ZJ 8.8 Swap Kit with Truss for Grand Cherokee (93-98)

The Artec ZJ 8.8 Swap Kit with Truss gives you every bracket needed to drop the popular Ford Explorer 8.8-inch rear axle under a 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ. Instead of buying and locating a dozen separate mounts, the brackets are jigged into a full-length axle truss so the factory link, track bar, sway bar, coil, and shock positions are set for you — turning a guess-and-measure fabrication job into a weld-on bolt-up.

Key Features

• 1/4" thick mild steel truss and brackets — far stronger than the factory Explorer brackets or thin aftermarket tabs
• Precision CNC-cut and bent components for consistent fitment
• Includes every bracket for the swap: upper and lower control arm mounts, shock mounts, sway bar mounts, track bar mount, and coil spring mounts
• Brackets are jigged into the truss so positions are set automatically — remaining brackets simply line up to the truss
• Track bar mount has both the factory location and a raised location for lifted ZJs
• Truss spans the axle tubes for reinforcement, and is easily upgradeable if you move to custom link geometry later

Fitment & Compatibility

Designed for swapping a Ford Explorer 8.8-inch rear axle into the Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ (1993-1998). It reuses the ZJ's factory-style coil, link, sway bar, and track bar architecture, and supports both stock-height and lifted suspension setups thanks to the dual track bar locations. Welding and fabrication experience is required for install.

Specifications

What's in the Box

• Full-length 8.8 axle truss
• Upper and lower control arm mounts
• Shock mounts
• Sway bar mounts
• Track bar mount (factory and raised locations)
• Coil spring mounts

Frequently Asked Questions

What vehicle and axle is this kit for?
It is built specifically to swap a Ford Explorer 8.8-inch rear axle into a 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ.

Does installation require welding?
Yes. The truss and brackets weld to the axle housing. The jigged design sets bracket positions automatically, but a welder and fabrication skills are needed.

Will it work with a lift?
Yes. The track bar mount includes both the factory location and a raised bracket location for lifted ZJs.

Can I run custom links later?
Yes. The truss is designed so you can trim off the factory link locations and move to a custom link geometry down the road.

Do I still need a front axle solution?
This kit addresses the rear only. Many ZJ builders pair it with a matching front axle truss for TJ/LJ/ZJ to reinforce the front housing.