Ok, in a moment of weakness in 2010, I sold my most awesome 96 XJ and bought a WJ. I like the WJ, but off road, it doesn't come close to the old Cherokee with the RE 4.5" superflex kit I had on it. So, my hunting buddy and I found the biggest POS roach of an XJ we bought for $700. It has 185K miles on it with the 4.0L, but runs smooth as butter and has NP242 t-case. It looks like hell, but runs great. This one will strictly be an off road hunting rig.
Luckily I had some parts from the 96 that I never used and I just ordered the following:
- Iron Rock 2" spring spacers
- Teraflex 2" extended shackles (from the '96)
- Olympic front rock bumper w/receiver (for my portable Warn XD9000)
- Some sweet Dunlop Mud Rovers in 30x9.5R15
- Cabela's camo seat covers from the 96 that I never used
- New OE electric fan and radiator overflow bottle (current ones doesn't work/leaking)
- Reese towbar
Model year is 1990. It's got an AW4 trans and D35 rear. It's a "Limited" model with factory tow, so I'm assuming that the diffs have 3.73 gears. All fluids are spotless, 4WD works great, and engine purrs with a small exhaust leak. Runs nice and cool at 195*. Most of the non-stainless parts in the engine compartment are rusty, but undercarriage, springs, control arms and suspension are all rust free. Here's some pics of it as is. I'll update as we install the upgrades and pursue game. Any advice on what might go out first on it would be appreciated. Don't want to get stuck in the back country.
Luckily I had some parts from the 96 that I never used and I just ordered the following:
- Iron Rock 2" spring spacers
- Teraflex 2" extended shackles (from the '96)
- Olympic front rock bumper w/receiver (for my portable Warn XD9000)
- Some sweet Dunlop Mud Rovers in 30x9.5R15
- Cabela's camo seat covers from the 96 that I never used
- New OE electric fan and radiator overflow bottle (current ones doesn't work/leaking)
- Reese towbar
Model year is 1990. It's got an AW4 trans and D35 rear. It's a "Limited" model with factory tow, so I'm assuming that the diffs have 3.73 gears. All fluids are spotless, 4WD works great, and engine purrs with a small exhaust leak. Runs nice and cool at 195*. Most of the non-stainless parts in the engine compartment are rusty, but undercarriage, springs, control arms and suspension are all rust free. Here's some pics of it as is. I'll update as we install the upgrades and pursue game. Any advice on what might go out first on it would be appreciated. Don't want to get stuck in the back country.
