98+ hood different from older hoods?

[crumbscomanche]

So my hood has a decent bit of damage from an accident the PO had. Does anyone know if a 98+ is the same as previous years? I have an extra and it looks pretty damn close.. thanks! 

[ComancheKid45]

I believe all hoods interchange from 87-01. 

[schardein]

No real life experience, but my research shows they all interchange.  I did notice that the holes to attach the underhood light changed sometime between 91-93.  So you might find other small differences.

[Dzimm]

Yes they do. Like Schardein said above, there are some small differences but they are the same size. 

[shelbyluvv]

84-86 are different

[Eagle]

2 hours ago, shelbyluvv said:

84-86 are different

 

Yes, but the difference has to do with the two latches at the outer corners. The 84-86 hoods didn't have those. I believe that's mostly a matter of drilling a couple of holes for attachment. Not certain, but I believe the basic hood is the same and could be adapted to work.

[shelbyluvv]

It can't be modified. Totally different

 

Edit: it can be but why would you? It is a $#!& ton of work and you better be a master bodyman.

[crumbscomanche]

thanks - is the style the same? not sure if that makes but they literally look identical from the top

 

[HOrnbrod]

When I got my Reflexxion cowl hood years ago, it was advertised as fitting all XJ/MJ models 1984 through 2001, but some drilling was required on certain models for the hood hinges. It was an easy bolt-on for me, but there must have been some difference in the hood hinge mounting holes. And I don't know what these differences were..

[Dzimm]

11 hours ago, crumbscomanche said:

thanks - is the style the same? not sure if that makes but they literally look identical from the top

 

Not sure what you are asking here but yes they do look the same from the outside and the body lines match up properly.  

[shelbyluvv]

You can put a 87+ hood on a 84-86 easily.

 

You can NOT use a 84-86 hood easily on a 87+.

 

All hoods from 1987 and newer will bolt on a 1987 and newer truck.

 

This is fact because I have done it, owned both trucks and tried it.

[HOrnbrod]

12 minutes ago, shelbyluvv said:

You can NOT use a 84-86 hood easily on a 87+.

 

What makes it not easy? Guessing some hinge difference?  

[Kyleinreallife]

Bruh, I’m a fabricator, find a hood, we’ll make it work!


87 XJ Wagoneer Ltd I-6 NP242 AW4 HPD30/D44

[shelbyluvv]

2 minutes ago, HOrnbrod said:

 

What makes it not easy? Guessing some hinge difference?  

 

The latches are different. 87+ is on the corners, cut into the front of the hood. 86- latch is in the center. It is not worth the work to modify the hoods.

[HOrnbrod]

2 minutes ago, shelbyluvv said:

 

The latches are different. 87+ is on the corners, cut into the front of the hood. 86- latch is in the center. It is not worth the work to modify the hoods.

 

[shelbyluvv]

 

This is how you put an 87+ hood on a 86

[johnj92131]

Hood prop is also in a different location.  The 91 has hood prop on passenger side of engine compartment  The 86 diesel has hood prop on front of radiator

[crumbscomanche]

thanks all. This is what I was looking for. Will let you know how it goes! 

[krustyballer16]

For how plentiful hoods are, why try to modify?
Unless you can't find an 84- 86 hood to fit your 86...

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