My ZJ build.

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Sep 18, 2011 | 01:25 PM

#16

customzj73

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From: Springville, UT

Year: 1993

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA

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Originally Posted by CuttingEdge

Got a 96 ZJ 5.2l about a year ago and have been working on it whenever I have the time and money.

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.

Why are you pushin the gas with it on the lift haha?
And man it must be nice having a shop to do this in...

Sep 18, 2011 | 08:57 PM

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CuttingEdge

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From: Santa Fe NM

Year: 1996

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2

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Originally Posted by customzj73

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?

Gonna try! IDK exactly what i'm gonna do yet.

Sep 19, 2011 | 07:17 PM

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CuttingEdge

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From: Santa Fe NM

Year: 1996

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2

Todays progress. Removed the ft axle and got the 44 sand blasted.

Sep 19, 2011 | 08:54 PM

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MSJeeps911

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From: Kendall Park NJ

Model: Cherokee

Looks good. How hard was it to do the ford 9in. Im working on the 8.8

Sep 19, 2011 | 09:20 PM

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CuttingEdge

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From: Santa Fe NM

Year: 1996

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2

It was a time consuming pain in the butt. Make sure to tack all the brackets in place and put the jeep at ride height on its own weight cause the first time around I put the axle where I thought it should be and ended up have a pinion angle that was way off!!!

Oct 5, 2011 | 07:55 PM

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CuttingEdge

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From: Santa Fe NM

Year: 1996

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2

So its been a while as i waited for parts we worked on the boat sides.

Then my parts came in.

Oct 5, 2011 | 08:17 PM

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Ianf406

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From: Missoula, MT

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust

wow that is an awesome looking zj... keep up the good work!

Oct 7, 2011 | 08:02 AM

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CuttingEdge

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From: Santa Fe NM

Year: 1996

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2

Thanks got her on all 4 today!

Oct 7, 2011 | 10:06 AM

#24

FMXFreak

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From: Clutier IA, where the jeep lays in wait, Pensacola, Florida, where im stationed.

Year: 1994

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

The ZJ is looking awesome can't wait for more. I would like some more pics of the boat sides too. And one question everytime I go to treadwrights website they are always out of stock. How did you order yours?

Oct 23, 2011 | 07:10 PM

#25

NoBorders

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From: Seattle

Year: 1997

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: V8-5.2L

nice work

Can't wait to see what your rockers and bumper look like. Are you fab'ing it all your self or purchasing?

Oct 23, 2011 | 07:35 PM

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customzj73

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From: Springville, UT

Year: 1993

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA

Are you gonna add gussets to those upper link mounts on the 44? They look like they could use some. Any progress lately?? Im anxious, my build is gonna really take off this weekend and i need some inspiration!!

Jan 22, 2013 | 04:34 PM

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dino30

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Model: Cherokee

I really hate when threads that start so promising die without warning .. Hope to see some progress on this one day .. I'm sure its done by now .... Looks great by the way ..