Moparboy01

So I purchased this 98 5.9L ZJ awhile back from a buddy who is in my offroad club. He was planning on making it his trail rig but it just sat in his garage, so he sold it to me. My plans were simple at the time, put a few motor add ons and just drive it. After looking around the web, decided I'd make it into a prerunner, so the build begins. I also have a 99 XJ (project Ratchet) that I'm also working on.

Plans for the build

*Iron Rock Offroad Long Arm
*4.5 inch Iron Rock Offroad front and rear springs w/2 inch coil spacers
*33x12.50x15 General Grabbers w/red lettering on simulated beadlock
*Iron Rock Offroad axle truss for Dana 30
*Spartan locker for the Dana 30
*Iron Rock Offroad rear upper and lower adjustable control arms
*Roll cage


A few pictures of when I first bought it











Added a firestik cb antenna



Then added a prerunnner style front bumper











Then added some ProComp fog lights to the front bumper to make the front end look complete

Moparboy01

Since I am parting out my 98 ZJ (my trail rig) I decided to put the 31s on SoundWave and see what it looks like. Totally need to do the lift now but I think it looks decent for the time being

DTK'96XJ

Open up the hood? I wanna see what this thing is working with! I like the exterior, black is the first option as far as color goes in my opinion.

TheycallmeSDZ

Thats pretty sick looking as it sits now.
I cant wait to see more.

Moparboy01

Trans line decided to leak all over the place today. It was the hose clamp that went from the rubber hose into the trans hardline. Replaced the hose clamp and going to fill up the fluid tomorrow. Guess it wanted a trans service. Wish I got that memo. Planning on putting on the rear tube bumper tomorrow as well.

XJ BoSS

SWEET. Cant wait to see the Generals on it

Moparboy01

Fixed the trans leaks. 14 quarts of brand new ATF +4. Shifts great now. Guess SoundWave wanted a trans flush, lol.

poorstang

Nice ride! I have always wanted one but ive been foiled because i have no money lol

Moparboy01

Got a great deal on it from a buddy who was in the club. Its been a really good vehicle so far. Excited to build it up, after I finish the XJ.

concretecowboy

Subscribed. Can't wait to see how this turns out

Griffin13

Love the build, wish I would have waited for a 5.9 when I purchased my ZJ instead of getting the 5.2

Moparboy01

Thanks. Yeah 5.2L are like the little brother to the 9'ers. Still plenty of power with those 5.2Ls though.

Moparboy01

Planning on installing the rear bumper this weekend. Its a prerunner style rear bumper. Its actually coming off my old trail ZJ. Here is a picture of the bumper.




Thats not my trail ZJ though Lol.

Moparboy01

Put the rear bumper on last night and the Bilstein shocks (rears), I'll post some pictures up later.

94nIT

That's a good looking rig!