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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Want to make this thread to see people's 4wd conversion.. and to help others and including me how it went and tips and tricks on how you did it. Show some pics too! Thanks
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Huh?

A picture of a "4wd conversion" is going to be a picture of anyone on this forum's Jeep...

It's not difficult. Acquire a front axle, drive shafts, t-case, x-member, shifter, transmission and install it.

Then, you're done. It's that easy.

See. 4wd.

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:08 AM
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I kno but the easiest way to do it.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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Buy wrecked/blown engine as close to same year as possible xj swap over all necessary parts then part out left overs .
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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I'm about to start another one. 2wd comanche in front. 4wd cherokee in back with blown motor. Yes. It's going to be a 99 to 87 swap. The old adage of keep it simple stupid was lost on me.

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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Heres mine 2wd 97 cherokee sport and a 99 cherokee

show me your 4wd conversion-forumrunner_20130212_065519.jpg



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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Get a front axle with the same gear ratio as your back. Get a transmission and transfer case with the same spline count (I think it's either 21 or 23) the count doesn't matter. I did mine one piece at a time. Drop the transmission, with the new transmission ready with the TCase on it line it up and bolt everything back up. Your going to need a special socket for a couple of the bolts on the top of the transmission I forgot what they are called. Everything should plug in the same as it did with the other transmission, the only issue I found was my spedo wire was too short and I'm running without my mph gauge. The axle should be simple, jack up the car unhook everything in the axle and swap the new one in. As for the shifter everything's there, you need to punch the hole where the linkage goes from the cab underneath and bolt everything up. Process took us a solid 2 days. For some pics check out my build thread.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:30 AM
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Were is the build thread
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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Should be near the top now, just updated it. "Project Grim Jeeper"
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SacXJguy
Should be near the top now, just updated it. "Project Grim Jeeper"
Nice build man im in the process of doing mine
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SacXJguy
Your going to need a special socket for a couple of the bolts on the top of the transmission I forgot what they are called.
The two E10 Inverted Torx bolts that are hidden out of sight and a pain when you don't know what they are? Lol

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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I don't understand why this is so difficult.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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Its people helpin us out and their e 12
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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So, you're saying you've already done this swap?
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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No not yet.
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