98 Wrangler Frame Swap

shank0668 · 03-16-2014, 08:11 PM

I bought a 98 4.0 5 speed wrangler with 107k miles on it last week. I had intended to patch the section of the frame. Turned out that it had rusted pretty bad from the inside out.
Now the fun begins
I'm starting to disassemble to swap it

When I got it.

Some rust to take care of

started to tear front end apart

ChrisBlair · 03-16-2014, 08:22 PM

Not a small job or for the faint of heart

shank0668 · 03-16-2014, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Not a small job or for the faint of heart

I don't think it will go too bad. I've got to make plates with nuts on them to replace the rusted out parts for the body mounts. It'll take some time, but fortunately I have all the jeep parts I could want at a salvage jeep place 10 minutes away.

shank0668 · 03-29-2014, 08:17 PM

Body is about off, frame will be painted tomorrow. Rocker and floors are patched.

Had to patch under the skid plate

heymatt · 03-30-2014, 06:48 AM

Gotta be like a kid in a candy store with Davey's around the corner!

heymatt · 03-30-2014, 06:52 AM

Gotta be like a kid in a candy store with Davey's around the corner!

shank0668 · 03-30-2014, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by heymatt

Gotta be like a kid in a candy store with Davey's around the corner!

It's a great help! He's about 7 minutes from my house

heymatt · 03-30-2014, 07:37 PM

Running an 02 TJ and an 05 LJ in addition to my Camaro addiction.

shank0668 · 03-30-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by heymatt

Running an 02 TJ and an 05 LJ in addition to my Camaro addiction.

Awesome! Any photos? I'd love an LJ. Davey has a sweet one with an LS2 and his employee is building one with an LS2 also.

heymatt · 03-31-2014, 08:11 PM

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We call them the girls and boys jeeps.
The TJ is the girls jeep, 3" lift 33's, 6cyl, auto trans, more of a beach cruiser.
The LJ is the boys jeep, 3" lift, 33's, 6 cyl, stick. Set up to play!

shank0668 · 03-31-2014, 08:14 PM

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We call them the girls and boys jeeps.
The TJ is the girls jeep, 3" lift 33's, 6cyl, auto trans, more of a beach cruiser.
The LJ is the boys jeep, 3" lift, 33's, 6 cyl, stick. Set up to play!

Awesome! They both look great. How do you like the 6cyl manual combo?

heymatt · 03-31-2014, 08:22 PM

That's my DD. Love it, first gear is like a granny, with the six speed. Rolls down the highway just fine. Drags the boat as needed!
The TJ is an 02, with 94k on the clock.
LJ is an 05, 56k on that one.

shank0668 · 03-31-2014, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by heymatt

That's my DD. Love it, first gear is like a granny, with the six speed. Rolls down the highway just fine. Drags the boat as needed!
The TJ is an 02, with 94k on the clock.
LJ is an 05, 56k on that one.

Forgot that would have a 6 speed. Dana 44? I'm curious how mine does when I get to the point of driving it.... Low miles!

heymatt · 03-31-2014, 09:11 PM

All the LJ's came with Dana 44 rear axle, 3.73 and a limited slip. D30 up front.

03-16-2014, 08:11 PM	#1
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	98 Wrangler Frame Swap I bought a 98 4.0 5 speed wrangler with 107k miles on it last week. I had intended to patch the section of the frame. Turned out that it had rusted pretty bad from the inside out. Now the fun begins I'm starting to disassemble to swap it When I got it. Some rust to take care of started to tear front end apart

03-16-2014, 08:22 PM	#2
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Not a small job or for the faint of heart __________________

03-30-2014, 06:48 AM	#5
heymatt Drives: 2012 IBM 2SS Vert. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tequesta, Fl. Posts: 784	Gotta be like a kid in a candy store with Davey's around the corner! __________________ LS3/M6 K&N, VMAX throttle body, RX Catch Can, skip shift eliminator, DT shorties and Solo HFC, DRL harness and 5K LED DRL, ZL1 rear sway, 1LE front sway

03-30-2014, 06:52 AM	#6
heymatt Drives: 2012 IBM 2SS Vert. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tequesta, Fl. Posts: 784	Gotta be like a kid in a candy store with Davey's around the corner! __________________ LS3/M6 K&N, VMAX throttle body, RX Catch Can, skip shift eliminator, DT shorties and Solo HFC, DRL harness and 5K LED DRL, ZL1 rear sway, 1LE front sway

03-30-2014, 07:37 PM	#8
heymatt Drives: 2012 IBM 2SS Vert. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tequesta, Fl. Posts: 784	Running an 02 TJ and an 05 LJ in addition to my Camaro addiction. __________________ LS3/M6 K&N, VMAX throttle body, RX Catch Can, skip shift eliminator, DT shorties and Solo HFC, DRL harness and 5K LED DRL, ZL1 rear sway, 1LE front sway

03-29-2014, 08:17 PM	#4
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Body is about off, frame will be painted tomorrow. Rocker and floors are patched. Had to patch under the skid plate

03-31-2014, 08:11 PM	#10
heymatt Drives: 2012 IBM 2SS Vert. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tequesta, Fl. Posts: 784	We call them the girls and boys jeeps. The TJ is the girls jeep, 3" lift 33's, 6cyl, auto trans, more of a beach cruiser. The LJ is the boys jeep, 3" lift, 33's, 6 cyl, stick. Set up to play! __________________ LS3/M6 K&N, VMAX throttle body, RX Catch Can, skip shift eliminator, DT shorties and Solo HFC, DRL harness and 5K LED DRL, ZL1 rear sway, 1LE front sway

03-31-2014, 08:22 PM	#12
heymatt Drives: 2012 IBM 2SS Vert. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tequesta, Fl. Posts: 784	That's my DD. Love it, first gear is like a granny, with the six speed. Rolls down the highway just fine. Drags the boat as needed! The TJ is an 02, with 94k on the clock. LJ is an 05, 56k on that one. __________________ LS3/M6 K&N, VMAX throttle body, RX Catch Can, skip shift eliminator, DT shorties and Solo HFC, DRL harness and 5K LED DRL, ZL1 rear sway, 1LE front sway

03-31-2014, 09:11 PM	#14
heymatt Drives: 2012 IBM 2SS Vert. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tequesta, Fl. Posts: 784	All the LJ's came with Dana 44 rear axle, 3.73 and a limited slip. D30 up front. __________________ LS3/M6 K&N, VMAX throttle body, RX Catch Can, skip shift eliminator, DT shorties and Solo HFC, DRL harness and 5K LED DRL, ZL1 rear sway, 1LE front sway

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