junkyard upgrades thread condensed

[johnnie_rivers]

im lookin at a 79 wj with d44s will these swap into my 93 xj? 4.0 auto been lookin and cant find any specs for the 79 or any lists of parts swap. can pick up the whole running rig for $1000

 

[kastein]

you can do it without hack n tap if you get the correct front shaft.

nope. You might be able to get away with bolting the CV joint to your regular U-joint yoke for a while but it's real :gee: and definitely guaranteed to explode at the worst possible moment.

im lookin at a 79 wj with d44s will these swap into my 93 xj? 4.0 auto been lookin and cant find any specs for the 79 or any lists of parts swap. can pick up the whole running rig for $1000

79 WJ? :huh:
WJ with d44s? :huh:

 

[austinaubinoe]

Talking about a FSJ! but didnt they come with AMC model 20's in 1979

so :huh:

 

[cjsxj87]

01+ v8 WJ power steering pump. bolts in to the 96+ intake system. Works great.

 

[johnnie_rivers]

http://jonesboro.craigslist.org/pts/2117211804.html

eh maybe i have it wrong but this is the add posted any info would be helpful guys i appreciate it

 

[cruiser54]

Talking about a FSJ! but didnt they come with AMC model 20's in 1979

so :huh:

Generally Dana 44.

 

[kastein]

http://jonesboro.craigslist.org/pts/2117211804.html

eh maybe i have it wrong but this is the add posted any info would be helpful guys i appreciate it

Man I wish I could find one like that up here... looks like no rust!

What I'd do: swap its axles into the xj, swap a 14 bolt and d60 into the fsj!

 

[O-Gauge Steamer]

Our 89 Waggy had an AMC 20 in back and a Dana 44 up front. As far as I know, Jeep used the AMC 20 until the end (91) of the line.

 

[johnnie_rivers]

are the axles a direct swap or do i gotta get out the duct tape and coat hangers?

 

[kastein]

They aren't a direct swap, you'll have to weld new mounts on - also will have to regear probably, since those waggies came with goofy low gears, 2.73 or so from what I've read.

 

[Shorty]

They aren't a direct swap, you'll have to weld new mounts on - also will have to regear probably, since those waggies came with goofy high gears, 2.73 or so from what I've read.

FIFY

low numbers=high gearseace:

 

[johnnie_rivers]

are there any xjs that came with d44 that are a direct swap to a 93 4.0 auto country package ? i don't trust my welding skill....

 

[el_roy1985]

87 XJ will have them. Not sure about other years though.

 

[austinaubinoe]

They aren't a direct swap, you'll have to weld new mounts on - also will have to regear probably, since those waggies came with goofy low gears, 2.73 or so from what I've read.

I think in 1979 the gears were 3.31 with the 360 and TH400 trans.

iirc they changed to 2.73 in in the early 80's

not that it really matters, both ratio's will be way to high for an XJ deserving of a waggy axle swap..

Anybody know when they switched to a d44 rear? They switched from a d27/d30 in the late 60's to a D44 front end, but Im pretty sure the majority of them got the amc20 out back. My 91 has a a d44 though.

 

[kastein]

FIFY

low numbers=high gearseace:

Yep... should have noted I was talking about numerically low. Oops :doh:

 

[Fedx95]

97 dodge ram rear brake line - 6" longer bolt on

 

[hollandbr2]

I have an 89 XJ D35 non C clip. I have access to a complete 2004 Crown Vic's rear disc brakes all for only $100.

I know the early to mid 90's are a near bolt on conversion but will this '04 work? Has anybody done a similar conversion or know the difference between 90s and mid 00s rear disc brakes?