wrangler tj/yj steering box swap to xj

hidesintrees · Mar 7, 2008

okay tnt customs site says the YJ box has a fixed 3:1 ratio and 4 bolt mount, is the TJ box any different aside from the 3 instead of 4 bolt mount?
i know this isnt really xj material but im doing the swap and im sure someones done this.
thanks

Jess · Mar 7, 2008

You should post this in Modified Forum, not OE tech.

krawler · Mar 7, 2008

XJ/TJ same box with 3 mountinf tabs. The YJ boxes have a forth. So, a YJ box will fit a XJ/TJ. I just did a Durango box since mine was bad. IMO it's a better swap than a YJ box you get a larger piston and a can turn my 34's with one finger on the wheel.

MudDogg · Mar 14, 2008

Does the Durango box have the four bolts? And does it mount to the existing three? Just have to drill out the fourth hole. I just found a YJ box for 20 bones and would like to know before I buy it, if the Dura box will bolt in same holes.

Darky · Mar 14, 2008

Between the two, which is more durable/helps with stiffening the front end? I seem to recall T&T claims the YJ box and mount will help stiffen the steering box area.

krawler · Mar 14, 2008

MudDogg said:
Does the Durango box have the four bolts? And does it mount to the existing three? Just have to drill out the fourth hole. I just found a YJ box for 20 bones and would like to know before I buy it, if the Dura box will bolt in same holes.

Direct bolt in just need to space it off the frame rail a little to make it fit. Do a search for a write up on here. Oh 3 bolts not 4.

krawler · Mar 14, 2008

BlackSport96 said:
Between the two, which is more durable/helps with stiffening the front end? I seem to recall T&T claims the YJ box and mount will help stiffen the steering box area.

The only reason it stiffens up the frame rail is beacuse of the plates. That is why I said to add it along with a C-rock inner and outer plate.

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