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Seat bases switchable (and brakes on D35 to 8.25)?

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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 04:10 AM
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Default Seat bases switchable (and brakes on D35 to 8.25)?

My drivers seat base is trashed and I know of a nice passenger seat which is identical, can I put that base in the drivers position in combo with my old seat back? I can't find a decent drivers seat. Other question is; my rear diff is howling, if'n I were to find a good 8.25 (and shorty drive shaft) with the right ratio, is it really- really a bolt in... brakes bolt up fine even? Thanks. (96 2dr Cheokee).

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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 07:24 AM
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My drivers seat base is trashed and I know of a nice passenger seat which is identical, can I put that base in the drivers position in combo with my old seat back? I can't find a decent drivers seat. Other question is; my rear diff is howling, if'n I were to find a good 8.25 (and shorty drive shaft) with the right ratio, is it really- really a bolt in... brakes bolt up fine even? Thanks. (96 2dr Cheokee).
Rear end bolts in. Should come with brakes.
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 07:42 AM
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Have a look though this thread. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/swi...-seats-192185/
It seems pre-1996 that the seat cushions were bolted on and could be switched. Later models the seat covering is lashed on over the cushion, still possible just more trouble.
96 is a changeover year so it could have either seat.
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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Thanks. Probably better idea to just pick up some u pick GC seats and swap the base.

Truck has brand new brake so want to keep them.
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