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Postby OldGreen » Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:18 pm

So. . .It has been long enough for me to go without wheelin' on a regular basis. Therefore, I found myself a non-project/daily driver. I refuse to build this rig because it is just fine the way it is. It'll wheel pretty well.

1993 XJ
4.0/AX15/HP30/C8.25
Body is pretty straight, spent most of its life on the hiway with a guy that works for the lumber industry. Runs perfect. Sat around too long so the clutch slave went out.
Cold AC
Everything works.

So, the first mod (like how I did that), is to swap the internal POS slave cylinder for an external from a 96+ model. After a very all too recent experience, I will NEVER work on another one of these piece of poo internal slave/release bearing thingies again. . .

Simple process: Bellhousing, throwout bearing, Clutch fork, front bearing retainers and Master /Slave need to be swapped in from the 1998 tranny in the CJ. It is a perfect deal since that one has issues anyway and the CJ is in mothballs.

Then, while I am waiting to finish that, I figured I'd get brown santa on the way with a lift and some little tires, some welding wire, and a set of wheels (from REALLY brown Santa). I'm also getting a cord from Radio Shack so I can hook my phone up to the stereo. I like to listen to Australian Radio on the way to work. Those accents kill me. . .

Here's where we started and pretty much where we sit today:
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Postby Jafo » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:32 pm

Nice find jimmy.
2018 JLU-R work in progress.


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Postby Toolegit86 » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:46 pm

I got a 4.5inc lift and some 33s on locks that would look good on that.. even have a set of electric lockers..
Camaro turbo lsx th400
06 Cummins "racetruck"
tj 1ton 40's 5.3 build

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Postby OldGreen » Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:49 am

I agree. . but no.

This is gonna be a little fella. Getting back to my roots.

Last night, I disassembled the drivetrain and removed the hydro throwout (throw-up?) bearing and placed it gently on the ground. . .and then hit it with a 2lb hammer until it screamed for mercy.

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Postby Toolegit86 » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:18 pm

Just go auto.. save your self the problems lol... I liked my 5speed xj. But i noticed that the dana 35 did not like it..
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Postby LiftedZuki » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:20 pm

Looks like a good mild wheelin DD. I got me one of them projects too. :lol:

Use to have an XJ, good power but horrible gas mileage (renix), like 13-15mpg.

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Postby bobracing » Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:35 pm

Toolegit86 wrote:Just go auto.. save your self the problems lol... I liked my 5speed xj. But i noticed that the dana 35 did not like it..


The 5 speed is worth an extra 2-3 mpg in XJs.
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Postby OldGreen » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:13 pm

It gets 22 mpg on the highway. Plus, I love to shift.

Tonight, I got the new bell housing set up with the stuff to swap it in. should go in tomorrow. All the lift and tires get here on friday.

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Postby Wrench » Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:11 am

Wow! I'm lucky if I get 13-14 with mine. 5-speed/carbureted 4-banger, 33's and 4:88's.
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Postby OldGreen » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:15 am

Yeah, well. . .I didn't believe the PO when I bought it, but then I hand calculated between here and Yakima.

No idea in town yet since it went under the knife as soon as I got home.

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Postby OldGreen » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:38 pm

OK, conversion to external slave is complete!! Anybody need an AX15 out of a TJ that is in need of an input bearing retainer, shift fork and bellhousing? Could use a refresh too. . .synchros rattle a lil bit.

I'm off for a test cruise. If you don't hear from me, that's a good thing. If I start stammering aimlessly from my phone, you'll know something went wrong. . .

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Postby OldGreen » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:17 pm

It works great! Loves me a normal clutch pedal.

The interwebz tells me that both brown and blue santa will be visiting tomorrow.

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Postby SquirrelCrusher » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:31 pm

I don't like the blue santa. I ordered some leaf springs for my truck and the woman driver just left them in the driveway! Brown Santa has always been nice though.

Wait, who is blue santa? FedEx is the company that pissed me off. Is FexEx blue santa?
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Postby OldGreen » Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:47 am

This time......yes

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Postby OldGreen » Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:12 am

Well. . .my stuff showed. . .but I gotta GO. See yous in a week's time.

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Postby OldGreen » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:26 pm

Since I had only been up for 36 hours when I for home tonight, I went ahead and put the front lift on. Rear is tomorrow and then mounting the tires before the run.
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Postby sams88 » Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:08 pm

Yup, love the cherokees! :-) Had five of them now. Last was a 98 with 5-sp, good for 22mpg on the highway on my frequent trips over to Moscow, ID. Had both auto's and sticks. While the autos are nice for climbing in the mountains, the sticks are nice for coming back down the mountains! lol, I prefer the sticks for wheeling and for highway use too. Good luck with your ride!! :-)
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Postby OldGreen » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:11 pm

Thanks! The lift and tires are on now. Wheeling it tomorrow!! Pics to follow.

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Postby Toolegit86 » Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:47 pm

what lift you put on?
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Postby OldGreen » Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:26 am

3" Rough Country with the 2.2 shocks.

Works perfect so far.

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Postby OldGreen » Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:36 am

Heres how she turned out.

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Postby Optiskate » Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:41 pm

Why do I foresee you with a sawzall chopping the top off... to really get back to your roots... :lol:

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Postby OldGreen » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:27 pm

Negative. It is almost done.

It needs a little flare trimming, a few creature comforts and front recovery points. . .and a couple of stealth mods. . .

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Postby iaccocca » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:29 pm

OldGreen wrote:. . .and a couple of stealth mods. . .


Lunch box locker?
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Postby OldGreen » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:42 pm

If I told you, it wouldn't be as impressive when I pass you on the high side. . .


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