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Sep 2, 2014 | 01:50 PM

straxcla

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From: Hereford, MD

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Manual Swap

Has anyone ever done a manual swap with at 97-01 XJ? How difficult is it and is it worth it? Since my 98 XJ is now totaled I'm looking at another one, but I have yet to find another 5spd. I will be keeping the 98 so I'd have the entire vehicle as a donor.

Sep 2, 2014 | 02:12 PM

Fred/N0AZZ

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From: Monett, MO.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

IMHO the AW4 is a much better trans and trouble free.

Sep 2, 2014 | 02:30 PM

Lowrange2

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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"

Year: 1993

Engine: 4.0

But it's nowhere near as fun to drive. I wish mine was 5-spd.

Sep 2, 2014 | 02:32 PM

Lowrange2

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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"

Year: 1993

Engine: 4.0

This one just needs a 4x4 swap.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/4645495911.html

Sep 2, 2014 | 02:47 PM

XJlimitedx99

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From: Andover, VT

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 L

Yes, it has been done many, many times. It's actually relatively easy. I think you have to shorten the output shaft a bit. Everything to hang the clutch pedal is already there. You have to bypass the neutral safety switch (NSS) which is pretty easy but you will have a check engine unless you replace the computer. I've never done it, but I did look into it a bit and there's plenty of info out there to get it done.

Edit: read post #11 in this thread
http://www.naxja.net/forum/showthread.php?p=245863343

Last edited by XJlimitedx99; Sep 2, 2014 at 02:58 PM.