Changed plans

esms06 · 08-17-2009, 07:05 PM

After I heard the difficulty and hassle it is to swap a bigger engine from the 2.8 I bailed out of that deal. Luckily my it's a good friend of mine and he understood. I ended up buying a 1990 jeep cherokee red 4 door with the 4.0

. 5 speed 4.5 lift and 32" BFG mudders with craiger black rims. Came with a few goodies like a cb radio and maglite mount. Rear is locked up but this is my first locker. It makes a ratching sound when I took it home. Oh yea I drove 2 hours to go get it. NOT FUN it was all traffic. I need to change out all the fluids and give it a tune up. not running like brand new but we'll see once I change out all the fluids and give it a tune up. Also leaks from the valve cover and oil pan. oh turn signals don't work. i think it has something to do about the steering column. That's this weeks project. i got to test it out a little but next weekend is definitely going out to reiter pit.

esms06 · 08-17-2009, 07:15 PM

Forgot to mention it doesn't have a sway bar. The ride home was not fun!

Willys55 · 08-17-2009, 07:24 PM

What? Your road trip wasn't any fun? Are you sure you didn't have a big GRIM all the way home thinking about all your going to do with her? Good golly Jeepers Batman! What a ride!
Sounds like you found a cool ride and it's all down hill from here and then up hill and then down hill.......................and so forth.

esms06 · 08-17-2009, 07:35 PM

True I was ecstatic about the Jeep. Especially the hum of the tires. But it was just a hot day stuck in traffic. But I got to test drive the four wheel drive before i got it in a little off road path. But looks like I'm going to start junk yard hunting for parts.

jeepnleo · 08-18-2009, 02:06 AM

Good choice on the 4.0l.

I drove my xj home with a bad TPS. It was about an hour and a half. No faster the 60 and if I was slower then 30 I had to floor it to keep it going.

esms06 · 08-18-2009, 03:09 AM

Damn I though my trip was bad. Your must have sucked. I noticed you were on Naxja. that's pretty cool. i'm trying to get as much information about the xj as I can. I am trying to make a good wheeler as well as a DD. I know it won't be perfect but I want a good medium. It definetily starts with finding a front sway bar. My friend is even giving me the easy disconnects for it. But just need to find the sway bar first. But I want to figure out the whole build. Like gears engine mod and all the good stuff. But i'm going to take it step by step. I'm living in apartment right now and i'm in the Navy so my time is extremely limited and space to work as well. but luckily there is a nice hobby shop in marysville. Just need to find time to get there. They have all the tools and lifts I need. But to the junk yard first. Also need to figure out the turn signal problem. LOL I got my work cut out for me. but plan on going to reiter next weekend. Or walker.

jeepnleo · 08-19-2009, 12:26 AM

There is a junk yard in the lk stevens area that has several cherokees.

The marysville hobby shop is decent. So is the one in oak harbor.

jeepnleo · 08-19-2009, 12:26 AM

There is a junk yard in the lk stevens area that has several cherokees.

The marysville hobby shop is decent. So is the one in oak harbor.

jeepnleo · 08-19-2009, 12:28 AM

Yeah I am on naxja also.

Just want to meet people and find out info and find out meets.

Both are great sites. Naxja has a lot of tech stuff. But I meet more people on cherokee forum.

jeepnleo · 08-19-2009, 12:28 AM

Yeah I am on naxja also.

Just want to meet people and find out info and find out meets.

Both are great sites. Naxja has a lot of tech stuff. But I meet more people on cherokee forum.

BuckB91XJ · 08-19-2009, 02:20 AM

esms06 Where do you live? I am in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island. You really need to get a front sway bar on your XJ if it's going to be a daily driver. When are you heading to Reiter Pit? I will meet you up there anytime.

esms06 · 08-19-2009, 07:26 PM

You actually talked to my friend on the ship. But yea I am trying to get out there this sunday but it depends if I get everything done with the xj. i need to get the turn signals working, front swaybar, and give it a full tune up and change out all the fluids. But i am really strained for time. Next week is more likely. My goal is to check out as many spots in washington before I go. Like Elbe hills, Evans Creek, Reiter pit, Walker Valley, Naches, and Tahuya before Jan 1st. Also trying to get my Cb Radio working. it has one installed and it turns on and everything but it's not reading anything on the channels. The guy said i need to recalibrate it. I don't know what that means but I don't think the atenna is set up right. I don' t want to go there not prepared. I also have to check out the brakes. oh I'm in everett, wa. that's were i'm stationed

esms06 · 08-19-2009, 10:01 PM

Just wanted to say man your cherokee looks pretty impressive. Did you fabricate those rock sliders yourself?

esms06 · 08-19-2009, 10:05 PM

Well if you go out wheeling here's my number 224 772 4299. Hit me up and my friend and I will try to come. We are want to go in groups. If you don't find us go on channel 5 on the cb radio if your out there. thanks hope to see you soon.

