Jeep has its hands full without a new line. Major re style of JL to JM in 27-28 . Along with the JT. Got to get the Hurricane engine in them. Dana 50s in the rear, quiet the cabs, Just make them better.
AMW swaps are expected to be legal on the 12th of Never. A JT with and engine swap registered in another state is also not legal in California. It would be easier to get a Wrangler 392 and put a JT bed on it. Smog tests are not required for the first 7 years so just buy a new JT and don't worry...
The difference between the JT and JL rear suspension makes the JL ride much better. Has anyone ever fixed the JT rear bob . As I see it the JT is just a bad design.
SD is not the problem, they'll gladly take your money. The problem is California as that is where you actually live and drive the vehicle. Licence plate readers at the border tell them everything along with your cell phone records.
Just a few places to go in California.
Rubicon trail, Glamis sand dunes, King of the hammers and the desert area, Anza Barrago, Death Valley, Duzy Ershim trail, Mojave Road. I have done all of these. We have many of the off road mfg companies. I'll skip the bad stuff.
If I ever hear a tick I'll dump my Torco full synthetic and put some 0-20 in it then take it in. I am not worried about the cams for now with the Torco 5-30.
A few years a go I called CARB and the BAR here on California about a V8 swap. The man I spoke with was very nice and laid it all out for me. Basically it can be done but it's very hard to do do to regulations . An AMW won't pass due to no Vin #s. For now, all AMW swaps have to be registered out...
It's on its 3rd set of shocks and springs. All done by myself in my garage. A fun learning experience. Mine is modded way more than I need. I could have done nothing and just bought a Bronco for a better ride. But now I am married to this thing.