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02-15-2009, 09:57 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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my 89' cheep jeep build thread...
alright well after getting rid of my 98' and being stuck on the pavement for a couple months looking for another rig i finally found me a new toy...
its an 89 xj 143,xxx miles 4.0 (has had a 96 zj motor swapped in) auto d-30 up front d-35 out back it has what i believe is a 5.5 rough country lift full packs out back with 2 inch shackles, adj. lowers up front and stock uppers i got it super cheep, she's rough around the edges but for what ive got into it im happy...    ive got some good plans for it, but i dont plan on spending alot of money! but would like to make it into a really capable trail rig. i wont be doing any rock crawling mostly trails and mud around here ive already done alot of work so ill try and catch ya up on pictures real quick! ALL CONSTRUCTIVE CRITISISM IS WELCOME....if you just wanna ***** about stuff go somewhere else 
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1989 XJ...6 inch 33's more coming soon 1998 XJ...BB and 31' swampers 1995 SHO taurus, DD/sleeper 1986 SVO mustang turbo 4cyl... stock long block with a few extra pounds of boost 350RWHP 380TRQ new setup and more power coming soon Last edited by KentuckyXJ; 02-15-2009 at 10:22 PM.. |
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02-15-2009, 10:02 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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the first weekend of mods started with throwing some 100w offroad lights on the cowl, along with cutting the front fenders, bumper and ditching the flares....
  a couple flex posers...   lol could use some help in the rear flex area....  
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1989 XJ...6 inch 33's more coming soon 1998 XJ...BB and 31' swampers 1995 SHO taurus, DD/sleeper 1986 SVO mustang turbo 4cyl... stock long block with a few extra pounds of boost 350RWHP 380TRQ new setup and more power coming soon |
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02-15-2009, 10:06 PM
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1988 XJ Cherokee
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Not bad man....Looks good. Keep working lol
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02-15-2009, 10:19 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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mods will keep coming, going to pick up a non-disco d-30 from a 99 this week along with an 8.8 from an exploder.
hopefully i can find a cheep aussie or lockright for the 30 and probably just stick with the ford LSD for now and weld it later on wired up some reverse lights tonight, i was going to put them on the reverse light circuit but decided against so i can run them the whole time when on the trail....   first mud outing checking out all the storm damage....   
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1989 XJ...6 inch 33's more coming soon 1998 XJ...BB and 31' swampers 1995 SHO taurus, DD/sleeper 1986 SVO mustang turbo 4cyl... stock long block with a few extra pounds of boost 350RWHP 380TRQ new setup and more power coming soon |
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02-15-2009, 10:48 PM
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1975 CJ5
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Nice job so far... at least you got a good deal on it and it runs!
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Present: 96 XJ ~Black~ , 75 CJ-5 ~Blue~ Past: 95 YJ ~Bright Mango~ , 96 XJ ~White~, 72 CJ-5 ~Baby Blue~ Remember: Owning A Jeep is a lot like having Herpes, sure it may act up from time to time but you'll never get rid of it... ~Black Jeep Society~
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02-15-2009, 10:56 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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yea she runs great, a little slow starting but i think a good tune up will take care of it...
forgot to mention i threw in a gauge cluster that had a tach and got rid of that huge gas gauge! much nicer now
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1989 XJ...6 inch 33's more coming soon 1998 XJ...BB and 31' swampers 1995 SHO taurus, DD/sleeper 1986 SVO mustang turbo 4cyl... stock long block with a few extra pounds of boost 350RWHP 380TRQ new setup and more power coming soon |
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02-16-2009, 06:30 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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finally got my cobra 29 LTD mounted up....
  didnt have a dome light or anything so i mounted straight to the roof crossmember, haven't finished the wiring up yet
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1989 XJ...6 inch 33's more coming soon 1998 XJ...BB and 31' swampers 1995 SHO taurus, DD/sleeper 1986 SVO mustang turbo 4cyl... stock long block with a few extra pounds of boost 350RWHP 380TRQ new setup and more power coming soon |
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05-24-2009, 10:28 PM
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1989 XJ Cherokee
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hay love the jeep hows the electrical and the u-joits ?
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05-24-2009, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
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Wow what a deal i wish i could find something like this
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