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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 06:36 PM
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Just picked this up for 3k 180k on the engine and trans. 4.5 in rustys lift with magnaflow exhaust. sounds puuuuurdy . 33'' goodyear duratrac tires like new. couple little things needed. only downfall is that its a 2000 Xj with the 0331 head so hopefully it works out. either way i have big plans for this one.


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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 09:56 PM
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Wow has mud tires too. You stole that jeep! And the fun begins.
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Old Aug 15, 2015 | 12:55 AM
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Nice find!
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Old Aug 15, 2015 | 09:18 PM
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Get rid of the tail lights
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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"only downfall is that its a 2000 Xj with the 0331 head so hopefully it works out."

As long as it doesn't overheat it will be fine.
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
"only downfall is that its a 2000 Xj with the 0331 head so hopefully it works out."

As long as it doesn't overheat it will be fine.
It could have overheated the day before he got it for all he knows. If it was me I'd replace that head before it grenades the engine.
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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LMAO

Deal with it when and if it becomes an issue...some of them crack on their own without overheating, but if you watch your gauges, and stay on it, you'll be fine...
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by studmuffin
Wow has mud tires too. You stole that jeep! And the fun begins.


Yeah tires have about 1k on them and the 4.10 gears are fairly new as well with only 1k on them.
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by roninofako

LMAO

Deal with it when and if it becomes an issue...some of them crack on their own without overheating, but if you watch your gauges, and stay on it, you'll be fine...

Oh I am definitely staying alert on that. And I already plan to change the 0331 head out. I just couldn't pass it up with the gears it has and tires. It'll be worth it down the road
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 01:20 PM
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Oh I am definitely staying alert on that. And I already plan to change the 0331 head out. I just couldn't pass it up with the gears it has and tires. It'll be worth it down the road

I bet they put those gears in when they had a 31" tire on it the 33's would have had the 4.56's. What rear differential does it have and I guess the front is the stock LPD30, does it have lockers in it also? The price was good for sure the body looks good except for the tail lights lol.


With 180,000 on the clock I would be tempted to replace the head and see how many more miles it will run.
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
I bet they put those gears in when they had a 31" tire on it the 33's would have had the 4.56's. What rear differential does it have and I guess the front is the stock LPD30, does it have lockers in it also? The price was good for sure the body looks good except for the tail lights lol. With 180,000 on the clock I would be tempted to replace the head and see how many more miles it will run.
It did have 31s on it when he bought it but then it gear searched and wouldn't stay in 5th gear. So he put 33s and 4.10 gears in to get back in the stock power band. But yes 4.56 would be better for wheeling and towing.but the 4.10s definitely help with power and gas which I am sure you know all this. He went off the gearing chart.
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikeythrash
It did have 31s on it when he bought it but then it gear searched and wouldn't stay in 5th gear. So he put 33s and 4.10 gears in to get back in the stock power band. But yes 4.56 would be better for wheeling and towing.but the 4.10s definitely help with power and gas which I am sure you know all this. He went off the gearing chart.
your jeep doesn't have 5th gear. The AW4 automatic trans only have 3 years with overdrive
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
your jeep doesn't have 5th gear. The AW4 automatic trans only have 3 years with overdrive
I'm just repeating what he said.
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikeythrash
I'm just repeating what he said.
your friend isn't very bright, is he?
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