cleanEG
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New here and thought I would share my 1999 Cherokee XJ build. I picked it up with 215k miles , 31" Duratracs, RE budget boost lift, cut fenders, KC lights and plenty of scratches from offroad use. My goal with this build is make it a reliable wheeling/expedition type rig. I dont want a trailer queen or a daily driver, but something that I can drive several miles to trails, explore and drive home. So the fun begins....
First off, I needed to address some issues.
1. To pass smog it needed a new cat, so I had CA approved cat put on $$
2. Changed plugs/cap/rotor/wires
3. Replaced oil filter flange o-rings
4. Replaced blown RE shocks with some procomp 9000s (hopefully these will get me going until I figure out the suspension)
5. Replaced front wheel bearing with timken
A couple weeks later I noticed the heater core was leaking so it was time to address it. While I was in there I replaced the AC Evaporator and Accumulator and all the O-rings. This was fun.....
Now that I have working heat and no AC leaks, I should be good to go for any type of weather.
Next it was due for a bumper upgrade, so I picked up an OR-Fab winch bumper for the front. I also found a used JCR rear bumper that eventually will get a custom rear tire carrier.
The OEM headlights suck so I added some Trucklite LEDs that made driving at night much more enjoyable.
Before getting into the suspension, I wanted to start with protecting it. Since the rear diff cover on my Chrysler 8.25 had seen better days and was leaking a bit of diff fluid, it was time to pick up something more solid. I went with Ruffstuff diff covers and XJ full length frame stiffeners. In the next couple weeks I'll be adding the diff covers with lube locker gaskets.
I'll post more as I continue to work on this project.
First off, I needed to address some issues.
1. To pass smog it needed a new cat, so I had CA approved cat put on $$
2. Changed plugs/cap/rotor/wires
3. Replaced oil filter flange o-rings
4. Replaced blown RE shocks with some procomp 9000s (hopefully these will get me going until I figure out the suspension)
5. Replaced front wheel bearing with timken
A couple weeks later I noticed the heater core was leaking so it was time to address it. While I was in there I replaced the AC Evaporator and Accumulator and all the O-rings. This was fun.....
Now that I have working heat and no AC leaks, I should be good to go for any type of weather.
Next it was due for a bumper upgrade, so I picked up an OR-Fab winch bumper for the front. I also found a used JCR rear bumper that eventually will get a custom rear tire carrier.
The OEM headlights suck so I added some Trucklite LEDs that made driving at night much more enjoyable.
Before getting into the suspension, I wanted to start with protecting it. Since the rear diff cover on my Chrysler 8.25 had seen better days and was leaking a bit of diff fluid, it was time to pick up something more solid. I went with Ruffstuff diff covers and XJ full length frame stiffeners. In the next couple weeks I'll be adding the diff covers with lube locker gaskets.
I'll post more as I continue to work on this project.
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