Delox Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 89 2wd auto swb Been keeping an eye out for a swb that was not rusted out for a few years, which is asking quite a bit in New England. Found this poor truck which the previous owner left in gear and stepped out. Went down his driveway and met a steeply angled tree. Damage is amazingly fairy isolated. As of now, cab/firewall back does not appear to have any damage other than the cover between the hood and windshield being cracked up. Truck was originally from California and is 2wd so it has seen very little snow/salt, if any. No real rust noted yet. Pulled off the hood and discovered the A/C compressor had been snapped off, the timing cover cracked, and the mount surface of that cover cracked off the block! Distributor was blown out of the way too. I have not made precise measurements yet, but the frame does not appear tweaked. Given the damage, I'm opting to swap over everything from a 98XJ 4x4 I have had sitting for a few years. Toying with the idea of an LS swap if I feel like it once I dive into the project and see what condition everything is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWheeler331 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Nice find. Other than the obvious it looks to be in great shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 totally saveable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Cosmetic surgery and run it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delox Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 A bit disappointed from my research so far. Seems like the only reasonable (4wd 5spd) manuals trans option for an LS swap is the ax15, which I do have sitting around, but which will limit my power options. The NV4500 seems to be more work than its worth. Suppose I need to decide if I'm looking to build a 2wd prerunner style, which would open me up to plenty of options, namely a t56... With my DD Cherokee, I do not really need another 4wd, and I think this thing would be a blast with a ~400hp/6spd mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I cannot agree strongly enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delox Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 Looking for a few measurements as I begin to repair the body. If anyone could provide the following, it would be great help. First picture is an update. Pic2/3 are along the driver's side from the (removed) radiator header panel up to the windshield cowl Pics 4/5/6 span from the lower, inner bolt of the hood hinge (passenger) to the front most upper fender bolt (drivers). Hopefully my pictures make sense. If I have these two measurements on a decently straight vehicle, I can get mine 95% straight. Don't be confused by my numbers, they are certainly way off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Be happy to get some measurements, however my rig has been custom for a good while now so my numbers won't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I get a close as I could. Hood and expansion tank are kinda in the way. Hope this helps. I couldn't butt to the hood hinge so I hooked the hole in the firewall for the hinge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delox Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 Wow great, no problem I can adjust my measurement locations to match yours. I forgot about the expansion tank. Those should get me close enough to make up for the differences with the body panels. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Glad I could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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