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Old 02-06-2011, 02:43 PM
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does anyone know if u can swap the body from a 1987 cherokee onto a 19993 cherokee frame?
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Old 02-06-2011, 02:47 PM
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Cherokees are unibody, no frames.
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Cherokees are unibody, no frames.

X2 no frame, It's a uni-body
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aside from the unibody, yes you can transfer a majority of the parts and drivetrain. however you need to see what axles and motor have also stick-automatic
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You can put the Cherokee unibody on a frame. I used a Scout II frame. It involves a lot of fab work.
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Originally Posted by ragged1
Cherokees are unibody, no frames.

I thought cherokees were antibodies.
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well if you swap axles and drivetrain i guess it would be like swapping bodies
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I thought cherokees were antibodies.
if you did not know cherokees were not uni-bodys maybe you shoudnt swap anything ... just saying
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Originally Posted by oldcolt75

if you did not know cherokees were not uni-bodys maybe you shoudnt swap anything ... just saying
x2 lol...
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u know, i didnt even know that we made it to year 19993 lol, he must have went into the future
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u know, i didnt even know that we made it to year 19993 lol, he must have went into the future
A future where Cherokees can have frames and body lifts!!! That's worse than only grand Cherokees...
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Originally Posted by gms0623
A future where Cherokees can have frames and body lifts!!! That's worse than only grand Cherokees...

HAHAHA, I have the future I guess. Mine has a frame and body lift.
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Originally Posted by gms0623

A future where Cherokees can have frames and body lifts!!! That's worse than only grand Cherokees...
Lmfao!
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