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Old 03-03-2013, 11:24 AM
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So I am slowly building my rig starting with a 2000 stock xj. Since I bought it last year, I have had to put all new tires on it. Along with radiator, inter cooler, alternator, water pump soon ill be replacing my head (within next two weeks). I recently bought a 3 inch suspension lift from Zone and going to be installing it soon and throwing on a set of 31x10.50x15 bf Goodrich tires on. I also have a set of wheel spacers on the jeep and have taken my fender flares off. This is all just a start. I'll update as I make progress.
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Old 03-03-2013, 12:26 PM
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Another 00! Woohoo! Can't wait to see how your build unfolds. Good luck with it!
Old 03-05-2013, 10:50 AM
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Started to lift my baby driver side shock and spring done. I'm including pics at roughly the same angle of before and after
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Front is done
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Well haven't updated for a little bit so I figured i should. My lift has come to a halt while I replace my head. I'm ready to pull the head tomorrow then over the next week or so while I'm waiting for it to come in, I'll be cleaning the engine and continuing with the lift.
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Where you at in Indiana? (If it says, I can't see it, I'm on the app)
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Where you at in Indiana? (If it says, I can't see it, I'm on the app)
I'm in east central Indiana. Between Indy and Richmond.
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Finally got my head pulled and ordered. Now to clean the engine and put the rest of the lift on while I wait for it to arrive
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Originally Posted by acewingman89

I'm in east central Indiana. Between Indy and Richmond.
Cool. I'm right by 465 and W.Washington

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Finally got my head pulled and ordered. Now to clean the engine and put the rest of the lift on while I wait for it to arrive
Sounds like a plan.
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Originally Posted by DieselD

Cool. I'm right by 465 and W.Washington

Sounds like a plan.
Right on. Maybe when I take my trip to haspin acres you can join me
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Finally got my head pulled and ordered. Now to clean the engine and put the rest of the lift on while I wait for it to arrive
Was your jeep a crack head??
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Right on. Maybe when I take my trip to haspin acres you can join me
Ha. I'm still a ways off from being able to wheel again.

Lots on my to do list. Bet for sure when I'm up and running again.
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Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609

Was your jeep a crack head??
I looked but didn't see a crack, but it was also still completely covered in gunk so I'm goin to assume there was a crack, even if it was just starting to crack, it is getting completely replaced
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So I got my new head today and I looked at the old one again and there was a crack in it
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Well. The head is put back in and prolly 70% of the engine is reassembled. Have to wait on a new rocker arm bolt tho. I kinda snapped on by having my torque wrench set a little too high :/


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