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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Default ZJ 4x4 parts for an XJ?

I wish I had two side-by-side, but I don't today...

Which ZJ 4WD parts fit XJ's? Both are 4.0 with AW4.

I'm asking about transfer case, front axle, rear axle (mmm... disc brakes), driveshafts, etc...

I want to convert my little 2dr 2wd XJ to 4wd, and I found a crashed ZJ that I can get for near-nothing.

I'm no good at comparing and pirating parts... I'm more into electrical and diagnostic work.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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most of the suspention components are interchangable for a bastard lift like the front coils alone will giv you a 1" lift, the motor and tranys yes are all interchangable with maybe yes i believ all driv train are interchangable depending on the years (different computer options depending on year difference) and alot of grand cherokees had the 242 x-case you can use it but you probably wont like it for (I know I dont)
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Unless its a 93 or someone swapped it in, its not an AW-4...
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 60Gritt
most of the suspention components are interchangable for a bastard lift like the front coils alone will giv you a 1" lift, the motor and tranys yes are all interchangable with maybe yes i believ all driv train are interchangable depending on the years (different computer options depending on year difference) and alot of grand cherokees had the 242 x-case you can use it but you probably wont like it for (I know I dont)
The coils want lift his jeep. The zj is a 4.0 not the v-8 which lifts an xj
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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The ZJ isnt the best choice for a 4wd conversion for the following reasons.

The t-case will not be a np231 or np242.
The rear axle will has coil buckets, instead of perches. This is easily fixed by welding new ones on.. but still.
I believe the front axle is a LP d30
the front driveshaft is a non-cv style.

You are better off finding a xj to strip for parts
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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Thanks for the heads-up... I'll just find an XJ to sacrifice
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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Since you are in Nashville, go to Pull A Part. They just placed a 96 and a 86 on the lot on Tuesday. Might have a good chance of finding parts off of them. Everything else on the lot is junk. These are the first new vehicles on the lot in a month and what was there when I went in mid March had been canabolized.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by winston427
what was there when I went in mid March had been canabolized.
sorry... that was me

I nearly crapped myself when I found some two-doors out there
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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I just checked their inventory and they placed a 94 ZJ on the 4th as well. Time to go snag a pitman arm and tie rod.
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