How To Build It - The 1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ - Four Wheeler Magazine
Generally speaking, the ’87-’95 YJ Wrangler is the red-headed stepchild of the Jeep world . This is the open-top Jeep everyone loves to hate. Maybe it’s because it replaced the CJ, maybe it’s because it had square headlights, maybe it’s because YJs from the factory look low and incapable off-road because Jeep was first realizing how bad anti-rollover press could be. Luckily for YJ... Other YJs to avoid include ’87s with a factory NP207 and possibly the Peugeot BA10/5 manual transmission or ’88-’89 with the 258 I-6 and the Peugeot BA10/5. Otherwise, all YJs share a strong frame (when not rusted into oblivion), most have... The only rear axle found in the YJ is unfortunately the Dana 35, which we pretty much never advise wasting cash on. Mud. Add some suspension lift, big tires, and lockers to your 4. 0L YJ and you are good to go. If you are building for 33s or 35s, you might be able to get away with keeping the Dana 30 front axle, but the rear Dana 35 will need to be upgraded for... Source: www.fourwheeler.com
