Jeep Builds Make your own jeep build thread here, discuss and view jeeps here. All Jeep models are welcome here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

88 Xj mild to wild

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-11-2013, 12:50 AM
  #61  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

new 746 injectors went in last week, i love them
trimmed front fenders a bit
got shackle relocation brackets!
spacers up front to level it back out
pics coming soon
Old 07-11-2013, 12:56 AM
  #62  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

ohh and got a steal on a brand new in the box xrc8 winch...only 225 picked up by me 5 min from my house!!!
Old 07-12-2013, 04:26 AM
  #63  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

anyone wanting rough country shackle relocation brackets with a renix era jeep be advised that there is some drilling through the unibody to the brackets. it is not posted on their website. not a hard fix at all just letting yall know.
Old 07-16-2013, 09:58 PM
  #64  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

injectors
Name:  FE7CD6D7-966A-48B7-AC00-DEC1CEBF9F63-399-00000044D4598BAB_zpsc6ba9d70.jpg
Views: 43
Size:  106.1 KB
zj fan clutch
Name:  A8B9C85C-AE1C-4642-B24F-215798385F9E-399-00000044C7D6830B_zps71ed9d11.jpg
Views: 54
Size:  70.9 KB
shackle relocation
Name:  2FC99D8E-066F-4D96-90E0-ABC72C82CD92-399-000000449AE662A9_zpsa692ed3b.jpg
Views: 66
Size:  83.5 KB
when i was puting my coil spring spacers in to lever it back out after the brackets lifted the rear 1.5" i unbolted the lca to droop my axle. it diddnt want to line up so i had to do this, just a little redneck haha
Name:  71E0F458-BDA1-477E-B30A-5B25C6D0B862-399-0000004458ABC6E8_zps18855eb9.jpg
Views: 61
Size:  118.7 KB
Old 07-19-2013, 02:24 AM
  #65  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

sitting at about 4.5" of lift now, its sits level as of now so hopefully the xrc8 and a winch bumper dont weigh it down! knock on wood
Old 08-21-2013, 12:56 AM
  #66  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

new tps and a cps(for the second time)
transfer case is bad so ill be picking up a new(used) one. gonna get a hack n tap for that too.
need an alignment bad
getting bumpers built, winch bumper for the front with bull bar and d ring mounts
d ring mounts for the rear and 2" receiver
Old 08-21-2013, 01:04 AM
  #67  
Seasoned Member
 
rawk krawler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Auburn, CA
Posts: 447
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 95
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 242 HO
Default

Originally Posted by 884x4
ohh and got a steal on a brand new in the box xrc8 winch...only 225 picked up by me 5 min from my house!!!
Lucky!!
Old 08-21-2013, 01:07 AM
  #68  
Seasoned Member
 
rawk krawler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Auburn, CA
Posts: 447
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 95
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 242 HO
Default

My tcase is missing the same bolt lol.., everything works well though
Old 08-22-2013, 12:06 PM
  #69  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by rawk krawler
My tcase is missing the same bolt lol.., everything works well though
haha well mine is trashed(unrelated to the missing bolt though)
when the front yoke on my tcase is spinning it sounds like 5 cars getting smashed by a train...haha so a new(used) np242 will go in asap
Old 08-27-2013, 11:14 PM
  #70  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

the xj is getting its tranny rebuilt and a new/rebuilt np242. both all beefed up.
it should be done by Friday or Saturday and cost me a freaking fortune
Old 08-30-2013, 04:51 PM
  #71  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Got some parts ordered!

New hd lower control arms to replace the stock ones I have been running at 4.5 "
New adjustable rc track bar to replace the stock one!
Tranny and case are done and in the jeep
Old 09-05-2013, 02:19 PM
  #72  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

i got the jeep back from the tranny shop a couple days ago! shifts awesome!
the rc adj track bar was dropped of at my door today and i just installed it!!
pics later

Last edited by 884x4; 09-06-2013 at 01:00 AM.
Old 09-05-2013, 03:24 PM
  #73  
Member
 
LostAsianXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Montreal
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i6 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by 884x4
i got the jeep back from the tranny shop a couple days ago! shifts awesome!
the rc adj track bar was dropped of at my door today and i just got it installed!!
pics later
lemme know how long the rc adj trac heim joint lasts
mine only lasted a month lool

besides that keep up the good work!
Old 09-05-2013, 11:28 PM
  #74  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by LostAsianXJ
lemme know how long the rc adj trac heim joint lasts
mine only lasted a month lool

besides that keep up the good work!
lol i probably should have read reviews. if i would have know that i would have gon with IRO double shear
and thanks man!
Old 09-06-2013, 12:24 AM
  #75  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
884x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Justin, TEXAS
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

88 Xj mild to wild-image-2689779689.jpg

Did a little dove hunting too


88 Xj mild to wild-image-3446519163.jpg


Quick Reply: 88 Xj mild to wild



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:08 PM.