hey guys and gals i just picked up a 1990 xj for practically nothing swapped a rifle i never used, well im thinking of turning it into a expeditionary rig and was looking for some ideas on what to start with im kind of leaning towards putting a stroker kit in it first then investing in whatever else looking for some ideas
specs
4.0L inline 6
dana 35, 30
4 door
auto transmission
and the stock tape deck lol

 

if u just want an expedition vehicle; a stroker is the last thing you would need, a mild lift, lockers, 31+ tires and plenty of tools/supplies and you can go whereever you want.

and then you can get into adding stuff that you'll find handy on a expedition, like a winch, onboard air, a highlift jack, cargo rack, etc etc

 

"expedition" and "stroker motor" don't really go together, do they?

 

this jeep has been sitting up for a few years in the guys yard and was thinking of rebuilding the motor so thought to myself why not go ahead and get some horse power out of it, just want the motor to be strong and not die out on me out on a trail

 

regular maintenance makes sure it wont die on the trail, not extra horsepower. save your money.

hey at least you got the cool turbine rims with it!

 

im really surprised in how good a condition the whole vehicle is as for the rebuild of the motor when i go to change the leaking rear main seal and see how the oil looks thats when the big decision will be made i just got it this week and got to replace the fuel pump so we can see just how good it drives

 

put the new fuel pump in yesterday man that thing was nasty the gas in the tank was black and all the rubber grommets were destroyed took about 30 minutes to drop the tank clean it up some and install the new pump and put it back together. Jeep started up and ran like a damn champ had some white smoke under the hood so now to locate where its leaking

 

don't do unnecessary work

 

i dont see how that work is unnecessary considering the fuel pump was not working and there was trash in the tank which would have shortened my new pumps life

 

Congrat's on acquiring the '90. And even more so for getting the tank out without probs. You didn't mention any probs. If I ever "Must" remove the tank on my 90, it will be a POA. I can't budge the bolts. Wanted to remove the skid, and gave up after days of failures. Tried soaking with PB and using a 4' cheater on 1/2 breaker bar, no joy.

BTW. You didn't mention replacing the fuel filter.

Anyway, as far as expedition outfitting. +1 what rompnXJ said.
If no smoke and the compression is good, I would run it. Definitely upgrade the fuel injectors, new exhaust and maybe a 60mm throttle body.
I would also consider the tank vent mod for extra fuel capacity. I know when I go on my adventures fuel is always a concern.
Unless you have money burnin' a hole in your pocket, I would beat on it some and let it tell you what you really need to spend money on.

 

i agree with you on the whole beat on it some im mainly getting a list of things ill be needing for the build up of the stroker
as for the tank it came out like a piece of cake considering the bolts were covered in mud and dirt i think what kept them from seizing up was the rear main seal leaked oil all down the undercarriage
fuel filter was replaced by the previous owner but that wasnt the problem like he thought so he just set it up and never messed with it again but she runs like a champ though and only a few oil leaks that should be easy to spot once i spray it clean

 

x3 on the beat on it. If it sat for any length of time it might take you while to get everything in good working order. Do a tuneup, check/change all fluids, oil, transmission, diffs, tc, brakes, power steering, etc. Make sure the cooling system is in good working order. Check the brakes. And most importantly check for rust!

 

Fuel filters are cheap, if the tank was nasty it's probably worth the money for a new filter.

 

no rust anywhere that i have seen, oil looks good and clean in the motor and tranny the transfer case oil was good brakes are practically new still but agreed tune up is needed even with the spark plugs and wires in it though it still runs like a champ

 

What kind of "expeditions" are you doing/plan on doing? That is a key question you need to know before going to far down any repair/upgrade road. Are we talking long distance (mulitiple day, thousands of miles) or just regional camping trip outings? Range sucks with Cherokees eith them being small with a small tank and being a gas hog. You need to seriously think of those things as priority item. Then look at isolation as an aspect. Do you need to build it for super reliability and keep lots of extra parts and tires on board? Are you going solo on these expeditions?

Expedition vehicles take lots of planning.