jeep cherokee

[black95maro]

what are your guys's thoughts on them. I'm being offered a trade, my old v6 car for a 95 cherokee sport. it's green and seems solid besides the ps fender is smacked in. says he paid 3500 a few years ago. has 110K, 4wd works, new tires. and thats all i know as of now. opinions?

[sweetbmxrider]

they aren't bad. motors can take a beating. trannys kinda suck. great for winter or hauling around or down time. i'd consider that as a straight trade. easy enough to work on.

[BonzoHansen]

There are 1324643216513216512 members here with jeeps. We could be NJJOA

[WildBillyT]

Check with Ian, I think he can fill you in on some stuff.

[Tru2Chevy]

Find out what engine, transmission, and transfer case it's got.

Overall they are very solid and reliable. I'm on my 2nd one (only 'cause I was a jackass and totaled the first one).

I would say go for it. Great winter DD

- Justin

[79CamaroDiva]

I had a 94 cherokee that i bought with 164k and sold it to my cousin only about a month ago with 28x,xxx on it. wonderful DD, engine and trans will last, the jeep will rot around it, so take care of that and it will live a long beautiful life. the 4wd is awesome too

[Ian]

the best vehicle I've bought so far has been my 96 Cherokee. I have nothing but good things to say about them. The 4.0L motor is a workhorse, 4wd is great in the winter, you can haul plenty of stuff in them, cheap insurance...the list goes on and on.

[BonzoHansen]

Ian is alive!

[black95maro]

it's this little guy... http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/886818794.html I like it i think I'm gunna do it. thanks guys! any other opinions?

[BigAls87Z28]

AHHHHHHH NOT ANOTHER JEEP/FBODY OWNER! Now I know why GM wants to buy chrysler.

[Tru2Chevy]

Looks like the rear springs are sagging some, but that's not uncommon. You can get a longer spring shackle for a cheap fix (under $30).

Looks like a pretty solid XJ overall. Check out www.jeepforum.com, you should be able to find a fender from someone there pretty cheap.

- Justin

[Squirrel]

mine runs low 16's...

edit: soon to be high 15s ;)

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

mine runs low 16's...

edit: soon to be high 15s ;)

I talked to Justin about that. You must have a factory freak. I have never seen a Cherokee run that fast. I so a bored out 4.0 run a 16.7 Everything else has been 17.0 or slower.

[79T/A]

It looks nice, but the key is whether or not it was well maintained. If it was, the 4.0 will last a good long time. The one in my TJ is pushing 145k and runs as strong as the day I bought it.

The transmission should be okay; they got rid of the crappy Peugot tranny in the late 80s AFAIK. If it's in good condition and runs well, I'd pull the trigger.

[Squirrel]

I talked to Justin about that. You must have a factory freak. I have never seen a Cherokee run that fast. I so a bored out 4.0 run a 16.7 Everything else has been 17.0 or slower.

its a country too, so its a heavy sumbitch

[black95maro]

how hard/expensive would it be to lift it a few inches? :lol: i don't wanna dump money into this thing i just can't drive something thats stock.
modifying = addiction :wink:

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

its a country too, so its a heavy sumbitch

I know...a bone stock 00 cherokee with not even power windows ran a 17.07 last friday.

[Tru2Chevy]

I know...a bone stock 00 cherokee with not even power windows ran a 17.07 last friday.

I told you already, the HO 4.0 pwns the non-HO 4.0 :)

Mine has an HO badge, as does Eric's. That's why we're faster :)

- Justin

[Tru2Chevy]

how hard/expensive would it be to lift it a few inches? :lol: i don't wanna dump money into this thing i just can't drive something thats stock.
modifying = addiction :wink:

Depends on how high you wanna go. You can get a 2.5" budget boost with new shocks for $250-350, and that would allow you to run a 30x9.5x15 and offroad it with no issues.

If you wanna go bigger, it gets more expensive fast.

- Justin

[black95maro]

Depends on how high you wanna go. You can get a 2.5" budget boost with new shocks for $250-350, and that would allow you to run a 30x9.5x15 and offroad it with no issues.

If you wanna go bigger, it gets more expensive fast.

