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Title: More grand guestions
Post by: XJHERO on March 30, 2009, 09:16:03 AM

So my buddys looking for sumthin to replace his man van.
Lookied at a 1998 grand this weekend it was the 4.0l auto  one and i was wonder if any one knows what kinda trany was behind the 4.0?

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: 2grand4u on March 30, 2009, 09:18:59 AM

it should be the 42re thats what i replaced mine with and every thing worked great.

hope this helps

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: LifesGrand on March 30, 2009, 09:24:15 AM

42RE: 4 spd. automatic transmission used in 1993 to 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees with 4.0L engines.

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: XJHERO on March 30, 2009, 09:28:06 AM

thanx
That sux those are crapy

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: JackstandJohnny on March 30, 2009, 10:12:03 AM

I6=XJ   not worth it in a Grand, i've had one......

if he's gettin a grand get one with a V8........  the 46RE or the 44RE.  believe the 44RE came with the 5.2L.  not great trannies either but its the same combo that comes in the pickups. same with the 99-04s with the 4.7L, came with 545RFE or whatnot, same combo in the Rams.........  there are some cheap 99/2000s on Kijiji right now too Nathan

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: XJHERO on March 30, 2009, 10:41:11 AM

Quote from: JOhnnyC on March 30, 2009, 10:12:03 AM

I6=XJ   not worth it in a Grand, i've had one......

if he's gettin a grand get one with a V8........  the 46RE or the 44RE.  believe the 44RE came with the 5.2L.  not great trannies either but its the same combo that comes in the pickups. same with the 99-04s with the 4.7L, came with 545RFE or whatnot, same combo in the Rams.........  there are some cheap 99/2000s on Kijiji right now too Nathan

dads ram is siting im my driveway with a pooched auto 46re that i need to replace or fix. :(

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: JackstandJohnny on March 30, 2009, 10:51:25 AM

 tushay.......... i'd still go with a V8 though.

or can u swap an AW4 into a 4l ZJ?

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: XJHERO on March 30, 2009, 11:01:52 AM

is the swap as easy in a 98zj obd2 as it would be in say 93zj obd1?
i just read it was a direct swap in the earlyer years but not shure on the newer ones

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: LifesGrand on March 30, 2009, 11:08:44 AM

Quote from: JOhnnyC on March 30, 2009, 10:12:03 AM

I6=XJ   not worth it in a Grand, i've had one......
if he's gettin a grand get one with a V8........  the 46RE or the 44RE.  believe the 44RE came with the 5.2L.  not great trannies either but its the same combo that comes in the pickups. same with the 99-04s with the 4.7L, came with 545RFE or whatnot, same combo in the Rams.........  there are some cheap 99/2000s on Kijiji right now too Nathan

Sorry, just to clarify...

4.0 42RE
5.2 44RH
5.9 46RE

The 44RH is not that bad of a trans, from what I hear anyways. You can also convert the 46RE to the 4.o but this tranny still has it's issues..
If I had it my way, I'd go with a 5.9, but it's only offered in 98.
Most would advise to go with a least a 5.2 for the ZJ, the difference in gas in only ~3.5mpg, or something liie that..

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: XJHERO on March 30, 2009, 11:27:45 AM

Quote from: XJHERO on March 30, 2009, 11:01:52 AM

is the swap as easy in a 98zj obd2 as it would be in say 93zj obd1?
i just read it was a direct swap in the earlyer years but not shure on the newer ones

i was wonderin about swaping the 46re for a aw4?

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: LifesGrand on March 30, 2009, 11:39:59 AM

I know, thought some of the info may be helpful, not all...

I found you the recipe tho...

AW4 into a a ZJ with OBDII  ;)

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3395652&postcount=1

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: fug on March 30, 2009, 12:05:22 PM

Or you could replace the auto with the tried and true AX15.  I just happen to have a 94 ZJ with the rare manual option (blown motor).  $1500 and its yours ;)

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: XJHERO on March 30, 2009, 12:16:59 PM

Thanx for the tips guys

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: 2grand4u on March 30, 2009, 02:46:52 PM

Quote from: fug on March 30, 2009, 12:05:22 PM

Or you could replace the auto with the tried and true AX15.  I just happen to have a 94 ZJ with the rare manual option (blown motor).  $1500 and its yours ;)

wow i've never seen a manual zj wish i had 1500.

Title: Re: More grand guestions
Post by: LifesGrand on March 30, 2009, 03:08:09 PM

Quote from: 2grand4u on March 30, 2009, 02:46:52 PM

wow i've never seen a manual zj wish i had 1500.

You don't need $1500 to see it.. Give me say $500 & I'll drive you there...to look that is...  ;D