96 XJ, Long arms, WJ swap, OTA panhard...LOTS OF PICS

[BootlegXJ]

Hello :bike_rider:

I thought I should introduce myself. My name is Adam and I am a lover of all automobiles. Having owned many over the years, and many different types, I am currently balls deep in a 1996 Jeep Cherokee. This is actually one of the last square XJs to roll off the assembly line in 1996. I usually preserve a clean bone stock vehicle I purchase, but this one was an exception with way too much potential. I am currently in Full Retard mode. :coffeedrink:

Ill shutup and just get going with it. Any questions feel free to ask. When i forget something, let me know.

Stock:
09/96 XJ, A/C, Tilt, Cruise, Stone White, Crysler 8.25 29 spline, Dana 30 high pinion,

Aftermarket:
-8.25" y- link front
-6.5" leaf rear
-Custom over the axle heimed trackbar
-WJ knuckles and twin piston calipers with brembo rotors
-1.5" Outer Diameter crossover steering Over the Knuckle (goferit inserts) and custom stabilizer
-Teraflex offset Tie Rod Ends
-1.5" spacer/adaptors behind 17" Rubicon Moab wheels
-33" BFG MTRs and ATs
-steel rear bumper/tirecarrier
-Chrysler OEM Rearview mirror is a monitor with a camera (tire carrier in window)
-full 8 speaker surround and iphone pandora
-Garmin Navigation
-Cobra CB
-Viper 2-way alarm w/remote start
-K&N CAI
-Flowmaster dump
-AEM X-Wifi Wideband O2
-SS brake lines
-16" Fox Remote Reservoir's front
-JKS bar pin adaptors and shock mount converters
-Rough Country 2.2" shocks rear
-Rugged Ridge Slip Yoke Eliminator
-custom length balanced CV drivesafts
-Belly skid
-Transfer case Skid
-Gas Tank Skid
-tow straps
-high lift jack installed inside cab(4ft)
-Tow Hitch w/d-ring
-On Board Air
...sure im missing something:ylsmoke:

Just purchased Fox remote reservoir shocks for the front with JKS bar pin adapters and shock conversion mounts.

Daily Driven, 150,000 miles and tows a 3500lb Stingray to the lake every month.

On to the pics, some old some new...


Day ONE:

:ar15::ar15::ar15::ar15::ar15:

 

[BootlegXJ]

Shes still got it

Sorry for all the pics....Im done now

 

[Lesspavedrds]

Looks great! Would you say that the fox shox made much of a difference? I am on the fence about getting some big shocks for my XJ.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Still running stock gears? Seems like a lot of lift to just run 33's.

 

[bldeagle10]

that is probably the cleanest 96 I've seen to date. Makes me reconsider a 96 as a trail rig...

 

[bob91yj]

Very nice rig!

Would you do the whole knuckle/steering/brake thing again, is the passenger side knuckle stock? I've never been happy with the steering on my LJ, currently running Curry stuff, which is just bigger diameter tube but stock geometry.

 

[bob91yj]

Seems like a lot of lift to just run 33's.

Looks to me like he uses all of it for the terrain he goes wheeling in.:sombrero:

 

[BootlegXJ]

Looks great! Would you say that the fox shox made much of a difference? I am on the fence about getting some big shocks for my XJ.

All the work i did to the jhonny joints, flex joints, knuckles, changing binding angles, and replacing rubber everywhere...the fox's valved medium at 180psi makes all that work meek in comparison.

Still running stock gears? Seems like a lot of lift to just run 33's.

I have been unable to source 4.30s for a c8.25. i have a custom length cvds so im not swapping to a d44 until needed. at that point ill pop in the 4.30s but as it sits i get 18mpg avg...lift is needed for john bull, heartbreak, jhonson valley ect...

that is probably the cleanest 96 I've seen to date. Makes me reconsider a 96 as a trail rig...

why thank you very much. i try to keep her free of trail damage when possible, thats where the extra lift helps to keep me off the rocks that the 4.5" lift guys push out of the way for me hehehee

Very nice rig!

Would you do the whole knuckle/steering/brake thing again, is the passenger side knuckle stock? I've never been happy with the steering on my LJ, currently running Curry stuff, which is just bigger diameter tube but stock geometry.

in a heartbeat. after the lift, its the single most important mod. needed along side a lift IMO. I tow a boat, drive it daily on the freeway over 80...toe change from an inverted Y is UNACCEPTABLE. Crossover steer feels like im driving a mack diesel.

Looks to me like he uses all of it for the terrain he goes wheeling in.:sombrero:

ayeeee:victory:


thanks for the positive comments guys! im out to go wax this heep!


right after coffee and donuts :coffeedrink:

 

[OverlandZJ]

Very nice looking Classic!

The spacers that you welded on the knuckles, were these done to run the XJ unit bearings and maintain the 5 on 4.5" pattern?

I know very little about the WJ swap but was thinking i'd like to do so on my ZJ build.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

This kid waxes his Jeep, ha! I did that once or twice back in 99 when I first bought mine.

 

[bobDog]

what is this "waxing" thing you speak of?

 

[BootlegXJ]

Very nice looking Classic!

The spacers that you welded on the knuckles, were these done to run the XJ unit bearings and maintain the 5 on 4.5" pattern?

I know very little about the WJ swap but was thinking i'd like to do so on my ZJ build.

the spacers must be used with 2000 XJ unit bearings/hubs.
do the swap. you will love it again

This kid waxes his Jeep, ha! I did that once or twice back in 99 when I first bought mine.

hell yes i do, but im far from a child.

what is this "waxing" thing you speak of?

its where you pull her pants down...wait:Wow1::drool:

 

[BootlegXJ]

And i got the Fox's all tuned. New oil, seals, & 180psi nitro. I actually needed 2 inches more of lift to center these so i tossed in these daystar isolators. Ive been thinking of ordering the JKS ACOS...

 

[AeroSynch]

Love the steering setup. I have researched it, but never really knew exactly what parts are needed since I have a 99XJ and don't know if it has cast or composite rotors, thus affecting the hub choice.

 

[BootlegXJ]

parts list is:

2- WJ knuckles-150$ (dismanteler, 2004 WJs arent in Pick a parts YET)
2- Caliper mount brackets for AKEBONO style caliper - 70$
2- JKS hub spacers - 40$
3-Go-fer-it inserts- 49$
3-Teraflex offset TREs - 160$
1-Teraflex non offset for Pitman to DL- 60$
JKS swaybar 2" lift brackets- 40$
JKS trackbar overaxle bracket - 50$
2 Calipers akebono - 90$ (autozone)
2 2001 XJ Timkin Unit Hubs - 220$ (Autozone)
2 WJ lower balljoints - FREE at autozone with REWARDS hahaaa
2 Rotors Slotted/Drilled on 5x4.5; Brembo - 134$ (R1 concepts)
4 Pads Posi Quiet Ceramics- 35$ (R1)
Draglink 26.5" + two 1" long weld in bungs - 58$ (parts from WFO concepts)
TieRod 45"+ two 1" long weld in bungs threaded - 70$ (WFO concepts)
NEW Trackbar 1.25OD /cut/tapped/threaded with high misalign heim at frame side and adjustable at frame and axle side - 80$ (custom)
Swaybar reloation "over axle bracket" and shorten swaybar quickdisco - 20$
Paint - 31$
plus a few bolts, nuts, thread lock, cotter pins, and washers...