McCamper 97XJ Overland RIG

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McCamper

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Enthusiast III

646
SODDY DAISY / CHATTANOOGA TN
Member #

12210

Make: Jeep
Model: Cherokee Country
Year: 1997
Engine: 4.0L
Front axle: Dana 30
Rear axle: Chrysler 8.25
Tire size: 33x12.50R16
Lift: 3.5 Rubicon express

Mods:
Rustys fender+side armor
Smittybuilt front with grill bar and D rings
Smittybuilt rear bumper with D rings
Truck lights LED headlights
LED lights for all external lights
Warren Winch 8000 + steel cable
6" Nlight x2 on grill bar
4.56 gear
Spartan Wratchet locker Chrysler 8.25 rear
Nitro Limited Slip locker Dana 30 front
Front differential cover
Rear differential cover
Blaze Orange tree camo roof liner

(All thanks to the previous owner.
I know it's Bought not Built. But I will never take credit for another man's work. So I got him to sign his work right on the driver fender, Ben will always be with the Jeep.)

Future Mods: (No order, as needed or bargains arise)

Trail logic 1ton steering [Installed]

K&N air filter stock style

K&N oil filter Oversized 30001 [Installed]

50" Rough Country Cree Light bar Black Series
Transmission cooler
Oil cooler
Coolient filter
Silicone coolient hoses

Morso deep oil pan + highflow pump [Installed, due to bad oil leak]

Roof rack [Installed - temp salvaged not good quality will replace]

MPG upgrades:
BBK throttle body
Throttle body spacer

Repairs:
Rear breaks [High Priority, damaged celinders]

Will edit as needed.
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AmericaMike

Rank V
Launch Member

Enthusiast III

1,798
Iowa
Member #

13695

Make: Jeep
Model: Cherokee Country
Year: 1997
Engine: 4.0L
Front axle: Dana 30
Rear axle: Chrysler 8.25
Tire size: 33x12.50R16
Lift: 3.5 Rubicon express

Mods:
Rustys fender+side armor
Smittybuilt front with grill bar and D rings
Smittybuilt rear bumper with D rings
Truck lights LED headlights
LED lights for all external lights
Warren Winch 8000 + steel cable
6" Nlight x2 on grill bar
4.56 gear
Spartan Wratchet locker Chrysler 8.25 rear
Nitro Limited Slip locker Dana 30 front
Front differential cover
Rear differential cover
Blaze Orange tree camo roof liner

(All thanks to the previous owner.
I know it's Bought not Built. But I will never take credit for another man's work. So I got him to sign his work right on the driver fender, Ben will always be with the Jeep.)

Future Mods: (No order, as needed or bargains arise)
Trail logic 1ton steering
K&N air filter stock style
K&N oil filter Oversized 30001
50" Rough Country Cree Light bar Black Series
Transmission cooler
Oil cooler
Coolient filter
Silicone coolient hoses
Morso deep oil pan + highflow pump
Roof rack
MPG upgrades:
BBK throttle body
Throttle body spacer

Will edit as needed.
-McCamperView attachment 64369View attachment 64375View attachment 64376
Very nice looking rig!
 

JDGreens

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Launch Member

Member III

3,316
Englewood Co.
Member #

8112

Very nice looking rig! I get what you mean by slow process, I've been working on my rig for over 5 years and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight to it. Good thing Xjs' are easy to work on. Like that you have the right gearing for your set-up. I think that is almost the most important up grade when it comes to any 4.0 Jeep. Helps it in so many ways. (My next up-grade for mine!) Cheers!
 

Chadlyb

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Launch Member

Advocate III

2,779
Bend, OR, USA
Member #

7632

Make: Jeep
Model: Cherokee Country
Year: 1997
Engine: 4.0L
Front axle: Dana 30
Rear axle: Chrysler 8.25
Tire size: 33x12.50R16
Lift: 3.5 Rubicon express

Mods:
Rustys fender+side armor
Smittybuilt front with grill bar and D rings
Smittybuilt rear bumper with D rings
Truck lights LED headlights
LED lights for all external lights
Warren Winch 8000 + steel cable
6" Nlight x2 on grill bar
4.56 gear
Spartan Wratchet locker Chrysler 8.25 rear
Nitro Limited Slip locker Dana 30 front
Front differential cover
Rear differential cover
Blaze Orange tree camo roof liner

(All thanks to the previous owner.
I know it's Bought not Built. But I will never take credit for another man's work. So I got him to sign his work right on the driver fender, Ben will always be with the Jeep.)

Future Mods: (No order, as needed or bargains arise)
Trail logic 1ton steering
K&N air filter stock style
K&N oil filter Oversized 30001
50" Rough Country Cree Light bar Black Series
Transmission cooler
Oil cooler
Coolient filter
Silicone coolient hoses
Morso deep oil pan + highflow pump
Roof rack
MPG upgrades:
BBK throttle body
Throttle body spacer

Will edit as needed.
-McCamperView attachment 64369View attachment 64375View attachment 64376
Great looking XJ....thanks for sharing it.
 

McCamper

Rank III
Launch Member

Enthusiast III

646
SODDY DAISY / CHATTANOOGA TN
Member #

12210

Up next for The BLUE, will be rear breaks, and after winter checkup.

Butt loads of rain in the Southern TN area, so can't work on the rig.

For those keeping track, I've updated the OP to show installed parts just before the Expo East 2018.

1ton steering and the red prothane front 1in swaybar bushings make, a world of diffrence, feels like my Integra "almost"
 
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McCamper

Rank III
Launch Member

Enthusiast III

646
SODDY DAISY / CHATTANOOGA TN
Member #

12210

Installed during Christmas time frame. 2019-2020

DB electric Alternator 190amp
Military style terminals
2AWG Welding Wire, full power wire kit.
200amp fuse
New Battery deepcycle bluetop, Not Altama, replaced that crap yellow top.

Mods bought from:
Alternator
Battery cables

Battery lugs
 
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