Jeep Cherokee Build

This is the master page for all items related to our Jeep Cherokee and its build up.

The Jeep is a 2001 Cherokee (XJ). It is built as a machine to off-rroad, go to remote places, tour the touristy places within North America, daily drive and possibly use as a tow rig for a race car.

Because of these limits on the build the modifications have been focused on smooth riding suspension and big brakes with not a lot of suspension lift (relatively speaking). Hopefully these modifications will still allow the vehicle to travel on the good side of 20 mpg.

What follows is the specification sheet. Links will be added to the bullet points to pages as parts of the project are documented.

Body

• ARB Front bumper with WARN M8000 Winch
• C-Rok Rear Bumper with custom tire and accessory swing out(s).
• TNT Frame stiffeners
• Rusty’s Steering Box Brace
• Rubicon Express Under Engine Frame Rail Reinforcement Bar
• JKS Sliders
• C-Rok Steering Box Plates
• Home made ARB Bumper Reinforcement
• AirFlow Snorkel for insurance

Drivetrain

• 4.0 liter L-6
• AW4 4 Speed Automatic
• Select-Trac (NV242) w/ Rubicon Express Hack-n-Tap Slip Yoke Eliminator
• High Angle Driveline Rear CV Driveshaft

Front Axle

Rear Axle

• 1977 International Scout II Dana 44
• ARB Air Locker
• 4.56:1 Ratio
• WARN Full Float Conversion
• Rear Disks via Suzuki Sidekick LWB Rotors and Calipers

Suspension

• TNT Long Arm Suspension
• ~5″ total Height via Rubicon Express Springs/Shackles.
• Old Man Emu Shocks

Tires and Wheels

• Truxus MT 265/75R16
• Cragar Soft 8s
• Will likely get some street alloys/tires eventually – something in a 285/75R16 or maybe 17s – we’ll see

Communications and Electronics

• Cobra 75WXT
• Custom Gentoo Linux “carputer” with up front touch screen and moving map display.
• Currently re-building this in MS Windows XP
• Extended Idle Switch Mod(1200 RPM idle)
• TCC Lock and 1st Gear Hold

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