Trucks Tv Xj build on Spike TV Sunday

[WrenchMonkey]

Now that is a cheap Jeep.

:yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap:

Robert

 

[Spanky88]

they brought the xj back for a rebuild of the engine

 

[philagony94xj]

Yeah i'm watching it right now. Can you believe it only made 35 HP in 4wd!!!! Now thats a shot engine! And once they get the engine torn down you can definetly see why.

 

[WrenchMonkey]

they brought the xj back for a rebuild of the engine

Then stopped in the middle for a ten-minute commercial for their new robotic plasma cutter...

So they could make a really fancy license plate. With their name on it.

:banghead:

Robert

 

[Muad'Dib]

I just woke up so i havent had a chance to check my DVR. If they are doing another episode about the Cherokee ill make another online video page for it... (unless they are making it part of the cheep jeep build which i doubt).

Here is the original page:

www.jeepstrokers.com/cheepjeep

 

[black_771]

Wow, this is a tough crowd. I for one loved the segment and don't mind the use of tools I will never use because its the right way to do something. A lot of flack for using a tool (the frame puller) that most of us don't even need. If you don't have a bent up XJ, just wait for the part that applies to you. I'm really just happy that the XJ made the show! i have it on DVR and watch the wheelin' part over and over. Looks like a ton of fun!

I was very interested in the $70 paint job and quite frankly, I will say it again, I liked that they did an affordable truck rather then the outrageous stuff like Extreme does. Couldn't care less about a $50k "truggy" with a huge stereo. Lame!

I have DVR'd this weeks show and am curious to see it now that I hear the XJ is back! Sweet!

 

[FlexdXJ]

I just woke up so i havent had a chance to check my DVR. If they are doing another episode about the Cherokee ill make another online video page for it... (unless they are making it part of the cheep jeep build which i doubt).

Here is the original page:

www.jeepstrokers.com/cheepjeep

Yes please do i missed it because they had some stupid UFC crap on yesterday instead of powerblock! Then i had to go run some errands today! I saw that they were building it into a stroker motor! :clap:

 

[Spanky88]

yeah they just tore it down today. determined the crank was $h!t and sent the block out and checked the head for cracks. i think theyre keeping the renix head. couldnt they use a ho head for better flow?

 

[tbburg]

I saw that they were building it into a stroker motor! :clap:

Wow! A wopping 36Hp on the dyno at the end!
I really love the way the rod could visibly move up and down on the crank journal

Man that thing was close to dead!

 

[FlexdXJ]

Wow! A wopping 36Hp on the dyno at the end!
I really love the way the rod could visibly move up and down on the crank journal

Man that thing was close to dead!

Ouch! I would like to see it!

 

[tbburg]

...,theyre keeping the renix head. couldnt they use a ho head for better flow?

Nope! they went with the early HO head.

 

[Muad'Dib]

Nope! they went with the early HO head.

It sounds like that answer should have been no they are not going with the RENIX head.. they are going with a early HO head. With the HO head (hopefully the 7120) they will have a better flowing head to use.

Now with that out of the way, i still havent watched the video .. but its on my DVR. Im hoping by the end of the day tomorrow ill have it online for everyone. Ill post here again when its done.

Also keep an eye out on the JeepStrokers site for more info!


Thanks!

 

[winterbeater]

It's cool to see the Cherokee stuff on TV. They didn't go for the Dana 60's and the quadra link fancy shit.

 

[Muad'Dib]

To give you guys an update, i now have the latest episode available online for your viewing pleasure:

Cheep Jeep Part 5 "Budget Stroker"

http://www.jeepstrokers.com/cheepjeep/

Enjoy!

 

[BPB]

After seeing that I am afraid to put my mj on a dyno!!

 

[FlexdXJ]

To give you guys an update, i now have the latest episode available online for your viewing pleasure:

Cheep Jeep Part 5 "Budget Stroker"

http://www.jeepstrokers.com/cheepjeep/

Enjoy!

Thanks man! That was informative for sure now i think when i get a Garage I may have to stroke the motor in the 97!

 

[LilRedDakota]

They found the same slug that was in the first show, I'm shocked, can you say:fuse: one or two more dyno runs and uke: no need for a tear down from the looks of things:laugh3:

 

[igotanxj]

Did anybody else notice that they said the stock crank throw was 3.4 inches? And the 4.2 crank throw was 3.9 inches? That would make a stroke of 7 and 8 inches!!

 

[c17load83]

I'm gonna have to make time to watch it now. Its great to the cherokee getting a little tv love.

 

[tbburg]

After seeing that I am afraid to put my mj on a dyno!!

A dynometer run is about the hardest thing you can do to an engine. Even drag racing won't put as much stress on the motor/powertrain. I know they were doing it for TV, but putting a 100K-mile motor with a knock on a chassis dyno is kind of stupid.