BuckB91XJ · 08-20-2009, 10:54 AM

No I didn't build my rock sliders. They are JCR Off Road Stage II sliders. These thiongs have save my butt many times.

08-17-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
esms06 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 My Photos	Changed plans After I heard the difficulty and hassle it is to swap a bigger engine from the 2.8 I bailed out of that deal. Luckily my it's a good friend of mine and he understood. I ended up buying a 1990 jeep cherokee red 4 door with the 4.0. 5 speed 4.5 lift and 32" BFG mudders with craiger black rims. Came with a few goodies like a cb radio and maglite mount. Rear is locked up but this is my first locker. It makes a ratching sound when I took it home. Oh yea I drove 2 hours to go get it. NOT FUN it was all traffic. I need to change out all the fluids and give it a tune up. not running like brand new but we'll see once I change out all the fluids and give it a tune up. Also leaks from the valve cover and oil pan. oh turn signals don't work. i think it has something to do about the steering column. That's this weeks project. i got to test it out a little but next weekend is definitely going out to reiter pit. Attached Thumbnails

08-17-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
esms06 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 My Photos	One more thing Forgot to mention it doesn't have a sway bar. The ride home was not fun!

08-17-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
Willys55 King of Tinkeratitus Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hainsville,NJ Posts: 794 My Photos 1995 Grand Cherokee Year: 1995 Model: Grand Cherokee Engine: 4.0L	What? Your road trip wasn't any fun? Are you sure you didn't have a big GRIM all the way home thinking about all your going to do with her? Good golly Jeepers Batman! What a ride! Sounds like you found a cool ride and it's all down hill from here and then up hill and then down hill.......................and so forth. __________________ There is no such thing as a "Cheap Jeep" . No Warranty for Tinkeratitus

08-17-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
esms06 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 My Photos	ride home True I was ecstatic about the Jeep. Especially the hum of the tires. But it was just a hot day stuck in traffic. But I got to test drive the four wheel drive before i got it in a little off road path. But looks like I'm going to start junk yard hunting for parts.

08-18-2009, 02:06 AM	#5
jeepnleo Seasoned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 356 My Photos 1990 Cherokee Year: 1990 Model: Cherokee Transmission: 4.0l Transfer Case: np231 Front Axle: d30 Rear Axle: d35 Tires: stock Lift Specifications: stock Misc Accessories: custom intake	Good choice on the 4.0l. I drove my xj home with a bad TPS. It was about an hour and a half. No faster the 60 and if I was slower then 30 I had to floor it to keep it going. __________________ 1990 sport 4.0l d30 d35 np231 3inch lift(spacers and AAL maybe procomp,31x10.5 dunlop mud rovers,trimmed fenders, rough country rock sliders http://www.flickr.com/photos/onsightphotography/

08-18-2009, 03:09 AM	#6
esms06 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 My Photos	Crazy Damn I though my trip was bad. Your must have sucked. I noticed you were on Naxja. that's pretty cool. i'm trying to get as much information about the xj as I can. I am trying to make a good wheeler as well as a DD. I know it won't be perfect but I want a good medium. It definetily starts with finding a front sway bar. My friend is even giving me the easy disconnects for it. But just need to find the sway bar first. But I want to figure out the whole build. Like gears engine mod and all the good stuff. But i'm going to take it step by step. I'm living in apartment right now and i'm in the Navy so my time is extremely limited and space to work as well. but luckily there is a nice hobby shop in marysville. Just need to find time to get there. They have all the tools and lifts I need. But to the junk yard first. Also need to figure out the turn signal problem. LOL I got my work cut out for me. but plan on going to reiter next weekend. Or walker.

