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08-13-2007, 11:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice!
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|  Some questions about jeep cherokee's
Im looking to buy one real soon! so i have some questions on them! What is the best year for them? what motor should i look for? After i get it im going to lift it like 4-6 inches and run 33 to 35 inch tires! i will only do to much hardcore stuff but i do want to take it off road mud rocks mall parking lots you know   like in the next two weeks i will be buying one! |
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08-14-2007, 12:08 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF
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aw4 automatic some 87-89 came with dana 44 rear axle after 97 they came with 29 spline chrylser 8.25 99 to 01 came with low pinion front. I like the pre 91 | |
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08-14-2007, 01:04 AM
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| Winner of the '07 RCC dumbass award! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Up on a Mountain, out in the Woods
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Read up on http://naxja.org/ |
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08-14-2007, 02:43 AM
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 and also thanks rockworks | |
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08-14-2007, 07:41 AM
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08-14-2007, 01:52 PM
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08-14-2007, 03:09 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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xj's are super simple to find under $1000, heck I only paid $180 for my running 88. Check Craigslist.com, look for someones project. I know in the chicago craigslist there is one with 3" lift 4.0 Kuhmo Mt's for $1500. Just watch that rear axle with 33's. I would upgrade to a ford 8.8" (bonus is you get disc brakes). When you get one PB blast EVERYTHING, soak all the bolts for weeks before you do any work, you wont regret it.
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08-14-2007, 04:30 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: pasco,Wa
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keep it under 4" lift or you will need to buy the slip yoke aliminater kit,high dollar piece.I built one 94 with 4.oL auto good power train 3" lift 33" tires lower t-case one inch buy the kit to keep the auto from upshifting while desending and youre set beat the **** out of it.Then put a locker in the rear swaybar disconects would be good idea,they kinda need the swaybar for street.
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08-14-2007, 04:35 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: pasco,Wa
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Lets not forget "jeep" just empty every pocket.Some will say junk each & every part LOLOL.
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08-14-2007, 05:24 PM
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in california its hard to get a running car for under 1500 bucks!  im looking at a 4 inch lift and 33" tire whats a good all around tire street rock mud medium trails and dont forget i have about an hour or more drive to comps! :-( but holister and carnage are real close to me! |
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08-14-2007, 05:42 PM
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08-14-2007, 07:37 PM
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My dad's 1979 cherokee cheif  |
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08-15-2007, 08:07 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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The one I play with is an '87. I think 1987 was the most common year to get a Dana 44 rear end. We got this one with only 83,XXX miles for 800 bucks. The bad things about the Renix era XJ's are: Most take a couple seconds to start. And not many header options to fix the stock one when it cracks, I think the options are Borla, Pacesetter (hard fit for the AW4's), or stock. Then  Now  |
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08-15-2007, 08:09 AM
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fjor wheelin purposes Id take the renix over the odb anyday....may start hard some days but crawls much better and only a few limited sensors to deal with.
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08-15-2007, 08:20 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salem, Orcrc
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ive got a 90's xj grand cherokee, it used to be a fun wheeler but we havent taken it on any trails in a while, once i get my permit and lisence (sp?) i plan on head up to some trails for some wheeling. ill put pics up later. |
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08-15-2007, 09:21 AM
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Nice rig, I especially like the RTI ramp...LOL Here's mine  | |
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08-15-2007, 12:39 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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No Fair, I want a 2 post lift!
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08-15-2007, 02:46 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice!
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i love tmxonr's two door  i forgot you had that thing man! its looking good! |
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08-15-2007, 03:23 PM
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| Winner of the '07 RCC dumbass award! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Up on a Mountain, out in the Woods
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XJ's ARE JUNK!  I know.... Look how many I've had...              |
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08-19-2007, 03:40 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice!
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Well found a 2 door for sale! 88 jeep cherokee 5 speed 4x4 two door, white, a/c, straight six motor, runs and looks great,temp gage came on last time i drove it had machanic look at it its not getting water so it was getting hot maybe the termistat maybe clutch fan, current registration tittle in hand. $500 Think i should get it? |
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