97 Green Cherokee
11-11-2012, 09:36 PM
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Year: 1997
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Engine: 4.0L
97 Green Cherokee
I started my build about a year and a half ago. Here's some old/new photos of my cherokee. I bought it with 142k. Plan was to put swap 4.10 geared axles out of a 4 cylinder cherokee.
Day I brought it home.
Pulled the front axle out
Springs, LCA's, and Trac-bar from my old xj (96')
Heres the rear axle all painted and ready to install. With 4.10's.
Dropped the old rear axle. (3.07 Gears)
Luckily I did not break any shock bolts!
New rear Chrysler 8.25 installed. I did cut the u-bolts down.
I had East Coast Gear Supply regear the front D30 with 4.10's.. All Painted ready to put it.
Some Daystar spacers to level out the front.
Dana 30 in
Rear extended brake line.
Took a while but finally got it off jack stands.
New Drag link
First time out on the beach at Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Old photo of my xj, and my buddys xj.
First trip to Uwharrie, NC
Day I brought it home.
Pulled the front axle out
Springs, LCA's, and Trac-bar from my old xj (96')
Heres the rear axle all painted and ready to install. With 4.10's.
Dropped the old rear axle. (3.07 Gears)
Luckily I did not break any shock bolts!
New rear Chrysler 8.25 installed. I did cut the u-bolts down.
I had East Coast Gear Supply regear the front D30 with 4.10's.. All Painted ready to put it.
Some Daystar spacers to level out the front.
Dana 30 in
Rear extended brake line.
Took a while but finally got it off jack stands.
New Drag link
First time out on the beach at Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Old photo of my xj, and my buddys xj.
First trip to Uwharrie, NC
11-11-2012, 10:05 PM
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Brand new 33x12.5x15 BFG Km2's
New Solid Rear diff cover for the Chrysler 8.25
Another Uwharrie trip, this time I ripped off a couple of fender flares. So I decided it was time to trim the fenders.
Cut and Roll.
Craigslist buy. Homemade winch bumper. Got a pretty good deal on it.
Doesn't rub anymore
New Solid Rear diff cover for the Chrysler 8.25
Another Uwharrie trip, this time I ripped off a couple of fender flares. So I decided it was time to trim the fenders.
Cut and Roll.
Craigslist buy. Homemade winch bumper. Got a pretty good deal on it.
Doesn't rub anymore
11-11-2012, 10:08 PM
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Bought these sliders off NC4x4. I think they're JP Products...
New Rusty's transfer case skid.
Out at Fort Fisher, North Carolina
New Rusty's transfer case skid.
Out at Fort Fisher, North Carolina
11-11-2012, 10:14 PM
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Trimmed the front fenders a little more.
Picked up a smittybilt XRC8 winch.
Had to use a Harbor Freight universal winch plate to make it work on my bumper. I didn't have a place to bolt the fairlead.
All mounted
Picked up a smittybilt XRC8 winch.
Had to use a Harbor Freight universal winch plate to make it work on my bumper. I didn't have a place to bolt the fairlead.
All mounted
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looks like you got a lot of wheel wights on them rims/tires you should look into equal because those weights like to fall/break/get ripped off in the woods...also nice to see another 5-speed
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Finished the Durango steering box swap. Brand new from Carquest. Along with a JCR spacer, and a M.O.R.E. brace. The steering is a lot more responsive and tighter.