CherokeeFD

Hello all, I've been lurking around the site since 2011 and figured i loved reading others builds SO much it was time to do a build thread for mine ( or at least give it a shot) PS i apologize ahead of time for my grammar i'm not the best at typing LOL. also i'm going to be back tracking to 2011 til now as that's when this build started.

So the stat's
1995 Cherokee sport 4x4
4.0 HO
dana 30 Hp front
8.25 rear
np231
body has 160,xxx
motor has 90,xxx ( swap)


This poor cherokee was BADLY neglected with even the most basic maintenance so i did all the normal tune up procedure. Oil,tune up, had to buy a new RAD, flushed the system etc

Has 2.5 inches of lift in this picture with some steelies and 31 nankang mudstars. This is how it was when i first got it

CherokeeFD

And of course had to wheel it right away

Lowrange2

Does it have "angry eyes" now?

CherokeeFD

First thing i did was replaced the badly worn rear tires with brand new ones. the front tires were less than 1/4 worn so they were in good shape

NEW RUBBER

CherokeeFD

No, no angry eyes i say shes angry because every time i fix one thing another needs to be LOL so i always say the jeep hates me HAHA and my Wallet

CherokeeFD

Wheeled some more until the front end got some noise in it and i had to replaced the ring and pinion.

CherokeeFD

After i fixed the front axle problems everything was fine for a short while, I drove it without incident for about 2 months then one day while coming back from CT BOOM T case crapped out




So i ripped that out got a spare of my buddy with a busted chain and repaired it and BAM back in business ( sorry no pics of the rebuild)

CherokeeFD

In july of 2012 i had came across a cheap CB on CL and went to pick that up and ended up buying 5 brand new 33"12.50 BFG AT's with crager soft 8's for 500.00 WHAT A DEAL!!!




Not to bad for only 2.5 inches of lift

CherokeeFD

More to come ASAP im still tracking down pictures and also taking current ones stay tuned

Lowrange2

Lookin good.

CherokeeFD

Thanks this is just the tip of the spear from 2011 til now i've done more work than i can list mainly replacing things that were not working or just plain needed it. And this is all on a budget to

Tylerzap

Nice XJ man. Love the stance.

CherokeeFD

Thanks Bud! i said that the other day getting out of my Girls car i said it has stance she was so confused! lol

CherokeeFD

Few more shots i found from a while ago before the bigger lift ( Pics to come)

CherokeeFD

Well just for an update i left work tonight and i smelled a bad smell from the jeep. I'm hoping its not a head gasket. I just did a motor swap and put in a motor with 90,xxx on the clock. I'm going to check my coolant tomorrow morning and more than likely add some head gasket sealer just to be on the safe side. Now the title of this thread become apparent!