My 2000 xj.
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Year: '99 and '91
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
Right on, Ill look further into it... I wont be doing it with the swap... but probably shortly after.
I got my M.O.R.E. motor mounts today, 60$

Droping my brackets off at the Powder coater tonight, once they get back and I get moved into my house I'll pull the motor
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
They sure feel nice in my hand...
I got them threw Jack it, (local to me) so they where pretty cheap and same day 
http://www.jackit.com/bb-more-jm25840.html

http://www.jackit.com/bb-more-jm25840.html
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I got my brackets back today! Black for the block side and a candy orange laid over white to give it depth and a little change in tone depending on the light (free from a friend
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Year: 2000
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Thanks!
its all assembled and ready to go, just keep pushing off the instal. I decided to go to moab for fall fling event in a week and a half. I really want to break the motor in nice and easy, work out any kins before I try to rush the install and have problems on the trail...
I can't remember... let me look. they are Long lol
its all assembled and ready to go, just keep pushing off the instal. I decided to go to moab for fall fling event in a week and a half. I really want to break the motor in nice and easy, work out any kins before I try to rush the install and have problems on the trail...
I can't remember... let me look. they are Long lol
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I will worn you. If you get shocks this long you WILL NEED limiting straps, and extra long brake-lines (had to have them custom made) not horrible but it is an added expense.
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Well, I plasma-ed off my track bar bracket, cleaned it up, welded on the new one. Then welded one ram mount onto the axle. The mount I bought with a skid on it wouldn't fit above the tie rod, it would hit when flexed... so I went with another bracket... need another ram mount. hopefully button it up this week. 
But my track bar is just about perfect!

But my track bar is just about perfect!
Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
Well, I plasma-ed off my track bar bracket, cleaned it up, welded on the new one. Then welded one ram mount onto the axle. The mount I bought with a skid on it wouldn't fit above the tie rod, it would hit when flexed... so I went with another bracket... need another ram mount. hopefully button it up this week. 
But my track bar is just about perfect!

But my track bar is just about perfect!
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
seriously? wtf happened? the bolts break? or welds?
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Yea trying to concur the impossible no bolts welds broke partly my fault I should have bought the entire frame instead of just the outside could have been how I was winching it because yes I had to use my winch think I just need a torch and a good welder and I should be back in business so out for fall fling...but on the upside I get to go get an elk

that sucks man, I welded a 1/4" plate on the bottom side of the frame making a 90* corner where it used to bolt and welded the mount to both. I would recommend it. I might even drill a hole and run a bolt where it used to bolt on for added strength. but either way, I want to build a cross bar that ties my left and right rails together under the engine and also ties into the track bar mount making the front end more solid. Just need to do my motor so I know exactly how its going to sit lol
Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
Oh fix it now and go to FF! some good people, wheeling and drinks... with lots of fires and food!

that sucks man, I welded a 1/4" plate on the bottom side of the frame making a 90* corner where it used to bolt and welded the mount to both. I would recommend it. I might even drill a hole and run a bolt where it used to bolt on for added strength. but either way, I want to build a cross bar that ties my left and right rails together under the engine and also ties into the track bar mount making the front end more solid. Just need to do my motor so I know exactly how its going to sit lol


