[1998zj59]

so i have a 98 5.9 limited, i just picked up a parts jeep, its a 97 4.0L zj with a dana 35 rearend and a 242 case, i am wanting to swap the t-case and front drive shaft (get rid of my front cv joint) into my 5.9, but my t-case is a isy and the 242 is an esy, i thought this was no big deal, until i double checked on here today and im getting mixed info, some say you have to shorten the rear drive shaft? some say because they are both 96+ ZJs that either shaft will work? i would also like to put my 249 back into the 97 and sell it again when i'm done with it, the 97 is stock (no lift) my 5.9 has a 3" lift (if that matters or helps) i would really like to be able to do this swap without any custom work. if you guys could help me out that would be awesome, what can i do?

[Yamajer]

Im about to do this swap and this is what ive gathered so far. Take the donor tcase and ds , bezel ( in cab) and put in your limited. All the same stuff goes into the donor. Get the front ds and axle shafts from the donor while you have it there! Change available seals in the process. If you look at the threads it may help too. The latest most helpful one was "242 swap clarification ". Good luck! The best thing is you will have all the parts you need mostly right there with the donor!!

[squazz]

rear Drive shafts are not interchangeable between the 5.9 and anything but the 5.9 . Make sure the inputs are the same length this info might help click here


EDIT: op posted this question and never came back

[two_much_talk]

he might have came back but saw no posts in his thread since Feb and abandoned it ... or he did some searching and found his answers.

be positive .. .. ..