Complete TJ drivetrain swap into a Cherokee?
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Complete TJ drivetrain swap into a Cherokee?
I have a 2000 Cherokee with an engine that's about to go, and I found a cheap 2002 TJ drivetrain (4.0, NV3550 & NP231) that I want to swap into it.
Has anyone ever done this before? I know that I'll have to use different motor mounts cause of the clean sheet design but will everything else line up where it should be such as brackets, tranny mount and how the wiring harness hooks up?
Has anyone ever done this before? I know that I'll have to use different motor mounts cause of the clean sheet design but will everything else line up where it should be such as brackets, tranny mount and how the wiring harness hooks up?
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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I have a 2000 Cherokee with an engine that's about to go, and I found a cheap 2002 TJ drivetrain (4.0, NV3550 & NP231) that I want to swap into it.
Has anyone ever done this before? I know that I'll have to use different motor mounts cause of the clean sheet design but will everything else line up where it should be such as brackets, tranny mount and how the wiring harness hooks up?
Has anyone ever done this before? I know that I'll have to use different motor mounts cause of the clean sheet design but will everything else line up where it should be such as brackets, tranny mount and how the wiring harness hooks up?
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You didn't mention the axles but....the TJ has a LP 30. I wouldn't use it unless it was re-geared & you planned to match the rear to it.
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Thanks for the input. Did you use the whole drivetrain or just the tranny? I can't use a t-case drop anymore cause I have an IRO long arm. I just looked at the engine and the accessories are different, but they will work if I switch to electric fans. I checked on the axles and it had 3.73 which should be close enough to my 3.55s, I don't know about driveshaft and transmission lengths though.
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You can install the axle but DO NOT use the 4WD unless you want the T-case to literally explode. Seriously. Need to re-gear so they match.
Now,4.09 & 4.11 are close enough not to worry about.
Now,4.09 & 4.11 are close enough not to worry about.
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Sorry I miss understood what you were saying, the TJ had a match set of 3.73s and my Cherokee has a LP 30 with a match set of 3.55s. I'm planning on using the axles that are in my Cherokee now.
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Thanks for the input. Did you use the whole drivetrain or just the tranny? I can't use a t-case drop anymore cause I have an IRO long arm. I just looked at the engine and the accessories are different, but they will work if I switch to electric fans. I checked on the axles and it had 3.73 which should be close enough to my 3.55s, I don't know about driveshaft and transmission lengths though.
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could I use my NP231 transfer case to avoid having to drill new holes or would I be better of getting an IRO Transfer Case Clocking Drill Jig and just redoing them? Some ACC will line up but they changed how everything bolts up on the 2000 & up TJs. I miss understood what he was saying about the gearing I'm sticking with my matching 3.55s. The AW4 that I have in mine now is a four-speed. Did you have any problems with the driveshaft lengths?
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could I use my NP231 transfer case to avoid having to drill new holes or would I be better of getting an IRO Transfer Case Clocking Drill Jig and just redoing them? Some ACC will line up but they changed how everything bolts up on the 2000 & up TJs. I miss understood what he was saying about the gearing I'm sticking with my matching 3.55s. The AW4 that I have in mine now is a four-speed. Did you have any problems with the driveshaft lengths?
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Yea I figured it would be a bit of a project. I found a donor jeep to get the pedals from and the engine comes with a complete wiring harness and ecm, its just the matter of making it all work.