Cherokee Ancestry Claims in Appalachia: Black vs. Indigenous Roots

THE MOST RELIABLE ENGINE EVER BUILT? The Inline‑Six used in the Jeep Cherokee (XJ) is one of the most respected truck engines ever built. Introduced for the 1987 Cherokee, the 4.0-liter straight-six evolved from older AMC inline-six designs and features a simple pushrod valvetrain, a cast-iron block and head, and a strong seven-main-bearing crankshaft. It typically produced around 173–190 horsepower and about 220–235 lb-ft of torque, with most of its power available at low RPM—ideal for off-road