My 1999 build
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From: Sparta NC
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: in line 6, 4.0L
I know what you mean man, it sucks. But ill give you a shout when we decide to go
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Year: 1997
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Yesterday me and my buddies cleared out a trail behind his house, its a creek going up a 60 percent incline with huge rocks and black river mud in it. I took the jeep almost all the way up it, and its by far the hardest trail ive ever been on. Later on a buddy called me and said he got his stock xj stuck on a rock and wanted me to pull him off, he called me back and said the jeep caught on fire, luckily the fire dept. got there before i did. Luckily there wasnt any damage to the jeep, and the mountain didnt catch fire. Interesting day to say the least.
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From: Barrie, ON, CAN
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I do have a quick question though, I've got a 3'' lift on mine and want to do some quick disco's aswell...how did you take care of the top of the link?? if you left it as is and only put a clevis pin in the bottom, when you rotate it up, does it bind on anything or get in the way at all?
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: in line 6, 4.0L
Your jeep looks great man. Keep it up!
I do have a quick question though, I've got a 3'' lift on mine and want to do some quick disco's aswell...how did you take care of the top of the link?? if you left it as is and only put a clevis pin in the bottom, when you rotate it up, does it bind on anything or get in the way at all?
I do have a quick question though, I've got a 3'' lift on mine and want to do some quick disco's aswell...how did you take care of the top of the link?? if you left it as is and only put a clevis pin in the bottom, when you rotate it up, does it bind on anything or get in the way at all?
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Well after leaving a trail i take my favorite trail to go home. Halfway up it they were logging and clearing land for houses and most of the trail they dynamited to clear out all the big rocks and they said theyre going to eventually try and pave it.
Lost another great trail....
Lost another great trail....
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Well ive been busy here lately and havent got to do anything to the jeep, but a friends dad gave me a free dana 60 and a 14 bolt that im fixing and re selling them. Also my gpa went to a auction and got me a brand new lincon wire welder for $100!!!
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Well me and my friend got alot more done to the dana 60 today, we got it sanded and painted and is ready for the new spider gears. Also i painted the fake beadlocks and shackles red, i think they turned out great.
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From: Sparta NC
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From: Sparta NC
Year: 1997
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Engine: in line 6, 4.0L
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From: Sparta NC
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: in line 6, 4.0L
Well yesterday i took my girlfriend down her first trail and afterward she washed, and detailed the jeep for me
its the cleanest the jeeps been since i bought it haha. Also you can see the 14 bolt in the background that im working on.


