Gearbox Swap

[13 Legion]

Greetings all. Just got back from my 2wk National Guard annual training. Spotted two Comanches down in Southern Indiana. One red, looked to be 87,  in North Vernon,it was at a business so assuming it ran, and another Black LWB at Muscatatuck. My question. I need to swap out my steering gearbox. I have an 87 2.5 4spd. What donor vehicle can I snag one from at the boneyard? What do I need to look for? Does eng matter(if its from a 4.0)? Thx. 

[Jeep Driver]

Having not done it myself.......but I have read here that guys swap from XJs to Grands to Dakotas to aftermarkets.

 

 

 

I think you have a wide birth of choices.

[mnkyboy]

Mine with the 2.5l 4 spd had manual steering, the box was fairly expensive and hard to find.

 

I ended up swapping a power steering setup onto my 2.5l using a steering box from a 4.0l XJ, it bolted right up so any option for a 4.0l rig should work for you aswell.

[randomguy310]

they should just be a Saginaw box.. gm style.. they say that IROC Camaro boxes have a faster ratio

[Zebvance]

I have a 99 Durango box in mine. Direct bolt up but much larger, you gain strength with it but lose a bit of turning radius...

[gogmorgo]

they should just be a Saginaw box.. gm style.. they say that IROC Camaro boxes have a faster ratio

The IROC got a 12.7:1 ratio, same as the ZJ, which would likely be a better swap.

[dasbulliwagen]

Mine also had no P/S from the factory, I swapped a set in from an 86 2.8 setup, just had to get engine specific pump and lines.

[mnkyboy]

I originally swapped on a 2.5l pump, currently I have one off a 4.0l XJ on my 2.5l.

 

Bolted right up.