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Dec 23, 2010 | 11:53 PM

#106

DPoffroad

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From: Mt. Hood, OR

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Yeah i would like to throw em under my 76' dodge power wagon but if someone wants to buy em I'd be stoked too!! Hahahaha more money for the heep!

Dec 24, 2010 | 12:32 AM

#107

BajaCrawler

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From: Browns Valley/Grass Valley, CA

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 98 4.0 swap

yeah thats how i'm feeling on a lot of stuff right now.

Dec 24, 2010 | 12:56 AM

#108

alloutperform

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From: cape cod ma.

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 i6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black00XJ

Got rockwells under a Blazer backed by a 454 and 54" Michelins. But Rockies on a XJ.......................Is like a LS6 in a Geo Metro.

i once saw a 502 big block in a geo tracker

Dec 24, 2010 | 10:54 AM

#109

ROCK

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Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 108

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Model: Cherokee

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPoffroad

Yeah i would like to throw em under my 76' dodge power wagon but if someone wants to buy em I'd be stoked too!! Hahahaha more money for the heep!

Im interested in at least the front axle, I can use my existing rear. I won't be putting in under a Cherokee

I have a GMC topkick I wanna convert to 4X4. What do you want for it and where are you located? You can email me directly bigbadcaddybu@yahoo.com

Dec 24, 2010 | 11:30 AM

#110

truckntractorhick

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From: Harleysville, PA

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 Powertech

well i guess u'll be needing air brakes too then.

Dec 25, 2010 | 12:44 AM

#111

1tonxj

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From: Colorado...BAILEY,CO...BYATCH !

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by N20jeep

its mainly personal opinion.

but, there are reasons you dont see hardly any rock crawlers running 2.5's. the weight is the biggest problem, not only the weight of the axles, but the added weight of the bracing youll need to support the axles so the unibody doesnt burst into tears, and the weight of the wheel tire combo you will need to run to work with that bolt pattern.

they have no place on an XJ, d60's and ford 9's are more than enough to handle whatever you can throw at an xj.

but, like i said...if you're building some rediculous mud truck, then sure go with 2.5's and giant tires with a big motor.

sure, it will be "different" than most XJ's. but, different is not always a good thing.

im not saying that the 4.0 wont be able to turn them over, just no way they make enough power to turn the tires with any kind of real wheel speed

150lbs is ALOT of extra weight...dont know why you're talking like its not.

can i ask what kind of power and tires you run to warrant the need for 1ton axles?

hell my 8.8 only weighs 170

an 8.8 looks like a tooth pick sitting between 39.5 boggers .