Which year is the best?
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1998-1999 are the only years I have seen a suspention lift, not just pork chops and body lifts. Only years to have steering boxes. Makes for easier solid axle swap if you call it easy. 2000-2003 are updated interiors and more fly by wire instraments. I like my 1998 for the 231HD, well supported 4x4 upgrades like 241 planatery and slip yoke eliminators. Not AWD. 318 strong and gets lil better gas milage than 360. 9.25 with tow package and 3.92 gears. Any year will do. Mine also has one year only Chestnut Pearl.
I have the 5.9 with 3.92 and an lsd in my 9.25 rear diff. Just a little off road. Seems like with a little love and possible custom parts would be a beast off road! I busted my CV though, (think something caught the boot). If this is more crazy off road I would SAS for sure, sway bar diss, and either lsd for the rear or air lockers.
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+1 here.
I have the 5.9 with 3.92 and an lsd in my 9.25 rear diff. Just a little off road. Seems like with a little love and possible custom parts would be a beast off road! I busted my CV though, (think something caught the boot). If this is more crazy off road I would SAS for sure, sway bar diss, and either lsd for the rear or air lockers.
I have the 5.9 with 3.92 and an lsd in my 9.25 rear diff. Just a little off road. Seems like with a little love and possible custom parts would be a beast off road! I busted my CV though, (think something caught the boot). If this is more crazy off road I would SAS for sure, sway bar diss, and either lsd for the rear or air lockers.
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I usually do. Are they weak though like the grand cherokee's?
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What part of the D are you asking about?
I would say they are way tougher just cause D's were built to do alot more the Grand's were. Now don't get me wrong, you can throw money at anything and make it a great off road vehical but you will have a more solid base with a D compared to a Grand.
If I had a couple of grand to throw at my D right now. I would go to a JY and pull the front and rear axles off of a dodge 2500. Rebuild the diffs in both and install airlockers in the rear and warn's in the fron. Run coils front and rear with a 4 link system. Build a custom fron and rear bumper for max angle(watch for the radiator. It hangs really low in the front). A shift kit, and a few things to the engine and walla! Beast! But I have a wedding to pay for and $5K on my D isn't happening...yet...
I would say they are way tougher just cause D's were built to do alot more the Grand's were. Now don't get me wrong, you can throw money at anything and make it a great off road vehical but you will have a more solid base with a D compared to a Grand.
If I had a couple of grand to throw at my D right now. I would go to a JY and pull the front and rear axles off of a dodge 2500. Rebuild the diffs in both and install airlockers in the rear and warn's in the fron. Run coils front and rear with a 4 link system. Build a custom fron and rear bumper for max angle(watch for the radiator. It hangs really low in the front). A shift kit, and a few things to the engine and walla! Beast! But I have a wedding to pay for and $5K on my D isn't happening...yet...
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What part of the D are you asking about?
I would say they are way tougher just cause D's were built to do alot more the Grand's were. Now don't get me wrong, you can throw money at anything and make it a great off road vehical but you will have a more solid base with a D compared to a Grand.
If I had a couple of grand to throw at my D right now. I would go to a JY and pull the front and rear axles off of a dodge 2500. Rebuild the diffs in both and install airlockers in the rear and warn's in the fron. Run coils front and rear with a 4 link system. Build a custom fron and rear bumper for max angle(watch for the radiator. It hangs really low in the front). A shift kit, and a few things to the engine and walla! Beast! But I have a wedding to pay for and $5K on my D isn't happening...yet...
I would say they are way tougher just cause D's were built to do alot more the Grand's were. Now don't get me wrong, you can throw money at anything and make it a great off road vehical but you will have a more solid base with a D compared to a Grand.
If I had a couple of grand to throw at my D right now. I would go to a JY and pull the front and rear axles off of a dodge 2500. Rebuild the diffs in both and install airlockers in the rear and warn's in the fron. Run coils front and rear with a 4 link system. Build a custom fron and rear bumper for max angle(watch for the radiator. It hangs really low in the front). A shift kit, and a few things to the engine and walla! Beast! But I have a wedding to pay for and $5K on my D isn't happening...yet...
I had a YJ. Sold it. It was done up as well. Needed more room for the kids.
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IFS tends to be weaker than a solid front axle, its just the way it works unfortunately.
the durango got the IFS for better ride and handling on the street, the jgc was build more with off-road in mind, its also a good bit smaller.
also the jgc with a 5.2 got the same trans and a durango w/ the 5.2 and so forth with the 5.9 and 4.7
the durango got the IFS for better ride and handling on the street, the jgc was build more with off-road in mind, its also a good bit smaller.
also the jgc with a 5.2 got the same trans and a durango w/ the 5.2 and so forth with the 5.9 and 4.7
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IFS tends to be weaker than a solid front axle, its just the way it works unfortunately.
the durango got the IFS for better ride and handling on the street, the jgc was build more with off-road in mind, its also a good bit smaller.
also the jgc with a 5.2 got the same trans and a durango w/ the 5.2 and so forth with the 5.9 and 4.7
the durango got the IFS for better ride and handling on the street, the jgc was build more with off-road in mind, its also a good bit smaller.
also the jgc with a 5.2 got the same trans and a durango w/ the 5.2 and so forth with the 5.9 and 4.7
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Basically a DANA 35.
As for the rears, they are either a Chrysler Corporate 8.25 or 9.25, and both came in open or LSD.
Gearing available was 3.55 or 3.92.