A 16 Year olds Dream Build
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From: Plainfield Illinois
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Straight 6
Been doing some maintenance on the Jeep. Just paid a Guy $400 to do my alternator, front pinion seal, and a new belt. Now I gotta change the power steering hose and a vacuum line. Then I have to get my water pump bearing replaced. $$$$$$$$$$
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From: Manhattan, Kansas
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
you can do your own alternator in like 30 minutes man! dont pay people money like that to do it for ya!!
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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Ha I could've done it myself, parents just wanted me to get it done. Been gone all weekend hunting.and I'm gone almost every weekend now.
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From: Plainfield Illinois
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Straight 6
Well haven't updated the thread in a while. Haven't done much to the Jeep. But I did order some goodies 
-iro double shear track bar
-iro HD tie rod
-OEM drag link
-waterpump
Should hopefully have everything by next weekend!

-iro double shear track bar
-iro HD tie rod
-OEM drag link
-waterpump
Should hopefully have everything by next weekend!
No, I don't lick fish.



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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Nice.... what made you go with OEM drag link instead of upgrading?
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Nice.... what made you go with OEM drag link instead of upgrading?
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From: Northern MN
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: Renix 4.0
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by austinjoe13
There are these http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-st...onversion.html
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From: Plainfield Illinois
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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So Jeeps on Jack stands. Track bar is amazing. Just waiting for tie rod ends from iro and a steering stabalizer bolt from rusty's and it'll be off jacks!?
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From: Plainfield Illinois
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Straight 6
Well in the last 13 months this Jeep has been upgraded a **** ton. Heres a sum up of whats all been done.
SUSPENSION:
-Rustys 3" aal
-Rustys front 4.5" shocks
-Rough Country rear 4.5" shocks
-Rustys 1.5" rear shackles
-Rustys 4.5" coil springs
STEERING:
-Rustys drop pitman arm
-Rustys steering stabalizer
-Iron Rock Offroad double sheer adjustable track bar
-Iron Rock Offroad HD tie rod and HD tie rod ends
TIRES:
-33x12.5x15 BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM2s
WHEELS:
-15x8 Crager soft 8s with 4.5" backspacing
EXTRAS:
-Logans Offroad Front Winch bumper
-Atlas 9500 lb winch
-Extended brake lines
-Clear marker lenses
-Clear taillights
-Cobra CB w/ 4' antenna
-Huskiliner camo floor mats
-Camo seat covers
-Trimmed fenders
Been a long and expensive road but it was all worth it.
SUSPENSION:
-Rustys 3" aal
-Rustys front 4.5" shocks
-Rough Country rear 4.5" shocks
-Rustys 1.5" rear shackles
-Rustys 4.5" coil springs
STEERING:
-Rustys drop pitman arm
-Rustys steering stabalizer
-Iron Rock Offroad double sheer adjustable track bar
-Iron Rock Offroad HD tie rod and HD tie rod ends
TIRES:
-33x12.5x15 BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM2s
WHEELS:
-15x8 Crager soft 8s with 4.5" backspacing
EXTRAS:
-Logans Offroad Front Winch bumper
-Atlas 9500 lb winch
-Extended brake lines
-Clear marker lenses
-Clear taillights
-Cobra CB w/ 4' antenna
-Huskiliner camo floor mats
-Camo seat covers
-Trimmed fenders
Been a long and expensive road but it was all worth it.
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From: Plainfield Illinois
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by XJ98sport
Nice man, I wanna get my list like that some day soon, already have the money, but I wanna finish the 4wd swap first





