Because I know for a fact a 283 will handle 7 to 9 grand all day long. I've never seen a 350 or 327 do that unless its nascar built and I dont have that much bread.

 

You have done your homework my friend, will be watching.

 

I can't wait!! This is something I wanna do with the 350 i got laying around and just wire up a tach, oil psi, water temp, volts, some lighs/winch and maybe a radio!!

 

yep been wanting to do this for awhile. I guess thats where the name came from just the bare esst. I want to sand blast the entire XJ prime and paint (I have no Idea on what color yet) any suggestions. A buddy of mine in Lou, KY is going to wire everything up for me. Like I said motor, winch and a few lights thats it.

 

My plans are as follows
1. strip completly
2. sand blast
3. stiffen unibody
4. custom 4 link front and rear
5. Chevy 283
6. 350 turbo tranny
7. 205 T-case ( well I think it was a 205 the one with all gears )
8. d44 up front
9. Corp 14 out back
10. ROLL CAGE
11. 5 point harness
12. no bigger than 35's Baja Claws
13. And only GOD knows from there

 

Looking forward to this one...

Don't hesitate to ask any questions. I didn't tear mine down but the only part I haven't touched is the hood...





Build thread...

http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/f2...g-xj-35s-3392/

 

i have personally seen a destroked 327 twist 12g all day dont know what he had in it was so long ago i cant mem. it also had a 500 cfm holley on it. all work was done by him in his garage. could be somethin worth lookin into if you want to rev it high

 

More pics

 

Sounds my long term plans!!

 

No not really I have no bills. LOL Should be done by the end of May 2010.

 

Found my 283. bored 40 over, double hump heads, 502 duration cam, hi rise intake, headers, 4 bl. $500 oh and flat top pistons

 

I think he was saying you're doing what he plans on doing - only for him it's a long term project...

 

Yea that's what I meant, sorry for bad grammer, lol

Been thinking of taking everthing out that's not needed to get rid of a bunch of useless wires, etc.. and throw a 350 small block in her, etc..

Sounds like a great project and excited to see it come together or apart, lol

 

FYI for both of you - my XJ currently runs and I only have 1 ignition switch, one starter switch and one alternator light - which you need...so you really can get by with next to nothing on the inside!

EDIT: It's obviously not street legal that way...

 

Well it's completly stripped on the inside except for brake and gas pedal which I will be using.