Frame swap?
01-25-2006, 06:49 PM
#1
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Frame swap?
I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all the
swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/ T-case in
the chero and swapping bodies.
Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does anyone
know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68 C-101?
axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all the
swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/ T-case in
the chero and swapping bodies.
Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does anyone
know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68 C-101?
01-26-2006, 03:08 AM
#2
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Re: Frame swap?
It's not entirely clear, how many vehicles and which type you hope to have
running at the end of this exercise.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
> axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
the
> swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/ T-case
in
> the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
anyone
> know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68 C-101?
>
>
running at the end of this exercise.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43qh3cF1ohremU1@individual.net...
> I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
> axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
the
> swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/ T-case
in
> the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
anyone
> know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68 C-101?
>
>
01-26-2006, 03:08 AM
#3
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Re: Frame swap?
It's not entirely clear, how many vehicles and which type you hope to have
running at the end of this exercise.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43qh3cF1ohremU1@individual.net...
> I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
> axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
the
> swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/ T-case
in
> the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
anyone
> know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68 C-101?
>
>
running at the end of this exercise.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43qh3cF1ohremU1@individual.net...
> I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
> axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
the
> swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/ T-case
in
> the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
anyone
> know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68 C-101?
>
>
01-26-2006, 03:08 AM
#4
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Re: Frame swap?
It's not entirely clear, how many vehicles and which type you hope to have
running at the end of this exercise.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43qh3cF1ohremU1@individual.net...
> I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
> axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
the
> swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/ T-case
in
> the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
anyone
> know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68 C-101?
>
>
running at the end of this exercise.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43qh3cF1ohremU1@individual.net...
> I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
> axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
the
> swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/ T-case
in
> the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
anyone
> know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68 C-101?
>
>
01-26-2006, 03:45 AM
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Re: Frame swap?
> It's not entirely clear, how many vehicles and which type you hope to have
> running at the end of this exercise.
>
Only one. the axles are going under the Jeepster, which will
retain5/T-400/D20. My frame will be either the Chero or the spare Jeepster
frame i have. Both would be about the same amount of work, just different
modifications.
01-26-2006, 03:45 AM
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Re: Frame swap?
> It's not entirely clear, how many vehicles and which type you hope to have
> running at the end of this exercise.
>
Only one. the axles are going under the Jeepster, which will
retain5/T-400/D20. My frame will be either the Chero or the spare Jeepster
frame i have. Both would be about the same amount of work, just different
modifications.
01-26-2006, 03:45 AM
#7
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Re: Frame swap?
> It's not entirely clear, how many vehicles and which type you hope to have
> running at the end of this exercise.
>
Only one. the axles are going under the Jeepster, which will
retain5/T-400/D20. My frame will be either the Chero or the spare Jeepster
frame i have. Both would be about the same amount of work, just different
modifications.
01-26-2006, 06:25 AM
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Re: Frame swap?
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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>
> > It's not entirely clear, how many vehicles and which type you hope to
> > have running at the end of this exercise.
> >
>
> Only one. the axles are going under the Jeepster, which will
> retain5/T-400/D20. My frame will be either the Chero or the spare Jeepster
> frame i have. Both would be about the same amount of work, just different
> modifications.
>
>
In that case, I would go with the frame, that needs the least amount of
repair, or looks the toughest to you. A Quadratrac Jeepster would be
interesting, especially if it had the low range option.
Earle
01-26-2006, 06:25 AM
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Re: Frame swap?
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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>
> > It's not entirely clear, how many vehicles and which type you hope to
> > have running at the end of this exercise.
> >
>
> Only one. the axles are going under the Jeepster, which will
> retain5/T-400/D20. My frame will be either the Chero or the spare Jeepster
> frame i have. Both would be about the same amount of work, just different
> modifications.
>
>
In that case, I would go with the frame, that needs the least amount of
repair, or looks the toughest to you. A Quadratrac Jeepster would be
interesting, especially if it had the low range option.
Earle
01-26-2006, 06:25 AM
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Re: Frame swap?
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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>
> > It's not entirely clear, how many vehicles and which type you hope to
> > have running at the end of this exercise.
> >
>
> Only one. the axles are going under the Jeepster, which will
> retain5/T-400/D20. My frame will be either the Chero or the spare Jeepster
> frame i have. Both would be about the same amount of work, just different
> modifications.
>
>
In that case, I would go with the frame, that needs the least amount of
repair, or looks the toughest to you. A Quadratrac Jeepster would be
interesting, especially if it had the low range option.
Earle
