Project Goliath XJ
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Project Goliath XJ
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So I'm buidling my first jeep ( I'm 17 years old ) and want to share my progress, mods, repairs etc. Jeep will be basically build from scratch. This thread will be filled up with pictures! stay tuned.
It's 2001 cherokee 2 door, with 4.0, automatic transmission, 231 t-case.
After first bath:
Then we moved to the bigger shop and I had to wait with the build
Few weeks ago I finally started!
I thought it's good to start with major repairs. So my engine didn't have good oil pressure. Pressure was about 25. I decided to took out the engine.
Of course I was doing it first time so it took me about a week to take out the engine.
It's finally out!
Then I took all the parts apart
It took me about week to prep everything, then I primed the engine and all parts. Ready for final color!
I decided to paint it black silver and red
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So first, it's easier to work on it when it's out. Second reason is I wanted to paint the engine and replace other parts in it. third reason is that the I will change the color of the car and I want to paint the engine bay too.
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Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Glad to see the two door getting some love! Let me know if you have any questions regarding the doors. I did a lot of digging for a while looking for parts.
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Parts for the engine that I already received:
- Diamond Power oil pump
- Diamond Power full gasket set
- DNJ water pump
- DNJ freeze plugs
- Crown thermostat
- Crown timing chain guide
- Crown camshaft bearing set
- Crown water pump coolant tube
- Crown oil filter housing orings
- King rod bearing
- King main bearing
- Rugged Ridge TBS
- NGK V-POWER spark plugs
- 4 hole injectors set
- Diamond Power oil pump
- Diamond Power full gasket set
- DNJ water pump
- DNJ freeze plugs
- Crown thermostat
- Crown timing chain guide
- Crown camshaft bearing set
- Crown water pump coolant tube
- Crown oil filter housing orings
- King rod bearing
- King main bearing
- Rugged Ridge TBS
- NGK V-POWER spark plugs
- 4 hole injectors set
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Year: 2001
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
get the head magnafluxed, dont know if the xjs had the same problem with cracked heads but im assuming they did. my local machine shop charged me $25 to get my head tanked and mag'd, both of the 4.0 heads i had were cracked so i just bought a TUPY head so i wouldnt have to worry about cracking anymore.
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Year: 2001
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I took out the transmission and transfer case today. It will make painting much easier.
When I took everything out I found a little spot of rust... ( It's Florida jeep )
Then I took out the rest of my interior
But what is this?!
The rusty spot is not that small when you touch it with the hammer...
When I took everything out I found a little spot of rust... ( It's Florida jeep )
Then I took out the rest of my interior
But what is this?!
The rusty spot is not that small when you touch it with the hammer...