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Budget Builds: What Junkyard Parts Will Fit Cherokee?

Old Mar 25, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Any s-10 works , all thru the 90's .... Search "bastard pack" and you'll get loads of write ups .... I'm fixin to do a write up of my bastard pack .... Donor was a 97 s-10 zx2 and it gave me 4.75 without the overload .... How I lifted the front was a 4 inch block on top of my coils , fixin to get 4.5 coils and lose the blocks
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Alertmicro
Any s-10 works , all thru the 90's .... Search "bastard pack" and you'll get loads of write ups .... I'm fixin to do a write up of my bastard pack .... Donor was a 97 s-10 zx2 and it gave me 4.75 without the overload .... How I lifted the front was a 4 inch block on top of my coils , fixin to get 4.5 coils and lose the blocks

Cool I will check tomorrow with the local JYs and check on leafs from a S-10. I will also look up some write-ups, thanks
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Can also use dodge Durango leafs too .... leafs that's 2.5 wide will work
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dacr89
What year and trim of S-10? I have a friend with a GMC Sanoma are they close enough to use? Also how did you lift the front? Thanks for the help. Um last s there a write-up for what you did?

I used front thunderbird coils. Have about 4.5" from them. Fedx95 did a great write up on the whole bastard pack for that setup. Its a little stiff but it only cost me 80$ for the coils and leafs from the jy. Gonna need new ubolts for the rear and shocks.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 08:42 AM
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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I love this thread!! It helped with my brake and steering upgrades Thanx
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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I'll ask my question a different way: is there any significant difference between XJ and ZJ steering boxes?
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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I can't remember what page it was on, what sway bar links were good donors after you lift, was it dodge 1500? I'm 3" above stock by the way
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Gary Briggs
I can't remember what page it was on, what sway bar links were good donors after you lift, was it dodge 1500? I'm 3" above stock by the way
I used Ford F-250 rear sway bar links. I think it was mid 80's. I also have a 3". They worked great. Perfect fit.
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Much appreciated sir, didn't want to have to sort through 70 pages!
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Great info. Thanks.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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Can also use f-350 rear sway bar links as front ... Good for 4.5 of lift

What I use to have till I hit a nasty pot hole and bent swaybar bracket on axle
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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My Brother found a 95Exploder with rear discs only 97&up will work?
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by The JRod
My Brother found a 95Exploder with rear discs only 97&up will work?
I believe the 95 has smaller axles like the ranger. 97+ has the 31 spine axles
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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96 and up. My 96 8.8 has 31 spline shafts.
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