New member with an old cherokee
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Hey all im a new guy here who's been lurking around checking out all the builds going on. I currently have a 1995 cherokee that I bought for 400 bucks because the previous owner thought the head gasket was blown. i plan on doing a 3" lift probably a rough county only because of a limited budget. I've put a 1000miles or more on the cherokee with no overheat problems whatsoever so im thinkin the head gasket is fine although the valve cover and oil adapter are leaking like a faucet..just started on the tear down here are some pics.
so far I replaced the valver cover gasket with the felpro perma dry gasket and the thermostat . |
I also installed a new track bar..had a terrible clunking noise going on crawled under it had my son turn the steering wheel and track bar was moving around like it was doin a jig
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Im a marine mechanic by trade almost 30yrs of it and I've been in some tight spot but wow! lol https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...eee530c482.jpg not sure thats goin back in ...might just delete it just gonna be a hunting fishin rig anyways not gonna see much off roading |
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welp i decided the oil filter adapter better go back on ....some genius designed it this way so probably best to put it back the way it was also changed the oil |
Found my build sheet online today.
Equipment Listing VIN 1J4FJ68S4SL601844 Vehicle Description 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes Rear Fold w/Removable Cushion Seat Driver Air Bag Only Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area Cargo Compartment Carpet Plastic Liftgate Trim Panel Passenger Assist Handles 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission Lock-Up Torque Converter Floor Mount Automatic Shift Lever Dana M30/181MM Front Axle 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio Tinted Windshield Glass Front Door Tinted Glass Fixed Door Vent Glass Instrument Panel Black Bezel 85 MPH Primary Speedometer Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers Cigar Lighter Dual Note Electric Horns DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE STANDARD EQUIPMENT Headlamps On Warning Chimes Glove Box Lamp Halogen Headlamps CHMSL Lamp Black Front Bumper Black Rear Bumper Black Grille Black Windshield Moldings Rear Qtr Solid Window Insert Belt Moldings Body Color Drip Trough Molding Black Door Handles Silver/Chrome Badging Federal Emissions EVAP Control System 20 Gallon Fuel Tank Fixed Long Mast Antenna Power Rack and Pinion Steering Front Stabilizer Bar Inside Mounted Spare Tire Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications Payload Rating - 1800# U.S. Dealer Retail Zone 52-Kansas City Oklahoma State Code Oklahoma State Code Cloth/Vinyl High-Back Bucket Seats OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE Light Group Heavy Duty Electrical Group Skid Plate Group Trailer Tow Group Center Band Two Tone Paint Sport Decor Group Up Country Suspension Group Power Equipment Group 90 Amp Alternator 500 Amp Maintenance Free Battery High Back Bucket Seats DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE Reclining Front Seats Cargo Tie Down Loops Front & Rear Floor Mats Spare Tire Cover Full Length Floor Console Overhead Console All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions Selec-Trac Full Time 4WD System Dana 35C/194MM Rear Axle Trac-Lok Differential Rear Axle All Engines 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine Deep Tint Sunscreen Glass Rear Window Defroster Sun Visors w/Illum Vanity Mirrors Left Power Mirror Right Power Mirror Power Mirrors All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors Remote Keyless Entry Air Conditioning Deluxe Insulation Group Instrument Cluster w/Tach Rear Window Wiper/Washer Power Windows Power Locks DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE Bodyside Molding Courtesy Lamps Ash Tray Lamp Cigar Lighter Underhood Lamp Cargo Compartment Lamp Headlamp Off Time Delay Fog Lamps Front License Plate Bracket Roof Rack Auxiliary Transmission Oil Cooler Speed Control Heavy Duty Engine Cooling Bright White Clear Coat Black All Radio Equipped Vehicles AM/FM Cassette Radio 6 Speakers Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Heavy Duty Suspension w/Gas Shocks Delete Rear Stabilizer Bar Tilt Steering Column Full Size Spare Tire P225/75R15 OWL Wrangler AT Tires Goodyear Brand Tires 15X7.0 Full-Face Steel Wheels 17" Aluminum Spare Wheel All Steel Wheels Tow Hooks Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield Transfer Case Skid Plate Shield Front Suspension Skid Plate Manuf Statement of Origin 9 Additional Gallons of Gas Spring - Left Front Spring - Left Rear Spring - Right Front Spring - Right Rear FAM: DA TRACKING: 71029T15 MY:2008 DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE 40510-111 Mga 00D 40701-100 Mga 00H DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE Customer Preferred Package 2TE Customer Preferred Package 26E No Charge Air Conditioning Customer Preferred Discount Sold Vehicle 6 03/08/16 |
Had a major malfunction last sunday pulling a trailer with the my XJ she overheated on the interstate and started knocking before I could get it off the road(I was on a bad curve)....got it home on a trailer pulled the plugs and did a compression check...
#1-120 #2-120 #3-110 #4-110 #5-0...the hole in my pocket money shot ugh.. #6-130 I found another jeep with a good motor its a 96 ZJ the body is beat to death just wondering if the lift thats on it would fit my XJ? |
Well that sucks. Can't help you with the potential ZJ motor swap, seems like it ought to but don't know about mounts and so forth.
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This Jeep is going to be awesome when you are done man!
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Got the HEEP drug home today motor sounds good while I have it out gonna go thru it with all new gaskets from top to bottom front to back |
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looks like Im gonna have some extra parts to get rid off if anyone needs them theyll be el cheapo for sure..PO says rear end is welded not sure what the gear ratio is ..gonna have to borrow the neighbors powerwasher to get all the mud out from underneath before I even start the pulling process ugh its nasty under there (cow pasture musta been his main mudhole) |
Best thing about going after the heep today was getting to see one of my battle buddies from my deployment to Iraq he needed an outboard motor and I need his jeep motor so did some trading hadnt seen him in 6 years was a good day all around.
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Number 5 with a hole right in the center guess JB weld is outa the question lol...pic is a little fuzzy https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...36213e00ee.jpg |
I think my head is still good hopefully it is just in case I need a spare for the other motor..
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Im slowly getting the motor cleaned up from the HEEP that's now a yard ornament (thats what the wife calls it...) I see money to recoup for the new parts im gonna need to get this motor installed..transfercase ,auto trans,and both axles should be worth a little to somebody needing them .https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...4748d288c5.jpg
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Keep at it. Been lurking for a while as well. Can't wait to get my hands on an XJ!
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