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Projects & Parts => Projects => Topic started by: BLZNBIG on January 26, 2014, 02:12:33 PM

Title: 1996 cherokee chevy conversion
Post by: BLZNBIG on January 26, 2014, 02:12:33 PM
I'm starting this project hope to have it done by spring. 96 jeep Cherokee list of changes.

Chevy 350 swap

700r4 trans 208 t-case

Spring over in front

Chevy half ton axles

Custom gage setup

Traction bar in rear

Custom steering

This is what I have so far
Title: Re: 1996 cherokee chevy conversion
Post by: mud gremlin on January 26, 2014, 02:59:33 PM
Hell ya I did the same thing to a grand Cherokee but left the stock axles with 34in v treads it defiantly was a ripper good luck want to c more progress
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Post by: michigan maniac on January 26, 2014, 10:22:17 PM
Cool, always wanted to do this
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Post by: ProGrade on January 27, 2014, 07:00:11 AM
Cool project!
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Post by: BLZNBIG on January 29, 2014, 02:00:29 AM
how do I add pictures to this without using a photo host? I have the pics saved to my tablet and want to add them to this but I cant figure it out. any help would be nice. thanks
Title: Re: 1996 cherokee chevy conversion
Post by: xjs3667 on January 29, 2014, 02:56:30 PM
Click on the reply button on your post at bottom of screen, and then there will be a spot for attachments, click it and browse your pics for the right one, click it and attach, at least its that simple on my tablet.
Title: Re: 1996 cherokee chevy conversion
Post by: BLZNBIG on January 30, 2014, 04:27:14 AM
Little more progress. Painted the engine compartment and got gauges in
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Post by: BLZNBIG on February 04, 2014, 04:06:10 AM
Got the trans and t-case inside split fluidws drained  gunna set the motor and trans this week
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Post by: 85cHeavyMetalBogger on February 04, 2014, 07:35:47 AM
sweet
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Post by: mutt truck on February 04, 2014, 09:55:43 PM
Yes these trucks look awesome when they are beefed up lol
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Post by: camok10 on February 12, 2014, 11:19:58 AM
I'm just curious here but how are you going to spring over the front? It has a link setup are you going to replace it with leafs?
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Post by: Groundhawger on February 15, 2014, 12:51:21 AM
this is his brother. running chevy 73-87 leaf springs in the front with a half ton axle and cross over steering.
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Post by: newS10 on February 15, 2014, 03:42:01 AM
Quote from: michigan maniac on January 26, 2014, 10:22:17 PM
Cool, always wanted to do this
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Post by: mutt truck on February 15, 2014, 04:15:11 PM
What size tire are you going to run?
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Post by: BLZNBIG on February 16, 2014, 02:43:36 AM
I am not sure yet. Got the axle swapped on the rear. Clears 40s decent on rear. Gotta put the front together and in to see how the fit is on the front. Not sure how big the front is gunna be quite yet.
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 01, 2014, 02:10:47 AM
Got the rear axle in motor in. Gotta finish some wiring and plumbing the time to fire. Put tease in and get rear shaft made
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 01, 2014, 03:48:34 AM
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 01, 2014, 03:51:15 AM
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 01, 2014, 03:52:33 AM
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Post by: xjs3667 on March 01, 2014, 04:59:03 AM
Them motor mounts look familiar :-) ..... what headers did you end up going with?
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 02, 2014, 03:10:04 PM
Ended up finding a Cherokee in a junkyard with the headers. There just small block, block huggers
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Post by: mud gremlin on March 02, 2014, 11:46:04 PM
Sweet
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 05, 2014, 04:56:32 AM
Started front axle
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 05, 2014, 04:56:58 AM
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 05, 2014, 04:57:34 AM
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 05, 2014, 04:59:43 AM
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 05, 2014, 05:00:15 AM
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 17, 2014, 02:01:52 AM
Got the axle all weled in
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 17, 2014, 02:02:29 AM
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 17, 2014, 02:03:30 AM
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 17, 2014, 02:04:08 AM
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Post by: BLZNBIG on March 28, 2014, 03:27:24 AM
Got fuel ran plugs and wires are also on. New 3 core all aluminum radiator is in
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Post by: BLZNBIG on April 11, 2014, 12:13:25 AM
All cooling system is ran. Fired up this past weekend. Runs great. Got to do trans crossmember driveshafts and steering and brakes and test drive!!!!
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Post by: mud gremlin on April 18, 2014, 01:13:47 PM
Hell ya looking good
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Post by: BLZNBIG on April 30, 2014, 04:18:24 AM
Runs great. Just got rear drive shaft back from d and r driveline. Things to finish. Steering rear shocks crossmember put front shaft in brakes. Still need to find a floor shifter
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