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Wagoneer frame swap

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:16 am
by Fortune&Glory
This is my first post so forgive me if I’m in the wrong section or I missed where something similar was posted. I’ve got an 88 Grand Wagoneer and a 2015 JK unlimited. I wheeled both recently and had a thought. Has anyone ever considered swapping a jk unlimited frame and suspension under a Grand Wagoneer? Widths and lengths are close enough that some fabrication/ midificstion could make them fit. I just thought it would be an option for updating the suspension performance and ride quality.

Well I tried to post a picture of the Grand but I’m getting an error of the file being too big... anyone know a way around this too?

Re: Wagoneer frame swap

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:46 pm
by Gumby
I wouldn't mind seeming this modification done. I say go for it but I'd surely do the entire power train too.

Re: Wagoneer frame swap

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:57 pm
by tgreese
The two vehicles are about the same overall size, but the JKU wheelbase is longer. A Wagoneer has more overhang, and worse front/rear breakover than a JKU. I suppose this is because you can put the wheels much closer to the corners on a coil-sprung vehicle than with leaf springs. And the Wagoneer uses longer springs than a CJ for example, to favor a better ride (I presume).

The site won't host your pictures. You need to host them somewhere and hotlink, or put a link to the pictures and we can click through to see them.