GirsMJ86 Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 how hard would it be to swap cabs on my 88 and 86? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Impossible.. the cabs are made into the frame hence the reason why mj's are unitbody trucks. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I'm not willing to say 'impossible' but I am willing to say it'd be darn close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 well i have weldin stuff and plasma cutters and all those other fun expensive toys so i can probly get it done but i don't want it to look like crap. so if it requires alot of hackin and stuff like i can't just break the welds and bolts or whatever then i might as well skip it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 The problem is, the tools don't do the work- you do. The amount of time, space and effort it would take to jig everything up just to swap imperfect parts for a rig that isn't all that rare or expensive just isn't worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 It's infinitely easier to swap a new drivertrain into the 86. And no, the 4.0L isn't the best cadidate. Jeep on! --Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 ok then whats a better engine then becuase that was my main idea behind this along with a few other reasons but nuthin big. i need something that will handle 33s without the problems that the 2.8 has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj_lover Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 for motor look at the 3.4L gm its a bolt in, if you have the 2.8L and has decent power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Yup, 3.4L. You can even get a brand new crate 3.4 from GM. Add that, plus some better gearing, and you'll have more than enough grunt to put a smlie on your face. :D Don't forget to upgrade the front axleshafts/ujoints and front driveshaft (86s in particular suffer from a weak front driveshaft). All can be had from the junkyard. http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cherokee/x ... 4swap.html Jeep on! --Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 here's another site to look at for the 3.4 swap http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Pro ... ect_XJ.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 ...or go with a Northstar :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 GM Performance makes a 4.3L bolt-in replacement for the 2.8L, otherwise it's the smaller V6's which are much better than the 2.8L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 GM Performance makes a 4.3L bolt-in replacement for the 2.8L, otherwise it's the smaller V6's which are much better than the 2.8L. I thought that the 4.3 was a 90* block and used the SBC bellhousing pattern. I might be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj_lover Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 GM Performance makes a 4.3L bolt-in replacement for the 2.8L, otherwise it's the smaller V6's which are much better than the 2.8L. I thought that the 4.3 was a 90* block and used the SBC bellhousing pattern. I might be wrong though. your right, the 4.3l does have the 90 degree bolt pattern, the 60 deg. motors are the 2.8L 3.1L and 3.4l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I also remember hearing of a 3.8 used by olds or buick that was 60*, but I don't pay much mind to those, since I'm already a 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 well i guess ill just go to the 3.4L sumday then since swappin the cabs sounds like too much that i don't want to get into right now. maybe if i had more free time. :roll: too bad i just can't find sumone to trade me a newer 4.0 4x4 for either the 86 or 88 or heck id might even do both if i wouldnt have to do much to it. :D now then about needin a better front driveshaft, stronger d30 axleshafts and ujoints to go with my lift, 4.10s+ and 33s. whats a good donor vehicle for those parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 2.5L cherokees should have 4.10s Latermodel Cheros also got rid of the CAD, so you can swap in a 2.5L front HP 30 and get rid of the CAD and get 4.10s I forget the years that the newer 297 joint was used. I want to say from 96-99. I know that 00 and 01 got low pinion 30s, so you don't want one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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