87 Cherokee Chief

[87Matchief]

Originally Posted by BLKXJ 96

Oh yeah, I build two or three 1:1 Jeeps a week....jeep bugs are real thick around here. This is the only thing that curbs my ambition to do anymore to my XJ. I do want 33's and a winch bumper for the Warn 9000xd I picked up. What brand is your front bumper?

Thanks Sir
My front bumper is From DirtBound Off Road called the Manta Ray but I added my own hoop/stinger I also got it for a steal of a price when they had them on sale around x-mas last year,

[chino63]

Originally Posted by 87Matchief

thanks Dean Im not sure what drive shaft I want, I just yet few other things i need/want first lol I need to get a SYE in then ill decide what ill do for drive shaft, I have heard lots things about southbay driveline so they are in the mix as well.
And as for the next trip im not really sure when haha soon as i get my lovley junk up and going haha I was kinda hoping to get it done before the diablo crawler meet at the svra park so we can rc and 1:1 fingers crossed.. but bigger tires means more upgrades as well haha

Cool, when is this Diablo meet? Carnegie or Hollister?

[87Matchief]

I believe the Carnegie one where Adam and Gabe r trying to set up. not sure i guess exactly.. You still have your 1:1? if so we should go to hollister some time i know clanker would get a kick out of it as well

[chino63]

Originally Posted by 87Matchief

I believe the Carnegie one where Adam and Gabe r trying to set up. not sure i guess exactly.. You still have your 1:1? if so we should go to hollister some time i know clanker would get a kick out of it as well

Yes I do. Will bring it to Axialfest again this year. Hollister run sounds good to me.

[87Matchief]

Alright sweet. I just need to get my drive shaft and do a few minor things and I should be game for Hollister

[calikingcrawler]

Hey man. What did the shackle relocation gain you in lift?

[JokersWild]

Originally Posted by calikingcrawler

Hey man. What did the shackle relocation gain you in lift?

Depends on what shackle you use..... using the stock shackle should net you around 2 inches depending on what angle you choose..... his angle is quite steep. Needs to be laid down more to get the benifits.

I've got Tera flex shackle laid just a little Lowe than 45 deg..... rides like a caddy....... well and I have dampers and Clayton long arm kit too..... lol. And a bunch of othe junk.

Fyi, should tack in all those mounts on that relocation and get better shackles the mount will move and the shackle will side load and bend. Ask me how I know. Lol

[87Matchief]

been awhile sense ive updated this or anything nothing much at all has changed been to busy with work and other things been hard to find time.. although i made it out to hollister hills for labor day weeked.. did ok
still lots more to do

[87Matchief]

little before and after for fun..

[87Matchief]

SOo I also have a little somthing in the works its going to take a bit to get done.. has nothing to do with the jeep but I will just leave this here to get you all guessing

[Solid94]

Originally Posted by 87Matchief

SOo I also have a little somthing in the works its going to take a bit to get done.. has nothing to do with the jeep but I will just leave this here to get you all guessing

I'm stumped lol. I see an axle. Unless that's for another rig?????

[87Matchief]

yup yupp dana 44 for a sas on another rig..

[halfcab]

Better mount for the jd2? A camp trailor?

[87Matchief]

getting some more work on the cage done.. i have been lagging on it for a bit.. although im in no hurry to finish im just taking my time. so few updates

[87Matchief]

still lots to do. full roof inside the cab etc

[87Matchief]

[87Matchief]

Well I put the cage on the back burner for a bit and ripped it all off sense it was only tacked and got my focus on getting the jeep running better first. So I ened up getting a used motor with 150k on it and took out my stock all org. motor with 285k on it with a chipped block that leaked everywhere lol
The New to me motor, the trans I kept for a spare

Old Motor coming out.

getting things on the new/used motor ready to be dropped in

And dropping in

[87Matchief]

Well got it all wrapped up and trans hooked back up. Fired RIGHT up and idling nice and sounds 100 times better then the old motor im very pleased with the outcome was a nice battle but finally finished it.. Drove around the block notice and started smelling some gas found out my FPR line had a bad o-ring so replaced and havnt had any problems yet.. fingers crossed lol


Also managed to take it to a xj meet and greet.. Just cant wait to go out for a shakedown run then hit some trials!

ps hood is up cuz I need to finish hooking up the hood release cable

[87Matchief]

I do plan on finishing the cage eventually maybe before summer hits we shall see how motivated I am at the time lol