The XJ swap was easy. The hardest part is getting the old one off the K5. If you really look at the rag joint, youve got 2 nuts/bolts top and bottom and then 2 bolt looking things, once you unbolt the rag joint, I jus took bolt cutters and cut one of those bolt looking things from the rag joint to pull it outa the way.
The splined end is the same on the k5 as the XJ, yes, Ive got a stock 4x4 steeringbox.Ive got an 84 K5 , The steering column is the same only you have to modify it ever so slightly. On the K5, thebolt runs thru the middle of it all. on the XJ it is on the outside, so you have to grind part of the steering that sticks thru the firewall to get a bolt on (its easier than im trying to describe). it took me about 5 minutes with a dremel tool and grinding wheel.
To collapse the XJ steering shaft, jus find the two lil holes around the middle of the shaft and jus drill them out and then take a ballpeen hammer and go to town. I took the 2 halves apart, cleaned them up and grease them up really well.
This is probably the best bang for the buck ever for upgrades. The shaft cost me 5bux at Upull it, but I couldve gotten it for free at the yard we were working in, I didnt know if they had any XJs and didnt have time to check b4 hand, well they have 3 XJs and a ZJ, so I had my pick. The whole process takes 1/2 hour at the most and that is taking my time.
