coheed Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 So, since swapping in the 3.4 and 4L60e I haven't had 4wd because the stock front driveshaft is too short. I was looking through driveshaft lengths, and it looks like a front from a 2.5 auto would be the right length for what I need. How long would I be waiting to find a 2.5 automatic 4wd XJ to pull a driveshaft from? Thinking it might make more sense to pony up the money to get one made from Tom Woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Pretty rare. You might be able to find a driveshaft shop near you that would make one cheaper than Tom Woods would be. You could also make one yourself as long as you have a welder and a dial indicator to measure runout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 If you search on car-part.com for Jeep Cherokee front driveshaft 4 cylinder auto, there are several across the country. Prices range between $40 and $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 84-86 might be worth a shot to look too. Autos were more common there than the 87+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJeepGuy Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Seek a local driveshaft shop, if tour current is too long, its not going to cost much to have it shortened and rebalanced. ~$125? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coheed Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 2 hours ago, 89 MJ said: Pretty rare. You might be able to find a driveshaft shop near you that would make one cheaper than Tom Woods would be. You could also make one yourself as long as you have a welder and a dial indicator to measure runout. Unfortunately, the closest shop that'll be under $300 is a 2 hour drive, that I've talked to so far anyway. And I don't trust myself enough to weld up a driveshaft lol. 2 hours ago, Eagle_SX4 said: If you search on car-part.com for Jeep Cherokee front driveshaft 4 cylinder auto, there are several across the country. Prices range between $40 and $100. This isn't a bad idea. I may call a few of them tomorrow. 1 hour ago, eaglescout526 said: 84-86 might be worth a shot to look too. Autos were more common there than the 87+. Man, 84-86's around here seem even rarer than finding a Comanche in a yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 49 minutes ago, coheed said: Unfortunately, the closest shop that'll be under $300 is a 2 hour drive, that I've talked to so far anyway. And I don't trust myself enough to weld up a driveshaft lol. This isn't a bad idea. I may call a few of them tomorrow. Man, 84-86's around here seem even rarer than finding a Comanche in a yard. Fair enough. Those were probably the first years to go at cash for clunkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 what's the length difference between the autos and a manual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coheed Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Front Driveshaft Lengths | NAXJA Forums - North American XJ Association I found this thread over on Naxja, and it seems accurate because the front I have from a 2.8/AX5/NP207 combo is 25.5" collapsed. Yoke to yoke with the 4L60e/NP242 is 29.5", so the first one on the thread should be just the right length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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