2000 XJ Buildup

Well, some of you may know, I just purchased a 2000 Cherokee Sport. I'll save the story, it's in my original thread, but it has a toasted motor in it, but came with another. The Jeep has 117k mi on it, new motor has around 80k. This XJ will replace my 94, which I have had since I was 17. I built that up to around 5.5", ran it on 33's for a while, and had a lot of fun with it.

As of now, I am planning to build this into a legitimate Cherokee Rubicon.

Here is my build sheet:

Motor:
Stock 4.0 Motor
MORE Engine Mounts
MORE Engine mount brackets
K&N Filter
TB Spacer

Transmission/Transfer Case:
NSG370 or NV3550
NP242 4:1 Transfer Case - $700
SYE & XJ Front DS

Axles
Front: Rubicon D44

Rear Stock Rubicon D44 – Or XJ D44 with 4.10's and Locker
Shafts: Alloy

VIAIR Air compressor for lockers/OBA

Exterior
Bumpers: Stock rear, Stock front with tow hooks/backbone system
Winch

Protection
Gas tank skid
Rocker sliders – AJ’s
TNT belly skid -

Interior
Grand Cherokee seats

Wheels/Tires
16x8 Jeep Moab wheels
235/85/16 (31.6x10.4) BFG Mud Terrain T/A KM or Maxxis Bighorn

Suspension
3” Front Springs, Medium
3” Rear Leaf Springs
OME/Bilstein Shocks
TNT HD Trac Bar –
JKS Discos
JCR 1 Ton Steering


PICS:

how much did you get done yesterday?

muddygp said:

Transmission/Transfer Case:
NSG370 or NV3550
NP242 4:1 Transfer Case - $700
SYE & XJ Front DS


Protection
Gas tank skid
Rocker sliders – AJ’s
TNT belly skid -

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I think you want the NP241or
and TNT is now TREKs
:shhh:

I love the write up, and I can't wait to help you on the Swaps.

Yeah 241-OR...I know TNT is Treks but i think that's a lame name so I still call them TNT.

Yesterday all i really did was clean up the shop and get the new motor on the engine stand. Today I got the old motor ready to pull and the MORE mounts and brackets off the 94 and onto the new block. Hopefully this weekend I get the old motor out and the trannies swapped around. I should be posting a few pics later tonight.

Progress...

First time up on the lift, first *good* look at the underside - Almost no rust!




I'm pretty sure this should be green. And more like 2 gallons should have come out.


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M.O.R.E. Brackets on the new block

wrong forum....?

Mod tech or picture showcase perhaps

LOL! All those tags...... looks like a yard sale!

Yeah, wrong forum, but I look forward to seeing what you build from it! :thumbup:

Well i don't have access to picture showcase anymore seeing as I am no longer a paid member. I thought about putting in in mod tech but i have seen plenty of "new jeep/build" threads in here...If someone wants to move it to mod tech, go for it.

muddygp said:

Well i don't have access to picture showcase anymore seeing as I am no longer a paid member. I thought about putting in in mod tech but i have seen plenty of "new jeep/build" threads in here...If someone wants to move it to mod tech, go for it.

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or you could just pay up again :gag:

Looks like a cool little build, I'm looking forward following along

I still think we should put a mild stroker in that new motor while its out.

and have you decided what your going to protect the under side with?












and I vote for the red name again too. Hasta

muduck18 said:

and I vote for the red name again too. Hasta

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I have a birthday coming up.

UPDATE:

The motor, transmission, transfer case, and exhaust system are out. I am planning on spending some time and $ to properly undercoat this thing. After much research, I am planning to use Eastwood rust converter/encapsulator to coat the areas that have some light rust, and then spray the underside with Lizardskin http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/sound_control.php

Here's some pics of the progress. The green jeep is my 94, which will be donating its transmission & clutch parts, taurus fan, radiator, cat-back exhaust, and other parts i'm forgetting right now.

The new motor is also ready to go, I have replaced the rear main seal, front main/timing chain cover, oil pan gasket, and valve cover gasket. I swapped the valve cover and oil pan over from the dead motor because they were in much nicer shape.

New motor is in, and almost completely hooked up. Need a new pilot bearing before I can put the trans in, and nobody has them in stock, otherwise I would have at least had it running yesterday. Hoping to get to that Tuesday night! I also forgot to bring my camera along, so I did not get any pictures of the new engine going in. I would like to document the process of transplanting the ax-15 though.

that green one doesn't look like a 94.

jeepcomj said:

that green one doesn't look like a 94.

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Not from the front it doesn't..haha. Late model front clip and mirrors will give it that illusion. It is a 94 though...Mostly.

lookin to sell the old front clip and mirrors? or are you playing musical transmissions?

the newer style front clip and mirrors I mean. I need 97+ fenders, and mirrors and may as well have another front clip

Yeah I am playing musical transmissions actually, I was planning to get rid of the 94, but now I may be keeping it. I will keep the front clip (it was basically free, and has a good bit of body work in it. A friend already has dibs on the mirrors, but if he decides he doesn't want them i'll let you know.

keep us updated... what killed the motor to begin with?

Well it's a 2000, so of course it has the weak head, but I was told by the mechanic I bought it from that it was run hot, until it would not run anymore. I don't know what the cause of the overheating was, so I swapped in a different radiator and my taurus fan setup.