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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: Spinalguy on December 14, 2008, 05:37:30 PM

Title: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: Spinalguy on December 14, 2008, 05:37:30 PM
Cabin  beside us in Moab.
Thought you Cherokee and Jeep fans might enjoy this rig.
LS1

As i recall???
60's front/rear
4.56
ARB f/r
35's
atlas

He's been to Moab 3x. He uses his wife's grand cherokee V8 to haul the rig on a flatdeck from Michigan :o

Anyways, it was pretty kewl. i liked it...a lot ;D

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/CherokeeLS1%20not%20mine/167bf05c.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/CherokeeLS1%20not%20mine/35f7c9d1.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/CherokeeLS1%20not%20mine/b5b8feab.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/CherokeeLS1%20not%20mine/c8bdf887.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/CherokeeLS1%20not%20mine/1590e5a7.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/CherokeeLS1%20not%20mine/0f2208a9.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/CherokeeLS1%20not%20mine/475931ad.jpg)
 
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: w squared on December 14, 2008, 05:47:29 PM
Looks like a great rig.

In addition to all the obvious stuff that he looks to have done a nice job with, I've always liked those "safety thimble" type end that he has on his winch line. Won't even begin to fit into the fairlead, less likely to snag on things, and forces people (no matter how lazy or new to recoveries) to use a shackle instead of a hook.  :)
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: Waytec on December 15, 2008, 10:00:02 PM
Did you get the guys email? I would like to ask him some questions about the engine swap and the roil cage.
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: Spinalguy on December 16, 2008, 12:20:44 PM
Quote from: Waytec on December 15, 2008, 10:00:02 PM
Did you get the guys email? I would like to ask him some questions about the engine swap and the roil cage.
i did not but i am sure if you looked for Michigan off road sites, you could track him down that way.
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: Gearhead on December 16, 2008, 03:38:25 PM
Nice !  almost looks like the one built by Rusty's off road.

I only wish I could afford to build up my Comanche similar to that , c'ept a built 5.0 Ford would do  , or maybe , since I'm kinda product loyal , a Mopar crate engine of some kind.  Sadly , unless I win a lottery , the Comanche will remain as a dd and get driven into the ground.
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: P-Dubb on December 16, 2008, 08:35:10 PM
thats wicked
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: cLAY on December 19, 2008, 10:53:51 AM
Tom, you suck.  Its -30C here.
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: Spinalguy on December 19, 2008, 07:29:12 PM
Quote from: cLAY on December 19, 2008, 10:53:51 AM
Tom, you suck.  Its -30C here.

ha,ha,ha...i am here, not there. This was back in October.
:)
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: flyingphil on December 20, 2008, 02:22:32 PM
That's the only engine bay shot you got???  You suck man...  Just kidding, I'm just bitter to the fact it's -30 here and your nice and warmer...
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: HMFI on December 28, 2008, 11:17:29 PM
That is cool. I was just thinking the other day how my MJ would benifit from an LS1, since it got spanked by the new TJ in G.P. with a 350 on snowy hillclimbs.
Now I have to look into it more, get out the plasma.......................................................
Why is it that this was the first post I looked at after registering here?
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: Spinalguy on December 30, 2008, 01:49:40 PM
Quote from: HMFI on December 28, 2008, 11:17:29 PM
That is cool. I was just thinking the other day how my MJ would benifit from an LS1, since it got spanked by the new TJ in G.P. with a 350 on snowy hillclimbs.
Now I have to look into it more, get out the plasma.......................................................
Why is it that this was the first post I looked at after registering here?

Do it!
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: HMFI on December 30, 2008, 06:18:34 PM
O.K.
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: flyingphil on December 31, 2008, 09:13:12 AM
Quote from: HMFI on December 30, 2008, 06:18:34 PM
O.K.

Oh this is gona be good!
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: frenchy on December 31, 2008, 10:41:02 AM
Quote from: HMFI on December 30, 2008, 06:18:34 PM
O.K.
http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/xj_swap.htm

Get to work   ;D
Title: Re: LS1 Cherokee staying next door in Moab.
Post by: HMFI on January 02, 2009, 11:13:49 PM
Cool link, thanks.

I got schooled again by a v8 TJ on New Years Day. :o