What Can You Use From A Cherokee For A 4wd Swap

[thousender]

I will be doing a 4wd swap on my 87 2.5l shortbed and want to know what I can salvage from a cherokee. Also, Id to make sure I can take parts off an auto comanche and/or 4.0 comanche.

 

Thanks for any responses

[Eagle]

To avoid possible issues with the transfer case input shaft not mating with the transmission, you should buy a transmission and transfer case together. You have a 2.5L, so you can't use a transmission from a 4.0L vehicle of any year, because the 4.0L has a different, larger bell housing bolt pattern. So you need a transmission and transfer case from a 2.5L Cherokee or Comanche, and you need the transfer case shifter and linage, plus the bezel for the center console.

[Pete M]

You need to know what gearing you have now. Rules of thumb:

2.5+4spd=3.55

2.5+5spd=4.10

2.5+Aw4=4.56

[thousender]

Thanks guys

[thousender]

Does anybody know about the driveshafts and speedometer cable?

[mjeff87]

Speedo cable, yes.  Rear driveshaft, no.  Front driveshaft, depends......different driveline combos (specifically transmissions) have different lengths.

[Pete M]

9 hours ago, thousender said:

Does anybody know about the driveshafts and speedometer cable?

The DIY master list (link in my signature) has a link with all the various stock shaft lengths.    I recommend getting new one made. The aren't all that much.