Anyone have a ball park number on converting a Comanche 2WD to 4WD?
Mainly the hardware cost.
If I did the labor.
Anyone have a ball park number on converting a Comanche 2WD to 4WD?
Mainly the hardware cost.
If I did the labor.
I did this a few years ago, but had lots of connections for parts so it didn't cost me much at all. I can't imagine it costing more than $1000 even with junkyard parts. The hardest part is finding the rear 4x4 MJ driveshaft. And, of course, this changes depending on if its a long bed or short bed MJ. Also, you need the floor shifter, which MAY be interchangeable with a similar year XJ, but I am not positive on that. I found a 4x4 SB MJ in a junkyard and pulled the rear shaft and floor shifter from it.
I would think your best bet would be finding a early model donor xj. That would have 99% of what you need, including interior pieces. Non running xj's can be had all day for $500 to 1k.
Trade you my MJ for your Jeep TJ ;D
On another note, if I got a MJ 5 speed and had an Auto XJ donor would that be an easy swap?
On another note, if I got a MJ 5 speed and had an Auto XJ donor would that be an easy swap?
Yes. That's what I did in my MJ when the puke-geot died...just make sure you've got the correct TCU for your year and it's a pretty easy swap.
--Ian
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