97 XJ parts sensitive???

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Mar 10, 2018 | 11:32 AM

Disoriented Hillbilly

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From: chillicothe, OH

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

97 XJ parts sensitive???

My ‘91 May be coming to an end. The Blue Bomb is crusty and rusty. Bought a 4 door ‘97 a year ago and am looking at swapping parts over soon. Ran in to a fella today who said that year is selectively parts specific? Is this year rig more limited to interchanging parts across other years? My ‘91 has parts from nearly every year... 😬 I’ve never heard this. Any insight appreciated!

Mar 10, 2018 | 11:45 AM

firebane

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Year: 1998

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Depends on the parts.

Mar 10, 2018 | 12:18 PM

Disoriented Hillbilly

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From: chillicothe, OH

Year: 1991

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Depends on the parts.

Thats what I figured. Any severe parts of note I should know about?

Mar 10, 2018 | 07:58 PM

tacklebox

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Year: 1996

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Thought 96 was the transition year?

Mar 10, 2018 | 09:39 PM

Martlor13

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Originally Posted by tacklebox

Thought 96 was the transition year?

i believe so...but the 97-01 may be differrent then the other years is what the guy meant maybe?

Mar 10, 2018 | 10:09 PM

dcollins3208

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Mainly transmission electronics. Haven't really come across anything else... yet

Just a few off the top of my head:
-you can ONLY use a 97 TCM with a 97
-97 aw4 is different than 96 down and 98-01. 91-96 can be made to fit with some minor wiring mods. 98+ is a little more complicated