WJ Steering conversion, Distance between tie rod Studs?

[garr]

I'm assisting a buddy in his quest for brakes & steering on his 00 XJ, My truck is parked 165 Miles away from my current location so I can't measure my own truck. I'm roughly dialing in the steering pre-alignment. Using the JKS tie rod & WJ rod ends I need the distance from end to end from the center of the rod end studs.
Thanks in advance.

 

[raptor314]

I can measure mine tomorrow when I get home from Tahoe.

 

[hot_rod_hooligans]

Why not just measure the rim, front and back? Make sure the front is 1/8"-1/4" narrower than the rear and call it done.

I keep a couple junk rims without tires on them specifically for doing my alignment

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Pretty sure that the distance is basically the same as a stock XJ. Minimal difference, if any. Drag link length will be different, but should still not be much.
As stated, though. Spec for a 231 equipped XJ is 1/8 to 1/4", Spec for 242 is 0.