Anyone ever done a frame swap on TJ

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mpdxtreme
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Anyone ever done a frame swap on TJ Mar 11, 2014 16:50:52 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by mpdxtreme on Mar 11, 2014 16:50:52 GMT -6

A friend bought a 97 TJ, the one I worked on last night, and while it wAs on the lift I found a big place on the frame that is rusted through in 3 places. Well she took it to the body hop today and they did some grinding and said there isn't enough good metal left in the frame to do a safe section replacement.

Anyway my friend is so upside down on this thing she can't get near what she owes if she sells it

SO my question is this, anyone ever done a frame swap on one of these? Is it super involved? I want to help but don't want this thing growing roots in my shop for months on end. Also I am worried that once we start tearing into this we are going to find more rust in critical hidden areas an the cost is going to go trough the roof.

I am open to ideas, discussion, anything constructive and helpful.

My advise to her has been strip it of the stuff already done and sell it as a rolling project and cut loses early.

Greg G

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tjmichael Full Member Posts: 446	Anyone ever done a frame swap on TJ Mar 11, 2014 17:25:28 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tjmichael on Mar 11, 2014 17:25:28 GMT -6 Get rid of it. If the frame is rusted that bad I can only imagine how bad other things would be when u started tearing into it.

James Founder Posts: 1,333 Location: Coldwater, MS	Anyone ever done a frame swap on TJ Mar 11, 2014 17:30:07 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Mar 11, 2014 17:30:07 GMT -6 Kyle at Trax Offroad did on his TJ after an accident. I don't think it would be that involved if you have a lift to raise the body off the frame.
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Anyone ever done a frame swap on TJ Mar 11, 2014 18:26:34 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by 06blackmax on Mar 11, 2014 18:26:34 GMT -6

Getting the body off is key. If the frame is that bad you may encounter body fasteners that will break loose and spin causing you to cut the head of a bolt off. But once the body is off it would be as simple as unbolt something off the bad frame an bolt it on the good.

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Greg Full Member Posts: 330	Anyone ever done a frame swap on TJ Mar 11, 2014 18:46:31 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Greg on Mar 11, 2014 18:46:31 GMT -6 If its a daily driver or the owner is low on funds sell it and cut your losses now. The frame swap itself wouldn't be that bad but all the other problems your going to run into will be really bad.

mpdxtreme
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Anyone ever done a frame swap on TJ Mar 12, 2014 8:24:07 GMT -6

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Post by mpdxtreme on Mar 12, 2014 8:24:07 GMT -6

Thnks for all the responses. I am pretty much of the same opinion, sell it now and cut losses. I am going to go over it one more time next week and try and see what else is rusted and then give her an opinion. No matter what I do not think I am going to take this on. Just dont want it in the shop that long.

THanks

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Anyone ever done a frame swap on TJ Mar 16, 2014 19:23:13 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by Kyle@TRAX on Mar 16, 2014 19:23:13 GMT -6

My major problem when I was getting started on my frame was finding a decent frame. That being said, it's not hard at all to get the body off the frame. It took me a whole day to separate tee body and frame, having a lift was a major help. But like the concensus is, does the current condition of the jeep warrant a frame swap?

1. Seperate wiring harness from body. Firewall, headlights, tail lights

2. Shifter linkages, throttle linkage

3. Brake lines removed from master cylinder

4. Remove front grill and front fenders, actually do that first.

That's all the major things I can remember, but the TJ is remarkably simple and straightforward.

mpdxtreme Full Member Posts: 1,032 Location: Arlington TN	Anyone ever done a frame swap on TJ Mar 16, 2014 19:35:35 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mpdxtreme on Mar 16, 2014 19:35:35 GMT -6 Honestly its a 4 cyl auto 97 TJ. Nothing special. Me personally I would sell it and cut my loses. Going to give it a once over again tue and look specifically for rust Greg G
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