mild XJ Build 92 Cherokee

SJR · Oct 13, 2012

got myself a new wheeler , this will be my first Jeep Build to hit the trails, just a mild wheeler to play at walker valley

specs
92 Jeep Cherokee XJ
4 door
Automatic

got this a year ago its a rolled 90 with a small lift and 32" Mud kings, plan to put the lift and tires on the 92

unimogken · Oct 13, 2012

I have been thinking of picking one of these up to use as a beater so I'll be watching this thread!

You're also going to have to tell us more about that Subaru!

KarlVP · Oct 13, 2012

About time you came over to the dark side Scott. :cheer:

zukkev · Oct 13, 2012

KarlVP said:
About time you came over to the dark side Scott. :cheer:

:haha: Nice score Scott...:awesomework:

SJR · Oct 13, 2012

zukkev said:
:haha: Nice score Scott...:awesomework:

KarlVP said:
About time you came over to the dark side Scott. :cheer:

thanks, I got it down off Widbey Island a tree had fallen on the rear section, the guy had pushed the roof back up and installed a good rear passenger window, the Jeep cost me $700 its a good driver, no issues driving it home, CD player works, that 4.0 has good power , I wanted something I didnt need to do any major work to like a bad trans or engine issues, the dents are OK I just call them clearence modifications

SJR · Oct 13, 2012

got this winch thats goin on, will need a fairlead for it

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I built this bumper for my Subaru, probly maybe do somthin similar for the Cherokee but with the center differnt for the winch

plan to run a few bars over the top , not a full exo-cage just in case I put it on the side or roll it, I dont want to add alot of weight but want to save me and the windsheild if I roll

heres me with the subaru out with some cherokees, they made things look easy on the trail were I had a hard time, then I broke pretty good were they crawled threw, I knew it was time to move onto a streight axle rig

zukkev · Oct 13, 2012

SJR said:
got this winch thats goin on, will need a fairlead for it

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I have a few fairleads....:redneck:

SJR · Oct 17, 2012

I assumed I had a dana 35 rearend , after looking and comparing looks like a Chrysler 8.25

so rearend experts Ill be running 33 -35 tires should I weld it up? buy a Sparton Locker, throw it out, get a ford 8.8 ? being a 92 would it be a 27 spline? or a 29? school me as Im a Subaru Guy

SJR · Oct 17, 2012

looking for some parts

passenger mirror,rear seat rear section maybe starter sometimes it just clicks when cold but always works, rear taillights, rear hatch struts,

WA-Wheeler · Oct 17, 2012

If its the 27 spline, older model one, i would throw an 8.8 in the jeep. not much work for one of those plus you get disc brakes and stronger axle. If its the 29 spline, throw a spartan in it and run the biotch. Looks good, if you have any cherokee questions for me just ask :awesomework:

SJR · Oct 18, 2012

made a deal to get a explorer ford 8.8 rear, it has a 4.10 Limited slip, will be getting the u bolts too and the driveline u-joint flange, it there a way to tighten up that Limited slip?, I also have the 4.10s and a carrier for the front, HELP KEV!

SJR · Oct 20, 2012

progress

Jeeps come with extra parts

After lift and 32" tires

where the tree fell

shock stud broke, whats the easy fix? also c-clip or not on the rearend?

Chrysler 8.25 or Dana 35 ?

looks like 3" plus more leafs, not sure as its a used lift

After

zukkev · Oct 20, 2012

SJR said:
.... HELP KEV!

:haha: You have my number...

NotMatt · Oct 22, 2012

SJR said:
Chrysler 8.25 or Dana 35 ?

Chrysler 8.25, you can tell by the little lip below the diff cover that sticks down and is flat on the bottom. It will be C-clip and most likely 27 spline. If you were able to find a set of 29 spline shafts, you could buy a 29 spline locker and install it in place of the 27 spline spider gears, and you'd be good to go. However, it sounds like you have yourself an 8.8 already so I'd go that route.

Oil can · Oct 22, 2012

SJR said:
made a deal to get a explorer ford 8.8 rear, it has a 4.10 Limited slip, will be getting the u bolts too and the driveline u-joint flange, it there a way to tighten up that Limited slip?, I also have the 4.10s and a carrier for the front, HELP KEV!

if you play your cards right you can get them nice and tight... mine hooks very well with 33"s:awesomework:

SJR · Oct 22, 2012

so what would it take to tighten that 8.8?

SJR · Oct 22, 2012

got it all lifted,

had read somewhere that grand cherokee tierods and steeering box arm will bolt up and are stronger, true? will then trak bar also bolt right up?

Oil can · Oct 22, 2012

SJR said:
so what would it take to tighten that 8.8?

well i started by grabbing these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-8-Ford-Tr...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

then I took the info that i found on this web site and went to town.

http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/5ohcpa/cpa5ohtech018.htm

pritty much just change the order and stack them in tight. and the rest is history. although it may wear faster, the enitial result is great. ask kevin he has seen mine work.:awesomework::beer::corn: