thanks for the input. i traded the person a running 98 chevy cavalier so i think i got the upper hand. the yj starts like a champ and while it was driving it ran great.
Another question has come up after doing some more research. i have a 87 xj that was giving to me for free it has the dana 44 rear and the front axle intack. so now i want to throw that on with a soa kit. any thoughts welding will be no problem. thanks again