Project: Alpha XJ
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From: San Antonio, TX
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
dont get me wrong, i like the steelies cause im a cheep SOB, but i think a nice alloy wheel does the xj some good once and a while
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From: Oregon
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 I6
Man I just spent another late night reading your build thread for like the 10th time. All I can say is every time I read it, your xj doesn't get any uglier lol! Incredible work man that thing is so clean and well done it makes me almost uncomfortable!
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Been neglecting the tread a bit. Between working my day job...and my position at CavFab becoming full time, I've been absolutely swamped.
Bringing this up to date though:
Bringing this up to date though:
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Had an HP30 around the shop, added some Artec C gussets to it..also used it to design our OTA track bar bracket on. This track bar bracket allows you to move the track bar above the axle (obviously) but also gives you the flexibility to run your steering over or under the knuckle to dial in your angles.
Im currently running my CavFab crossover UTK while running the track bar OTA and the angles are fantastic. 0 bumpsteer and a super tight steering setup. I will be swapping to WJ knuckles very soon along with the upcoming CavFab WJ steering setup.
Im currently running my CavFab crossover UTK while running the track bar OTA and the angles are fantastic. 0 bumpsteer and a super tight steering setup. I will be swapping to WJ knuckles very soon along with the upcoming CavFab WJ steering setup.
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
While swapping in the HP30 and new TB setup we also managed to get the AntiRock in. Body roll is a bit better, and the jeep defiantly feels more stable and predictable now.
Plus, the more parallel angles from the new TB setup make the handling 100x better:
Plus, the more parallel angles from the new TB setup make the handling 100x better:
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From: CA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Your setup looks great, I will be running a very similar setup.
Cav Fab steering, OTA track bar (not cav fab) and also the alpha 3 link. Only difference is that I put a JCR truss and C gussets on my D-30.
Are you running a drop Pitman arm?
Cav Fab steering, OTA track bar (not cav fab) and also the alpha 3 link. Only difference is that I put a JCR truss and C gussets on my D-30.
Are you running a drop Pitman arm?
Last edited by LACK; Apr 6, 2017 at 04:16 PM.