08-19-2009, 12:26 AM	#7
jeepnleo Seasoned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 356 My Photos 1990 Cherokee Year: 1990 Model: Cherokee Transmission: 4.0l Transfer Case: np231 Front Axle: d30 Rear Axle: d35 Tires: stock Lift Specifications: stock Misc Accessories: custom intake	There is a junk yard in the lk stevens area that has several cherokees. The marysville hobby shop is decent. So is the one in oak harbor. __________________ 1990 sport 4.0l d30 d35 np231 3inch lift(spacers and AAL maybe procomp,31x10.5 dunlop mud rovers,trimmed fenders, rough country rock sliders http://www.flickr.com/photos/onsightphotography/

08-19-2009, 12:28 AM	#9
jeepnleo Seasoned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 356 My Photos 1990 Cherokee Year: 1990 Model: Cherokee Transmission: 4.0l Transfer Case: np231 Front Axle: d30 Rear Axle: d35 Tires: stock Lift Specifications: stock Misc Accessories: custom intake	Yeah I am on naxja also. Just want to meet people and find out info and find out meets. Both are great sites. Naxja has a lot of tech stuff. But I meet more people on cherokee forum. __________________ 1990 sport 4.0l d30 d35 np231 3inch lift(spacers and AAL maybe procomp,31x10.5 dunlop mud rovers,trimmed fenders, rough country rock sliders http://www.flickr.com/photos/onsightphotography/

08-19-2009, 02:20 AM	#11
BuckB91XJ ::CF Moderator:: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oak Harbor, WA. Posts: 3,874 My Photos 1991 Cherokee Year: 1991 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 liter H.O. I-6, HB Cold Air Intake, 2.5 FM Exhaust, 3 Core Radiator Transmission: AW-4 Auto Tranny HB 1st gear lock Transfer Case: NP 231 Front Axle: Dana 30 4.56 gears, Aussie Locker, HB Cable Axle Lock, Rusty's SB Quick Discos, HB beefed Tie Rod Rear Axle: Dana 44 4.56 gears, Aussie Locker Tires: 33x12.50x15 Maxxis Big Horns Lift Specifications: 4.5" Rusty's Kit, 1.5" Daystar Spacer/Shackle Rough Country X-Flex Upper and Lower Control Arms Misc Accessories: ORF Bumper, XRC8000 winch, JCR Rock Sliders, Rear tire carrier and skid plates from doner XJ	esms06 Where do you live? I am in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island. You really need to get a front sway bar on your XJ if it's going to be a daily driver. When are you heading to Reiter Pit? I will meet you up there anytime. __________________ Brian Buchanan - US Navy CPO 91 XJ 87 XJ 06 KJ

08-19-2009, 07:26 PM	#12
esms06 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 My Photos	reiter pit You actually talked to my friend on the ship. But yea I am trying to get out there this sunday but it depends if I get everything done with the xj. i need to get the turn signals working, front swaybar, and give it a full tune up and change out all the fluids. But i am really strained for time. Next week is more likely. My goal is to check out as many spots in washington before I go. Like Elbe hills, Evans Creek, Reiter pit, Walker Valley, Naches, and Tahuya before Jan 1st. Also trying to get my Cb Radio working. it has one installed and it turns on and everything but it's not reading anything on the channels. The guy said i need to recalibrate it. I don't know what that means but I don't think the atenna is set up right. I don' t want to go there not prepared. I also have to check out the brakes. oh I'm in everett, wa. that's were i'm stationed

08-19-2009, 10:01 PM	#13
esms06 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 My Photos	rock sliders Just wanted to say man your cherokee looks pretty impressive. Did you fabricate those rock sliders yourself?

08-19-2009, 10:05 PM	#14
esms06 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 My Photos	reiter pit Well if you go out wheeling here's my number 224 772 4299. Hit me up and my friend and I will try to come. We are want to go in groups. If you don't find us go on channel 5 on the cb radio if your out there. thanks hope to see you soon.

08-20-2009, 10:54 AM	#15
BuckB91XJ ::CF Moderator:: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oak Harbor, WA. Posts: 3,874 My Photos 1991 Cherokee Year: 1991 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 liter H.O. I-6, HB Cold Air Intake, 2.5 FM Exhaust, 3 Core Radiator Transmission: AW-4 Auto Tranny HB 1st gear lock Transfer Case: NP 231 Front Axle: Dana 30 4.56 gears, Aussie Locker, HB Cable Axle Lock, Rusty's SB Quick Discos, HB beefed Tie Rod Rear Axle: Dana 44 4.56 gears, Aussie Locker Tires: 33x12.50x15 Maxxis Big Horns Lift Specifications: 4.5" Rusty's Kit, 1.5" Daystar Spacer/Shackle Rough Country X-Flex Upper and Lower Control Arms Misc Accessories: ORF Bumper, XRC8000 winch, JCR Rock Sliders, Rear tire carrier and skid plates from doner XJ	No I didn't build my rock sliders. They are JCR Off Road Stage II sliders. These thiongs have save my butt many times. __________________ Brian Buchanan - US Navy CPO 91 XJ 87 XJ 06 KJ

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