Staying 100% stock
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Use any of these charts to select the correct gear. It doesn't matter what your sticker or build sheet say. What matters is what tire size you have NOW and what your gear ratio is NOW.
http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/HowtoSpeedoGears.htm
https://www.quadratec.com/c/referenc...ar-tooth-chart
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1135317
http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/t...edometer-gears
http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/HowtoSpeedoGears.htm
https://www.quadratec.com/c/referenc...ar-tooth-chart
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1135317
http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/t...edometer-gears
#137
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1989 Laredo to Upcountry
This thread is awesome. I am looking to add a little bit of height to a fully stock 1989 Laredo 4.0L AW4, 130K original miles. and rust free on body and frame. Plan is to piece together the lift with the list of parts below to try and get 1.5" to 2" overstock lift and put on some 30" Falken Wildpeak ATW3's and keep the stock wheels. This car will be seeing a fair share of highway driving then a few weekends offroading down at the farm every year. Trying to keep it safe for my 16 year old driver but give it a little bit of an upgrade and possibly improve the ride from stock. So any feedback on this list would be great. The only thing I am thinking about adding is spacers for the front coils? Included a picture for those who care. Also want to keep the lift down so no replacement of track bar and transfer case drop (or SYE). I was considering the OME 2" kit but this actually cheaper.
EDIT: Currently is sagging about 1/4" front and 1/2" in back.
Parts list:
Moog cc782 Front Springs
OME CS033RB Rear Leafs (plan on removing one leaf to keep lift down)
Bilstein 5100 Shocks all around (2-3" lift models)
Prothane 1-1007 Leaf Spring Bushing Kit
Daystar KJ09122BK 3.9" Bump Stops for rear
Daystar KJ09101BK 5" Bump Stops for front
U-bolt kit for Dana 35
Skyjacker 7009 HD Steering Stabilizer Kit
Appreciate any feedback on parts or items I should expect to need.
EDIT: Currently is sagging about 1/4" front and 1/2" in back.
Parts list:
Moog cc782 Front Springs
OME CS033RB Rear Leafs (plan on removing one leaf to keep lift down)
Bilstein 5100 Shocks all around (2-3" lift models)
Prothane 1-1007 Leaf Spring Bushing Kit
Daystar KJ09122BK 3.9" Bump Stops for rear
Daystar KJ09101BK 5" Bump Stops for front
U-bolt kit for Dana 35
Skyjacker 7009 HD Steering Stabilizer Kit
Appreciate any feedback on parts or items I should expect to need.
Last edited by mcnerd; 01-02-2019 at 04:02 PM.
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
This is the second XJ I've had that I'm keeping in the nearly stock category not 100 percent but probably 98 or 99 percent. I'm doing little odds and ends here and there but for the most part mechanically it's going to be pretty much stock.
I had to rebuild the suspension front and rear with the Doorman HD springs in the rear so went with UPCOUNTRY spec parts, 235 tires, Installed a 2 inch reciever up front for recovery and winch plate use while keeping the stock bumpers and also not having to lug 70 lbs of winch around on the front of my Jeep when it's not needed. Installed a front Powertrax NoSlip locker and left the rear open. HAM radio in an overhead mount.
Other than that stuff it's just been getting it back into tip top shape or as close as I can afford to get it to make it a decent exploration wagon and daily driver while still having some decent capability. The only stuff left on my wish list is really a TrueTrac limited slip for the rear, rock rails and some underbody protection. I've got a rugged ridge seat in the driver's side till I can figure out how and if I want to restore the original driver's seat which I would like to do. And one day I'd like to save up the money to have the paint fully restored to original condition, that'll be a long way off though
Here's my last XJ which was s 97 Sport. I ran that thing all over Southern California and loved it. I enjoyed it more than my modded XJs. I also had the Doorman HD springs on the back of it and the MOOGs on the front to simulate Upcountry suspension
And my current 95 which is probably a little more stock than my 97
I had to rebuild the suspension front and rear with the Doorman HD springs in the rear so went with UPCOUNTRY spec parts, 235 tires, Installed a 2 inch reciever up front for recovery and winch plate use while keeping the stock bumpers and also not having to lug 70 lbs of winch around on the front of my Jeep when it's not needed. Installed a front Powertrax NoSlip locker and left the rear open. HAM radio in an overhead mount.
Other than that stuff it's just been getting it back into tip top shape or as close as I can afford to get it to make it a decent exploration wagon and daily driver while still having some decent capability. The only stuff left on my wish list is really a TrueTrac limited slip for the rear, rock rails and some underbody protection. I've got a rugged ridge seat in the driver's side till I can figure out how and if I want to restore the original driver's seat which I would like to do. And one day I'd like to save up the money to have the paint fully restored to original condition, that'll be a long way off though
Here's my last XJ which was s 97 Sport. I ran that thing all over Southern California and loved it. I enjoyed it more than my modded XJs. I also had the Doorman HD springs on the back of it and the MOOGs on the front to simulate Upcountry suspension
And my current 95 which is probably a little more stock than my 97
#139
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I guess I'm one of the few remaining 100% stock. But, it is a 2WD that will never see off-road so a gain in altitude is pretty much pointless. Otherwise, there's some pretty nice looking iron in this thread.
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This thread is awesome. I am looking to add a little bit of height to a fully stock 1989 Laredo 4.0L AW4, 130K original miles. and rust free on body and frame. Plan is to piece together the lift with the list of parts below to try and get 1.5" to 2" overstock lift and put on some 30" Falken Wildpeak ATW3's and keep the stock wheels. This car will be seeing a fair share of highway driving then a few weekends offroading down at the farm every year. Trying to keep it safe for my 16 year old driver but give it a little bit of an upgrade and possibly improve the ride from stock. So any feedback on this list would be great. The only thing I am thinking about adding is spacers for the front coils? Included a picture for those who care. Also want to keep the lift down so no replacement of track bar and transfer case drop (or SYE). I was considering the OME 2" kit but this actually cheaper.
EDIT: Currently is sagging about 1/4" front and 1/2" in back.
EDIT: Currently is sagging about 1/4" front and 1/2" in back.
Last edited by third coast; 01-06-2019 at 09:44 PM.