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10-30-2013, 04:03 PM
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10-30-2013, 04:09 PM
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10-30-2013, 04:25 PM
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10-30-2013, 04:44 PM
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I've got new springs, front shocks, new 16.25" LCA, rear springs, and rear shocks, cutting wheels and 3-4 months of spraying my bolts with PB blaster and other penetrating lubes.
Anything else to do before installing my new suspension?
Anything else to do before installing my new suspension?
10-30-2013, 04:53 PM
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Sounds like you're pretty set. Adjustable track bar and brake lines would be nice to add while you're doing it all.
10-30-2013, 05:15 PM
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The track bar is probably going to have to be another round unless I get DW and need to fix it. I am not working right now, so this is on limited funds. Got some free rear leafs w/ an AAL from a forum member, and putting JK rubi shocks on the rear. Front is 3" Iron Rock Offroad springs & Bilstein 5100s. Long term is probably a 3.5" RE rear pack & Bilsteins, new track bar, HD offroad shackle relocation, brake lines and 255/75/15s or so. I'm not looking to get too wild with this Do wish I could do it all at once though! But I don't want my current rear leafs to snap this winter, they are SAGGED. upside down, even.
Duly noted though
Do wish I could do it all at once though! But I don't want my current rear leafs to snap this winter, they are SAGGED. upside down, even.Duly noted though
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10-30-2013, 05:28 PM
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I don't know what rust is like in Denver but my suggestion to anyone with corrosion is new hardware for EVERYTHING. The only remaining part of my rear suspension was, well, the Jeep. Had to hack everything off.
10-30-2013, 05:53 PM
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10-30-2013, 06:02 PM
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Sandpaper to prep gasket surfaces (Water pump and t/stat) = good, bad, stupid idea? Just got my parts in and I want Raider running ASAP.
10-30-2013, 06:41 PM
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What year Cherokee will have the 8.25? Will it bolt to the original drive shaft?
Yes, but if you're going to go through all that, you might as well swap in a C8.25. It's way stronger than the turdy-five and is just as common to find. Just make sure to grab the U-bolt plates and U-bolts (or buy new U-bolts for it since the old ones have stretched over time).
10-30-2013, 06:45 PM
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Year: 2001
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Engine: 4.0
Thoughts on What this is worth?
Black 98, 265k, aw4, d30, 8.25
NO big dents, minor rust on the rockers
Started up just fine, didn't seem to get hot, oil didn't appear milky.
transmission has to be shifted manually, once its in drive it seems to work fine..
gauges work except the oil pressure..which was either broken..or it the engine only had 5 pressure reading.
Drove OK..pulled a bit. Nothing terrible.
Dude said he would take 1k
Black 98, 265k, aw4, d30, 8.25
NO big dents, minor rust on the rockers
Started up just fine, didn't seem to get hot, oil didn't appear milky.
transmission has to be shifted manually, once its in drive it seems to work fine..
gauges work except the oil pressure..which was either broken..or it the engine only had 5 pressure reading.
Drove OK..pulled a bit. Nothing terrible.
Dude said he would take 1k
10-30-2013, 06:51 PM
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Thoughts on What this is worth?
Black 98, 265k, aw4, d30, 8.25
NO big dents, minor rust on the rockers
Started up just fine, didn't seem to get hot, oil didn't appear milky.
transmission has to be shifted manually, once its in drive it seems to work fine..
gauges work except the oil pressure..which was either broken..or it the engine only had 5 pressure reading.
Drove OK..pulled a bit. Nothing terrible.
Dude said he would take 1k
Black 98, 265k, aw4, d30, 8.25
NO big dents, minor rust on the rockers
Started up just fine, didn't seem to get hot, oil didn't appear milky.
transmission has to be shifted manually, once its in drive it seems to work fine..
gauges work except the oil pressure..which was either broken..or it the engine only had 5 pressure reading.
Drove OK..pulled a bit. Nothing terrible.
Dude said he would take 1k
10-30-2013, 06:55 PM
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10-30-2013, 06:55 PM
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A Trail rig can put more stress on engine dep how much you push. $1000 seems fair but try and go in a lil low. I know in ny cheapest is around $1500 for a crapy one up to 3g-4g
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