That sucks... my tranny works just fine - you know what they say, if it ain't broke... I'm always a little leary about used transmissions... never really know how well they're gonna perform unless you've driven the donor vehicle they came out of. Oh well, thanks for the info though man, great thread!!!! Time for me to start savin' up for parts

 

i know what you mean man my 2wd trans worked just fine and i was leary about the used trans as well but it ended up working so i guess i got alittle lucky

 

Congrats on the build!
But dude you made this thread look soo easyy.
I also have a 93 Cherokee. "Country" edition, and its 2wd.
Am planning on making it 4x4, pretty soon, I just need time and money.
I all ready have a 88 cherokee laredo 4x4, engines blown, so i am going to take the front axle, tranny and t-case from that one. I know how to swap the axles, and trannys, but the only problem i would have is setting the t-case in its right position, and you know how the t-case has some wires that need to be connected, do they hve to be connected in order for it to work or do you not have to worrie about connecting all the wires and cables? and also on how to install the 4x4 selector. Could you help me out with that, thats all i would proubly need to know to get my build started. Thanks

 

thanks man the only wire that goes to the t-case far as i know is the speedo wire and there is two that go with the trans and as far as the t-case shifter linkage thats the only thing i have left to do to mine and i will be posting up some pics

 

well i got some things done yesterday i finally got the t-case shifter linkage put in man what a pita i which i would have done some more research before the trans swap and i would have got all the linkage as i only got what i thought was the linkage but was only just part of it oh well its done now and works so thats sweet i told someone i'd post a pic of it so here it is


i finished up my discos had to mount the top part that holds the disco up when its undone


i also got my extended brake lines done they truned out pretty nice i got alot of extra hose now i flexed it before with just the rc extended brackets and i ran out of hose but these have plenty of room

 

Awesome... yeah, I think once I get to the point that I'm ready to do mine, I'm gonna buy a donor vehicle with a bad motor and/or body... saw plenty of them on CL for between 500-1000... that way I know I have everything I need.

- Justin <><

 

i got some things done last week but just got around to posting i cut and folded the inner finders and got my pool noodle lol in

and i also got a plate that covers up the cubbie hole on the pass side in the cargo area me and a buddy from work came up with it its not much but enough u can put a few things in there like a qt of oil or whatever

 

well sense last time i tried to flex out the front i ran out of brake hose and well sense i got my extended hoses on i wanted to see how it would do i was goofing around at work so i thought i would flex it some yea its a bit of poser flexing but i needed to know with a kinda controled flex how it done

 

like this build man!!! i found a great deal on a lifted 2wd, 2dr lifted 99 xj. but it seems like alot of work to convrert it to 4x4, so i passed it.

also, you should paint the jeep and cherokee emblems black to match the 4x4 one, that wouold be good looking.
and tint your windows! looks like a fish bowl, haha nice jeep.

 

see i was thinking the same thing about the jeep and cherokee emblems just haven't gotten around to it and yes lol the windows do need some tint on them

 

I've been following this since I joined...plan on doing the same thing to my 93. I have 4 donors within 15 minutes of me.....just sitting in yards with grass growing up around them. Got mine for $1200, so it would be worth it for me to convert.

 

thanks man and yea it is easier to buy a 4x4 than convert one far as work goes but heak i have seen so many nice 2wd's for cheap that the swap is worth it money wise i couldn't buy a jeep just like mine for what i got in mine so when u you get ready to swap if you have have any ?'s feel free to ask me

 

wow its been awhile sense i have posted anything well its been awhile sense i have done anything to the jeep other than drive and enjoy it well i have been hella busy at work and my bumper build has been slow to start due to time but it will be built just take a while longer but i was messing around with some scrap when me a buddy(fellow xjer) got the idea to make some temp. recovery points for the front and i know yall will probally hate on these but its ok there just for now anyway there 1/2 in.x 3 in ss flat bar with 3 1/2 holes and a 7/8 hole with a angled bend i used the two mounting points under the swap bar and there is one weld nut right behind the back bolt that i used as well





i know these aren't the most ideal recovery point but i think they can get me by until my bumper is done

 

well i was in debate over what i was going to do with my emblems so i took them all off and i bought some decals to replace them i ordered them from different places but when i get them on ill take some pics but i was kinda tired of my faded out wiper cowl and i had it off anyway to fix the windsheld washer hose had come off so i painted it flat black i think it came out ok

 

How much u get the front axle for and where