Big Orange n Tan Cherokee

Post by **fulsizjeep** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:24 am

Nice project!

Is it orange or red?

I am guessing the front driveshaft has detonated at some point and wreaked havoc on the floor pan.

will e · Post by **will e** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:18 am

I like the armadillo story better..

az chip · Post by **az chip** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:22 am

Hood is off. Moving along. Decision time on intake and carb. I would like the Edelbrock intake. Does that need a cam change to take advantage of or is the intake an improvement on its own? I have a full TBI setup sitting in the garage. Or, I can go with another Holley T/A. Lots of thoughts on both I know. This will not be a rock crawler. Just need a little schooling on the intake question. Thanks!

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Tatsadasayago · Post by **Tatsadasayago** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:12 am

The Edelbrock performer will do well with the stock camshaft and a 600 CFM carb. With a stock AMC, the Edelbrock will start making itself known in the higher RPM ranges. Of course a better cam profile would be nice, but it's not needed for general use.

az chip · Post by **az chip** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:24 pm

fulsizjeep wrote:Nice project! Is it orange or red?

I am guessing the front driveshaft has detonated at some point and wreaked havoc on the floor pan.

It was red. Still trying to decide on a color.

az chip · Post by **az chip** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:24 pm

Tatsadasayago wrote:The Edelbrock performer will do well with the stock camshaft and a 600 CFM carb. With a stock AMC, the Edelbrock will start making itself known in the higher RPM ranges. Of course a better cam profile would be nice, but it's not needed for general use.

Good to know! Thanks. I am trying to get it road ready and pass emissions soon.

az chip · Post by **az chip** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:51 pm

Started pulling the old exhaust. Purchased a Y pipe, magnaflow Cat, and a Flowmaster series 50 muffler.

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az chip · Post by **az chip** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:32 pm

az chip wrote:Started pulling the old exhaust. Purchased a Y pipe, magnaflow Cat, and a Flowmaster series 50 muffler.

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Here is the progress so far. Doing it myself. Just because I want to learn stuff.

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orange · Post by **orange** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:35 pm

Damn I want that style Grille
If you decide to go to the Rhino style grille
Please keep me in mind for that grille
Thanks

az chip · Post by **az chip** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:56 pm

I am keeping my rhino grille for a future truck project.

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Post by **Stuka** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:11 am

A standard performer is arguably the best intake you can get for an AMC V8. The Performer RPM is great for the AMX crowd, but you need a lot more cam and carb to make it work right.

With a stock or mild cam the standard performer will be a huge boost over the stock intake.

MGoins · Post by **MGoins** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:08 pm

Where did you get the premade Y pipe? I caught my self looking for one I need whole new exhaust thought it would save some Dinero to do it myself.

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MGoins · Post by **MGoins** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:09 pm

Subscribed good thread

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az chip · Post by **az chip** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:38 am

I got mine from Summit. You can find it several places. Should be around 65.00. I am mounting tomorrow will let you know how it goes.

az chip · Post by **az chip** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:39 am

Stuka wrote:A standard performer is arguably the best intake you can get for an AMC V8. The Performer RPM is great for the AMX crowd, but you need a lot more cam and carb to make it work right.

With a stock or mild cam the standard performer will be a huge boost over the stock intake.

Thanks Stuka. Working on finding one. 338.00 is a little steep.

az chip · Post by **az chip** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:15 pm

Got the old exhaust out. Just took some time to not break bolts. Some of the studs came out with the nuts. They have those at NAPA? I also spent time spraying every nut with PB Blaster on the spring shackles for the upcoming lift

And what is this and do I need it?

1981 Cherokee Chief

az chip · Post by **az chip** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:41 pm

fulsizjeep wrote:Nice project! Is it orange or red?

I am guessing the front driveshaft has detonated at some point and wreaked havoc on the floor pan.

That would be the right answer. The facts are as follows, non standard 129 transfer case, all new wiring from firewall to back of vehicle, and huge bump in floor.

HeavyMetalThunder_81 · Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:11 pm

That is your heat riser valve. It remains closed to force hot exhaust through the intake manifold to aid in warm up. Once it is warm it opens for normal exhaust operation. It is and isn't needed. You can either wire it open or gut it but it needs to be there for the exhaust y-pipe to line up correctly.

Cheap Hobby · Post by **Cheap Hobby** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:24 pm

Yes NAPA will have the studs. Just make sure you get the ones for Jeep and nut Chevy. Chevy studs are smaller on the nut end. If possible gget the wider brass nuts while you are there. They are easier to take off after heat cool cycle.

az chip · Post by **az chip** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:29 am

Thanks guys. Info noted.

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