What would you do? XJ ZJ parts swap

[Lkwelch]

I just came across a near free 98ZJ 4x4

I have an 89 XJ AW4 242 D30/D35, 3.5inch lift SYE. Keeping it

Would it be to my advantage to swap parts off of the ZJ, I know the rear axle wouldn't fit without modifying.

Or should I leave the ZJ alone? And as they sit both run fine.

 

[Nichkojr.7]

If it were me I'd be swaping rear axles so you can have coils in the rear just a very involved swap.

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

If it were me I'd be swaping rear axles so you can have coils in the rear just a very involved swap.

you serious?
all that work to have a d35 with disk brakes or maybe a 44a and probably have to re gear it.

 

[Nichkojr.7]

It all depends on what axle/tire combo you're running. I'd love to do it just to say that I did it. Wether it's beneficial or not

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

Grands never had a rear axle worth swapping and if you do a rear coil convertion you want a double triangulated 4 link not the regular 4 link with a Tb like the Grands have

 

[freerider15]

If it were me I'd be swaping rear axles so you can have coils in the rear just a very involved swap.

It all depends on what axle/tire combo you're running. I'd love to do it just to say that I did it. Wether it's beneficial or not

:wierd:

 

[Nichkojr.7]

:wierd:

:whynot: lol :yolo:

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

because its more work than what you think and yields no benefit other than disk brakes.

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

Seats and tie rod are about all I'd grab from it

 

[freerider15]

:whynot: lol :yolo:

Yeah...no.

I tend to be more inclined to spend my time on getting useful things done.

 

[LAF1269]

If it were me I'd be swaping rear axles so you can have coils in the rear just a very involved swap.

^^^Ignore this post.^^^ A LOT of work for little or no gain. If the ZJ is running/driving, I say leave it as is.

 

[LAF1269]

It all depends on what axle/tire combo you're running. I'd love to do it just to say that I did it. Wether it's beneficial or not

What are you talking about?

There is no axle worth swapping from a ZJ no matter what axle/tire combo you have.

 

[clean4drxj]

There's nothing worth swapping really, clean up and sell it to buy some parts for your xj that would be more beneficial to you.

 

[XJ-ARNIE]

There's nothing worth swapping really, clean up and sell it to buy some parts for your xj that would be more beneficial to you.

^^ :yelclap:

 

[Tim_MN]

Sell ZJ, buy XJ parts.

 

[cruiser54]

Steering box? Console? Seats?

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

does the xj pull double duties as play thing and daily?

if so... that sounds like a great use for the zj.

 

[Nichkojr.7]

I'm just joking lol. But if it's running and driving then sell that, that = money and money= more jeep parts. If it was broke down and a v8 then I would be taking all the sterling components, rear disk break conversion on the xj take the front and back seats

 

[Lkwelch]

I think I'll let it be and wait till I can upgrade the XJ properly, thanks for the input!

 

[mtbxj87]

I was just in the same boat as you not long ago. I have a 89xj and acquired a 98zj. There is not much that swaps over. The zj I have did have the d30 with 760 u joints, that's about all I took.