Sinking Creek 4WD Association

Before Specs:

$1,300 Turd
1st 4.0L
D30 open
Chrysler 8.25" open
added 31" wrangler authority tires $700
AX-15 tranny - eventually added clutch, clutch slave/master cylinder, fixed broken weld on clutch pedal



Hydro-exploded first motor:





With the engine out it was a good time to do the UCA bushings, etc.:


Decided I didn't want more water in the intake...

Buck Lung Snorkel:
















Added:
3" rough country lift w/ full leaf springs, LCA's...
winch bumper
12k winch
t-case drop kit
longer used driveshaft
many misc. things



Now (except winch)



Next:
fender cutting
Rail reinforcement: http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/XJRAIL.html
rear bumper
CB

trying to figure out how big I want to end up going... gears, axle housings, locker decisions to make...intend on keeping it streetable though

Nice XJ dude. Make sure you stay active and come to the next meeting.

And there are definitely some resources here for cherokees, in particular 2 doors.

mudmike wrote:Hydro-exploded first motor:

Hmmm... Looks familiar

And nice exhaust pipe snorkel man I've got all the parts ready to make me one whenever I get all the more important issues figured out. Same ARB top too and mine was inspired by a drowned 4.0 as well. Luckily mine didn't hydrolock/explode though, at least not until about 2 years later for no apparent reason...

Nice inexpensive build though. You really need to chat with my roommate (John Stables) about cheap/free XJ building