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All three of mine (87 MJ, stock; other 87 MJ, out of a YJ; 96 XJ, stock) will accept a wrench on the end that screws into the larger brass thing.

Mine doesn't either, but does have a sye. Same length driveshaft front and back (and same as front on my MJ) means I only have to carry one spare.

It simply unscrews.

I read 88, not 98. My bad. The 98 transmission probably has all the sensors needed for the 89 TCU, plus more. I think the 89 TCU only needs an output speed sensor. I can pretty much guarantee the plugs are different, so you will have to splice some wires, but think it should work. You will also need a longer speedometer cable as it will have to go to the rear output of the transfer case, about a foot or so past where it used to be. Pretty sure (but again no positive) that your mechanical speed sensor will bolt onto the 98 case.

Even on shorter wheelbase vehicles it should only be used as a temporary solution. It puts more strain on the engine mounts and makes the front driveshaft angle worse. Correct solution (when needed) is a slip yoke eliminator.

I'm feeling somewhat mundane now.

Everything else will just bolt on, though.

What is all that metal that was under your carpet? Is that one of those mythical "floors" I've heard about?

Don't know what the actual top speed is, as I never hit it, but when my truck was still stock I've had it close to 100 (as recorded by my GPS) passing two cars and a semi truck in a single move. 100 is way faster than a pickup truck needs to be able to go.

This is more popular on the internet then in the rear world IMHO. Ive had 3 '00 engines, no problems. All had over 140k. One acquaintance of mine is currently in the middle of a head swap, another just did one last year. Both 2000 models, both due to a cracked head. A third one with a 2000 had a piston come apart, he ended up building a 4.6 stroker to replace the old engine.

Place near me that sells them is a drivetrain shop as well. You wouldn't happen to be near New Philly, OH, would you?

I have never had a column shifter in a Cherokee or Comanche, but AFAIK the transmissions are the same between a floor shifter and a column shifter. Even the cable bracket on the transmission is the same, and the cables use the same grommet in the firewall. The floor shifter does use a second cable running to the steering column to prevent the transmission from moving out of park when the key is in the lock position (and keep the key from going to the lock position unless the transmission is in park).

All Comanche and Cherokee transfer cases have a floor shifter. The NP242 is the one that also has a "full time" 4wd (also known as awd) option.

Mine was 2wd and currently has a lever from a 231. Work fine aside from the shift gate being wrong. I didn't realize the shift gate was different either until I had everything installed and tried it out.

Stock drive shaft u joints? Autozone can get them, and usually has them in stock. I have a local business that sells Spicer u joints. Better than anything else affordable from personal experience. That's also what was in there from the factory.

Get an adjustable track bar to move the axle back where it belongs.

While it may be possible to modify the 231 one, in my case I think it's easier to find the correct one in a junk yard.

Could be driveshaft, could be the bent rim on the back, could be the loose steering box, could be a bad ball joint, could be an out of round tire.

He may feed them after they've been dead for a week...

I just swapped a (94?)ZJ 242 into a 96 XJ that was 2wd until then. The shifter bezel (obviously) but also the shift gate for the 242 is different from the 231. Where the handle has to go sideways to go to neutral is further back, and I believe the overall range from 2wd to 4-low is longer. It is located directly underneath the bezel and screws to the transmission tunnel.

Late reply, but I doubt it, as full-time 4wd was not available in the Burb. It should have a 241 (bigger brother to the 231).

Wide Open Throttle?

87 through 90 4.0 will have the same sender. 2.5 pump will fit on it no problem.

IF 245/75R15 actually exists, it is a very uncommon size. Are you sure you're not thinking of 245/75R16, which is a very common size?

I wonder how long he's been waiting on a chance you tow one of your vehicles. Good luck to your room mate.