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4x4 swap

Discussion in 'Cherokee' started by KilliankXJ, Feb 28, 2019.

  1. Feb 28, 2019 at 6:38 AM
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    KilliankXJ

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    I have a 1990 jeep xj 4.0 4speed automatic and want to do a 4x4 swap. I have a good mechanical background and feel capable of doing a conversion. My question is... What year donor vehical will i need? I heard i would need a 1988-1992... Is that true? Or can i use a different year.
     
    KilliankXJ, Feb 28, 2019
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  2. Feb 28, 2019 at 6:54 AM
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    Prerunner1982

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    You could probably just swap any sensors over but if you are worried you could stay with similar era parts.
    The axle can be from any year, but one from 96-99 would be best as the 91ish and prior XJs had a vacuum operated front axle disconnect that wasn't great.
    My 97 (OBD2) XJ had a 96 (OBD1) engine in it. I pulled that engine and put it in my 93 (OBD1).
    I also have axles from a 99 XJ under my 93.
    Unfortunately I am not as versed on the Renix era XJs.
     
    Prerunner1982, Feb 28, 2019
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  3. Mar 3, 2019 at 5:19 AM
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    TJ_abuser

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    Man first time I read this I thought I saw yj I was puzzled cuz pretty sure yj's didn't come in 2x4 lol
     
    TJ_abuser, Mar 3, 2019
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  4. Mar 3, 2019 at 6:42 AM
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    Welcome @KilliankXJ ! Got good advice thus far on the swap. Should be an interesting build thread. Post any progress.
     
    aggrex, Mar 3, 2019
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  5. Mar 5, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    JKBob 25

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    Welcome to the forum @KilliankXJ.
    Owned an XJ for 13 years. Awesome Jeep. Look forward to your build and progress.
     
    JKBob 25, Mar 5, 2019
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