crazy. Actually, you're thinking like jeep engineers should.
A 4bt in a wrangler would be just titties!

It's too bad Mazda doesn't sell the Skyactiv-D as a crate engine.  It would make for a perfect small SUV/truck/Jeep swap.

Does throwing a turbo on a 4.0 make any sense at all? How hard is it to do?

you really got me thinking.
I did find this link.

Jeep boards will be great for this.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/tj-diesel-engine-swap-need-advice-experts-636338/

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/129-1208-14-companies-that-specialize-in-diesel-conversion/

2500.00 you bolt on 45% more power.

I love the "idea" of a diesel swapped jeep, but it has been proven to be impractical for most people. You may very well be one of the few that has the tenacity and motivation to get it done though, so I don't want to completely discourage you.

I have only driven one 4-banger TJ. While it was fun and peppy in town, it was a dog on the highway. I found it impossible to maintain 70mph in 6th gear. This was with stock height and tires. I have driven multiple 6cyl jeeps and always felt that they had decent power in all situations. Fuel economy is similar between the two.
You are talking about doing a diesel swap for power, fuel economy, reliability/cost of ownership and I'm sure the "cool factor" plays a part as well. So lets break those points down and see what sort of gains for the buck you are getting.
1. Power-
Depending on which diesel you go with, it could be the equivalent of a warm V8, or slightly less power than your current engine. How important is this to you? Do you have to have a ton of torque, or would you be happy with something in the middle?
2. Fuel economy-
What are you averaging now? Most diesel swaps I've seen are close to 25mpg. This is probably 8-10mpg better than your current set up. Sounds great, until you figure in the added cost of diesel and the total cost of the swap. It may take ten years to pay for itself.
3. Reliability/Cost of ownership-
By all accounts, stock TJs are pretty reliable. They are also easy to work on and any mechanic should be able to diagnose a problem with it. Parts are readily available and fairly cheap.
A diesel may be a simple engine, but how many mechanics in your area would you trust to work on whatever weird hybrid you create? You also need to take into account the cost of replacement parts, how expensive are they compared to jeep stuff? Diesels also require a bit more preventive maintenance than your typical gas engine. Fuel filters, and extra oil capacity add up.
4. Cool factor-
Diesel wins this one



In summary, sell your jeep and by a TJ (or preferably an LJ) Rubicon. It will get similar fuel economy to your current Jeep, have more torque, cost the same as the diesel swap and still be pretty damn cool.

I think a turbo 2.4 is a better idea. Didn't Dodge hop those things up to 300hp in the Neons?

InexpensiveSolution built  turbo 2.4
           or
Import a salvaged running diesel 4X4 pickup From Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico . Transfer your rust free jeep body on running diesel truck chassis

  could work!

If you mean a diesel Wrangler for the N.A. market: bullshit it will.

FCA barely has enough capacity at VM Motori to make enough diesels for the RAM 1500 and Grand Cherokee.

They are already shorting production of the Grand Cherokee in order to keep up with demand for the RAM 1500 diesel.

The '16 Wranger will assuredly NOT be getting a diesel exacly one year before the '17 redesign.

FCA already sells every Wrangler it can make. They will NOT be spending any coin to certify a diesel in the N.A. Wrangler for one years worth of production.

That Edmund's article is 18 months old. It was bullshit back then as well.

That's the most pathetic thing I have seen in many a day. A Stock KIA could do better.

Yup, got one in my driveway.  



 

Tell that to the cop that wrote me for doing 88 MPH in North Carolina in a 4 banger TJ.  It was 20 over so I had to appear.  I still to this day refuse to accept that my Jeep could have reached that speed.

Oh, it would do 80.... Just couldn't hold that speed in overdrive, lol.

If you drive it on the street get supplemental collision & comp coverage.  Insurance will not cover your extra "investment".  to them its a junk truck and you were a fool to do that.

Trust me;  they will give you $500 and tell you to get lost, and if you are lucky they will not call the cops on your butt.

Today I randomly found this video:

Nevermind. Already answered.

Do want, minus the stack exhaust.

Towing a dead full size Chevy pickup up a muddy clay hill? Sure thing, Sparky.

Didn't see he was pulling up another truck.

I retract my statement.