Steve96xj

Well here is my second build finally done and I figure it is about time to post it up. I started with an 88 pioneer two door five speed cherokee that is virtually rust free. It has Dana 30 and 35 axles with a BA-10 Tranny with a 231 T-Case with a Renix 4 Litre. I paid $1000 for the little xj and planned on doing a 3"bb at first then go to a 6" later. Well niether happened and I ran it around stock for about six months. Wheeling it stock with my buddies really made me miss my old cherokee that had a 6" longarm etc. So.... I decided to sell my 2000 WJ and order a few parts..
I order all my parts from Ironrockoffroad.com
Parts Ordered;
8" Iron Rock Longarm lift
Iron Rock HEAVY DUTY 1.25" solid OTK Crossover steering with hiem joints.
HD SYE with Tom Woods Driveshaft
DT 8000 shocks
Bar Pin Eliminators
Bushwaker cut-out flares
15x10 soft 8's
35x12.50x15 BFG Mud Terrains (The new Mud Terrains)
New Chrome Lug nuts and center caps
Dual Stabalizer setup from Iron Rock
Almost Alloy Kit
Iron Rock XJ Tow hook Kit, Extremely nice for a good price!!
Parts I had;
Cold Air Intake
Chrysler 29 spline 8.25, powertraxx locker and 4:56's
Dana 30 with Lockright, 4:56's, and alloy usa axle seals.
RC Diff Covers
Glasspack
2 Factory Coil Spring Isolators
1" Block

Here is what the XJ looked stock with 30's

A few pics of me wheeling It stock





Most of my parts


The axles I swapped in, Chrysler 29 spline 8.25 and D30 with 4:56's, Lockers, and Alloy USA Axle Seals

A pic of the steering, the red pant is from when we were lining up the front end. I have more pics of the actual build but i don't have them on my computer yet...

Steve96xj

Here are some pics of my xj before the flares

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Here are some Pics of my XJ with the bushwakers installed

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Little bit of Pennsylvania Rock Crawling

Steve96xj

The XJ came apart really easy for being 21 years old! The jeep went together fairly smooth with the usual snags here and there. The unit works very very well and I am extremely happy with the jeeps performance! When I get the rest of the build pics downloaded I will post them up. I also added another factory isolator in the front and a 1" block in the rear which takes up to about 9 inches on lift, I don't have pics of that yet but will soon! All I had to do to add the isolator in the front was flex it out in a bank, unbolt the coil retainer and the coil slid right out. Then I put the isolator in and put the coil back on and drove off the bank, then did the same on the other side. Let me know what you think of my XJ, will have more pics and mods later. Next I would like to rebuild the bottom end and add a cam and header.

jusper88

Wow that things flex is ridiculous! I LIKE IT! Great build!

grn99

Agreed; Sick flex.

nick_n_ii

Very nice looker..

I so want a 2 door..

shawnmf

ware at in pa that spot looks familiar

Bluemax

now thats just sexy

Steve96xj

Thank you for all the compliments, I also failed to mention this jeep is my daily driver. That rock area is located in Glen Hazel PA.

bigbadcherokee

awesome rig man, i so want to find a 2 door or an mj to transfer all of my lift to. But anyways really sweet rig love the flex!

Steve96xj

Thanks guys, I will be doing a custom 3/4 elliptical eventually so the back flexes like the front because its too stiff.

mobilecherokee4

that thing is nice man, if you dont mind me asking how much did you spend on all the new parts, if you dont wanna answer its ok with me

Steve96xj

It was around 4 grand for the parts i had to buy.