My Dad recently passed and I'm cleaning up his property. I have a 96 Cherokee Country that's 100% original and complete but does not run. I'm offering it here as a donor Jeep for your project. The 4.0L has 300K miles but broke down some years ago. It is not locked up, but there may be a valve train issue according to my old man. I have not diagnosed. It's an automatic with 4 wheel drive.
This might be the perfect donor 4.0 with harness for your CJ/YJ project, or parts Jeep for your XJ.
Clean title.
Price is $1,500 / neg
Located in MO, near St. Louis.