jonb8 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hi everyone, I've been reading on hear awhile and I have a question. I picked up a 88mj that's got problems with the ax15 swap the PO did (won't shift into 2nd). I bought a 98xj for the ax15, my question is... Should I just swap the tranny or should I swap it all over? Motor, dash and seats. I've read all the swap threads I could find and I love the way they came out. I'm just on the fence with this and need some advice. Here's a pic of my mj. 88mj with a renix and ax15 from a 91yj Here's the Donor. 98xj with a ax15, rear unibody damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopwrd340 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 i would also you could front end sheetmetal and doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepinDev89 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I would swap it all over. And Actually thats my plan. Find a 4.0 5 speed 4wd xj that was rolled or reareneded and swap everything over. thats just my .02 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 how much of a project are you looking for? You could swap over the trans and be out driving the next day, or you could swap everything over and then not drive your new truck for the next 6 months or so. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonb8 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 I got a donor, My deal is all the 97 plus swaps on here seem to take a long time. I can't find anything on the fuel pumps and there comparability's. I know the pedals are different and so is the dash mounting tabs. Just not sure hoooowww different. I can mod anything, I just don't want to start another 1 yr project, not sure if I got the steam for it :ack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I'd swap the trans for now, but retain the XJ donor for future use. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pioneer Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I agree with Pete and I have done the conversion your thinking of and I have an Offroad shop and it took me 6 months to re-do my truck and I am still not done yet with some of the minor stuff... Just change the tranny for now and Save the rest for a winter project or when you can do without the truck for a year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonb8 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanks guy's, I just hate to put stuff off. One other question, I noticed that the clutch master cylinder for the 98 with the external slave is mounted different and the lines are plastic. Is this gonna be a big issue since it looks like it will get into the fuse block in the firewall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I Converted an Auto but If you decide to do the conversion there will no longer be a Fuse block where it is now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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