Miss POPO8 build thread
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From: Gates,NC
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L inline 6
EBAY, I can ask POPO to fwd me the link and I can paste it if you want. I know he modified it using the stock elbow because the one from EBAY was to soft and colapsed on itself when it got warm under there. Also the hoses needed a little manipulation with a knife from the inside to slip on the Jeeps two fittings.
we did the lift with a 3" budget boost from FAT BOBS on ebay. Shipped it was under 100 bucks. Add a leafs and front spring spacers.
He also found that fabtech has stock rear leaf packs for the same price as the local salvage yard wanted for used ones. ($75ea)
He said the only other thing he needed to get were some MOOG bushings. He also said altho the longer shocks were suggested, we are both very happy with how it looks and drives.
He also found that fabtech has stock rear leaf packs for the same price as the local salvage yard wanted for used ones. ($75ea)
He said the only other thing he needed to get were some MOOG bushings. He also said altho the longer shocks were suggested, we are both very happy with how it looks and drives.
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From: Utah
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
ok so basically my jeep is sagging just about as bad, if Iam understanding right I should find a good replacement set from a junk yard that still have some life left, to get back stock BUT if I want to lift it I can get some S-10 or other jeep leafs and hack the eyelets off and use them in the pack to gain some inches? and also if I understand right you can go UP TO 3"s without haveing to change anything else out (iam not used to jeeps but I know after a certain height ,say on a ford you have to change the pitman arms and other stuff) ?
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From: Gates,NC
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L inline 6
As an FYI for the future, general questions regarding upgrades you're considering for your own rig should go in a new thread you create, with specific questions about this particular build being ok, of course. Kind of just a common courtesy to not get too off-topic in someone's personal build thread. Again, just FYI, not trying to be nit-picky.
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From: Shillington, PA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
^that is the CAI he ordered. Like I wrote before, he didnt like how the elbow was soft and would colapse over itself so he reuesed the stock elbow. Also the kit came with some polished flat metal pieces. He bent two 90s in one of them and used a self tapping screw into the metal of the truck then used the other 90 and slipped it inside with the filter where the clamp held the filter in place to the pipe. Now its not like all limp and bouncing around.
Yeah, my tires should be here tomorrow!!!
^that is the CAI he ordered. Like I wrote before, he didnt like how the elbow was soft and would colapse over itself so he reuesed the stock elbow. Also the kit came with some polished flat metal pieces. He bent two 90s in one of them and used a self tapping screw into the metal of the truck then used the other 90 and slipped it inside with the filter where the clamp held the filter in place to the pipe. Now its not like all limp and bouncing around.
Yeah, my tires should be here tomorrow!!!
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From: Shillington, PA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
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From: Gates,NC
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L inline 6
ok I got a question where is yours leaking water inside? mine seems to be leaking from up top in the very back somewhere and from the firewall in the front or somewhere lower like that in the front because ALMOST my entire spance of carpet on the floor is wet, but my seats arent.I know in the back its coming from up top somewhere because I have red mounted LEDs (for responding to Fire calls) and it was wet yesterday after a rain storm (and its not supposed to get wet :doh: and the door was closed good so I dunno
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From: Shillington, PA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
ok I got a question where is yours leaking water inside? mine seems to be leaking from up top in the very back somewhere and from the firewall in the front or somewhere lower like that in the front because ALMOST my entire spance of carpet on the floor is wet, but my seats arent.I know in the back its coming from up top somewhere because I have red mounted LEDs (for responding to Fire calls) and it was wet yesterday after a rain storm (and its not supposed to get wet :doh: and the door was closed good so I dunno
I will answer what I can. I think one leak was from the ac heat vent in the cowl. I know Popo used a whole tube of seam sealer on that after cutting the metal cowl to get to it ok. He then tack welded the cowl back in place and seam sealed that.
That seemed to resolve the wet passenger side floor. For the driver side he found a gromet missing from where the hood release passes thru, so he sealed that shut. He also found a leak higher up on the inside and seam sealed that. That is keeping the driver side floor dry for the most part, still two small drips can be seen on the rubber heel protector.
Finally he pulled the trim on the bottom side of the windshield and he tried to silicone the gap all the way across and we are not sure if that happened.
Now our most visible leak is during heavy rain the glove box is FILLING with water. If you open the door while it is raining you can see two or three small drips on the back side about half way up where it apears the glove box may have a seam.
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From: Chilliwack, BC, Canada
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I know you are already done with your lift kit and all but does anyone know why you can't get your leaf springs re-bent, my brother did it on his Dakota and it was pretty cheap, my guess is any spring-repair shop should do this.
By the way Nice build so far, just not a huge fan of the wimpy rims get something that can go off-road, at least looks manly (oh right never mind)
By the way Nice build so far, just not a huge fan of the wimpy rims get something that can go off-road, at least looks manly (oh right never mind)
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From: Shillington, PA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
I know you are already done with your lift kit and all but does anyone know why you can't get your leaf springs re-bent, my brother did it on his Dakota and it was pretty cheap, my guess is any spring-repair shop should do this.
By the way Nice build so far, just not a huge fan of the wimpy rims get something that can go off-road, at least looks manly (oh right never mind)
By the way Nice build so far, just not a huge fan of the wimpy rims get something that can go off-road, at least looks manly (oh right never mind)
You think my rims are wimpy?? I LOVE them, that is one of the things that I liked about the jeep from day 1! She will also not be going off roading, she is a pavement princess! haha
Yeah I dont need manly Rims, the tires are manly enuf! haha
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From: upstate NY
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: ???
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From: Gates,NC
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L inline 6
I will answer what I can. I think one leak was from the ac heat vent in the cowl. I know Popo used a whole tube of seam sealer on that after cutting the metal cowl to get to it ok. He then tack welded the cowl back in place and seam sealed that.
That seemed to resolve the wet passenger side floor. For the driver side he found a gromet missing from where the hood release passes thru, so he sealed that shut. He also found a leak higher up on the inside and seam sealed that. That is keeping the driver side floor dry for the most part, still two small drips can be seen on the rubber heel protector.
Finally he pulled the trim on the bottom side of the windshield and he tried to silicone the gap all the way across and we are not sure if that happened.
Now our most visible leak is during heavy rain the glove box is FILLING with water. If you open the door while it is raining you can see two or three small drips on the back side about half way up where it apears the glove box may have a seam.
That seemed to resolve the wet passenger side floor. For the driver side he found a gromet missing from where the hood release passes thru, so he sealed that shut. He also found a leak higher up on the inside and seam sealed that. That is keeping the driver side floor dry for the most part, still two small drips can be seen on the rubber heel protector.
Finally he pulled the trim on the bottom side of the windshield and he tried to silicone the gap all the way across and we are not sure if that happened.
Now our most visible leak is during heavy rain the glove box is FILLING with water. If you open the door while it is raining you can see two or three small drips on the back side about half way up where it apears the glove box may have a seam.