XJ to TJ axle swap

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Aug 7, 2023 | 02:01 AM

Nasty4.0

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From: Colorado

Year: 1988

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 (Renix)

XJ to TJ axle swap

I am thinking about swapping in a LP TJ Dana 30 for a temporary solution to my axle gearing issue.
I am doing a ford 8.8 swap on the rear and it's geared 4:10 and my stock CAD Dana 30 is geared 3:07 and I need to invest more money into this axle to make it worthy.
So in the meantime I found a perfectly usable LP Dana 30 from a TJ that's already geared 4:10 and I want to know what issues I may run into swapping this axle or if it's a direct swap. I already noticed a difference in the coil spring bucket on the TJ axle and I'm hoping that'll make it a little taller in the front (1/2" would be fine) since the 8.8 swap will create a 1/2" to 3/4" of lift with the bigger spring perch from IRO

Aug 7, 2023 | 03:15 AM

Veeb0rg

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Year: 2001

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factory would be a direct swap. If its been modified no guarantee.

Aug 7, 2023 | 04:37 AM

That Jeep Guy XJMJ

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Year: 1987 MJ, 1973 J2000, 1986 XJ, 08 JK

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The lower control arm mounts use a cam bolt/washer on the wranglers. This is not a terribly big deal, cam delete washer or go with the cam bolt and washer setup. Otherwise bolt in and go!

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