Score!

WrenchMonkey · 08-16-2009, 01:51 AM

1990 XJ, rough body, no engine.

Five new 31" BFG ATs -- $750
ARB Bullbar bumper -- $900
Warn M8000 Winch -- $960
Kennessaw tire carrier -- $800
Safari Snorkel kit -- $400
Rusty's flares -- $350

And the kickers:
3.5" Rubicon Express full leaf lift kit w/shocks, new in box -- $1000
Advance Auto 4.0 crate engine, new in the box -- $2000

Better than seven grand total in it, plus whatever I can get parting out the XJ itself.

Purchase price?

$1325
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=110423203034

Pick it all up next weekend!

Robert

Coppertop · 08-16-2009, 01:56 AM

Nice... You gotta warn winch..

Dibs on the 31's

Nick

Coppertop · 08-16-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Safari Snorkel kit -
Robert

Let me know if your selling the snorkel kit ..

Very interested
Nick

WrenchMonkey · 08-16-2009, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coppertop

Let me know if your selling the snorkel kit ..

Very interested
Nick

Most certainly selling it, but honestly, I'm not sure I'm gonna keep the one I've got: Bugger hangs up on everything!

I'll talk to ya!

Later

94Dodge Truggy · 08-16-2009, 10:42 PM

wanna sell the motor or winch?

jmb8813 · 08-16-2009, 11:23 PM

so what are yout plans with all this

WrenchMonkey · 08-17-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmb8813

so what are your plans with all this

The engine's going into my 89, the lift under my brother-in-law's 2000.

(He's the one that first got me into wheeling years ago. Then he sold his lifted '94 and bought the cushy 00, with the plan to lift it, too. Other priorities got in the way, and it never happened. Now it will!)

I think I'm gonna keep the winch (Sorry, Scott, oh-fer-two!), and he'll probably get the tire carrier. Totin' all my sister's kids, he's got no room inside for the spare!

The rest I'll sell off to recoup some (most?) of my money.

I hope it works out... It does have a whiff of too-good-to-be-true to it, but I got my fingers crossed!

I'll post up progress...

Robert

jmb8813 · 08-17-2009, 03:44 PM

i deff keep that winch

AngryInch · 08-17-2009, 08:41 PM

Nice find.......

WrenchMonkey · 08-20-2009, 10:20 AM

West bound and down, eighteen wheels a'rollin'
I'm gonna do what they say can't be done...

Well, eight wheels anyway. And there's no beer in Texarkana, either.

But there is one hell of a nice parts rig in Peoria, so Illinois here I come!

See ya!

Robert

WrenchMonkey · 08-21-2009, 02:48 AM

Well, home again.

Sure didn't set any time records, but the drive went well, and the jeep does seem to be as-advertised.

More detail to come...

Robert

tjjeepjeep · 08-21-2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Well, home again.

Sure didn't set any time records, but the drive went well, and the jeep does seem to be as-advertised.

More detail to come...

Robert

Glad to hear it Robert!!!

comanchedude · 08-21-2009, 12:01 PM

good find bro...if ya need any help wit your engine swap give me a holler i help ya

WrenchMonkey · 08-26-2009, 11:13 AM

Everybody loves pics...

I've started the teardown this week: My old friend Tim wants both front doors, seats, and center console for his 'manche project.

Updates to come...

Robert

jmb8813 · 08-26-2009, 01:07 PM

can i have the windshield sticker

tjjeepjeep · 08-26-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

I've started the teardown this week

That would explain why you've been really quiet....

Keep us posted

Flxratd · 08-26-2009, 03:40 PM

i got a guys cherokee in the shop right now who wants a snorkel and i know you said something about getting rid of yours also cuz nick said he wanted one or something like that. pm me if one is available.

thanks scott

carwash · 08-26-2009, 04:07 PM

why is it only the xj guys like snorkels? lack of anything else to throw at their rigs, or what?

Flxratd · 08-26-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by carwash

why is it only the xj guys like snorkels? lack of anything else to throw at their rigs, or what?

i would say the same thing always looks like the first thing to get ripped off but this guy loves mud/water and i told him if you get that deep he wont be able to breath so it wont mater

94Dodge Truggy · 08-26-2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flxratd

i would say the same thing always looks like the first thing to get ripped off but this guy loves mud/water and i told him if you get that deep he wont be able to breath so it wont mater

Better seal up the auto trans. or you could loose it also :o

Coppertop · 08-26-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carwash

why is it only the xj guys like snorkels? lack of anything else to throw at their rigs, or what?

I like the look of them.. (Guess It's a Jeep Cherokee Thang) Yeah they will hang up on things...Robert has removed the top of his several times on the trail to keep from breaking it.

Robert, happy to hear everything worked out.. Let me know if ya need any help. The snorkel looks in great condition,very interested..

I'll give you a call this weekend.

Nick

carwash · 08-26-2009, 10:26 PM

I like the peeps that run a snorkel, yet do nothing to waterproof distributor caps, etc... it's hilarious. I recall seeing a go on the trail, with a bad ass snorkel, but no diff vents above axle line, just hoses hanging down the side of the diff. Can't imagine they had their trans or tcase vent above water line either. Submerging your **** without waterproofing properly is retarded. I don't have anything vented on my rig below the top of the air cleaner and distributer. If it gets that high, I'm screwed, as my rig is a big tall *****.

