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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Question Dropping everything overland into limited or laredo?

I have 2003 overland that has some pretty serious exterior issues and I want to drop all the goods into a limited or laredo. Is this possible? I'm sure that wj to wj isn't a problem but I'm no pro. I like the idea of having all the overland power and capabilities hidden under a lesser badge. Any help and opinions are very much appreciated. Thanks guys
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Should be a piece of cake. A Laredo and Limited will be wired for the extra electronic stuff, it should just be plug and play deal.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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AWESOME!!! Do I need to buy another wj that came with a V8, or is that not a problem?
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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I don't think the engine would matter, unless you're wanting to swap suspension parts.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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Sounds like you intend to switch the engine, trans, t-case, and those special axles too. It has the Quadra-Drive system doesn't it? The engine wiring harness, PCM, and the TCM will be different on your 4.7L HO than on a 4.0L equipped WJ, but even if you get a standard 4.7L equipped WJ you'd need to use your HO's PCM.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Oh yeah, everything including those axles. I would never leave them behind. I will look for a Laredo that came with the 4.7. I've seen some salvaged rigs going for $2k with mechanical issues.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Quadra drive 2
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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Quadra drive 2
Okay, I was just going by what they had here: http://www.wjjeeps.com/tcases.htm
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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I better check the badge Ha ha. I've never been wrong, once in my entire life, but there's a first for everything.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Then you're a better man than me. I've been wrong plenty of times. I've been right once or twice...
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 03:20 AM
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Ha ha. God, I wish I had never been wrong, throughout my entire life. Would have saved me a ton of trouble with the law and I would be a millionaire! I'm pretty Stoked on this project. I wrecked my e55 so it's time to invest in another jeep project. I wonder how much I can cut out of these WJ fenders... I've cut the max on X's but this is a whole new game. It will be great.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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I heard that.
I've seen pics of some trimmed WJ's that look pretty good, can't remember where though. You need to do a thread on yours.
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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I'm going to spend some time searching the web for examples, pics and any advice on the cutting. I will definitely start a thread on this build! I would love to stuff 33's under a 3-4 inch lift with plenty of room for articulation when the disconnects come off. That's the goal here
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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That's good. I love looking at me some WJ's.
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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AS DO I
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