Ultimate Cherokee Build and Mods
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Year: 1997 Country
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 injector upgrade, flexalite fan and radiator, screaming demon ignition, coil wires, header
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From: WNY
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It wasn't familiar with the Dakota option, what's the output? Cooling for me is important because it will see slow speed 110 plus degree temperatures with the AC running exploring out in the desert. I spend most of my time exploring Death Valley & the Mojave. Not to discount getting stuck on the blacktop in stopped highway traffic where you can really dry an egg on the ground in a mid Las Vegas August day
As for the high flow thermal housing, with a good rad and good clean hoses, I just don't see the point for a high flow this and that, really what the engine needs is air to cool, figuring that out will help it stay cool better than a thermo housing. I'd just use the OEM one, and get NEW water pump, rad, everything else and I bet you would not have one issue in those temps you mentioned.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I'm looking in to 3 fan kits too at the moment for my buggy, and to be honest I'm debating putting the mech fan back on as none of these kits are going to be as reliable and as cool(temp). The only solution I've debated that I like, to delete the mech fan, that gives the cfm's I want is dual Taurus fans.
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From: DE
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Here I was thinking how cool it would be to one day have some DIY beadlocks on my Turbines....
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We will start with the original build sheet found in the glove box..
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More Pics coming and so are some parts....
What the first things to do for a new to you but used 17 year old Cherokee....Maintenance....
What the first things to do for a new to you but used 17 year old Cherokee....Maintenance....
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1997 Country
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 injector upgrade, flexalite fan and radiator, screaming demon ignition, coil wires, header
XJ 4.0 Cracked Header
and then there was this...name that common failure...
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Year: 1997 Country
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Engine: 4.0 injector upgrade, flexalite fan and radiator, screaming demon ignition, coil wires, header
Cherokee XJ Performance Upgrades
Screamin Demon Cap & Rotor
Coil
New Wires
Let it breath
Air in air out fuel and fire
4 Hole Neon
So the start of the build goes a little like this....
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Year: 1997 Country
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 injector upgrade, flexalite fan and radiator, screaming demon ignition, coil wires, header
Added to the list arb front and rear, axles seals,,and chromoly Yukon axles...
Coming soon.
Oh also inner axle sleeves, wheel bearings and Cherokee Zj rear brake conversion..
Coming soon.
Oh also inner axle sleeves, wheel bearings and Cherokee Zj rear brake conversion..
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Year: 1997 Country
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 injector upgrade, flexalite fan and radiator, screaming demon ignition, coil wires, header
ARB Cherokee or Wrangler Head Light Upgrade
ARB Upgraded Harness Arrived for headlight conversion, yes there are much cheaper ones out there...I know but this is the quality I decided to go with for this build
From the wire, to loom, to connectors all high quality
From the wire, to loom, to connectors all high quality
From the wire, to loom, to connectors all high quality
Top quality relays
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1997 Country
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 injector upgrade, flexalite fan and radiator, screaming demon ignition, coil wires, header