So I never get around to build logs, and even if nobody else follows this, I hope to keep it updated enough so that I at least know where I came from and such with this Heep.
Picked up a 1993 Xj back in November of 2017, just shy of 240k, 4.0 auto. Bonus points for cold AC.
Seemed rust free, mainly due to prolific oil leak from, well everywhere it seemed.
the day it came home
Goal on purchase, back up vehicle for my other high mileage DD, a Tahoe with 190k. I figured if I could ever get around to lifting it then all the better.
This makes my third Jeep, first two were wranglers, a YJ with rough country and body lift to fit 35’s (bought not built.) and then a JK on 37’s (built, but 99.9% mall crawler).
This one I’m building as cheap as possible but have it actually be capable Offroad.
Decided to drive it a while before I did anything with it, fix the little stuff. New windshield, oil leaks, etc, and see if anything else reared it’s ugly head that needed attention.
Picked up first a 3.5” lift, with RE front coils, track bar, LCA’s, and a pair of Rusty’s 3.5” full leaf packs, and some pro comp shocks. All used, but the deal couldn’t be passed up.
Started to pull stuff apart on my off days back in April. Went through standard stuck bolts, sheared off rear upper shock mount bolt... but finally had both axles free.
Replaced front oil pan gasket, rear main & valve cover gaskets while it was easy with no front axle.... how people ever do that job with a front axle under the Jeep I’ll never know.
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Picked up a 1993 Xj back in November of 2017, just shy of 240k, 4.0 auto. Bonus points for cold AC.
Seemed rust free, mainly due to prolific oil leak from, well everywhere it seemed.
![c457eca80a10adf98977940dad508186.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20180531%2Fc457eca80a10adf98977940dad508186.jpg&hash=ca3d41d611963bcae6cd0b273f8ed86f)
Goal on purchase, back up vehicle for my other high mileage DD, a Tahoe with 190k. I figured if I could ever get around to lifting it then all the better.
This makes my third Jeep, first two were wranglers, a YJ with rough country and body lift to fit 35’s (bought not built.) and then a JK on 37’s (built, but 99.9% mall crawler).
This one I’m building as cheap as possible but have it actually be capable Offroad.
Decided to drive it a while before I did anything with it, fix the little stuff. New windshield, oil leaks, etc, and see if anything else reared it’s ugly head that needed attention.
Picked up first a 3.5” lift, with RE front coils, track bar, LCA’s, and a pair of Rusty’s 3.5” full leaf packs, and some pro comp shocks. All used, but the deal couldn’t be passed up.
Started to pull stuff apart on my off days back in April. Went through standard stuck bolts, sheared off rear upper shock mount bolt... but finally had both axles free.
![be436da0447ade9808abc8193646785a.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20180531%2Fbe436da0447ade9808abc8193646785a.jpg&hash=a226c6a3a3383832be9bbc7b42ebcd41)
Replaced front oil pan gasket, rear main & valve cover gaskets while it was easy with no front axle.... how people ever do that job with a front axle under the Jeep I’ll never know.
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