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Jan 23, 2013 | 07:02 PM

#21496

lenwfnc

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From: Oil City, PA

Year: 1999

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I have a 1999 cherokee with a 4.0 engine. Do they have closed coolent systems?

Jan 23, 2013 | 07:03 PM

#21497

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by lenwfnc

I have a 1999 cherokee with a 4.0 engine. Do they have closed coolent systems?

You have the good cooling system.

Jan 23, 2013 | 07:04 PM

#21498

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by lenwfnc

I have a 1999 cherokee with a 4.0 engine. Do they have closed coolent systems?

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

You have the good cooling system.

Your '99 has an open cooling system.

Of course, my '88 does now, too

Jan 23, 2013 | 07:05 PM

#21499

theyammieguy

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Posts: 791

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From: Houston Texas

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99superjeep01

I can deal with the roof rack but truck nutz are the 8th deadly sin to me. Other than that it's a pretty clean XJ.

I agree, never understood why a man would want a sack hanging from his vehicle.

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:06 PM

#21500

mitchlikesbikes

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Posts: 212

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Model: Cherokee

a '96 HO would have the good system too right?

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:07 PM

#21501

hick92

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchlikesbikes

a '96 HO would have the good system too right?

Any h/o has the open cooling system

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:08 PM

#21502

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchlikesbikes

a '96 HO would have the good system too right?

91 and up

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:11 PM

#21503

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

91 and up

^This. I think the next major change was the '99 model year? Got rid of the heater valve, if I recall correctly?

That may be completely wrong.

EDIT: Should be accurate now.

Last edited by NewKindOfClown; Jan 23, 2013 at 08:18 PM.

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:13 PM

#21504

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

^This. I think the next major change was the '99 model year? Got rid of the heater core, if I recall correctly?

That may be completely wrong.

Not heater core. Heater valve. Swapped it with a blend door.

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:17 PM

#21505

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Not heater core. Heater valve. Swapped it with a blend door.

That's what I meant, thanks. I'll amend my post to avoid misinformation.

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:23 PM

#21506

a_shirey

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Posts: 8,272

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

How long should fixed LCAs be for 3" of lift?

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:24 PM

#21507

bhennessee1

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From: Chickamauga Ga.

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_shirey

How long should fixed LCAs be for 3" of lift?

16.5 inches (?)

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:26 PM

#21508

xj_maniac_newb

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From: Summerville, Ga

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.

You dont really need longer LCA's for a 3" lift.. I mean if you just WANT to get them, then go for it.

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:32 PM

#21509

straightsixjeep

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From: ks

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Apx. 16 1/4", Im at 3in of lift and installed these http://www.ebay.com/itm/221146793211...84.m1497.l2648

Jan 23, 2013 | 08:33 PM

#21510

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

I just bought them. They seem super long in person. Measure 16" eye to eye. I didn't need them, but my tires rub my flares a little towards the back so i figured it couldn't hurt. Thanks guys.