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Mar 9, 2013 | 08:21 PM

#12766

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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Originally Posted by somethingclever

Everything was tight just crappy cast aluminum hallow blocks. I'm in the market for some steel 3" now, just an FYI.

Rule 1 on blocks NO ALUMINUM ....

Mar 9, 2013 | 08:26 PM

#12767

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From: Lantana, Fl

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.Slow

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Rule 1 on blocks NO ALUMINUM ....

Best response so far!

Mar 9, 2013 | 08:33 PM

#12768

somethingclever

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From: Boynton Beach

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 High O

I concur. But some times the jeep gods give you aluminum & you run it till it breaks.

Mar 9, 2013 | 08:33 PM

#12769

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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Originally Posted by somethingclever

Everything was tight just crappy cast aluminum hallow blocks. I'm in the market for some steel 3" now, just an FYI.

enter 281066932357 on ebay search use a grinder and grind blocks flat also gonna need to drill out center pin hole on axle plate to accept bigger block pin.

Mar 9, 2013 | 08:35 PM

#12770

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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I concur. But some times the jeep gods give you aluminum & you run it till it breaks.

Wise words ...RUN IT TILL IT BREAKS...

Mar 9, 2013 | 08:36 PM

#12771

bootxj

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Model: Cherokee

Josh, I'll be seeing Paul later, get the dimensions and he can make you some at his shop

Mar 9, 2013 | 08:41 PM

#12772

somethingclever

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From: Boynton Beach

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 High O

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Wise words ...RUN IT TILL IT BREAKS...

& so I did

Mar 9, 2013 | 08:42 PM

#12773

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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& so I did

Coulda been worse least no one got hurt

Mar 9, 2013 | 09:00 PM

#12774

somethingclever

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From: Boynton Beach

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 High O

& I wasn't elbow deep in the woods

Mar 9, 2013 | 09:00 PM

#12775

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From: Lantana, Fl

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.Slow

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Wise words ...RUN IT TILL IT BREAKS...

And he broke a lot more than the block.

Mar 9, 2013 | 09:02 PM

#12776

somethingclever

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From: Boynton Beach

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

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And he broke a lot more than the block.

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Mar 9, 2013 | 09:03 PM

#12777

bootxj

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Damn!

Mar 9, 2013 | 09:03 PM

#12778

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From: Lantana, Fl

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.Slow

I have 1" blocks in mine but they're steel. Aluminum isn't bad if its a solid block and not hollowed out.

Mar 9, 2013 | 09:04 PM

#12779

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From: Lantana, Fl

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.Slow

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Ouch. BTW, I have a spare set from the Chief if ya just need to get rolling till ya get new ones.

Mar 9, 2013 | 09:16 PM

#12780

Xj88

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From: Chattanooga

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I think the ones under my jeep are steel. They were on it from the dkmbass precious owner. I can't stand blocks in the first place. I should be pulling them in the next couple weeks