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[kastein]

Back on the earlier discussion of what years, Aside from the low pinion D-30's, are there disadvantages of the 2000/2001 models? Would 2000/2001 with a swap of a high pinion be a good setup? Would a 3" + lift account for the difference in pinion height and therefore allow for using the 2000/2001 driveshaft? Are the axle housings the same length? I was just thinking that a newer Jeep means (hypothetically) fewer problems and fewer miles, and maybe (?) better engine setup, etc... and an axles swap would be easy enough if the control arms bolt up the same and the coil mounts are the same? Any input on these ideas?


Do you have a pic of your rig with that setup?

Thanks.

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the emissions setup on a 00/01 is worse, there are pre-cats that really exacerbate the heat soak issue. Also the unit bearing and brake rotor design changed in mid 99 to a different one so you won't be able to get as many spare shafts with unit bearings preinstalled at the junkyard with a late-99 or 00/01, but that's not a real big deal. Axle mounts are all the same... engine is the same other than the pre-cats, more O2 sensors, distributorless ignition/coil pack, and the dreaded 0331 head casting afaik. I'd aim for 99 or earlier personally, all the changes I listed above are either neutral or negative.