well Lift kit is installed ... look longer than originally planned but went pretty smooth... no broken bolts or anything. But also replaced all the sway bar bushings as they were beyond shot (I think that was causing the violent vibration I was getting at 55) Also replace the front brakes and rotors and serviced the front Dif and installed the Solid Diff cover ... Still have to do the rear and service the xfer case and transmission. it just got really late and got really tired.. lol

anyway a few pics:

Test fit of the rim and tire w/o lift:


didn't take pics after that as i got to a point that I just wanted to get done so I can offer finished product pics ... lol





Now for next things to be done:

Light Bar needs to be wired up:
Rear Diff needs to be serviced and cover replaced.
Trans Filter & Gasket
Engine Valve cover replacement
Snorkal install
Complete speaker replacement
Fix other leaks and drips.

 

That's looking very nice and clean. You got a great deal on the rims. I'll be watcching for some flex pics and some trails pics along with more build I'm sure..

 

Haven't Updated in a little bit been pretty much dealing with getting the Gremlins out of the Jeep so to speak. Now have both Diffs Serviced and new covers installed, and also serviced the Transfer Case. Developed a new problem with the ABS I'm working on getting figured out / squared away. The Current Punch List on it is as follows:

-Replace Valve Cover Gasket.
-Replace Oil Drain Plug Gasket
-Service Trans & Replace Filter & Gasket
-Take the Rockford Fosgate 6x9's and 5 1/4 Speakers out of my GTP (being Parted Out) and make them work in the Jeep.
-Alignment
-Install Snorkel
-Wire up Roof Lights
-Fix ABS / Brake System

 

sounds like a plan. im watching.

 

made this up tonight the schematic for wiring in the added lighting I've done .. or doing...



Using a Pollak 10 Term Junction Box to achieve this which will be mounted in the cargo area... as well as all 3 switches will be mounted in the overhead console ...

 

No pics but due to the PO having the wrong battery in it the Tray was broken and holddown was missing... so I got a new tray .. and as the battery is too tall and the stock holddown wouldn't fit I made my own quicky Hold Down will get pics of that soon...

Also Finally Replaced both Door speakers with a set of newer Pioneers I scored at the JY out of a 97+ soundbar. as well as replaced the tailgate Speakers with a set of Rockford Fosgate Power's I had originally in my GTP.

Also, washed it and retook the picture of the CB so people can stop making fun of the old floormats.

 

Ran into a Issue today was getting ready to pressure bleed the system and found both rear bleeder screws snapped off.. I know a brake line was replaced by the PO so I think the "mechanic" did the line was going to bleed the brakes and snapped the bleeders and never fully bled the system ...thus the ABS issue ... so it looks like I'm gonna be overhauling the rear drum brakes and probably lines.

 

OK today was eventful but didn't get as much done as I wanted .... however I started the removal of the Bendix 9 ABS system.


Starting pic


Donor Master Cylinder and Brake booster out of a 1996 Cherokee..

First thing I went after the pump .... Which is located under the Coolant res bracket.



after that was out I got all the crossovers from the pump to ABS manifold out of the truck.

Then it was time to get the Master Cylinder, and ABS Manifold out:



Would of been really easy to do the DS shock lol but they are new lol


Had to do some modifications to the pushrod of the new booster to accept the bushing for the stoplight switch and had to flatten out the end.

No more pics but mounted up the booster and Master Cylinder tightened up the 4 bolts and hooked the brake pedal back up ... and started to connect lines .... It got dark and I still have one line to do and need to put the air cleaner and washer bottle back in... then I have to replace the rear wheel cylinders and then hopefully will be ready to bleed the system ...

 

Great score for $1,100! Nice clean Jeep.

 

OK so finished plumbing up the lines .... and now have a few issues to fix.

1-Factory Washer Bottle does not fit in its original spot ...
2-Brake Lights and Brake shifter lock out not working ....

So I hope to bleed out the system tomorrow and get the brake lights working this week then I will be in good shape.

 

OK haven't Posted in a little bit. The Cherokee got back on the Road on Friday had to replace the rear wheel cylinders and axle brake lines. and due to work being crazy I really didn't get a chance to do anything until then.

However Saturday took the Cherokee to show it in the Jeeps in the Vineyard show in Shamong, NJ and on the way up there started to leak alot of oil down the pass side of the engine. think its time to change the valve cover... however despite that still got to show it and did a little bit of off roading with some of the other members of the Tri-State Mudcats afterwards.

some pics from this weekend:

 

OK, Tuesday Did the Valve cover Gasket....also put a open breather on temporarily as my elbow was broken and painted the Valve cover.


On Saturday Also scored some JCR Stage III Sliders from a local Seller.

Sunday however ... went to start the Jeep up to take it over for a Jeep mod day and #6 injector started to leak pretty seriously... so I hitched a ride ....

Got home and did some shopping .... Ordered some new upgrade injectors, Also while looking at eBay scored a Tomken Machine transfer case Skid plate, some Cup holders and a Pro Comp Steering Stabilizer. so more work to come :P

Stuff that still needs to be installed at this point:

Trans Filter Kit
Snorkel
JCR Stage III Sliders
Olympic Winch Bumper
Mag Light Mount
Switch Panel and wiring for roof lights
Tomken Transfer case Skid Plate
Steering Stabilizer
Injectors
Cup Holders
97+ Mirrors

Near Future Purchases include:
Rear Bumper/tire carrier
High lift Jack
Flares
Safari Rack
Engine/Trans Skidplate
Gas Tank Skidplate
97+ Mirrors
Headlight Upgrade
Speakers for the Soundbar
Prerunner loop for the winch bumper

 

Great progress man lookin good!

 

You're rig is looking awesome!

 

OK time to update this thread again .... Installed a new Radio (Alpine CDE-103) and did an injector swap due to a leaky injector:





Now we are up to today ... lol

Finally installed my snorkel .... the following is a pictorial of the install process:













got on a roll today and decided to keep going and install the 97+mirrors I got on Wednesday:



New mirror on the Driver's side - old one pass side:


Both installed:



Then last but not least installed the Rugged Ridge Cup Holders!