First jeep Build (open for advice)
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From: Isanti Minnesota
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Hooray for leaky gas tanks! Thankfully mine only leaks when its full (which it never is). I have the 3" skyjacker sport lift on mine and am extremely satisfied with it although it does ride a bit rough. Doesnt really bother me though. I considered rough country but ended up steering away from that in the end because the skyjacker kit was only a tad more expensive and from what ive gathered better quality too.
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From: Lennox/Sioux Falls South Dakota
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 liter inline 6
So i spent a few hours taking out the tank and fixing it yesterday when i realized a shock was broke so i got a new one. Man they are a pain in the *** to fix i had to go in from the top of the rear end of the jeep. It really hurts to cut holes into my baby. But i used some bondo to patch that up now i have to paint it. I will post pics when i do that.
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From: St. Joseph, MO
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Lennox/Sioux Falls South Dakota
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 liter inline 6
Decided instead of fixing the headliner im going to just install a roll cage that will help hold it up lol. Keep posted for pictures.
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From: Isanti Minnesota
Year: 1994
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Personally if I were you I would still re-do it. It's not that difficult and looks a lot nicer when its not hanging everywhere. (Plus it doesnt touch your head when you sit in it
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From: Lennox/Sioux Falls South Dakota
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 liter inline 6
Haha i want to redo it or take it out but ima patch it and just throw a cage in and see how it works.
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From: Lennox/Sioux Falls South Dakota
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 liter inline 6
And does anybody have any idea's on what i should do to my rear bumper? I dont know whether to replace it or try something else in the back.
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From: Lennox/Sioux Falls South Dakota
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 liter inline 6
Engine overheated today in the middle of nowhere had to tow it back to my place now to figure out what caused it. I had plenty of coolant.
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From: Ontario
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Nice 2 door, gotta love em!
If your saying your gonna cage this thing, crawl it, etc.. Why not save up for a proper lift. I spent a good chunk of change on my 5.5", I never used to really wheel mine. Its fine in the mud but once you start wheeling the tech stuff they have there disadvantages. In hind sight I would have drove it lower for longer and invested in a nice long arm but thats my 2 cents. Excited to see what comes of this!
If your saying your gonna cage this thing, crawl it, etc.. Why not save up for a proper lift. I spent a good chunk of change on my 5.5", I never used to really wheel mine. Its fine in the mud but once you start wheeling the tech stuff they have there disadvantages. In hind sight I would have drove it lower for longer and invested in a nice long arm but thats my 2 cents. Excited to see what comes of this!
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From: Lennox/Sioux Falls South Dakota
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 liter inline 6
Well i am stuck dumping my money into a clutch, Water pump and a new belt which all together shouldnt be more than $500. This spring i should be able to invest in a pretty good lift kit due to a raise at work.


