78bj40 previously posted:
"Thanks James
You are close, I already ordered Clayton's 8" lift with coil spring conversion, the rest to come. dana 44's or 60's , not sure where this will end up as of yet! You are always welcome to drive the BJ, I'll be going to the Anniversary run for sure, hope to see you there!"
80% certain that Jen and I will be at China Wall - just don't want to sign up till I know for sure. The skiing hasn't been that great with the warm weather so it will be a nice change for next weekend. Drove the CJ to and from work today - it didn't break down so that is good. Had to make the non-vented gas cap a vented gas cap - I didn't think they went non-vented until 76 but should have realized that earlier. There were no specific vent hose connections on the tank and I thought the charcoal vapor recovery system was sealed - but it was not - that is how it vented. Of course, my 70 does not have a vapor recovery system, so I just looped off the vapor recovery lines and its been building up vacuum and limiting fuel delivery. The non-vented cap has some sort of emergency pressure check valve which is probably why I've been able to drive it as much as I have given the lack of venting. Removed that check valve from the cap and it should provide lots of venting - will be back to leaking fuel on all steep sidehills as usual.
The cherokee will be a great project for the Holy Cross/Spring Creek type options, and your BJ is more capable than a lot rigs - although I get not wanting to beat it up on the 7+ trails. An old 4wd trail guide used to rate those trails as extreme VDL - vechicle damage likely.
Re: looking for Jeep Cherokee 98-2001
Great find! Looks like it's in excellent condition. That has the reverse rotation high pinion 30 and the 8.25 rear, I believe; is there a big advantage to swapping those for Dana 44s?
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