Dave's 1997 TJ Build (that does not belong on CF but I dont really care)
06-17-2013, 03:59 PM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Dave's 1997 TJ Build (that does not belong on CF but I dont really care)
History of my Jeeping life:
Started with this 88 back in 2010 (first jeep ever):
Ended up looking like this when I was done with it: (yes same jeep)
Sold it and bought this:
After some money and time it looked like this:
Sold it and bought a dumb *** toyota (flame away):
Sold it and ended up with this thing:
After lots of work, and a good bit of $ it turned into this:
For some reason got bored and ended up with this (which is where I am now) (check that smiling front tie rod):
Started with this 88 back in 2010 (first jeep ever):
Ended up looking like this when I was done with it: (yes same jeep)
Sold it and bought this:
After some money and time it looked like this:
Sold it and bought a dumb *** toyota (flame away):
Sold it and ended up with this thing:
After lots of work, and a good bit of $ it turned into this:
For some reason got bored and ended up with this (which is where I am now) (check that smiling front tie rod):
06-17-2013, 04:01 PM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Always enjoyed wranglers..but never could afford one..thus why I went with XJs from the get go..
This one is clean, seems unmolested, and had a few goodies already (like the uber cool bent tie rod).
First things first.. new ZJ tie rod with upgraded grade 8 hardware:
This one is clean, seems unmolested, and had a few goodies already (like the uber cool bent tie rod).
First things first.. new ZJ tie rod with upgraded grade 8 hardware:
06-17-2013, 04:43 PM
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Year: 1994
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Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
When I had to install my grease zerk on the tie rod I had to drill the hole out an mess with it so much to get it to fit.
06-17-2013, 07:16 PM
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I'm happy you went back to the Jeep family. XJ, ZJ, TJ, doesn't matter as long as it had solid axles. Really ready to see how this thing comes along. good luck bro
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06-17-2013, 07:46 PM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It will be a slow start cause I'm paying for a wedding.
may just start with something like a 4.5 inch short arm and 35s with nice upper and lower arms with johnny joints.
Then once tax season comes step up to long arms and coilovers up front.
Definitely want to lock front and rear but gotta figure out what to do with this Dana 35
may just start with something like a 4.5 inch short arm and 35s with nice upper and lower arms with johnny joints.
Then once tax season comes step up to long arms and coilovers up front.
Definitely want to lock front and rear but gotta figure out what to do with this Dana 35
06-18-2013, 01:43 PM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Just found an 8.8 Locally, 31 spline, 4.10 LSD, discs, complete..nice clean ready to go..
100 bucks..and I dont have to get dirty pulling it.
Going to do everything in my power to get it.
100 bucks..and I dont have to get dirty pulling it.
Going to do everything in my power to get it.
06-19-2013, 09:50 AM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Looked up the axle number by the door.
Turns out its 3.73 lsd..but its still worth it to me.
Good discs, no carrier break for the 8.8, nice LSD to start with, 100 bucks..
Turns out its 3.73 lsd..but its still worth it to me.
Good discs, no carrier break for the 8.8, nice LSD to start with, 100 bucks..