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08-07-2014, 08:35 PM

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Brent T

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Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

I'm happy with the gearing. I'd prefer to go lower, but don't trust the tiny ring and pinion and only two teeth engaged with 4.88's on a D30.

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08-08-2014, 12:49 PM

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Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L 6 CYL

I ran 488's with 35's then 36's for years with a d30 and a bolt in d35. Most of the carnage I can blame on my right foot being stupid. Never had gear issues hiway or offroad.

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08-14-2014, 06:50 PM

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Brent T

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Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

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Finished the bumper up this week. Finally . . .

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08-14-2014, 10:02 PM

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just read your entire build. that's one bad looking jeep my friend. your attention to detail is fantastic. will keep watching this one!!!

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08-24-2014, 12:58 PM

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Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

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Couple of glamour shots since I it cleaned up this morning.

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08-24-2014, 02:57 PM

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Year: 1999

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Engine: 4.0, bbk 62mm throttle body

Nice rig Brent. FYI I'm Brent aswell haha .

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08-24-2014, 04:24 PM

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Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

That is one amazing, and beautiful rig you've got there!
I'm shooting for something similar, but white. I just hope mine comes out half as nice as yours!!

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08-24-2014, 05:25 PM

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Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

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amazing...

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08-28-2014, 01:25 PM

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Year: 1998

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That's one clean xj!

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01-19-2015, 12:43 PM

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Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Little update. I've been able to sell off some extra stuff that's been taking up space in the garage. Decided to take the extra $$ and step up to a set of Truck-Lite LED headlights. Huge improvement.

I just got a set of those. Did you have to do anything special, or just plug them in and go? Mine do some crazy flashing thing and stay on high beam while the engine is running, but work normal when it's not running.

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01-21-2015, 08:12 PM

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Brent T

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Year: 1998

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I just plugged them in and had no issues.

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01-22-2015, 09:03 AM

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Engine: 4.0 w/ tupy head

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Couple of glamour shots since I it cleaned up this morning.

beautiful xj by far my favorite jeep on the forum.Im going to copy your cage.

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01-28-2015, 01:33 PM

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Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

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dude.. SEXY!

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10-05-2015, 11:20 PM

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Brent T

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Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

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Couple updates. Mounted a 42" light bar above the windshield awhile back. Totally worthless IMO. Any time there is any dust whatsoever, it's impossible to see. The 20" on the front bumper works great though. Also just this week, cut a couple big holes in the hood and installed some hood vents. We'll see if it make any difference in the AZ heat.