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1995ZJ's Crawler

Fastback ZJ - FOR SALE / Part Out

So, with the upcoming projects I have for this, I feel that it's finally worthy of having a build thread. Some of you know me, some don't, anyways my name is Tyler and I'm kind of a big deal :rofl:

So here is what I started out with, a completely stock 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis edition.

Here is a list of it current mods:

Rock Krawler 6.5" rear springs up front
UpCountry front springs in rear
Crawler Ready 2" Coil Spring Spacers all around
Ballistic Fab coil spring perches add another 2.5"
Total lift right now is about 6.5"
39" Krawler Reds
Trail-Gear Creeper Locks (17x9 wheels)
Trail-Gear full hydraulic steering

D60 front w/ 35-spline outers
Detroit
5.38 Yukon gears
Warn Premium Locking hubs

Ford 9" rear w/ Moser 35-spline alloy shafts
Moser Spool
Yukon Nodular Case
5.33 Yukon gears
NP231 T-Case
Six States CV Driveshafts

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Video of Suicide Hill
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152194580107846&l=4272323364561136607
 
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1995zj

1995zj

I'm addicted
Location
Herriman, UT
Just got back from wheelin' in St. George for the Southwest Crawlfest. Good times! I didn't get many videos/pictures...but my attempt at The Shoot was in the video the SUN News put together. My rig is at 4:37ish. The JK after definitely showed me up....I just couldn't crawl it...I really want my Red Labels to show up haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT3UQhsgQvU
[YOUTUBE]sT3UQhsgQvU[/YOUTUBE]

Here's a still frame from that video
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I found out I need to bumpstop more up front as I dented the oil pan into the crank shaft with the trackbar. I have this video on the GoPro too, I'm going to cut the video down from that this week and I'll post it up.
 
1995zj

1995zj

I'm addicted
Location
Herriman, UT
There isnt any wrapping up front, just a lot of bouncing. My front shocks are extremely shot....which is the reason it looks like I'm not running any shocks at all ha. I doubt they even have oil in them lol

New ones will be put on shortly.
 
1995zj

1995zj

I'm addicted
Location
Herriman, UT
Yeah what is a stock JK? I'm at 111.5" and I believe JK's are like 114.5" right? Either way I knew that helped him quite a bit. His tires definitely seemed to grip better than mine as well. I'm only at ~35% tread too. Those Reds really need to show up before playing out at The Hammers in a few weeks.
 
1995zj

1995zj

I'm addicted
Location
Herriman, UT
Bart said:
The wheel base on that JK helped a LOT. What trail was that?
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It's just before West Rim. I don't believe it's part of any trail...just a side obstacle. It was my first time down to St. George so I don't really know any of the trails.

gravesdiggerxj said:
I'll bet Tyler's wheelbase is the same as the JK if not more
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I'm 100% sure that the 4-door JK is longer than my ZJ. I think I measured my dad's to be 114-115...don't remember for sure though.
 
RockChucker

RockChucker

Well-Known Member
Location
Highland
yeah having shot shocks seems to do that. Coils and no shocks just doesn't work the same as leafs and no shocks. I love your grand though. Now you just need to whip Levi's into shape.
 
1995zj

1995zj

I'm addicted
Location
Herriman, UT
Yeah I figure these Bilstein 5165's valved at 360/80 should be slightly better than the ProComp ES3000's valved at 255/70 or 190/60....;)
 
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