antp1987

i just bought my firs cherokee 2 days ago, i needa do some repairs to it, so i got a couple questions. i have a 1996 Country Edition 4.0 litre. what years are my parts interchangable with? I need some doors so what years can i look at to change them with? and what different models? can i only use stuff from other country editions or can i use stuff from laredos or limiteds?
thanks for the help

TheGreatGazoo

Hi and welcome to CF asked almost the same question a few weeks ago and a member called 5-90 responded with this

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!
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antp1987

sweet, that helps me out alot. but does anyone know about the different models?

antp1987

im gunna bump this up cuz i need answers asap!!!

96Cherokee

if u mean models like Sport and etc then yea they are swapable as far as i know

antp1987

ya like sport, laredo, limited, even grand cherokees?

mike albo

The Sport Lerado or Limited in the XJs are just trim levels so yes its all inter changeable.Same gos with the Grand Cherokees.

TheGreatGazoo

yeah like mike said. as far as i know it is all trim levels, mouldings, trim, decals ect... but the doors, fenders ect.. are direct swap i think.

mike albo

They are

antp1987

right on right on thanks alot ya'll, helped me out!