WrenchMonkey · 08-27-2009, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carwash

why is it only the xj guys like snorkels? lack of anything else to throw at their rigs, or what?

Some of it's necessity: The factory air intake is actually under the driver's headlight. Nosing down into even a fairly shallow water crossing can turn the 4.0 into a wetvac.

And sure, some of it is cosmetic: I do think the XJ snorkel compliments the vehicle lines better than most.

And you know all us XJ guys are posers, we gotta look good at Macy's!

Nick: It is about mint (not like mine!), and you're first in line for it. I'll pm ya...

Robert

jfiscus · 08-27-2009, 09:09 AM

Thankfully the AW4 is a lot more durable & water resistant than the wrangler auto tranny. Also, I would be interested in a snorkle for one of my cherokees if you go to sell one.

And, yes, a snorkle really helps; hydrolocked an XJ a few months ago doing through a hole with the intake on the deep side.

- jason

GT MOTORSPORTS · 09-29-2009, 11:16 AM

Hey what are you doing with the body? I need another one..

08-16-2009, 01:51 AM	#1
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Score! 1990 XJ, rough body, no engine. Five new 31" BFG ATs -- $750 ARB Bullbar bumper -- $900 Warn M8000 Winch -- $960 Kennessaw tire carrier -- $800 Safari Snorkel kit -- $400 Rusty's flares -- $350 And the kickers: 3.5" Rubicon Express full leaf lift kit w/shocks, new in box -- $1000 Advance Auto 4.0 crate engine, new in the box -- $2000 Better than seven grand total in it, plus whatever I can get parting out the XJ itself. Purchase price? $1325 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=110423203034 Pick it all up next weekend! Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

08-16-2009, 01:56 AM	#2
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Nice... You gotta warn winch.. Dibs on the 31's Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

08-16-2009, 10:42 PM	#5
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	wanna sell the motor or winch? __________________

08-17-2009, 08:41 PM	#9
AngryInch Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Nice find....... __________________ Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy. - Lao Tzu

08-20-2009, 10:20 AM	#10
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	West bound and down, eighteen wheels a'rollin' I'm gonna do what they say can't be done... Well, eight wheels anyway. And there's no beer in Texarkana, either. But there is one hell of a nice parts rig in Peoria, so Illinois here I come! See ya! Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

08-16-2009, 11:23 PM	#6
jmb8813 01 jeep tj Join Date: May 2009 Location: the city that offers nothing Posts: 153	so what are yout plans with all this

08-17-2009, 03:44 PM	#8
jmb8813 01 jeep tj Join Date: May 2009 Location: the city that offers nothing Posts: 153	i deff keep that winch

08-21-2009, 02:48 AM	#11
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Well, home again. Sure didn't set any time records, but the drive went well, and the jeep does seem to be as-advertised. More detail to come... Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

08-21-2009, 12:01 PM	#13
comanchedude COMANCHE NUT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ross Twp Posts: 166	good find bro...if ya need any help wit your engine swap give me a holler i help ya __________________ just don’t get stupid and stick a Chevy engine in your Jeep. Man I hate that

08-26-2009, 11:13 AM	#14
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Everybody loves pics... I've started the teardown this week: My old friend Tim wants both front doors, seats, and center console for his 'manche project. Updates to come... Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

08-26-2009, 01:07 PM	#15
jmb8813 01 jeep tj Join Date: May 2009 Location: the city that offers nothing Posts: 153	can i have the windshield sticker

08-26-2009, 03:40 PM	#17
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	i got a guys cherokee in the shop right now who wants a snorkel and i know you said something about getting rid of yours also cuz nick said he wanted one or something like that. pm me if one is available. thanks scott __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

08-26-2009, 04:07 PM	#18
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	why is it only the xj guys like snorkels? lack of anything else to throw at their rigs, or what? __________________

08-26-2009, 10:26 PM	#22
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	I like the peeps that run a snorkel, yet do nothing to waterproof distributor caps, etc... it's hilarious. I recall seeing a go on the trail, with a bad ass snorkel, but no diff vents above axle line, just hoses hanging down the side of the diff. Can't imagine they had their trans or tcase vent above water line either. Submerging your ** without waterproofing properly is retarded. I don't have anything vented on my rig below the top of the air cleaner and distributer. If it gets that high, I'm screwed, as my rig is a big tall ***. __________________

08-27-2009, 09:09 AM	#24
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	Thankfully the AW4 is a lot more durable & water resistant than the wrangler auto tranny. Also, I would be interested in a snorkle for one of my cherokees if you go to sell one. And, yes, a snorkle really helps; hydrolocked an XJ a few months ago doing through a hole with the intake on the deep side. - jason

09-29-2009, 11:16 AM	#25
GT MOTORSPORTS Custom fabrication Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lynchburg,Ohio Posts: 92	Hey what are you doing with the body? I need another one.. __________________ Regret not what you've done,Only what you have'nt.