Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

suspension compatability years? for an 85?

Old Mar 7, 2010 | 05:40 AM
  #1  
85on32+4's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 liter
Default suspension compatability years? for an 85?

hey guys havent been on in awhile,been undergoing chemotherapy and its been kickin my ***. my jeep is finally gettin too hard to maintain and i was looking at gettin a beater craigs special and tryin to swap my lift and tires as well as keepin my jeep for parts.i miss jeepin its my medicine and keeps my mind clear, so i was wondering what years will my 85 suspension straight swap onto.... just 80's ones?
thanks guys
or anyone have an 80;s theyd trade for my solid 76 280z?
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2010 | 05:42 AM
  #2  
85on32+4's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 liter
Default

the lift is a 4 in btw
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2010 | 06:21 AM
  #3  
djritter1122's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
From: smyrna,de
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

suspension is the same 84-01 just the u bolts change so any yr. sorry to hear about the chemo
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 01:40 AM
  #4  
85on32+4's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 liter
Default

Originally Posted by djritter1122
suspension is the same 84-01 just the u bolts change so any yr. sorry to hear about the chemo
really? thats a broad spectrum... anyway thanks man
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:24 PM
  #5  
Metmknice's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,127
Likes: 2
From: Hell, CA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default

Well, unlike GM.. AMC/Chryco kept a good thing going. Yes, susp. is pretty much the same. Shaft lengths and such will vary depending on powertrain.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:59 PM
  #6  
djritter1122's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
From: smyrna,de
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

well theres not much more info to it. ure lift consists of coil/ leaf springs, track bar, brake line/sway bar extensions so.... 84-01. id find a nice 92-96 those seem cheap around me.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:01 PM
  #7  
85on32+4's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 liter
Default

Originally Posted by djritter1122
well theres not much more info to it. ure lift consists of coil/ leaf springs, track bar, brake line/sway bar extensions so.... 84-01. id find a nice 92-96 those seem cheap around me.
good call i was thinking something newer as welll

thanks all!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
nrwphoto
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
42
Apr 1, 2022 07:49 AM
rdr8887
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
11
Jan 27, 2020 09:24 AM
MOPAR87
Accessories
3
Jan 2, 2016 05:52 PM
Doogluus88
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
3
Sep 8, 2015 01:15 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:45 AM.