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12-30-2009, 09:40 PM
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New guy checkin in.
So here is a couple pics of the 88 XJ I recently acquired. What you see is basically what I got. I did a little to it before I took the pics.
I picked it up for $1200 thinking I got a good deal. There has been a few issues to date that I have had to fix though. The upper links were bolted to the axle with a 3/8 grade 5 bolt, the rear brake shoes were so worn out there were no pads, and the front spider gears were stripped. A little about it is 8" lift, 35x15 tires, 4.10 gears, 4l w/manual tranny. My plans right now is a long arm kit or 4 linked front and rear, full cage, relocate the fuel tank, batteries, and radiator to the bed. Also full width axles, 350 or 4.3l chevy v6 w/auto tranny swap, and a set of 37in tires.
Here is a pic of my DD. I know not a jeep.
Carl
I picked it up for $1200 thinking I got a good deal. There has been a few issues to date that I have had to fix though. The upper links were bolted to the axle with a 3/8 grade 5 bolt, the rear brake shoes were so worn out there were no pads, and the front spider gears were stripped. A little about it is 8" lift, 35x15 tires, 4.10 gears, 4l w/manual tranny. My plans right now is a long arm kit or 4 linked front and rear, full cage, relocate the fuel tank, batteries, and radiator to the bed. Also full width axles, 350 or 4.3l chevy v6 w/auto tranny swap, and a set of 37in tires.
Here is a pic of my DD. I know not a jeep.
Carl
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12-30-2009, 10:16 PM
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I like the jeep, too many lights bunched together for me. Youd spend 1200 just on the 8 inches. so its a deal. Frowning on the chevy though, even though I drive one.
12-31-2009, 02:39 PM
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I hear ya on the lights. There are a couple coming off. The bar was off my old work truck, and I wanted to be able to see. I am thinking of 4 forward and 2 rear on a roof rack.
12-31-2009, 02:53 PM
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Welcome to CF from Buck in western Washington state. I saw you're in Norfolk, Va. Are you in the Navy? That is one wicked looking XJ!!
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12-31-2009, 07:44 PM
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Yep navy. Maybe one day I will try Washington state I hear there is a bunch of good wheelin out there. It kinda sucks around here unless you go on private property.
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