ok here's the deal: I'm about to get a daily driver from my parents... To keep at school and the like while my cj rests during the semester.

Its an '86 cherokee- 2wd. with the 2.8 and TF 904 or 909 trans, not sure which but i think its a 909 cuz i can feel the converter lockup.

These trannys are 23 spline output.

Is there an adapter i can buy to put a tcase on this trans (its brand new, and so is the motor- yah, dont rag, i advised the 'rents against it).

I have my cj d30 widetrac front hanging around, or could get a driver's side cherokee front.

Point is, I WANT THIS THING 4WD.
Please let me know your ideas about this.

and oh- I'm only going to use a d30 in the front, and prob put a d44 in the rear.

Let me know what u guys think?
I'd really appreciate it!:beer:

No adaptors if you want a stock type setup. The 2wd 904 has a longer output shaft and tailhousing. You would need to disasseble the trans to swap it out, or just swap in a different tranny. No matter what you do, the tranny will have to be swapped or disassembled. The 2.8 is a POS, personally I'd take your money and buy a $1000 4wd cherokee and start with that.

oldjeep is correct, swap out the trans for one with the correct output shaft. I have a 4wd trans if you need it.

Look around, i'll bet you can find a donor XJ with bad engine that'll donate all the parts you'll need for just a couple hundred.

I converted my 94 from 2wd...wasnt a bad job.

use a waggy 44 up front if your gonna convert one, dont use a 30

thanks guys

so it sounds like a donor vehicle is best eh? well, at least for now, i will keep the motor and trans- just swap in a different output shaft and tailhousing to mount to a donor 231? or whatever case these had.

for the front end, if i were to use a waggy 44, (obviously a narrow trac one), how hard would this be?--as in width, steering, etc? I really dont feel like messing around w/ remounting coil perches and the like.

if you've done this let me know:beer:
I'd appreciate any comments.

Originally posted by atroader
thanks guys

- just swap in a different output shaft and tailhousing to mount to a donor 231? or whatever case these had.


You want to swap the whole tranny unless you are qualified to rebuild an automatic tranny. I've done one of these (actually 4wd trans to 2wd;) and it is not a beginner job.

well im qualified to rebuild a manual- and i have great shops here at GA tech- sounds like fun!