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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Default 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive.

I have a 91 xj 2 wheel drive. Does anyone know if it's possible to just add the front end parts axle, transfer case, drive shaft etc. to make it 4x4? I know they are all built relatively the same. Just didn't know if it was that easy.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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I'm not totally sure but I think I remember hearing on here somewhere that you also need a tranny from a 4x4 too because of how it mates up to the transfer case or something. But it's definitely doable.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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Sigh....just use the search tab.... It really does work. There are like 80 threads a week on this. Not trying to be a dick but I bet there is atleast one on the first page of oem or advanced tech
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Old May 14, 2011 | 01:40 AM
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Yup. Search.

you need:

4x4 transmission
transfer case
front axle
front driveshaft
4wd shift lever
4wd shift linkage
rear driveshaft.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by liftedjeepxj
Yup. Search.

you need:

4x4 transmission
transfer case
front axle
front driveshaft
4wd shift lever
4wd shift linkage
rear driveshaft.

yup liftedxj covered it its a 100% bolt on swap i just got done doing mine you can check out my build thread to see some pics its a pretty easy swap just stay with your gen trans ex:i think its 90 or 91-96 and some 97 then 98-01 the wiring is different if you have a auto i dont know about manual i have a auto feel free to hit me up if you have any ?'s
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Old May 14, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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ya its not to bad, im wanting to do it to mine but im having a big problem finding a manual 4x4 trans and case down here :P
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by neeland
Sigh....just use the search tab.... It really does work. There are like 80 threads a week on this. Not trying to be a dick but I bet there is atleast one on the first page of oem or advanced tech
just helping you out but you negate everything you said before "but" when you say "but"...its simple linguistics when using the word but in that manner it negates everything beforehand...
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Alright then I was trying to be a dick. Better?
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