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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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Has anyone done an 8.8 swap into a cherokee before?
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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It's a very popular swap, what do you want to know?
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Try this thread

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/ford-8-8-a-4223/
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Old May 1, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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I have a 90 xj, that I'm looking to swap in my 8.8 out of my ranger that's dead...what would I need to do??
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Old May 1, 2013 | 10:28 PM
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I have a 90 xj, that I'm looking to swap in my 8.8 out of my ranger that's dead...what would I need to do??
Did you read Post #3? See the link provided?
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Old May 1, 2013 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Did you read Post #3? See the link provided?
X2 and you don't want that one anyway
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Old May 8, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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i swaped in a 8.8 in my 1994 xj but it was a disk brake one that had 4.10 gears and a trac lok it was out of a 1999 explorer i used iron rock offroads truss kit and leaf sprind perches it went pretty smooth but i have welders and a plasma cutter
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Old May 9, 2013 | 12:10 AM
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Old May 9, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Iron rock offroad 8.8 cherokee swap kit in my comanche great kit for the price!
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