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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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From: Gilbert AZ/Las Cruces NM
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 upgraded
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FloydXJ


1999 Cherokee XJ Sport

Engine:
4.0L HO
124,000 miles
All metal radiator

Transmission:
AX15

Transfercase:
Atlas 4 speed (1:1, 2.72:1, 3.8:1, 10.34:1)
32 spline outputs
Tatton driveshafts

Rear axle:
Currie 9"
31 spline performance shafts
3.50 gears
ARB locker
Made to XJ width
6-lug to match the front

Front axle:
Wagoneer Dana 44
3.54 gears
ARB locker
Superior evolution shafts
Warn premium hubs
Tnt axle truss

Suspension:
Clayton 6.5" longarm kit
RE 4.5: leaf springs w/2" lif shackles
Rusty's TJ coils netting about 5.5" of XJ lift

Tires:
Road and trail - 35x12.50R15 BFG KM2's on black alloy Procomp 15x10's. For trail only - 35x13.50R15 BFG Krawlers on brushed aluminum 15x10 Outlaw I's.

Other stuff:
Warn XD9000i, ebay winch bumper, bushwacker cut out flares, extended front bumper mounts for steering box reinforcement, Trek's inner frame steering box plate, AJ's super rails, Detours offroad rear bumper with tire carrier, custom transfercase skidplate, Land Rover pump and a makeshift air tank pipe under the hood for ARB's and airing up tires, rocky road outfitters quick disconnect mud flaps, and of course an air horn

Upcoming mods: flat top knuckles for hi-steer, additional frame stiffening.





(sorry its late we were sleeping lol )
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2/318 MSD Electronic Upgrades
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Congrats on the win and a sweet Jeep!
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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From: Taylorsville, UT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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Thanks for the votes and props, everyone

That is an awesomely huge thumbs-up guy on the mod post
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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From: West Valley
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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Congrats Jason, a deserved win for sure. I love your rig!
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1-6 4.0
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congrats, another one from Utah on the board.
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Congrats on the win! Very nice rig!
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Good win! You've got a really nice rig!
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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congrats man!
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Congrats....you're in the header now too!
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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From: Converse, Texas
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
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And now there you are in the banner! Congrats man, awesome rig.
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Year: 1994 Ford Bronco
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 351 W
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Originally Posted by alwaysxj
congrats, another one from Utah on the board.
Hey Steve that's what I was gonna say....
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by A.T.R.Offroad
Hey Steve that's what I was gonna say....
I am very, very sneaky
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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Wow, thanks again everyone.
Things like this add some validation to the thousands and thousands of dollars spent on it
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
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congrats on the win,well deserved
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Sweet Xj man.



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