<Did not replace fan clutch, didnt think it needed replacing..>

Bingo!

 

Best $35 u can spend at this point.......look at the bright side, changing out the fan clutch does not require another coolant drain/refill. With a good fan clutch, u may seldom, if ever, hear the efan.

 

Alright so changing the clutch fan at this point seems reasonable since my jeep decided to overheat and boil over a few days ago. Would not having a shround/fan cover for the clutch driven fan make it less effective by weakening the air drag?.... yep.. missing shrouds and fan covers.. not a surprise on this thing at all honestly.

Another thing I honestly think is contributing to the overheating is the crappy single core radiator that I bought as a replacement and the ridiculous amount of rust in the cooling system due to a dying heater core. Thank god my head isnt cracked like I originally assumed.

 

Do the fan clutch, and replace any missing shrouds, you have to remove the clutch anyhow . I removed the battery on mine, gives you a easier access to the nuts. I replaced my rad with an OEM style (copper),got it at a local rad shope cheaper then at the auto parts store, under 100 bucks

 

Without a fan shroud, air is not being pulled through the radiator! No airflow=overheating.

If the heater core is causing problems it can be easily bypassed with the heater hoses.

 

Alright, could somebody please point me in the right direction to a fan shroud? I cannot seem to find a site that sells just the shroud/cover for the clutch fan

 

$10. !?
http://www.carparts.com/details/Jeep...iNuBoCY8rw_wcB

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...ziIBoCE6_w_wcB
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Cherokee-XJ-6cyl-4-0L-Radiator-Fan-Shroud-1987-2001-/261541148467?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ce5113733

 

I bought mine from rockauto.

 

I got mine from the salvage yard.

 

I'm loozing at buying a 95 cherokee 4.0 5 speed rad looking like a chocolate milk are those also known for the cracked head or just head gasket

 

95 is not known for cracked heads. Might be a failed head gasket.
If you plan on buying it, assume the worst. Bearings + antifreeze = rebuild.