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05-05-2009, 12:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
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4wd Conversion...
Ok, first thing. Im sorry if this has been covered somewhere else, didnt see anything...
Now have my 2nd jeep(first was 97 TJ, 2.5L), and my 1st 4.0(95 XJ)... so far its got 256K and running great, but the tranny is slipping....and its 2wd...
How much, ballpark(parts and labor?) and migraine factor, would it be to drop in a 4wd AW4(?) and either just leave the front drive shaft out or just go ahead and fully convert to 4wd??? i want to go 4wd, just hadnt wanted to pay for everything at once...
if i can do it that way i will but if i have to go ahead with the full conversion, can someone list everything that will need to be done as well( drive shafts, brackets, will i need a new front axle?,transfer case, etc, etc)
Thanks Ya'll,
Blake
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05-05-2009, 12:47 AM
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The Guru of Nothing
Join Date: Sep 2008
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front axle, tranny, tcase, linkage, front ds, and there may be a few odds and ends im missing.
BTW moved to the correct section and welcome 
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05-05-2009, 12:49 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Just buy a new jeep man. It's NOT worth it to dump that much $$$$ into such an old jeep.
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1993 Cherokee - 33" Duratracs - Dana 30/44 - Rear detroit - 4.88- Rear Disks - RE 4.5"
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05-05-2009, 01:15 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2009
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well heres the thing...
im tired of buying other peoples problems... so i figure i will hold on to this one and just put my money in it...its already lifted, good tires, wheels, and im really screwed as far as selling it, cuz no one wants a 2wd with 256K on it.
so i figured put a new tranny, transfer, axles, and eventually lockers, armor and finally a new engine... and ta da... my ultimate h2 recovery vehicle..lol.. which i had with my 97TJ...lol omg you shoulda seen that... little 4cyl pulls out h2.. i swear that never gets old.....
also if anyone has info on cutting my roof... i've seen it on a few XJ's but have NO idea where to start or who to go to... would love to take it off in the summer( kinda like TJ hardtop)...???
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05-05-2009, 01:35 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Well, what you can do is try and buy a cheap cherokee 4x4 off craigslist or something. As long as the tranny, tcase and front axle is good then go for it. If you want to get all the parts from a junkyard, it is going to cost you way more then buying a donner cherokee.
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1993 Cherokee - 33" Duratracs - Dana 30/44 - Rear detroit - 4.88- Rear Disks - RE 4.5"
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05-05-2009, 07:02 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: East Hanover, New Jersey
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Best bet is to buy another XJ that is close in model year and start swapping parts.
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05-05-2009, 03:03 PM
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Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2008
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X2^
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RIP Purple People Eater
98 Jeep XJ Sport
4.0L
AW4
Chryo 8.25
D30
Purple from the factory with a sun roof.
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05-06-2009, 07:09 PM
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Budget Master
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Little Mountain, SC
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yep thats the way to do it for sure.... now about the taking the top off thing! ive also thought of this and i would love to rig it where you could take it off quick like a international scout or something that would be awsome with a roll cage! lol. sorry got carried away...
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Rebel Flag - heratage not hate.
Proud owner of Bulletproof.
The Big Bad Jeep.
As soon as i get money coming back in the build will begin!
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05-07-2009, 02:24 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2009
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one more question... after maybe a month after buying and driving this jeep, i should've asked this sooner, but my sway bar is sitting in my closet... i know they have disco for on the trail, but is there any potential problems from running just without any sway bar????
also im having 2nd thoughts on just chopping the top... cause i DO need cargo space... maybe a large sunroof?? i plan on putting a roof rack on so i would still have protection from a roll but would also keep frame stable ... right??
i wish i had some of the knowledge that some of ya'll have on here, and ability to do things myself, but i just dont know stuff like , doing the conversion myself or swapping the D30 for a 60 or 8.25.... anyone around Atlanta area wanna teach me some more about mechanicals???
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horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you...
Tis better to have wheel'd and broke, then to have never wheel'd at all.....
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05-07-2009, 07:04 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: East Hanover, New Jersey
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If it's the rear swaybar, then you can leave it off. You should, however, always have your front swaybar connected.
If you cut the roof off, you'll have to add some sort of bracing and/or cage.
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05-07-2009, 02:48 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2000XJ
If it's the rear swaybar, then you can leave it off. You should, however, always have your front swaybar connected.
If you cut the roof off, you'll have to add some sort of bracing and/or cage.
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what happens if the front sway bar is not on? i've put about 2K on it without it on....
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horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you...
Tis better to have wheel'd and broke, then to have never wheel'd at all.....
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05-07-2009, 03:06 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: East Hanover, New Jersey
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I don't recommend driving without a front swaybar. Leaf springs are much stiffer than coils, that's why it's usually OK to run without the rear swaybar (some XJ's even came from the factory without the rear swaybar). The front swaybar adds much stability to the vehicle, so I"d put it on.
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