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Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:11 pm
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
I think I can make small patches. Not bad enough to need whole panels
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Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:22 am
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:06 pm
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
Bought an 01 Yukon for the 5.3 donor today....no turning back now! Time to buy motor mounts and make some REAL progress.
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Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:16 pm
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:35 pm
by 2500HD
I used an 00 yukon as well. The seats from mine wouldn't work without modifying the trans tunnel. I also kept the np246. Didn't have to clock it or modify the stock cross member. I was even able to modify the stock amc trans mount.
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:46 pm
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
2500HD wrote:I used an 00 yukon as well. The seats from mine wouldn't work without modifying the trans tunnel. I also kept the np246. Didn't have to clock it or modify the stock cross member. I was even able to modify the stock amc trans mount.
Dang! The power seats in it are comfy as hell I was hoping they would fit with some custom brackets
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Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:06 pm
by az chip
Do yourself a favor and paint the engine bay now.
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:11 pm
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
az chip wrote:Do yourself a favor and paint the engine bay now.
My plan is to stick the engine and trans in to get everything fit etc... then pull drivetrain back out and paint firewall and engine/clean up trans and transfer case
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Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:17 pm
by az chip
Good plan!
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:23 pm
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
Got my haynes manual in the mail finally! Main use is going to be for wiring diagrams. Also got my engine mounts from Novak in the mail! Christmas is over but I still have a wedding to go to this weekend and family coming for new years so I probably wont get the 5.3 out this weekend like I had hoped
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Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:20 pm
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
Also getting ready to buy gas tank and all the fun stuff related to that. Planning on the blazer tank in the spare tire location. Can anyone point me to a thread that breaks down that process!? I've been doing alot of searching and still have some unanswered questions
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Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 7:51 am
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:17 pm
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
Been a while but its finally time to roll the Yukon out and bring the Cherokee back in the shop. Took the whole front half wiring out of the Yukon....that sucked and I still need to pull the wiring for the seats but that can happen later. Next step for the jeep is getting motor mounts in and starting the drivetrain fit process!
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Re: 83 cherokee : Window channel
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:36 pm
by letank
Hawkeye_Cherokee wrote:So my "solid" starting point is getting crustier and crustier as I get farther into it
the window holding tracks are SHOT! Can these be purchased or am I gonna fab my own? And the vent glass frames are rough and one even broke all the way! Not sure what to do about that. A ripped door brace and 3 stripped torx door bolts was just icing on the cake
Apparently, as posted in 2014, the window channels are not avail anymore, Jim suggested using the tailgate channel and doing some cuts
http://fsjnetwork.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6763
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:03 pm
by FLeetFox
]Bj's will be selling the window channels soon I believe....
https://www.facebook.com/bjsoffroad/pho ... =3&theater
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:34 am
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:16 am
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:18 am
by ScramblerCJ8
I like the lift kit you added, not to tall but good for 33'' tires. What brand is it and does it come with shocks?
Vendor? That's what I would like to put on my 89 wagon.
Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:35 pm
by Hawkeye_Cherokee
ScramblerCJ8 wrote:I like the lift kit you added, not to tall but good for 33'' tires. What brand is it and does it come with shocks?
Vendor? That's what I would like to put on my 89 wagon.
It's the rough country 3 inch lift. What I bought was leafs hardware and shocks, but I added steering stabilizer and drop pitman arm to my order. I'm pretty sure I just bought it off the rough country site.
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Re: 83 cherokee build/first time jeep
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:50 am
by ScramblerCJ8
Thanks for the info, I will add it to the list of parts for the build.