Tidewater/Hampton Cherokees????
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From: Virginia Beach by way of Michigan
With long arms and sye on the way, I've started planning what comes next. I think I'm going to build up some axles to swap it. I want em bulletproof for 35s but strong enough for 37s if I ever want to go bigger.
Looking at doing a ford HP44 narrowed to waggy width, 1ton otk steering. 4.88 gears with a selectable locker.
Rear is going to be an 8.8 trussed with tubes welded, super 88 kit, 4.88s and a selectable locker.
Going to look at a ford hp44 tomorrow, guy isn't sure what year its from but I'm gona check to see if the radius arm mounts are welded or cast.
Looking at doing a ford HP44 narrowed to waggy width, 1ton otk steering. 4.88 gears with a selectable locker.
Rear is going to be an 8.8 trussed with tubes welded, super 88 kit, 4.88s and a selectable locker.
Going to look at a ford hp44 tomorrow, guy isn't sure what year its from but I'm gona check to see if the radius arm mounts are welded or cast.
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Gloucester Virginia
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Nice, going up in lift at all? Ever get that DW figured out?
Looks like I won't be doing an 8.8 in the rear. Went and talked to a buddy of mine who's got big ford connections, specially in 70s fords, he's gona find me the 44 I need and he has an extra Ford 9 laying around I'm gona get instead. I'm starting to consider going full width.
Looks like I won't be doing an 8.8 in the rear. Went and talked to a buddy of mine who's got big ford connections, specially in 70s fords, he's gona find me the 44 I need and he has an extra Ford 9 laying around I'm gona get instead. I'm starting to consider going full width.
Last edited by northline76; Mar 9, 2013 at 01:53 PM.
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From: Virginia Beach by way of Michigan
No, keeping it at 4.5". I'll eventually to LA's, but even then I plan to stay at 4.5.
The UCA's and Durango box should be the final fix on the DW. Took it in for an alignment and they said I'm off due to caster (reason for the uca's) and my steering box is shot, which I already knew.
The UCA's and Durango box should be the final fix on the DW. Took it in for an alignment and they said I'm off due to caster (reason for the uca's) and my steering box is shot, which I already knew.
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From: Yuma
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, APN header & 2.5" exhaust
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From: Virginia
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Resident Zombie Hunter
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 3,542
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From: Virginia
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Welcome bro! There are several of us from VB. HAmpton Roads Jeep Club is having a meeting tonight at the UNOs at Janaf if you want to come meet some more Jeepers in the area. I'm near Mt Trashmore post up some pics of your rig so we know to look for ya!