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2000 jeep xj 5-speed build

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megamanmojo

NAXJA Forum User
Location
Wellesley MA
Hello :NAXJA:

so after buying a 1996 jeep xj that was too far gone with rust i spent my time trying to find a new jeep. and after 5 months of saving and searching i found this gem.

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Specs
2000 jeep xj sport
4.0 inline 6
upcountry package
5-speed nv3550 trans
and running a 3.5' lift on 31' yokohama geolander tires
gearing 3.07 but will be swapping the the hp30 and the C8.25 with 3.55
and it need a new clutch. i have the clutch but i have to wait for the new fly wheel bolts and pressure plate bolts

will be lifting her soon but im saving up for the tnt long arm kit and their frame frame stiffener and fox 2.0 shocks
so ill keep you guys posted.

also
the tear down of pegasus has begun. so if you need any thing just let me know.
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thanks John
 
Ya shes has some rust here and there but the only bad part was the axles, they were so rusty that one of the shock mount broke off. but other than that shes pretty rust free for a New England jeep.
also i have some parts that i brought for the black jeep that will be going on this one
RE 4.5' lifted coil springs
RE 3.5' lifted leaf springs
RE 1' lifted shackles
and the RE HD track bar and mount

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next on the list
TNT off road long arm kit and frame stiffeners
fox 2.0 shocks
new drive shaft with sye
and a set of 33 MTR or Mk2
 
they made them with the 5-speed but you had to special order it thats why there hard to come by also i haven't really been able to drive it because it need a new clutch and if i drive it for an extended period of time it will stop going into gear. but other than that i love it is shifts really smooth even with bad clutch and rides 100x better then my 96 xj
 
Hello :NAXJA: sorry for not posting havent really had any time to work on the jeep because of work and parts being on backorder but this is whats been done so far.

so about a month ago my brother help me install the new clutch

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and also found why the clutch pedal was sticky

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the girl that owned the jeep before me was a avid clutch rider

also picked up a t-case with an sye installed to save a little time and money
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then after driving it for about 2 day the slave cylinder started to leak and then this happened
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after the leaf spring broke i put in the new RE leaf and springs and order some fox 2.0

hoping this will be on the road in the next couple of days and trying to get it ready for Rocktoberfest but only time will tell.

Thanks John
 
hay NAXJA sorry for not posting in a while so hears a little update

got the lift in [/IMG]
i really need to get some bigger tires it looks like my jeep has been skipped leg day

also replace my crusty oil pan
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other than that nothing has been done to it still waiting on my tom wood drive shaft but that should be coming in on Wednesday

thanks John
 
hay naxja sorry for not posting

so here whats been going on with the jeep

first off i got 4 wheel drive back but the the shift linkage keeps poping out so i order up the hd linkage from Boostwerks other then that shes been drive like a dream.

now on to the fun stuff

so about a month ago i bought billyjp2 axles

dana 44 font from a tj Rubicon and a ford 8.8 both with 4.10

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the plan for now is to leave them open and put in a locker later down the road
 
Nice man, should be a good setup with some 33's and lockers.

I think I met your brother the other day, is he friends with Mike P and drives a white dodge?
 
I know we use lots of salt in New England but holy shit that is a rusty oil pan. :eek:
 
here a quick up date for you guys

not much has been going just been try to get the axle ready for the swap so i order up the ruff stuff 8.8 diff cover and some new ubolts and clean the axle up and painted it with some rustoleum . also the caliper brackets were looking a little thrashed so i order some new ones off of currie


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also i have new seals and bearing for 8.8
 
thanks! after i get my tax refund back will be ordering up a set of 33 goodyear mtr, also getting the rims i bought sandblasted and a set of napier fender Flares later this week
 
glad you were able to make those rims work, wish I had kept my newer ones for you instead of those rusty little shits but it turned out awesome regardless. I loved the look of the mtrs/street locks. Still officially a trash jeep in the making with those though :D
 
thanks! those rims were a pain in the ass but it all worked out in the end for 100$ and 15$ worth of paint and a day of work you cant beat it.

before
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after


my painting skills are not that good but they came out just fine

also got these bad boys in the mail yesterday
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will be putting them on this weekend so ill keep you guys posted
 
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