Re: FW: Jeep 4.0 in an American?

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: If you find a 4x4 one out this way, I have the 2WD front axle sitting 
around (pulled from my ex-2wd Comanche. I still need to swap out my 5 speed 
for the auto and tcase) You do need to swap trans and rear driveshaft as 
there is no tcase anymore.


From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: FW: Jeep 4.0 in an American?

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
"
" On April 19, 2005 andrew hay wrote:
"
" > speaking of which, i've started looking for a 2wd xj, up here n of
" > boston.  i'm trying to find a 2dr 4.0/5sp preferably sport, any color
" > but red, and given my budget probably early '90s.  they are indeed
" > scarce!  unless some fairy godmother intervenes i can only look upon
" > the south and dream...
" > ________________________________________________________________________
"
"
" You can find driveable 87-90 2WD Cherokees in the south for $1200-$1500.
" Check Atlanta area want ads. There are several listers in the Atlanta
" area, and an AMC club. Wouldn't be hard to get someone to physically
" verify it's in good enough driving condition. Buy long distance, fly
" down, and drive home! Boston is about a 10-12 hour drive from Atlanta.
" Otherwise buy a 4x4 then get a tranny shipped up. Would be hard to get
" just an output shaft and tailshaft housing. Of course you could use
" those parts from a Lexus or Toyota -- the Supra used the AW4 as well
" as several Toyota trucks. Might make for an interesting speedo and
" driveshaft combo though!

i've thought about that, and even found a $2200 green '93 in a
national used-car search.  it's a long haul from here though.

converting to 2wd would take tranny, driveshaft [i think], and front
axle, to be thorough.  but even finding 2dr up here is hard!
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