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Michael
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Fairfield, Maine
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44 years old
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STATISTICS
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Join Date: 07-05-2005 |
Total Posts: 3211
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Last Activity 12-04-2008 |
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Joined: 04/03/2008
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Year & Model
1994 XJ Cherokee |
Engine
4.0 HO |
Transmission
AW4 |
Transfer Case
NP 242 w/Tom Woods SYE |
Front Axle
D30 w/Superior Chromemoly shafts, Ruff Stuff cover, D/S 4.56 R&P, Alloy USA seals, ARB Air Locker |
Rear Axle
Ford 8.8 w/Super 88 kit, Ford Motor Sports 4.56 R&P, SOLID cover, M.O.R.E. mounts, ARB Air Locker |
Gear Ratio
4.56 |
Suspension
OME + OME AAL, JKS ACOS |
Tires
BFG MT 33x10.5x15 |
Wheels
Alcoa forged aluminum 15x8 5.25" BS |
Recovery
Ramsey 8.5 Winch, Rear Receiver, Hi Lift Jack, ARB Snatch Block |
Armor
ARB Bull Bar, TnT Customs Bellypan, Mopar Gas Tank Skid, Rock Lizard Rock Rails, JKS Miniskids. |
Accessories
Garvin Wilderness Rack |
Clubs
NRA Life Memeber |
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INSTALLED PRODUCTS
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MECOMPCO'S FRIENDS (6 Mutual) |
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FORUM SIGNATURE |
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'94 Cherokee
Country
Engine: 4.0 HO, Sealed canister
filter, 3 core CSF steel radiator, CatCo
cat, Dynomax Turbo Flow muffler.
Electronics: Remote start/locks,
Pioneer DEH-P7800MP w/XM, Polk Audio
speakers, Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS, Cobra 148
GTL P&T w/Wilson 1000.
Suspension: Old Man Emu 3"
lift+OME AAL, JKS adjustable trackbar,
QDs, LCAs UCAs, A.C.O.S., DPG Offroad
adjustable bumpstop plate, Daystar poly
bumpstops.
Steering: Currie HD steering,
C-ROK steering box reinforcement, OME
stabilizer.
Armor/Recovery: T&T Custom
belly skid, Mopar gas tank skid, JKS LCA
mini skids, Rock Lizard Super Skink
Sliders, Mopar 2" receiver, ARB Bull
Bar/Ramsey REP 8.5 winch.
Drive train: D30 front axle
w/Superior Chromo D30 axles & outter
seals, D/S 4.56 R&P, ARB locker,
Ruff Stuff cover. Ford 8.8 rear axle
w/Superior Super 88 kit, Ford Motor
Sports 4.56 R&P, ARB locker, SOLID
cover, Russell stainless lines. Front
and rear Tom Woods HD drive shafts, 242
x-fer case w/Tom Woods SYE.
Tires/Wheels: 33x10.5x15 BFG Mud
Terrains on Alcoas.
Misc: Garvin Wilderness rack,
Safari Snorkel, Redline Tuning hood
lifts.
Awaiting installation: Autometer
A pillar gauge pod, oil, water, &
tranny temp guages, PIAA driving lights,
Goferit tie-rod flip bushing, '95 Brake
booster and M/C, M.O.R.E. Motor mounts,
TnT Custom 1.5" Shackle.
Stroker Project: HO Block, '99
intake manifold, bored TB, 1" TB spacer,
Dynomax Blackjack Header, Permacool
electric fan.
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LATEST BLOG ENTRY
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08/10/2008
Well, the "new" XJ is home--a 1990 Wagoneer Limited
(Woody!). Let's just say the previous owner was a
little "optimistic" regarding its condition. First, it
was advertised as a "1993"--after getting the VIN, I
called him on that and got another $100 off the
price--sigh!
Well, anyway, we drive the 170 odd miles to go look at
it. It was advertised as being from SC and having
little rust--well, it might have spent it's first year
or so in SC, but a lot of the rest were spent in the
rust belt. The rockers had a hole covered by electrical
tape, and some bondo on the other one--not too bad.
Now, we get to the cargo area. First, the carpet is
gone--never mentioned that in the ad, and there is a
4x6" hole in the floor, right at the leaf spring
attachment point--sigh! Both bumpers are dented in, and
rusty. There are a few random rust spots here and here
on the body--mostly surface rust--sigh!
Excellent running engine seems to have a max of 40lbs
of oil pressue hot--could be better, but OK. It also
surges at idle and runs rough--hopefully a tune-up will
take care of that--sigh!
It was said to have the leather interior--well, it has
the leather/cloth seats and the driver's seat has been
replaced by some unknown non-Limited seat and the power
controls zip-tied to the base--sigh!
Let's see, what else? Oh, the headliner does not
sag--it is fricken' GONE! Hmm--no mention of that in
the ad, nor of the layer of grime on
everything--sigh!
So, of course, I bought the thing anyway LOL! It got
great mileage on the highway and really didn't run TOO
bad. The CC is messed up--I suspect a vacuum leak. I
did try the xfer case and that shifted fine. The tranny
fluid looked good and the tranny shifts fine.
The fix-up list:
Oil and filter--done.
Change ATF
Change xfer case fluid
Change diff oil
Replace air filter
Replace fuel filter
Replace dist cap and rotor
Replace plug wires
Replace spark plugs (Champion Truck plugs)
Put my 235x75 BFG ATs on
Replace front sway bar bushings (24mm)
Shop for new front/rear bumpers
Weld patch in cargo area
Source replacement headliner
Possibly swap in my extra set of real leather seats
from a '92 Limited, though they are black
Replace steering wheel (leather really nasty and cut
up)
Herc cargo area
Oh, and for some reason the driver's side coil spring
is rubbing on the "frame"--sigh!
The joys of dealing with 18 y/o Jeeps!...
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