Generally speaking the preferred years are 95-96, due to higher HP, locker, stock body height and gearing. In 98 or 99 they went to an un-acceptable diff gearing that must be swapped to avoid stalling and over heating. Of course you could do that, but with a 95-96 you do not. There are some engine update issues to look at that include valve guide seals, intake butterfly, and Main Pully bolt.

1996 SR From the Area 51 Skunk Works. 37"BFG Tires, 5" lift, Rock Track 4:1 Case, Tom Woods Drive Shafts, Oasis Air, Front ARB, lifted gas tank, T-max winch and lots of stuff that cost too much.