im dyin to go tj flares on mine^

 

Ordered The Lift:
Rusty's 4.5" Spring Pack
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit
-forged flex ends adj. lowers
-limited edition steering stabilizer: http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...egory_Code=ste
-3" leafs with drop shackles for more articulation
-throttle body spacer: http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...y_Code=PER_AIR

Quadratec: 4-6" Stainless brake lines in red
http://www.quadratec.com/products/72406_813X_PG.htm

And I am really under budget too cause I got hooked up so that means it will go on the road faster and will eventually get tires faster...

 

Well yesterday decided to jump start it to move it so I could under coat it and clean it out ...only to find a pulley seized specifically the ac compressor and alternator which tells me why the battery keeps dying ....so I figured since I am in there I will remove all the a c components, put on a bypass pulley , new alt., tj high flow water pump, t stat, radiator, and put it all back togethor...
And as a reminder I am just assuming everything is original so...206,000 mile components....

 

Well the tj high flow water pump will not work on the cherokee because the piece the pulley sits on is different for the wrangler the hole in the pulley needs to be larger...so tomorrow got to get the stock water pump and an inlet tube, got the new alternator today also and new t-stat and rad. cap

 

As of right now the new radiator is in and new rad. cap...hopefully between getting out of work and nighttime (about 20 min.) and friday morning hopefully i can get the water pump, alternator, a/c bypass pulley, t-stat, hoses, belt, and header panel back on for the jeep to go to Tjkiller98's garage to install the lift which came in today:

 

Ohh also stealthcherokee gave me an awesome early birthday gift from his new job at endangered species jeep:



I am going to mount it on my grill and it has to do with the fact that I love jeep j trucks so much from the 70s and that would have been on one...

 

Tonight got the alternator in, ac bypass pulley in, rad. hoses, and thermostat...tomorrow morning doing the water pump and heater hoses then putting the header panel back on then hopefully after work to Tjkiller98's garage to start lift!!!

 

Everything is all set on the front of the engine got it to my buddies house got the front end ripped apart so after swap meet tomorrow finish front and do rear...

 

Front is almost all set just need to install trac bar and shocks and looks like we got to do a lot of bolt cutting in the rear almost everything is seized in a bushing and my left rear shackle was a good bump away from breaking cause it broke when trying to remove a bolt good thing am doing drop shackles and t case drop went in without an issue

 

Leaf springs are hung but am short a couple bolts which has to wait until my buddy gets back from vacation next tuesday...meanwhile I graduate from lincoln tech on thursday from automotive and will hopefully getting a job in a shop...

 

Didn't have to wait they actually wanted the garage cleared so the lift had to get finished and it is!!!! no signs of any death wobble the steering wheel moves over bumps but the toe-in is pretty bad and the back is bouncy cause didn't put the shocks in yet...

 

put the grille back togethor with new headlights: pic is before grille/ headlight doors

 

lookin good man

 

Xj is looking good! Where did you get the compressor bypass pulley?

 

Very nice man! I've just finished reading your thread up to this point. Ugh, brings back bad memories of fighting with my rad.