- Justin

you have a pic of yours? I'm not sure what i want.

[Ian]

I told you already, the HO 4.0 pwns the non-HO 4.0 :)

Mine has an HO badge, as does Eric's. That's why we're faster :)

- Justin

mines an HO. its also a 2 door 5 speed with no power options :lol:

[BonzoHansen]

mines an HO. its also a 2 door 5 speed with no power options :lol:

You're a HO.....http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Emos/moehead.gif

[jims69camaro]

how hard is the fender smacked? i can work out most sheet metal, restore body lines, remove creases, etc. and i love working on jeeps.

last weekend i straightened the whole side of my sis-in-law's car, filled, sanded, primered and painted it all in the same day. she was surprised, but i told her i only needed the car for a few hours. and i need to keep my hand in it or i will lose the skill...

[Tru2Chevy]

you have a pic of yours? I'm not sure what i want.

Lots of pics here:

http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/New_Jeep/
http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/CMSP/
http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/Jeep/


how hard is the fender smacked? i can work out most sheet metal, restore body lines, remove creases. and i love working on jeeps.

See the Craigslist link above...it's got one pic of it. By the looks of it, it would be far easier and cheaper to find a local fender the same color and just replace it. Jeep parts are cheap.

- Justin

[12secondv6]

My bro had a 94 jeep wrangler 4.0 L HO - incredible work horse - engine is incredible.

Mom had an 88 cherokee? it was great too

[BonzoHansen]

Jeeps are for people with non-functional Camaros. :)

[79T/A]

Jeeps are for people with non-functional Camaros.

And Trans Ams. :mrgreen:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/chrisb187/Trans%20Am/79TA001.jpg

[black95maro]

And Trans Ams. :mrgreen:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/chrisb187/Trans%20Am/79TA001.jpg

:rofl:

[black95maro]

Lots of pics here:

http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/New_Jeep/
http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/CMSP/
http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/Jeep/




See the Craigslist link above...it's got one pic of it. By the looks of it, it would be far easier and cheaper to find a local fender the same color and just replace it. Jeep parts are cheap.

- Justin

wow i like yours alot what are the details on the lift and front bumper? looks really cool man

[Tru2Chevy]

It's an old 3.5" Rubicon Express lift and a first-generation Custom 4x4 Fabrications winch bumper.

Rusty's front upper and lower arms, 4.10s F&R

- Justin

[The Fixer]

Cherokees FTW!! I have one as well, an '01 Sport. It's got the 4.0 motor, AW4 trans, 8.25" Chrysler rear and NP231 transfer case. It's a workhorse, and it's been good to me over the years. I recently had the cats replaced under Federal warranty, but the rest of the truck is cheap and easy to maintain. I did a rear disc conversion for under $400 using junkyard calipers and brackets, and all new rotors/pads/e-brake cables and hardware. And I just got a Dynomax cat-back for $125 shipped through Amazon. Tuneups are cake to do, as are brakes and oil changes. Mine is done up as a "StreetJeep" though, since I can't afford to break my daily driver, and there is no where up in this area of NJ to wheel it legally anyway.

Go for it!

[shane27]

the new ones are pretty nice

[Tru2Chevy]

the new ones are pretty nice

They haven't sold one in this country since 2001.....

- Justin

[black95maro]

ok just an update that one i posted fell through, i'm now talking to a guy about a 95 limited. leather and powert everything. looks awesome. i'll let you guys know and post pics if/when i get it!

[black95maro]

what do you guys think of the 8 they put in the Cherokees? I'm looking at one now, the other one fell through. what are the specs of them?

[Iroc-z86]

i dunno much about them, it probably moves better than the i6 and gets about the same mpg......cause im getting 13 mpg...damn gas guzzler, i believe they are the 318's?

[Tru2Chevy]

what do you guys think of the 8 they put in the Cherokees? I'm looking at one now, the other one fell through. what are the specs of them?

They never put a v8 in a Cherokee.

There are a few different v8s that came in the Grand Cherokee, depending on what year you are looking at.

Cherokee and Grand Cherokee are two completely different vehicles....

- Justin

[mc73nova]

They are all over the road. How bad could they be?!