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4bt4me
New User | Posts: 33 | Joined: 03/08
Posted: 03/18/08
08:50 PM

Has anyone done the YJ nose to CJ nose swap and can you tell me how to do it . Now that the Cummins swap is done I need to change something else . If anyone needs info on the Cummin swap give me a shout . BTW any of you that have done the Cummins swap, What did you use for a slave cylinder . I probably should mention I have a NV4500 behind the 4BT . Reason I ask is that I have NV4500 in my other rig and it shifts a lot nicer that the one in the jeep .  


 
BlueCollarMoto
New User | Posts: 26 | Joined: 03/08
Posted: 03/20/08
12:21 PM

Found this for ya with a search.
http://forums.jpmagazine.com/70/802450/speak-up/cj-front-clip-on-a-yj/index.html
Hmmmm. link dont work with the preview. Must be the HTML thing.
Try doing a search for "CJ YJ GRILL SWAP"
Hope this helped.    


Never trust a man that dont drink or swear.

 
4bt4me
New User | Posts: 33 | Joined: 03/08
Posted: 03/20/08
06:38 PM

Thanks for answering. I believe after I am done with this job in Oklahoma and head back to my place on the Oregon coast  I will pull the nose off the War Wagon and throw a conplete CJ long nose front on it . I read where a guy put a CJ short nose on a Wrangler tub . He had good reasons for doing it . More room for tires mostly . I could go that route but I also am go to put Dana 60's under the beast and am going to try to put a few more inches of wheelbase also. I already have the front axle , just needs to be narrowed . Now where did I leave that pile of money at ?  


 
jeepnut4life
User | Posts: 74 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/20/08
09:03 PM

whats wrong with the square eyed stepchild? you can fit tires and stretch the wheelbase with the yj front end. its just wrong. if you wanted a cj you should of started with a cj. if your set on doing the swap send me your yj front end ill pay for shipping.  


will work for jeep parts!

 
4bt4me
New User | Posts: 33 | Joined: 03/08
Posted: 03/21/08
11:36 AM

I like the stronger frame and the galvanised body of the YJ and round headlights and dash of the CJ . When I bought it I wanted the fuel injected 4.0 . I was going to put a NV4500 behind it and an Atlas t-case . Then I saw a CJ7 with a 4bt in it and thats when I decided to decided to do the same swap . If I had it to do all over again I would have found a CJ3B to put the Cummins into . What was that shipping address again +  


 
jeepnut4life
User | Posts: 74 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/21/08
08:17 PM

if your serious about sending me your old yj front end let me know for real. i could use some spare parts. i like the round headlights to but i also like all jeeps of any shape and size. i can respect your choices of wanting the stronger frame and such. i think its cool you put a diesel in most everybody is going sbc. you know all the kids are doing it. but i would love to have the torque and sealed factor with no spark of a diesel. so what part of the country are you in. im in toledo ohio. haf 2 see how much shipping would b. and how much of the front end are you getting rid of? pm me.  


will work for jeep parts!

 
4bt4me
New User | Posts: 33 | Joined: 03/08
Posted: 03/23/08
05:20 PM

Its going to  be awhile before I do the swap . Probably a few years . I've got those Dana 60's I need to get done also and I'm building a shop . Its the money thing . The grille is a little screwed up courtesy of a deer . We'll talk then .  


 
yj383
User | Posts: 71 | Joined: 06/07
Posted: 03/24/08
03:42 AM

im hoping 10/20 years from now the yj will be hard to find and everyone will want one till then keep cutting lol  


 
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