Ok so I picked up this 2001 jeep Cherokee Xj it has a 4.0L engine/auto trans/np231.

I paid $1800 for it because it had a broken lower control arms and I drove it home, every time I hit the brakes the tire would ride up into the fender. So since it's a low pinion dana 30 I decided to swap it out with a high pinion dana 30. Now the chrystler 8.25 is a decent axle but I picked up a ford 8.8 from a 2000 ford explorer at the junk yard.

This jeep will be built to handle rough off road, rocks, mud, water crossing, trail rides, beach riding, and long trips.

So here is the list of thing I am starting to order:

Suspention components:
5.5" rubicon exspress coil springs/ORDERED
3.5" rubicon exspress leaf springs/ORDERED
Seriousoffroad 1 ton utk steering
Rough country adjustable trac bar/ORDERED
Bilstien shocks/ORDERED
Shackle relocation brackets/ORDERED
Ironrockoffroad long arms/ORDERED

Axle components:
Ironrockoffroad Dana 30 truss
Ironrockoffroad ford 8.8 truss/swap kit/ORDERED
4:88 gears front and rear with master rebuild kits/ORDERED
Chromoly shafts front and rear
Lock right locker for dana 30/ORDERED

Interior upgrades:
Replace headliner
Clean carpet and seats/REMOVED
Upgrade sound system/ORDERED

Exterior upgrades:
Winch bumper
8500Lb winch
Fender flares
Rock sliders

Engine/performance:
Injectors
Bored throttle body
Header
Exhaust
Intake

Tires/Rims:
35/12.50/R15 BFG KM2a
For rims I have not decided and this could easily change if I find a better deal some where else.

So like stated above I want a nice, clean, reliable jeep this time.

My 1st jeep was a 97 very clean, but was small and open diffs didn't go far.
My 2nd jeep was a 91 was ugly, beat up, but had most stuff listed above.
I have also had a few other jeeps and I found flaws with them, so this time I bought a 2001 and I will be making it into what I want.

So this is what I am starting with

 

So took tires off and put it on jack stands I will start removing the suspension and axles soon.







Dana 30 is wire brushed, primed, painted!

 

so I got bored and did this today


Not so pretty?

 

This is for parts as I receive new things!

35/12.50/R15 BFG KM2!

Got this stuff in today 12/18/13



Got this stuff in today 12/19/13

So this is my roof rack and truss

Speakers

Chromoly shafts

 

One more reserved just incase

 

that's a big fancy parts list you've got there. plenty of fat could be trimmed out of there
for instance, no need for an 8.8 truss. save yourself $70 http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...g/88ss-31.html

nice start to the build though. what all have you already ordered? oh and the words "built to last" should be immediately followed by frame stiffeners and bracing

 

looks good man, im a huge fan of those rims they look much better then mine lolol

subb'd for sure

 

all advice is welcomed!

 

sub'ed we'll have to wheel one of these days

 

Yea for sure I am ordering parts all day today so should get this jeep up in the air here within next couple weeks for sure


Also does anyone know what bump stops are good for 5,5" lift and 35s

 

Jack up a wheel to full stuff and measure.

 

ok will do!!

 

so I tore all my interior out today cause I had nothing else to do on the jeep! pics are in beginning of thread


I also ordered the following!

Re 5.5" coil springs
Re 3.5" leaf springs
Dirt bound light bar mount
40" led light bar
Ironrockoffroad 88 swap with truss
bilstien shocks
ford 8.8 companion flange
long arms
speakers for sound bar
led bulbs for dash

Still thinking about ordering delta head lights

 

While the carpet is out, have Carlos install sound deadening on the floor and everywhere he can get it to fit. You'll appreciate it once the sound system is installed and you can hear the music instead the whine of the 35's

 

Yea we was talking about doing that not sure what to get though or how much I need.