Gaffney982

I'd like to throw my POS in for the running, although the other guys' rigs look way better than mine :-(

This is my 1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport
engine/transmission
- 70k On Rebuilt 4.0 (ACL Bearings)
- Original AW4
- Rebuilt NP231 w/mega short sye
- 2.5 inch Magnaflow w/high flow cat

Axles tires and wheels
- D30 3.55's, Spartan Ratcheting Locker, Mini Truss w/LCA Skids, *** Bearings & Synergy Ball Joints, Ruff Stuff Diff Cover
- C8.25 w/3.55's & WJ Disc Brake Conversion
- American Racing AR767 15x10 Wheels
- BFG All-Terrain TA KO 33x12.50R15 Tires

Suspension and steering
- Rough Country 6.5" Coil Springs
- Rough Country 4.5" Rear Leaf Springs w/2" Shackles
- Currie Correctlync Steering
- RCX CAD's w/Braces, RC Fixed LCA's, RCX Mega Short Fixed UCA's
- Bilstein 5100's
- Clayton Extended Front Sway Bar Tabs
- Homebrew Front Quick Discos

Armor and recovery
- OR Fab Front Bumper w/custom Stinger
- Smittybilt XRC8 Winch

Lighting
- Rampage H4 Housings w/6k HID's & Waterproof Ballasts

Misc
- Bedlined Quarter Panels
- Fenders Trimmed (rears rolled & welded)
- Optima Yellow Top
- Thule Roof Rack


- Coming Soon -
Have but haven't installed yet - Clayton Long Arm Upgrade!







Had to throw in a pic of my 3 y/o son working on the heep :-)

emptypockets

1986 Cherokee Pioneer

Engine/Driveline:
-2.8L
-NP231 with DIY wide chain & 6 gear planetary
-JB Conversions SYE
-Advance adapters tcase shifter
-TF904
-Shortened Explorer front driveshaft
-Tom Woods rear driveshaft
-Brown Dog motor mounts

Front Axle:
-High Pinion D30
-Lock Right Locker
-4.56 geared
-Artec truss w/ Johnny Joints
-IRO C-gussets
-RuffStuff diff cover
-JKS LCA Skids
-Prothane bumpstops

Rear Axle:
-Chrysler 8.25 (29 spline)
-Powertrax No-Slip Locker
-4.56 geared
-RuffStuff diff cover
-Dakota brake hose
-Custom bumpstops

Steering & Suspension:
-Custom length Claytons long arms
-4.5" Rubicon Express coils
-4.5" Otto-Max leaf springs
-H.D. Offroad No Lift Relocation Brackets
-Teraflex shackles
-Edlebrock Xtreme remote reservoir shocks
-Ruff Stuff 3/4" heim steering
-IRO trackbar
-IRO Gearbox spacer

Tires/Wheels:
-35x12.5x15 Swamper LTB
-D-window wheels with 3.75" backspacing
-TMI DIY beadlocks
-Full Size Spare

Armor/Recovery:
-Hobag Hybrid cage
-2x6 rockers
-Ares Fab stubby JK bumper w/ prototype tie-ins
-Custom rear bumper
-Superwinch 8.5k winch
-RuffStuff frame stiffeners
-Modified JCR Transfer case skid
-Farmboy tail light boxes with LED lights
-RuffStuff front and rear diff covers

Other:
-Gas tank relocated in vehicle
-Midland CB radio
-Cut and fold fenders/quarters
-Stripped interior


Future Mods:
-Relocate battery
-More tube work

I'm still in the middle of rebuilding, so some pics are old.

Desertfox1023

Desertfox1023
1994 Jeep Cherokee SE... Mostly

Front Suspension:
6" NET Lift on Ford Radius Arms
Nitro Charged Shocks

Front Axle:
HP D44
Yukon Grizzly Locker
760x Ujoints
4.56's
RE Track Bar
1-Ton OTK Steering
Solid Diff Cover
Warn Premium Hubs

Rear Suspension:
S-10 Bastard Pack
Lift Shackles
RC Relocation Brackets
Nitro Charged Shocks

Rear Axle:
XJ D44
8.8 Disc Brakes
Detroit Locker
4.56's
Solid Diff Cover
1.5" Wheel Adapters

Drive line:
4.0L HO
Drop-in K&N
60mm Bored TB & 1" Spacer
99+ Intake Manifold
703 Injectors
MSD Blaster Coil
Taylor 8.2mm wires
D.U.I Cap & Rotor
APN Style Header
HiFlo Cat
2.5" Flowmaster Catback
Brown Dog Motor Mounts
Aw4
NP231

Recovery and Armor:
Full Factory Skids & Hitch
Custom Front Bumper
Customer Rock Sliders

Tires and wheels:
15x8 Soft 8's , 3.75 bs
33x12.50 ProComp Xtreme M/T's

Brakes:
4 Wheel Disc's
96XJ Double Diaphragm Booster
96XJ Master Cylinder
ZJ Proportioning Valve - For Disc's
YJ Front Lines , Dakota Rear Line

Other Stuff:
Removable Front Doors
97+ XJ Mirrors
Durango Steering Box & Inside Frame Brace
Bedliner Interior
Marine Speakers Mounted in Kick Panels
72" Wilderness Rack
8000lb Winch
Wood Grain Dash
"Factory" Full Center Console & Cup Holders

Lowrange2

Guys, please remember that when this is over I will REQUIRE that high resolution/good quality photos be sent to me to go in the Calendar. Please be prepared to do so. If not, the runner up's entry will be used instead.

K, Go.

emptypockets

Good luck guys!

Dumajones

Good luck..I voted

Desertfox1023

Well I cast my Vote!

Good Luck to All.

Brandonrcm

Voted.

unidentifiedbomb

I want to see the most you can flex with those ford radius arms!

884x4

Threw my .02 in!

Desertfox1023

There was to much shadow for me to think of it as calendar worthy.
Although I plan to take some action shots this weekend.

unidentifiedbomb

I've read good things about ford radius arms if you put in RE superflex/heim joints on the crossmember. I think it's a wild and different approach to long arms.

Desertfox1023

Yes, I went with Ruff Stuff Heims.
I've got it limited at the moment because my brake lines.

884x4

Ruff stuff heims are the shiz

SteveMongr

Carolina!