Gubachoo

and also, 88whitemanche, from all that i have read here (and many many people asked), no, you cannot swap the 23.5 into SWB. sorry. but hey, we both have 88 white ones, so thats cool right?

well. this is somewhat embarrassing. so yes, i have a 16 gallon tank. thing is, i knew that before, but i spent so much time online looking through prices and all that i think i just got confused? oh well, either way, i was wrong and i apologize. anyhow. i got under there and sure enough, 3 straps. i snapped a few pictures here too, with the phone and on the ground, so not too great, but you get the idea. so what is going on here? and back to the original point, can i just throw the 23.5 in with no worries even though its physically longer?

ill climb under in the morning and snap a picture to put up here. i didnt realize this was so unusual... maybe i don't use all 3... but i know i counted 3 this afternoon... to be continued...

i have the long wheelbase, and the 18 gallon. both are for sure no doubt about it.

after 28 years, the old gas tank finally started letting some out of spots it wasnt designed to. i have read through every post i could find relating to gas tank upgrades here and can't quite come up with a decent idea so i figured i would kick the dead horse. mine is an 88 long bed with the 18 gallon tank. some people say the 18 and 23.5 tank are equal in outside dimension with a baffle internally to change the capacity. while i like this idea because it means i can upgrade without having to change anything, a look at the specs and pictures on some websites makes me think twice. rock auto says the 18 gallon is 29" long and the 23.5 is 36" long. the pictures look like the correct tank (all the holes and dents in the right spots) but the 23.5 is very obviously longer. that being said, is it still just a r&r job? i have three straps on my 18 currently, and there is the extra room there for it, i just done want to get in there (only vehicle) to find out i need a different sender or a different strap or larger flux capacitor. anyone pulled this one off? 23.5 gallon https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=17611&cc=1181584&jnid=421&jpid=4 18 gallon https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=17613&cc=1181584&jnid=421&jpid=1

Bought an 88 recently that already had an ax15 swapped into it. unfortunately the guy who did it didnt grab the linkage from the donor vehicle (he believes it was a 94 cherokee but can't remember exactly) so i have to crawl under to shift to 4wd. i tried to fiddle the old linkage into working, but the bracketry doesnt line up. can anyone tell me what linkage i can use? can i use one from an auto cherokee? i looked in the junkyyard last week and i can't seem to find one that looks as if it would fit. i am a mechanic by trade so am confident i can make something work if i need to drill and weld and fab, but i would rather just grab a bolt in setup. can i use the linage from a grand? does the jeep have to be a stick or can i use an auto? what are the years i need to grab it off of? mine is an 88 4.0 long bed if that matters. also, there is no speedo gear in it (well, thats not true, he put the gear from the old transfer case in the hole, which is way too big and it doesnt do anything but float around... thanks) and it seems i need a 28-19 toother job from a 93-97 or something around that, which will have the short shaft. the problem is those are the electronic speedos... do i just take the gear out of the electronic unit and put it in there, will that work? or do i need to spend the 40$ plus shipping offline for a new gear that i can get at a junkyard for 5$? thanks for any input guys