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Mar 30, 2013 | 08:24 PM

#27601

1976Mustang

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From: Colorado

Year: 1992 Cherokee Sport

Engine: Bone-Stock 242

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Originally Posted by cruiser54

I love Arizona............

And i love Colorado... That is until my city started using mag chloride instead of sand. Evil bastards.

Mar 30, 2013 | 08:29 PM

#27602

sycoglitch

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From: Mercer County, NJ

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 HO

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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

Here's a pic of the damage from getting the old race out, and the part number. And the old one is a nice paper weight/conversation piece on my desk.

Thank you. I hve to rip mine apart to see that number of mine on my 01.Didn't realize how many different ones they have. Plus the u joints aren't too expensive there either so ill et em all 1 time

Mar 30, 2013 | 08:41 PM

#27603

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang

And i love Colorado... That is until my city started using mag chloride instead of sand. Evil bastards.

We use mag at work. I hate it.

Mar 30, 2013 | 09:02 PM

#27604

ccooper1234

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From: South Mills, NC

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Rebuilt 4.0L I6

Does anyone know what that stuff is in between the wheel wells. In the cargo area. Its like foam.

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Mar 30, 2013 | 09:09 PM

#27605

my89xj

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From: Frederick, MD

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Any ideas on straightening my unibody? Not paying high dollar to fix it since its a trail rig now. Like this on both sides.

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Mar 30, 2013 | 09:25 PM

#27606

I Leak Oil

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From: Frisco, Tx

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Any ideas on straightening my unibody? Not paying high dollar to fix it since its a trail rig now. Like this on both sides.

Tree. Momentum. Straps

Mar 30, 2013 | 09:26 PM

#27607

my89xj

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From: Frederick, MD

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Tree. Momentum. Straps

What I figured, so strap and not chain? And how should I attach it to the unibody?

Mar 30, 2013 | 09:30 PM

#27608

I Leak Oil

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From: Frisco, Tx

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Solid point. As far outside the bend as possible. Straps so you don't hurt the tree. Chain doesn't flex and would work better.

Mar 30, 2013 | 09:33 PM

#27609

bhennessee1

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From: Chickamauga Ga.

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Tree. Momentum. Straps

X2, but I used a power pole.

Mar 30, 2013 | 09:35 PM

#27610

my89xj

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From: Frederick, MD

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Alright, got to get it running first lol.

Well a rear axle

Mar 30, 2013 | 09:41 PM

#27611

bhennessee1

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From: Chickamauga Ga.

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Alright, got to get it running first lol.

Well a rear axle

Or... Pull it with another jeep, my buddies eclipse had some big time front end damage, we pulled the unibody bak somewhat straight with my jeep.

Mar 30, 2013 | 09:45 PM

#27612

my89xj

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From: Frederick, MD

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Or... Pull it with another jeep, my buddies eclipse had some big time front end damage, we pulled the unibody bak somewhat straight with my jeep.

Was considering strapping my *** to a tree and chaining it to A buddys truck.

Mar 30, 2013 | 09:46 PM

#27613

bhennessee1

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From: Chickamauga Ga.

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Was considering strapping my *** to a tree and chaining it to A buddys truck.

It's probably work fine.

Mar 30, 2013 | 09:47 PM

#27614

my89xj

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From: Frederick, MD

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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It's probably work fine.

I'll be sure to take a video

Mar 30, 2013 | 09:53 PM

#27615

bhennessee1

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From: Chickamauga Ga.

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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I'll be sure to take a video

I can see it now... "Big Chevy rips cherokee in half" lol

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