My ZJ build.
09-16-2011, 07:16 AM
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Year: 1996
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2
My ZJ build.
Got a 96 ZJ 5.2l about a year ago and have been working on it whenever I have the time and money.
It had a springs and spacers only for the lift. Track bar bracket was loose causing a major death wobble and a bunch of other things were wrong. I got if for a steal in my eyes.
First mod was a 231 transfercase
removed the input shaft from the 249 and rewired the dash to show what range I was in. Both stock axles worked.
It had a springs and spacers only for the lift. Track bar bracket was loose causing a major death wobble and a bunch of other things were wrong. I got if for a steal in my eyes.
First mod was a 231 transfercase
removed the input shaft from the 249 and rewired the dash to show what range I was in. Both stock axles worked.
09-16-2011, 07:25 AM
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Year: 1996
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Took it our for some test runs and everything worker fine.
Next was the clayton long arm kit I only got the ft. on in one day.
I took it for a test run and this is what happed but 20 bucks at the junk yard and it was fixed.
Next was a ft. bumper
Next was the clayton long arm kit I only got the ft. on in one day.
I took it for a test run and this is what happed but 20 bucks at the junk yard and it was fixed.
Next was a ft. bumper
09-16-2011, 07:34 AM
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Next was tires the rest of the lift had to wait for me to get the cash to build my axles.
Then one day this happed
I welded it back on twice but it kept ripping out of the frame so it was time to install the ford 9" in the rear.
Then one day this happed
I welded it back on twice but it kept ripping out of the frame so it was time to install the ford 9" in the rear.
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09-17-2011, 03:06 PM
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Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
What ha?how come I couldn't find 35's on their website when I was buying tires,how are they so far?
09-17-2011, 06:52 PM
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Year: 1996
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I have 16inch wheels so there the 315/75/16 mud dogs.
So now we put the 9 inch in.
I had a buddy help me and we welded it up and flattened the bottom.
Next was the install and the flex test.
So now we put the 9 inch in.
I had a buddy help me and we welded it up and flattened the bottom.
Next was the install and the flex test.
09-17-2011, 06:56 PM
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Year: 1996
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They work great so far but I haven't wheeled them hard yet. The balanced out great and are good on the highway. No complaints so far. When I get the dana 44 up ft and the rockers done I'll let you know how they do.
09-18-2011, 11:58 AM
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Thanks! So as I wait for the parts to get here I decided to trim the rockers and pull the rear bumper. I think were gonna build some boat sides.
09-18-2011, 01:23 PM
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Year: 1993
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Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
i see a cutout for a belly skid to... you gonna tie it and the boatsides all together so its flush all along the bottom?