028 – Jeep Cherokee xjtalk.com Show! – June 8th, 2011
Join Tony (Mudderoy) for Episode 28 of the XJ Talk Show – the weekly live show all about Jeep Cherokees (XJ) from xjtalk.com!
It’s that time again – 8pm Central – talking Jeeps, mods, builds, and whatever else comes up. Wow, just two more episodes to hit 30!
In this episode:
– Update on the wife’s Ford Mustang 3.8 V6 engine failure and the quick replacement decision
– Tony scores a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0 4WD (chili pepper red!) with 142k miles – now a 2-XJ family!
– Paint refresh, body side molding fix, test drive impressions, and why it’s surprisingly peppy
– Plans for the ’99: Fix non-working AC (R134a recharge, O-rings this weekend), new tires, transfer parts from the ’98 (tow hooks, fog lights, custom bumper goodies)
– No Upcountry package on the ’99 – no factory skids, fogs, or tow hooks – but easy swaps coming
– Lift thoughts: Moving the 4.5″ Rough Country setup from the ’98 to the ’99? Upgrading to 6.5″? Ironman control arms, new leafs, shackles, and coil springs plans
– Tire size debate: Max tire on stock XJ without cutting flares? Smallest tire on 4.5″ lift that doesn’t look silly? (30″ keeps coming up!)
– Long-term mods: SYE (Dirtbound Off-Road vs. Tom Woods?), hack-n-tap for driveshaft redundancy, potential ARB air locker in the rear (and why the Dana 30 might need chromoly axles for 33s)
– Heat creep on the ’98 highway runs – cooling upgrades, trans cooler bypass thoughts, measuring temps
– Shoutout to Dalton’s $100 no-weld roof rack build using electrical conduit – check it on xjtalk.com!
– Live call-in fun with Jensen from Canada – shop talk, Comanche MJ projects, Brown Dog motor mounts, racing for breast cancer awareness, old t-shirt quilt fundraiser idea, and more!
– Classic XJ chat: Renix vs. later models, rust issues, why the 4.0L is legendary, and why the Liberty/Compass aren’t “real” Jeeps (opinionated rant included 😄)
– Voicemail line still open: 530-675-4102 – call anytime with questions/comments! Or email motoroy@xjtalk.com
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Thanks for watching – keep the shiny side up! See you next Wednesday. 🚙💨