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Old 04-24-2011, 01:45 PM
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Here's my 1989 limited cherokee I bought it in January of this year with 134,000 miles for $350. Only thing wrong is a rear main seal leak and no ac. During the winter I painted the grill, mirrors and bumper. Replaced valve cover seal and started on a snorkel. Now it sits on 6.5inch mixed lift with Craigslist 35s. I plan on either a Ford 8.8 or chrysler 8.25 with 4.56 front and rear. Maybe a locker or two. And waterproofing any thing I can
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what axels you got with them 35's ****s bout to start breaking
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I know they'll break its rocking the Dana 35 at the moment non c clip. But I'm in the process of looking for a Ford or Chrysler axle to swap out
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thats one hell of a difference lol loking good!
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Thanks od
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Havent updated in awhile, but its been slow, in the mean while, ive replaced the rear main. Oil leaks are almost down to none just need to replace ofa o rings. have a couple winter projects coming up, Started cutting fenders
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Should be starting on this with in 2 weeks. Picked up a oem coolant bottle from autozone. Ill be keeping this post updated when i can , to use as a log.
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the RMS one or 2 piece. did you just drop oil pan or drop Trans ?
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Sorry.... Nice looking Rg by the way.
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Thanks man the rms is 2 piece , just dropped the oil pan, actually doing the seal took me a couple times , finally used the white piece of plastic supplied and soap and slipped right in
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thats what i thought.... did one on a K5 once and it was super easy. spent more time taking off/re-installing the oul pan than anything. just wasn't sure about the XJ though.
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