Green2door
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Colorado
Well this is my attempt at posting my build. As the title suggests this is my first xj build and it is by far one of my favorite projects. Being I'm doing this on my phone I'm sure the pictures will be slightly out of order so please bare with me.
Well starting out I have a 98 2door 5 speed that came with a Clayton 4.5 or 5.5in???? Long arm, custom bumpers, frame stiffness and a ford 8.8...... not a bad start. It also had 4.10s with auto lockers.
Well I initially was happy with the setup but while deployed someone stole my jeep, joy rided it then tried running from the cops and wrecked it. Unfortunately in the state of CO any vehicle that is stolen and involved in a traffic accident is considered a total loss
. Nonetheless, i bought it back and the work begin.
That brings me to today... I don't have "build" pics but i do have before and after. Currently I have trimmed the fenders, added artec truss (front and rear)/ gussets, 4.88s, 35in bfg KM2s, new steelies, ball joints and OX front and rear cable actuated lockers (wanted to avoid air or electrical failures while wheeling).
Next weekend I plan on revamping my cooling system, replacing head gasket, valve cover gasket and spark plugs. I currently have a like new oem radiator (would like all aluminium but got this radiator for next to nothing), flowcooler water pump, and hesco high flow thermostat housing sitting in my garage waiting to go in.
Future plans consist of:
Bump stopping (very very near future)
New lighting
Gas tank skid
Hanson bumper with tire carrier???
Roof rack
Storage system in the back
And I'm sure alot more stuff will become part of the plan haha.
If you have any advice, comments, questions and/or concerns please let me know. As I said this is my first xj build.
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Well starting out I have a 98 2door 5 speed that came with a Clayton 4.5 or 5.5in???? Long arm, custom bumpers, frame stiffness and a ford 8.8...... not a bad start. It also had 4.10s with auto lockers.
Well I initially was happy with the setup but while deployed someone stole my jeep, joy rided it then tried running from the cops and wrecked it. Unfortunately in the state of CO any vehicle that is stolen and involved in a traffic accident is considered a total loss
. Nonetheless, i bought it back and the work begin. That brings me to today... I don't have "build" pics but i do have before and after. Currently I have trimmed the fenders, added artec truss (front and rear)/ gussets, 4.88s, 35in bfg KM2s, new steelies, ball joints and OX front and rear cable actuated lockers (wanted to avoid air or electrical failures while wheeling).
Next weekend I plan on revamping my cooling system, replacing head gasket, valve cover gasket and spark plugs. I currently have a like new oem radiator (would like all aluminium but got this radiator for next to nothing), flowcooler water pump, and hesco high flow thermostat housing sitting in my garage waiting to go in.
Future plans consist of:
Bump stopping (very very near future)
New lighting
Gas tank skid
Hanson bumper with tire carrier???
Roof rack
Storage system in the back
And I'm sure alot more stuff will become part of the plan haha.
If you have any advice, comments, questions and/or concerns please let me know. As I said this is my first xj build.
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. Newbie mistake but oh well, must have been tired from working and in to much of a hurry. Valve cover isn't leaking though.
(no not the valve cover lol). I've never had an oil leak problem with my xj so I guess it's about time. I was so close to having it well off lol. I think it's the oil filter adapter and/or the oil pan.
