Black Phoenix
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From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Friday August 5th
Since I was gonna go to Rausch the next day, I needed to catch up on something really quick. Replacing the transmission mount.
I think it look pretty dang good
I don't know if I ever took pics of the crossmember I made few years ago but here it is
All set!
Last Saturday (August 6th).
Went back to Rausch again.
Had a good time. Except that I noticed the pinion angle look really high. Saw that I badly bent the OME leaf packs (brand new). Oh well. I guess time for new leaf packs. I have a set of Dodge Dakota leafs sitting in the garage that I ll have to use now.
I have more pictures that the others took of me. I ll have to get them. But I have only one for now
All in a good day's work
Since I was gonna go to Rausch the next day, I needed to catch up on something really quick. Replacing the transmission mount.
I think it look pretty dang good
I don't know if I ever took pics of the crossmember I made few years ago but here it is
All set!
Last Saturday (August 6th).
Went back to Rausch again.
Had a good time. Except that I noticed the pinion angle look really high. Saw that I badly bent the OME leaf packs (brand new). Oh well. I guess time for new leaf packs. I have a set of Dodge Dakota leafs sitting in the garage that I ll have to use now.
I have more pictures that the others took of me. I ll have to get them. But I have only one for now
All in a good day's work
Last edited by XJwonders; Aug 10, 2017 at 11:11 AM.
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
OUCH! Yeah those OME leafs ARE a bit too soft if that's what they're gonna do.
I like that pic of your wife chillin' on top of the XJ man. She seems like a pretty cool chick. Happy Anniversary again, btw.
I like that pic of your wife chillin' on top of the XJ man. She seems like a pretty cool chick. Happy Anniversary again, btw.
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From: north east CT
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by aka"dude"
What part# leafs were these? I was planning on replacing my skyjacker packs with OME, but now I'm not so sure
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From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
So yesterday I had time to replace the leaf packs with a Dakota set. Not a bastard pack set. Actual leaf packs off a Dakota.
Supposedly it ll give me a 1" stretch in the wheelbase so let's see how that's like.
Since the leaf packs are so long. I ended up drilling new holes on my shackle relocation brackets. I should have drilled it in better place but oh well.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about this. Lol. Cause it's reverse wrapped around the bushing so it kinda interfere with the shackles
Let's see how this set last me this time. I'm heading up to Rausch creek next weekend.
Supposedly it ll give me a 1" stretch in the wheelbase so let's see how that's like.
Since the leaf packs are so long. I ended up drilling new holes on my shackle relocation brackets. I should have drilled it in better place but oh well.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about this. Lol. Cause it's reverse wrapped around the bushing so it kinda interfere with the shackles
Let's see how this set last me this time. I'm heading up to Rausch creek next weekend.
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From: Maple Heights, Ohio
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So yesterday I had time to replace the leaf packs with a Dakota set. Not a bastard pack set. Actual leaf packs off a Dakota.
Supposedly it ll give me a 1" stretch in the wheelbase so let's see how that's like.
Since the leaf packs are so long. I ended up drilling new holes on my shackle relocation brackets. I should have drilled it in better place but oh well.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about this. Lol. Cause it's reverse wrapped around the bushing so it kinda interfere with the shackles
Attachment 398823
Attachment 398821
Attachment 398822
Let's see how this set last me this time. I'm heading up to Rausch creek next weekend.
Supposedly it ll give me a 1" stretch in the wheelbase so let's see how that's like.
Since the leaf packs are so long. I ended up drilling new holes on my shackle relocation brackets. I should have drilled it in better place but oh well.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about this. Lol. Cause it's reverse wrapped around the bushing so it kinda interfere with the shackles
Attachment 398823
Attachment 398821
Attachment 398822
Let's see how this set last me this time. I'm heading up to Rausch creek next weekend.