Alex's 2000 XJ DD
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From: Colorado
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 OHV I6 (Renix)
Long read, but worth it to see all the progress made. Beautiful XJ.
And for what it's worth, I'm firmly in the "keep the chrome" camp myself. Looks really good with the white/black combo.
And for what it's worth, I'm firmly in the "keep the chrome" camp myself. Looks really good with the white/black combo.
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Year: 1987
Model: Comanche
Engine: I6 4.0L
Thanks man, I think i will keep it.
Im looking into a roof rack now my buddy got a deal on some hellas i think there 100watt and hes getting them with the wiring harness for 20 bucks so that should be sweet.
Im looking into a roof rack now my buddy got a deal on some hellas i think there 100watt and hes getting them with the wiring harness for 20 bucks so that should be sweet.
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From: Redford MI
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I know someone with one (roof rack). Its a Ebay jobie, but looks stout. Has light tabs, tire mount, mounts to existing cross bows. I'm sure you could gutter mount it if you wanted.
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From: Redford MI
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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Year: 1987
Model: Comanche
Engine: I6 4.0L
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So I have been looking into building a stroker out of another 4.0 Block then swapping it in. Got a deal on a 258 crank and rods. Just need to fine a good Block.
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So update
Pressure tested the cooling system and found the water pump gasket has shown itself to the outside world. So I got a new water pump, Upper and Lower Rad. hoses, thermostat, heater hoses, and a couple of bottles of coolant. Also got a replacement idler pulley cause mine went bad a while ago and I might as well put it on while I have the fans off.
We also tested the cooling system for combustion gasses. That came back postive so theres def. a problem. It could be a cracked black, cracked head, or a head gasket. I pray its not a cracked block and its very unlikly that the gasket is the only problem cause the oil is fine.
Pressure tested the cooling system and found the water pump gasket has shown itself to the outside world. So I got a new water pump, Upper and Lower Rad. hoses, thermostat, heater hoses, and a couple of bottles of coolant. Also got a replacement idler pulley cause mine went bad a while ago and I might as well put it on while I have the fans off.
We also tested the cooling system for combustion gasses. That came back postive so theres def. a problem. It could be a cracked black, cracked head, or a head gasket. I pray its not a cracked block and its very unlikly that the gasket is the only problem cause the oil is fine.
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From: Douglassville/Altoona, Pa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
So update
Pressure tested the cooling system and found the water pump gasket has shown itself to the outside world. So I got a new water pump, Upper and Lower Rad. hoses, thermostat, heater hoses, and a couple of bottles of coolant. Also got a replacement idler pulley cause mine went bad a while ago and I might as well put it on while I have the fans off.
We also tested the cooling system for combustion gasses. That came back postive so theres def. a problem. It could be a cracked black, cracked head, or a head gasket. I pray its not a cracked block and its very unlikly that the gasket is the only problem cause the oil is fine.
Pressure tested the cooling system and found the water pump gasket has shown itself to the outside world. So I got a new water pump, Upper and Lower Rad. hoses, thermostat, heater hoses, and a couple of bottles of coolant. Also got a replacement idler pulley cause mine went bad a while ago and I might as well put it on while I have the fans off.
We also tested the cooling system for combustion gasses. That came back postive so theres def. a problem. It could be a cracked black, cracked head, or a head gasket. I pray its not a cracked block and its very unlikly that the gasket is the only problem cause the oil is fine.
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Well it could be epic if we pull off the head and find a cracked block...but I dont think it is.
I picked up my valve cover gasket and ordered a intake/exhaust gasket today
I picked up my valve cover gasket and ordered a intake/exhaust gasket today
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Got the head off woah what a mess. didnt want to mess with it so I got a whole new head putting it on tomarrow should be back running by the weekend. Pics coming