Hey guys
So I am new on this forum, but not new to jeeps. Have currently a 99 WJ thats a DD that will be a crawler and an 87 MJ with a 4.0, unknown manual and a 231J tcase. The MJ will be turned into a daily as I love the manual.
She was a 2wd and still is, but previous owner has put in a 4wd transmission and the tcase. I got a HPD30 with abs for bigger ujoints with the calipers. Plan for it is :
- change the bushings,
- add steering linkage
- paint it
- put it under
Other stuff that will be done:
-new sway bar links
-rear end regearing because right now its a spool or a welded diff with a 3.07
-front end is a 3.55 so thats whats going in the rear.
-Tires will just be 245/70 R16 cause i have a spare that size
Questions:
-How do you tell the transmissions apart (manual)? The plugs are weird squares that not fit any of the regular rachets.
-Can i upgrade the steering linkage that is a bolt on from a XJ or a ZJ? Can that apply to track bar as well?
-where do i find a set of D44 3.55 gears? if i search just D44 3.55 gears, would that work? Or were there different 44s that have to have specific gears that have to go under manche? May be someone is getting rid of a set of gears with a carrier?
-Has anyone running that tire size/diff gear setup and how is it? I don't want to go any larger for DD
-Has anyone done regearing in the D44? its 350$ for labor and if someone can teach/help me out, I'm willing to buy a meal or beer or something.
