regarding swapping a yj tub to a cj frame

[keye]

been workin on a 86 cj...the frame is almost perfect...86 cj tub is a basket case with no hopes of restoring...have a chance at a 87 yj tub in great condition...I realize that the fuel tank will be a issue, but hoping to switch sending units from the yj to the cj and hopefully that will be taken care of...is there any other changes that I will need to make..re. fenders and so forth

 

[firemanharry]

Look over that 87 tub real good before getting into this project, no sense in just buying a year or so for the work involved. I'm sure you could find a newer tub for a reasonable amount, I believe the tubs got a little better 91 and later.

A few things off the top of my head that you'll run into:

The body mounts just ahead of the rear wheels will have to be moved slightly - we did it on the frame side.

I used my CJ dash and windshield - no real issues with the dash - we swapped a piece out of the tubs where the CJ defrosters go to the windshield.

I bought a set of steel rear corners for a CJ to cover the YJ gas fill and cut the tub so the CJ fill could be used.

 

[keye]

this tub has had some metal work done on the floor and om the drivers qiarter panel....its only 400 bucks...maybe I should not jump on the first tub I come across...itys just that the big dollars they are asking for a glass tub has me jumping the gun so to speak...you say 91 and up the tubs got better and thats such a cewl idea regarding the fuel tank.....thank u sir