TheGreatGazoo

Ok Im new here i'm gonna have a lot of questions. i will try to surf through some posts and see if i can get my answers without being a pain in the but. Ok here is my first question.
I have a 1989 jeep Cherokee. what years are the most parts interchangeable like 88,89,90 ect.
I am looking for some body parts like a fender and door and some other parts too drivers seat ect..

taythegibs

you will get much better responses if you post this in the XJ-MJ (Cherokee-Comanche section not the grand cherokee.

TheGreatGazoo

OOPS you are right i did not notice. ok my first blunder here. maybe one of the admin's or mod's can move it for me please.

taythegibs

its ok, it seems like most of us do it from time to time

5-90

Body parts? 1984-1996 are direct swap. 1997-2001 front sheetmetal can be made to fit with some mild modification (it's been done for aesthetic reasons, although I don't care for it,) and the liftgates do not swap on either side of the 1996/1997 break.

Engine parts run a little closer - 1987-1990 will swap directly, 1991-1995 will swap among themselves, 1996-1999, and 2000-2001 will all swap around directly within brackets.

You can swap across brackets with engine parts, but it often takes a small bit of work to make things happen properly (for instance, swapping a 1991-1995 cylinder head onto 1996-up requires an adapter plate to make the exhaust ports line up, or use the earlier exhaust manifold as well. The 1996-up main bearing cap brace can be swapped onto any year of 242ci engine by bringing the studs and nuts along with - but don't transplant the caps unless you plan on having them machined to fit the new block. Things like that.)

This is exactly why I'm writing Swappology - and I'm workin' on it, guys!

TheGreatGazoo

WOW thanks 5-90 awesome info thanks!

Colin Paulson

Hello,

Read your response about part compatability among xj models. Now I have a 88' xj and I want to buy a 96' Cherokee manual 5speed. Now from the 88 to the 96 I want to transfer ALL of the interior including the steering wheel. Under the hood I want to move over the fuel injectors as well as the 6" lift kit and 33" wheels. Now if in fact I can't make all these transfers from the 88 to the 96; what other models can I successfully make these part swaps?

Look forward to hearing your opinion
Thank you

Colin Paulson

I will be installing a 3" lift on my 93" 2dr 4x4 5speed manual Jeep xj and was wondering if it would be absolutely necessary to swap out u-joints for something larger or need to do anything with the transfer case.

Look forward to hearing back from ya'll

victoria1830

what mild modifications will need to be made if taking parts from a 99 to a 89 i have a 89 that needs doors and couple more things mechanically but have the availability to get a 99. Would this work?

victoria1830

if i have a 89 and can get a 99 will the doors and some other body parts?