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Offline esi

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Is it worth it?
« on: March 26, 2009, 07:14:53 PM »
I found a 94 ZJ LTD that has a buggered front dif. Body is in decent shape for the year. V8, AWD
$500.  What does everyone think?
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Offline Rubi03 jef

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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009, 09:05:57 PM »
good price ..
how many km
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Offline esi

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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2009, 09:29:13 PM »
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Offline Rubi03 jef

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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2009, 10:37:31 PM »
thats not to bad
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Offline esi

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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2009, 10:43:23 PM »
my thoughts are that, I'd like to swap out the front diff on my ZJ with a HP out of a a XJ. That would leave me with a spare that could go into the prospective ZJ and have another one to sell or to beat on.
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Offline Rubi03 jef

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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2009, 08:02:53 PM »
are you building the XJ or ZJ
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Offline esi

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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2009, 08:17:49 PM »
Building my ZJ, and have read that a HP 30 from a XJ will bolt in and protect the driveshaft a little better.
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Offline Rubi03 jef

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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2009, 08:24:52 PM »
dude if i were you i would build the XJ with a V8 .  AWD in the bush isnt going to be good at all
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Offline cLAY

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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2009, 08:36:36 PM »
Ever worked on a ZJ or an XJ?  :o

Its much easier to replace the t-case on a ZJ then it is to cram a V8 into an XJ. I also know lots of people who wheel just fine with the AWD tcase and do fine.
Let me put it this way, its easier to put a V8 in a TJ then it is an XJ.

I'll stick to giving advice on Cherokees and will leave the TJs to those who have actually worked on them.  ;)

Anyway back to the original poster, HP diffs are over rated. If you get a good deal and have to swap it anyway then go for it and swap it in. Just remeber to check the gear ratios. ZJs came with either 3.55s(most 4.0s and some V8s without the tow package) or 3.73s(tow package and upcountry packages). XJs came with 3.07s(4.0l and 5psd) or 3.55s(4.0L and auto) or 4.10s(4cyl and 5spd).

So if you have a ZJ with 3.73s then an XJ diff won't work for you without a gear change.

BTW I have a ZJ 3.73 diff that I could part with....
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Offline Rubi03 jef

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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2009, 10:07:22 PM »
thats alot of info that still doesnt mean it will be good


but goodluck with the project
ill keep a look out for you in the trails
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Offline Racerjim

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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2009, 08:30:52 PM »
theres starting to be lots of these at pick n pull, ive seen at least 5 over the last 2 weeks
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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2009, 10:44:33 PM »
did u pick that ZJ up? can i call dibs yet ;)
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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2009, 09:48:26 AM »
oh LORD!!!
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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2009, 10:23:04 AM »
either i tinker with a busted ZJ or i tinker with a clean running YJ trevor. i shouldn't mess with the rig that actually runs lol
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Re: Is it worth it?
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2009, 10:31:22 AM »
Quote from: JOhnnyC on April 01, 2009, 10:23:04 AM
either i tinker with a busted ZJ or i tinker with a clean running YJ trevor. i shouldn't mess with the rig that actually runs lol
If you wana tinker come over you can help me tinker my new header on or tinker a break booster and brake lines on. got a yj that needs a gas tank tinkered back under it. And when jeep tinkerin is done we can tinker a new moter and trans into a ram and than...............the bender gets here
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