Hi I have a 2000 Cherokee sport 2wd I'm lookin to convert to 4wd I'm just wondering wat ima need and if it should all bolt up cause I wanna take a tcase front axle and the driveshafts out of 4wd jeep 96 (cause ik theyr the same) and up and put it in mine just wondering if it will all just bolt up and if anyone's got better suggestions on wat to use or how to do it
Thanks #stockjeepsfolife

 

YOur gonna need a few things..
Front axle, transfer case (either np 231 or np242) and a transmission..

And a front driveshaft of course.

 

Wat do u mean np231 or np 242 and transmission? I have the jeep tranny should be fine I thought? and ik driveshafts obviously do u know if it will all just bolt up to

 

Your tranny is either an auto AW4 or manual AX15. The 231/242 is the transfer case for selecting 2 or 4... Your gonna need one of those.

 

I did this to a 90 xj I had back in high school. I just picked up a xj that a guy totaled and only paid 350 for it. Wheeled it till I got my 89 I have now. Gave the 90 to my dad. Was easy swap. Also lucked up and the wreak xj had a non disc d30 and a d44 in rear so I came out on top.

 

You need a transmission from a 4wd xj...

 

The tranny on a 2wd is longer than on a 4wd. You'll need to swap it out.

 

Ya ik wat a transfer case is didnt know wat that meant tho and ya I have auto so aw4

 

Yea... you still need a tranny from a 4x4 unless you want to do some work to your current tranny...

 

He'll need a new rear driveshaft too, correct?

 

And you still need to decide which t-case you want to use...the np 231 or the 242...
231 has a bit more after market support and is a bit more popular in the wheeling scene... 231 is a part time only case, 242 has the full time option...

Ive had both, i prefer the 231 just because its more simplistic...currently my rig has a 242..no complaints with it though.

 

Ok.. Cause you asked what a np231/242 transmission is.. Hence my explanation.. You still need a tranny from 4wd XJ.

 

^^Yup

 

And ya I'm in high school now and got this jeep free and wanna make rig I can just take out I think il find a wrecked xj that has the good parts and swap but when I do it will the front axle tcase and tranny just bolt up?

 

yes