Waggy Swap into a YJ Jeep

Chief 21

Well here is the situation, I have a shot for a $400 complete Waggy with 360 eng (Trans is bad) that I wanted for it's axles. I have 1989 4 bangger that needs gearing and locks! Well my question is should I go head and switch axles along with engine and just fix the trans into my YJ? How does a YJ perform with a 360 and is it complicated or even worth to swap. Is there anything I should know about before I get my feet wet?

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redruM

depends on the waggy.

360 will be carbbed not fuel injected (not sure about your yj)

tranny (auto) will cost arround 400$ to rebuild

quadratrac = junk

if quadratrac rear axle = junk (offset diff) (sell it to a sammi guy)

front axle depends on the waggy what side pumpkin is on

a carbbed 360 is an easy swap into a yj as far as swaps go... figure new radiator, headers, exhaust, motor mounts, etc.

V8 YJ lots of fun

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1989 YJ 4.2, ba10/5, 231, d30/35, 3.55, open/open, stock, 235/75/15's (lol)

redruM

fwiw i got a deal ($500)on a waggy last year... 360, 727, Quadratrac, D44's, warn 8274 (original jeep equiptment) + (100$ fuel to get it home from Louisana)

kept the 8274
sold the axles for $250 to a sammi guy
sold the running 360 to a jeep guy $100 (he pulled it)
sold the tranny/t-case to a jeep guy $200
sold the seats to a friend 20$
sold the frame, tub to a guy restoring a waggy 20$
so the 8274 cost me 10$
and i still have a title to a 78 Jeep waggy (emissions exempt buggy ???)

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1998 TJ 4.0, auto, 231 4:1, D60's, 5.38's, Detroit/Spool, 4-Links, Disc Brakes, 44" TSL's

1989 YJ 4.2, ba10/5, 231, d30/35, 3.55, open/open, stock, 235/75/15's (lol)

Rastus

I'll give ya $20 for the 8274

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redruM

wow double my money

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1998 TJ 4.0, auto, 231 4:1, D60's, 5.38's, Detroit/Spool, 4-Links, Disc Brakes, 44" TSL's

1989 YJ 4.2, ba10/5, 231, d30/35, 3.55, open/open, stock, 235/75/15's (lol)

Chief 21

OK so what you all are trying to say is that its not a good idea!!!!! May just the axles or are they crappy aswell?

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Glenn

If the waggy is newer than '79 or so it should have a centered rear axle, and the correct side front diff. though some of the early 80's have central disconnecting front axles like your YJ. If you get one of these you can weld up the gears and have a selectable front locker.

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