500 MJ

K- so an update. Picking up a Dana 30 and 8.25 with 3.55 ratio this weekend. - $300 for matching pair. Also - tracked down an AX-15 and 231 still together for $250. They are out of an '89 wrangler. I know you guys mentioned clocking, what is it and how is it different? Will I still have to modify this to put it in the MJ? Thanks guys, Brent

:bowdown: - You guys let me know when I was heading in the wrong direction for sure. I'll tell ya what, I realize that you are just lookin out for another guy, and I thank you all for that. I friend of mine located a complete driveline in a yard with a 8.25 chrysler rear. He is gonna check on a price for the whole thing, its coming from an XJ with an AX-15. and the gears are 3.55. We'll see what the price is and go from there...

Gentlemen, If I wanted to suck gas, I'd buy the axles. Since this will be my commuting vehicle for college in the winter (I have to drive 420 miles one way to Michigan Tech), I am going to go for the best mileage possible and still have the fun of a 4wd. I know the gearing for tourque won't be there, but a 4.0 can more than make up for the loss in gears when 4 wheeling. Call me crazy, but I am looking to save $$$ at the pump. BTW, I think I found a setup in a yard close to home with 3.07's. But if anyone else has any, let me know.

Where abouts are you located? I would only be intereested in the front axle if it has 3.07 gears. I probably won't go out of state, I located one in a junkyard that they are price gouging on and trying to avoid getting it, but if it comes down to that one I'll go with it.

So I am just checkin and I know this is a stupid question but I could pull the AX-15 and 231 combo from an XJ, TJ or YJ with a 4.0L and bolt it up if the spilne counts are correct... which they should be if I grab the combo together...

Its all yours once I have it pulled...you wouldn't know where I could find some of these parts I so desire do ya? I'll get you some cash for them and you can have your tranny for free.

So I am also assuming that most of you guys use those BA-10's as paperweights and nothing more... ;)

Ok, So I decided to find my front axle, tranny and t-case to throw under the MJ and leave the XJ whole. The whole pedal swap and harness issues I overlooked and thats why I started this post. I'll just try and find a AX-15, NP231 and Dana 30 (3.07) and make my life easier with this whole ordeal. When I pick up the 231 and 15 do they have to be a certain type or will any 231 bolt to the 15 and then to the 4.0? What should I expect to pay for each of these components? It was mentioned above that some surgury needed to take place on a 2wd 15 and I'd like to avoid that... Thanks for all your help so far guys, Brent

What about the swapping in the automatic?

Hey All, Just picked up a two wheel drive MJ and want to convert it to 4wd. I have seen in done before many times and know I am capable of doing it, just don't know what all I will have to do... Here are some specs on the reciever and the donor: '88 MJ: 4.0L, 5spd, Dana 35 (3.07) '92 XJ: 4.0L HO, Auto, Dana 30 and 35 (3.55) I planned on taking the driveline out of the XJ and swapping it to the MJ, what difficulties will I encounter? How many out there have done this? Thanks, Brent