Another damn XJ

I aquired a 2wd XJ for free, it was wrecked on the pass fron fender. Its a 92 4.0 HO with an AX15. Its been sitting since my brother's ex wife wrecked it. My plans for this thing is to get it running again, then start converting it to 4wd. I plan on putting around 4" of lift and running 32 or 33" tires. Probably will lincoln lock the rear and put some type of drop in locker in the front. I just wanna use this so i can play around without worring about bashing my truck into a tree or something else.

The total amount of money i have into this so far is nothing. I did a little work to it over the 4th of july weekend, like pull the front fenders off, the fender flares, and the grill crap all came off. just about got it running just need a battery, fan clutch and radiator.

I need to invest in the sawzall blade stock right about now. :gigem:

Looks like a perfect beater to me. Giverhell

looks like its sinking into the dirt in the front :flipoff2:

I wouldn't convert it to 4wd, ide make it into a Jeepspeed racer,

**** yah, a jeep pro-street dragster. That would be the ultimate sleeper no one would suspect **** out of a 2wd XJ. Do eet.

Prerunner!!!











do I sense a thread hijacking?

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Originally Posted by CheapJeep

Prerunner!!!











do I sense a thread hijacking?

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u had your midichlorian count checked lately?


the force is strong in this one

i have a new fan clutch if you still need one

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Originally Posted by RCook527

looks like its sinking into the dirt in the front :flipoff2:

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either that or it's flat, Mike what do you think? :gigem:

yea that tire is flat damn street tires, on that fan clutch is it one for serp belt setup

i assume so, i don't see how that would matter considering you will be reusing the old pully

and i third the prerunner

a prerunner would be badass

I always wanted to turn my ranger that i had in hs into one but never did :(

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Originally Posted by colman

i assume so, i don't see how that would matter considering you will be reusing the old pully

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If its like GM stuff, the serpentine fan rotates the opposite dirrection as the v-belt version and the clutches are different.

all i know is that when i called oriley they said it was for a 4.0l and ive never heard of one that isn't a serpentine

You don't wanna build that. Pull the motor and tranny and sell them, then haul that pile for scrap

you could easily get a couple hundred for the motor and the efi stuff to someone with a cj that wants to swap, or atleast the head and exhause manifold, thats a 40 hp bolton to a 4.2

wow eric, glad we have you around to tell us what we want. can you let me know what i want for lunch when you get a chance?

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wow eric, glad we have you around to tell us what we want. can you let me know what i want for lunch when you get a chance?

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no he can tell you however that you dont want that bologna and cheese sandwich, you should sell the bologna to javier, list the cheese on ebay, and throw away the rest. :flipoff2:

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Originally Posted by uglyota

You don't wanna build that. Pull the motor and tranny and sell them, then haul that pile for scrap

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i concur

you'll come out ahead

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maybe that was a little harsh. How about this:
Tommy, you'll quickly find the limitations inherent in building an xj, especially one with a tweaked unibody. The body of the vehicle you build is of very little importance when you are considering custom suspension and axles, and a real frame gives you many more options when it comes to setting up the suspension. Besides, look how many people in this club have built trail-only xjs and still think they're a great platform:
Ben Johnson: nice jeep, looks good, performs pretty well, still trying to figure out how to go bigger than 33" BFG MTs
Clayton: ummmm
Jason Kelly: pretty nice jeep, lots of issues, I know it wheeled but I didn't wheel back then so I don't know what issues it had
St John: um, most of the sheetmetal's still there
I think XJs make a good DD/wheeler, but there are many better choices for a dedicated wheeler

and I just had half a fish burrito from La Bodega. You should do the same :flipoff2:

This is only gonna be a temp rig until i get out of school and get a job where i can afford more. Like i said before i dont have any money into this thing yet, I dont plan on putting all that much into it. I mainly want it so i can go play without worrying about bashing my truck all up. If i lay this on the side no biggy, if i did it to my truck then i would be pissed. The unibody on this thing is not tweaked, i measured it from one side to the other, the only thing that got hurt was cosmetic crap like sheet metal.

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This is only gonna be a temp rig until i get out of school and get a job where i can afford more. Like i said before i dont have any money into this thing yet, I dont plan on putting all that much into it. I mainly want it so i can go play without worrying about bashing my truck all up. If i lay this on the side no biggy, if i did it to my truck then i would be pissed. The unibody on this thing is not tweaked, i measured it from one side to the other, the only thing that got hurt was cosmetic crap like sheet metal.

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Sawzall and Three Bean Soup. :cheers:

i say just beat the **** out of it, tough truck?, on bring it out to alto, we will put some bug muds on the back and have fun

You got the right plan Tommy. You're only going to run your brothers old 32" M/T's anyway, it's really not that big of a project to take on. I say go for it and beat the living piss out of it until you graduate and make some money to build a badass rig.

BTW-Let me know when you go back home to work on it, I'll lend a hand.

You find out for sure if a 4wd front axle just bolts in?

If ya decide to sell the motor and tranny, im interested. My poor cj needs a transplant, STAT!!

from everything that i read so far, and what people have told me, the front axle should be a direct bolt in, just have to modify or find a new trans to accept a tcase, i still need to find a front axle

hey colman, what is the numbers on that fan clutch and brand, i might be interested if the price is right :beer: and its the right one

http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=11296

but i say part out the heep and buy this

http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=10771

the part number is 72?? its 4 numbers long and its for a 4.0 ho, it's in the car and i'm to lazy to go look but it is new in box, what part number is it suposed to be for you? i will look in the morning

i wouldnt count on having a lot of extra money after graduation for toys... you have to be more responsible after college... it sucks but it true... spend now on something... dont waist your time on a beater xj

Well not everyone plans on being engaged and having responsibilities associated with the such i.e.(mortgage, kids, whatnot) right out of college. I don't think many of us have money to spend on something now while still in school. The key is to stay single after college so you can afford to buy toys and the like before settling down.

No the key is to rack up massive credit card debt while in college so you can have fun while there's fun to be had and then later use it as an excuse to put off marriage and all that other boring old guy stuff.

some of you guys are wise beyond your years. Robbie on the other hand... :D

i have to quote jordan on this, Why not? Its cheap!

as long as you can be a joo about it, build it.