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Old 07-04-2012, 12:02 AM
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My next project is going to be Fabing new steering waiting on the rod ends and weld in bungs it get in, then next Im going to start on a 3 link long arm build, still doing alot of research on that though not quite up on all the specs for it with the rod ends an the size of tubing to use, but in the mean time new steering and have to cut the doors off, since the windows decided they didnt want to work anymore, thinking Pipe doors?
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Originally Posted by NorCalJeep
Looks good. Does your wrangler buddy make fun of you? Lol
LOL That is the wifes YJ, But here is a pic of a TJ my buddy is currently building








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I got to laugh at him I had to pull is full locker with D60 Front and rear bad *** tj out with my little XJ lol
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He had a front hub go out while wheelin that day so he only had 2WD and the axle hung up,
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Not gonna lie I really am into this XJ it can keep up with the best of them im surprised, cant wait to see what it can do once im done with it
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nice. pics of the 8.8 swap and install?
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No I didnt know about this site when I did that or there would have been alot of them Im going to keep up on this now though
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Originally Posted by Atmos
nice. pics of the 8.8 swap and install?
Your cherokee in your picture looked like my truck did,
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Welcome to the good side! Lol
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Welcome to the CF glad to see another Firefighter on here. I see you got a white xj you should look in to the white xj groups on here.
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Originally Posted by Fireman Brad
Welcome to the CF glad to see another Firefighter on here. I see you got a white xj you should look in to the white xj groups on here.
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oh yeah man I wish I would have found sooner, where are you a firefighter at? we just had a brother pass away today. kinda crazy. ill check on that white jeep group well atleast untill it changes color
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Welcome to the good side! Lol

HA HA I agree my xj smokes the yj off road and was keeping pace with my buddys TJ im on it now im gonna let it ride
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So here is what has gotten done last cupple days, removable doors X4, shaved fenders, removed front bumper and started welding new tube one, changed out center council
Got rid of death wobble but still have a shimmy in the front end when I het up to 50 can't figure it out, rotated tires rechecked the alingment? I'm stumped any sugestion would be appreciated, pics are on the way
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Originally Posted by AZFIRE
Got rid of death wobble but still have a shimmy in the front end when I het up to 50 can't figure it out, rotated tires rechecked the alingment? I'm stumped any sugestion would be appreciated, pics are on the way
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/di...-wobble-55021/

What kind of shape are your ball joints in? What'd you do with your track bar when you put the lift on?
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So no ones asked...ax15 or pukegoat? What gears you running now?


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