First long Haul for a test Drive??

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 19, 2011 | 01:08 PM

Jeepster94

Thread Starter

Junior Member

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 58

Likes: 0

From: Arlington, Texas

Year: 1979

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 360 V8

First long Haul for a test Drive??

Got the basics Done on Tank Street Legal and State legal
Got the tank cleaned out and Full Tires all at about 32 psi and rebuilt the Carburetor And new plugs and wires. Got a full size spare running on the wheels from an '80 Woodie. What else should I need for the 4 Hour Drive?????

First long Haul for a test Drive??-dsc01851.jpg

Dec 19, 2011 | 01:15 PM

99 Purple XJ

CF Veteran

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 1,889

Likes: 2

From: Long Island N.Y.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6 4.0

I would bring a spare u joint tools a jack jack stands a qt of oil and some anti freeze

Dec 19, 2011 | 01:27 PM

Jeepster94

Thread Starter

Junior Member

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 58

Likes: 0

From: Arlington, Texas

Year: 1979

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 360 V8

Okay Got all that other than that what else comes to mind?

Dec 19, 2011 | 01:29 PM

99 Purple XJ

CF Veteran

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 1,889

Likes: 2

From: Long Island N.Y.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6 4.0

OO and alot of money for gas lol

Dec 19, 2011 | 01:30 PM

LeRoy90laredo

Senior Member

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 692

Likes: 1

From: Tempe, AZ

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: l6 242

No such thing as too much of extra fluids.

Dec 19, 2011 | 01:49 PM

Jeepster94

Thread Starter

Junior Member

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 58

Likes: 0

From: Arlington, Texas

Year: 1979

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 360 V8

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99 Purple XJ

OO and alot of money for gas lol

HAHA Feel ya on that one this thing is a GAS HOG

Jan 20, 2012 | 08:07 PM

ivantheigor

CF Veteran

Joined: Jan 2011

Posts: 1,375

Likes: 3

From: Maine

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeepster94

HAHA Feel ya on that one this thing is a GAS HOG

What do you get for mileage?

Trending Topics

CPS and Spark Question. Crank, no start, no spark.

18

303
The most unusual XJ problem?!

15

933
Edelbrokh performer head

3

158
Brake Problems

3

192
Rear Wiper Motor Relay

10

315

Jan 21, 2012 | 10:02 PM

Jeepster94

Thread Starter

Junior Member

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 58

Likes: 0

From: Arlington, Texas

Year: 1979

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 360 V8

8 with a trailer 10 with out.

Jan 21, 2012 | 10:14 PM

T-VIS

Member

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 133

Likes: 0

From: Manteca CA

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeepster94

8 with a trailer 10 with out.

i believe that, i use to own a 74 cherokee, had a quadrajet carb on her, i ended up disabling the secondary throttle plates because she sucked so much gas so i would keep my foot out of it... didnt work for too long LOL