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Year: 1999
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Engine: 4.0
Just got a headlight harness and for the life of me I cannot find a good play by play thread on how to install. Is there a good one here? Trust me, I need a really good picture pages instruction guide.
Never mind, I figured it out! I didn't realize that the old wiring was kept intact.
Never mind, I figured it out! I didn't realize that the old wiring was kept intact.
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Year: 00'
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Engine: I6 4.0 w/ 784 swap/ new connector tails
Was wondering what this might be. It's on the number 4 injector. The jeep has an alarm installed by the PO via a shop. Was thinking maybe it was a sensor of some sort for the alarm?
Here's a couple pics
Here's a couple pics
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Year: 1989
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It's the signal wire for remote start. Let's the brain know it's running.
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Year: 1986
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Engine: 2.8
I am doing my parts pile up for my lift kit, currently in full strip down stage on my heep. I am doing a 4.5" RC lift with ACOS adjustable spacers for some adjustability. I was wondering what length of shock I need and I am also looking in to doing lower BPE and upper stud eliminator brackets. so the shocks would be eye to eye as opposed to eye to stud
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Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 IL 6
So I have been looking at lifting my old girl by 3" nothing major but just to give her a more aggressive stance. I'm assuming there is but aside the initial lift itself (coils, shocks and leafs) is there any other hardware I should replace to make sure she doesn't start to misbehave? I've never lifted anything before so I'm kind of a noob and I want to do it right.
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
So I have been looking at lifting my old girl by 3" nothing major but just to give her a more aggressive stance. I'm assuming there is but aside the initial lift itself (coils, shocks and leafs) is there any other hardware I should replace to make sure she doesn't start to misbehave? I've never lifted anything before so I'm kind of a noob and I want to do it right.
But first things first:
1. This is OEM tech - lifting ain't how they left the factory Appropriate thread here: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/al...go-here-10579/
2. Handy dandy reference chart, which is a sticky in the Modified Tech forum:
Hardware-wise, it depends on rust. Guys living where 50F is considered "cold" can get away with a lot more than we do here up in Saltopia. I replaced every single nut and bolt I removed - for me cutting them off was faster than unseizing them - new fasteners for shocks, yes everywhere, hubs, control arms, new shackles, new suspension bolts, U bolts, brake parts, all that crap. I also did my entire steering linkage. Best piece of advice is to make a list of the stuff you intend to replace with your lift, crawl under your Jeep and investigate both how that part is removed and what it affects.
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Year: 1996
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Went to the JY today, picked up a front driveshaft and some 703 injector from a 97 plymouth. so 2 little questions
-the driveshaft is from a 96 with a np231 while I have a 96 with a np242. both d30 HP. I have never measured the length of mine so I just went ahead and bought it anyway. Will it fit or that was a waste? What about if I get a SYE eventually, would it be possible to use it as a rear driveshaft?
-best way to clean the injectors? I was thinking of getting some kind of power source and connect it to a switch with a plug going to the injector and pass some brake cleaner through. does it make sense or there's simpler ways to do it?
cheers
-the driveshaft is from a 96 with a np231 while I have a 96 with a np242. both d30 HP. I have never measured the length of mine so I just went ahead and bought it anyway. Will it fit or that was a waste? What about if I get a SYE eventually, would it be possible to use it as a rear driveshaft?
-best way to clean the injectors? I was thinking of getting some kind of power source and connect it to a switch with a plug going to the injector and pass some brake cleaner through. does it make sense or there's simpler ways to do it?
cheers
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Year: 1999
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Went to the JY today, picked up a front driveshaft and some 703 injector from a 97 plymouth. so 2 little questions
-the driveshaft is from a 96 with a np231 while I have a 96 with a np242. both d30 HP. I have never measured the length of mine so I just went ahead and bought it anyway. Will it fit or that was a waste? What about if I get a SYE eventually, would it be possible to use it as a rear driveshaft?
-the driveshaft is from a 96 with a np231 while I have a 96 with a np242. both d30 HP. I have never measured the length of mine so I just went ahead and bought it anyway. Will it fit or that was a waste? What about if I get a SYE eventually, would it be possible to use it as a rear driveshaft?
Yup that's what a ton of people do. Apparently there's a syringe size that an injector will fit right into and you can put a straw on the other end for the brake cleaner. Some YouTube videos demonstrate this. I couldn't find a syringe so I used tubing and the pump from a spray bottle lol
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perfect thanks for the info. only have 4 so far, need to find 2 others before figuring it out. It will give me time to find a syringe!
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Drug stores can be a pain in the ***. I don't know if you have TSC in Quebec, but any farm-oriented place will have veterinary supplies that should be a good fit.
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Year: 1994
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So I'm new, lol.
I just got a Jeep Cherokee 1994 SE tan model. 208.5k on it, and the previous owner had it since it was new, never having changed a single thing except the oil, oil filter and brake fluid.
In the first four days, it broke down being a given. (It was dormant for 12 months in their yard)
Physically in wonderful condition. Internally... Not so much.
Got her a tune up(spark plugs rotor blah blah) , New fuel pump, New brakes and calipers, and a pioneer sound system with a Bluetooth JVC. Other than that, completely stock.
I really want to play with this thing, and build on her. My brother in law has a 90 Cherokee with like 500k on it and he just rebuilds everything under the hood when it stops working.
It's an inline 6 4.0, and don't judge me but I'm not the most educated in vehicles at all. So be easy on me
I'm looking for basically anything I should could or suggest to do. So far, I would like to do everything listed. Homebrew, cheap, expensive, whatever it is I want to hear it.
Here is what I want to do:
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/engine/154-1107-20hp-20lbft-for-your-jeep-4l-engine/
I just got a Jeep Cherokee 1994 SE tan model. 208.5k on it, and the previous owner had it since it was new, never having changed a single thing except the oil, oil filter and brake fluid.
In the first four days, it broke down being a given. (It was dormant for 12 months in their yard)
Physically in wonderful condition. Internally... Not so much.
Got her a tune up(spark plugs rotor blah blah) , New fuel pump, New brakes and calipers, and a pioneer sound system with a Bluetooth JVC. Other than that, completely stock.
I really want to play with this thing, and build on her. My brother in law has a 90 Cherokee with like 500k on it and he just rebuilds everything under the hood when it stops working.
It's an inline 6 4.0, and don't judge me but I'm not the most educated in vehicles at all. So be easy on me
I'm looking for basically anything I should could or suggest to do. So far, I would like to do everything listed. Homebrew, cheap, expensive, whatever it is I want to hear it.
Here is what I want to do:
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/engine/154-1107-20hp-20lbft-for-your-jeep-4l-engine/
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Here is what I want to do:
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/en...eep-4l-engine/
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/en...eep-4l-engine/
-Cowl intake (aka Cowl 'snorkel')
-Bored throttle body
-Manifold
-High flow catalytic convertor
-2.5" exhaust
The 4.0L isn't a high power engine, but it has more than enough to get the job done on and off road. If you really want power, look into building a 4.6 or 4.7L stroker. There's a 4.5L "poor man stroker" but I wouldn't waste my time doing one on a 200k+ engine.
If he really only changed those fluids, you probably need to change your transmission, differentials, transfer case, coolant, power steering fluids.
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