Verdict is in! Build time!!

**arctycfox** · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject: Verdict is in! Build time!!

Ok so I bought an XJ today. 95' w/ a 4.0L, AX-15, I think the 8.25" rearend, NP231, 158k mi. Runs real good, and handles like a caddy on the highway. I almost don't want to spoil it.............almost. 8) I got it for a song, so i have quite a bit left over. Paid 2700.00 for it. Camera is charging so i'll post some pics tomorrow or so.

Here's the plan:

RE 7.5" Extreme duty long arm
SYE
CV drive shaft
Rusty's sliders
Rusty's front bumper (maybe stinger)
Rusty's Steering box brace
Rusty's Gas tank skid
4.56 gears
Rock

Hard full cage
...................???

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**Blackwidow** · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

Hell Yeah, sounds good can't wait to see it. Now you CAN go wheeling with us again.

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**Zillacon** · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

Now you need these!
http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/676787174.html

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**arctycfox** · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject:

Man how do you find all this cool stuff!?

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**mitchmak** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:06 am Post subject:

arctycfox wrote:

Man how do you find all this cool stuff!?

He obviously has too much time on his hands.

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00 Yellow TJ Sport
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**griep** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:38 am Post subject:

great,

when you're ready to transfer over all the stuff we took off your YJ let me know

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**ProZack** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:42 am Post subject:

If you want shoot me a Pm with the VIN # and I can find out your axels,gears and any open recalls.

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**Jeepnguy** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:51 am Post subject: Re: Verdict is in! Build time!!

arctycfox wrote:

Ok so I bought an XJ today. 95' w/ a 4.0L, AX-15, I think the 8.25" rearend, NP231, 158k mi. Runs real good, and handles like a caddy on the highway. I almost don't want to spoil it.............almost. 8) I got it for a song, so i have quite a bit left over. Paid 2700.00 for it. Camera is charging so i'll post some pics tomorrow or so.

Here's the plan:

RE 7.5" Extreme duty long arm
SYE
CV drive shaft
Rusty's sliders
Rusty's front bumper (maybe stinger)
Rusty's Steering box brace
Rusty's Gas tank skid
4.56 gears
Rock

Hard full cage
...................???

engine???

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Patrol Leader - 2008
Asst Patrol Leader - 2007
Patrol 3 Ghostriders
MHJC

**Eugene The Jeep** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:58 am Post subject: Re: Verdict is in! Build time!!

Jeepnguy wrote:

arctycfox wrote:

Ok so I bought an XJ today. 95' w/ a 4.0L, AX-15, I think the 8.25" rearend, NP231, 158k mi. Runs real good, and handles like a caddy on the highway. I almost don't want to spoil it.............almost. 8) I got it for a song, so i have quite a bit left over. Paid 2700.00 for it. Camera is charging so i'll post some pics tomorrow or so.

Here's the plan:

RE 7.5" Extreme duty long arm
SYE
CV drive shaft
Rusty's sliders
Rusty's front bumper (maybe stinger)
Rusty's Steering box brace
Rusty's Gas tank skid
4.56 gears
Rock

Hard full cage
...................???

engine???

It says 4.0...

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Mile-Hi Patrol 3
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**Zillacon** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:00 am Post subject:

Might want to save a few bucks for that engine with that many miles just in case.

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**ProZack** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:08 am Post subject:

'95 has the newer CCV and emmissions system and the ECM is still JTEC so not alot of computer bs to deal with. The early to mid '90's 4.0 had alot of panslap though. Check the commen leaks rear main, and oil filter adapter. My Xj was a '95 and I beat the hell out of it with 150k.

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Air Raid short ram, Power Aid TB spacer

**arctycfox** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:00 am Post subject:

yeah my YJ had 225k on her. I need a couple parts though.

Rear wiper arm, and sprayer
shift boot
rear lift gate shocks

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**Tug** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: build time

That sounds great Adam, congrats you deserve it.
Now build it, wheel it, and enjoy it ,you only live once.

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**Sidekicks** · Honorary Ghostrider Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 1

Any pictures??

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**Jeepnguy** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Verdict is in! Build time!!

Eugene The Jeep wrote:

Jeepnguy wrote:

arctycfox wrote:

Ok so I bought an XJ today. 95' w/ a 4.0L, AX-15, I think the 8.25" rearend, NP231, 158k mi. Runs real good, and handles like a caddy on the highway. I almost don't want to spoil it.............almost. 8) I got it for a song, so i have quite a bit left over. Paid 2700.00 for it. Camera is charging so i'll post some pics tomorrow or so.

Here's the plan:

RE 7.5" Extreme duty long arm
SYE
CV drive shaft
Rusty's sliders
Rusty's front bumper (maybe stinger)
Rusty's Steering box brace
Rusty's Gas tank skid
4.56 gears
Rock

Hard full cage
...................???

engine???

It says 4.0...

I know it does, what I was refering to was the fact that it has 150K+ miles on it. I agree with Dan, save $2k for an emergancy engine swap.

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**arctycfox** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

anyone wanna do an engine swap!?

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/671864848.html

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**Eugene The Jeep** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

You guys are kidding, right?

Those 4.0's regularly do a quarter million miles without issues. I wish they still put that bad boy in the JK's...

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Mile-Hi Patrol 3
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**arctycfox** · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject:

yeah, my YJ had 225k on the clock and still going, so I'll prob just wait and see

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**Blackwidow** · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:12 am Post subject:

Here you go this XJ is well CRAZY Shocked

40's on an XJ Huh? To each his own.... Should make you laugh at least.

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05 Black Unlimited
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**arctycfox** · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

!?!?? Good golly! I don't think so. I'm still debating on 5.5" and 33's or 7.5" and 35's, but that's as high as I'm going in an XJ.

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