LittleXJ

OK so this weekend i got a 1998 jeep cherokee with a 4inch lift for $900 the only prob was its a 2wd i thot it was a good deal. ok so i need a 4wd and my dad is trading me his 1994 cherokee 4wd. Can i take the lift off the 2wd and put it on the 4wd? it has springs in front and blocks in back can i take em off and just switch em. The 2wd will be my dads taxi the 4wd will be my dd to work and rides on the beach any help i dont wana spend money only got 300 left of what i had was going to buy new u bolts so i dont got to reuse the others

Thanks

sry for the spelling i am nit gr8 at it

Here is the jeep

winston427

The suspensions on the 2wd and 4wd are exactly the same and are fully interchangeable.

ziggy-73

ya you can take out the lift kit and switch it, thats what i am doing with my jeep. you just will want to buy new bolts unless you wana use rusty ones. and than i would recomend buying 4 new shocks instead of reusing them. but that is up to you.

LittleXJ

ok what type of bolts u recomend?

ziggy-73

doesnt mater, any bolts will work. grade 8 bolts would be best but will cost probly more than double normal grade 5 bolts. or mayby even stainless if you want to ever take them out again but those will cost even more... if it was me i would just go with the cheapest standard grade 5 bolts

and make sure you take all the lift off when you go to switch it, including transfer case drop, mayby slip yoke eliminator, mayby adjustable or longer track bar, mayby longer brake lines, and your lower control arms.

LittleXJ

all i can see is he put 4 inch blocks and shocks that it. do i need all that other stuff? it looks fine now on the 2wd

builtnotbought89'

dude you'll be fine to just swap it strait over, but like they said if ur gonna do the swap replace both sets of u bolt on urs & ur dads!!! cause they stretch & get weak over time the last thing u want is either xj's rear axle coming off on the free way...

LittleXJ

yea both need tune ups so we were gana get in with a torque wrench and tear right thro them and just replace em dose anyone no a good site for some smoked rear light i got some front ones any idea? i making a build fourm soon so keep a eye out.

builtnotbought89'

www.4wheelparts.com

CRoading

Check out Ebay or your local Craigslist...
You might get them cheap...

G_P

U bolts are going to depend on what rear axle each Jeep has. IIRC the Dana 35 and C8.25 have diff diameter axle tubes.

gasman

if you are gonna do any wheeling i would suggest that you get rid of the blocks and do it right the first time.. you will save yourself some headaches later

gasman

pictures always help too

LittleXJ

Ok so here are some pics i took to sho u what i got for 900 lol front smoked lights in the rear too some hanging wires u no the good stuff

blkcherokee

i would deff get rid of thoes blocks an get either full 4.5 leaf kit for 249.00 from rustys or there is a sight called ironman4x4fab.com an get the fully adj rear shackels up to 3.5in lift for 129.50.... but i would go with the leaf kit the ride will be so much smoother