JK axles on a XJ?

[ArmyGuy45]

I have seen some totaled Rubicon JKs in the Phoenix junk yards and was wondering if it would be hard to match their 44's to our body?

[bigjim350]

The JK axles are bout 6" wider. The upper control arm mounts will work, but the lower ones will need to be modified. Also the coil spring brackets will need to be moved in, as well as shock mounts, and sway bar mounts. The rear is easier. Just cut off all brackets and will on leaf perches and shock mounts. So if you are good with a welder and some fabrication, and you get the axles really cheap then yeah its worth it. Oh and you'll have to do a bit of wiring and mount a switch for the e-locker in the rubicon axles.

[ArmyGuy45]

The JK axles are bout 6" wider. The upper control arm mounts will work, but the lower ones will need to be modified. Also the coil spring brackets will need to be moved in, as well as shock mounts, and sway bar mounts. The rear is easier. Just cut off all brackets and will on leaf perches and shock mounts. So if you are good with a welder and some fabrication, and you get the axles really cheap then yeah its worth it. Oh and you'll have to do a bit of wiring and mount a switch for the e-locker in the rubicon axles.

Ok, sounds like its just better to get a 4 cyl XJ and go from there.