Giveaway Jeep XJ Details & Build Sheet & Pictures - FULL VIDEO
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1997 Jeep Cherokee XJ ā Full Build Sheet
š„ Key Highlights
- RCV Performance CV Axles (Lifetime Warranty ā $1500 Value)
- 35ā Kevlar Sidewall Sticky Tires (Extreme Grip)
- Fully Built Front & Rear Axles (Welded, Reinforced, Trail Ready)
- Full Interior Roll Cage (Custom Built)
- Fresh Paint Job
- Off-Road Ready ā Built for Performance & Durability
Vehicle Info
- Year: 1997 Jeep Cherokee XJ
- Drivetrain: 4x4
Engine
- 4.0L from a 1994 ZJ ("The Good Ones")
- Bigger cam
- Strong piston design (non-fracture prone)
Front Axle
- Dana 30 High Pinion
- 3.55 Gears
- RCV Performance CV Axles (Lifetime Warranty ā ~$1500)
- Crossover steering
- New brake calipers
- Fresh fluid and sealed differential
- Welded spider gears
- Sleeved axle tubes
- Braced upper control arm mounts and inner Cās
- Reinforced track bar mount (prevents common wear/elongation)
Rear Axle
- Chrysler 8.25
- 29 spline axles
- Welded spider gears
- WJ disc brake conversion
- Minor differential shave for improved clearance
- Fresh fluid and sealed diff cover
- Anti-wrap bar system with lift blocks (prevents driveshaft issues)
- Double wall thickness rear driveshaft
Suspension & Lift
- 3ā front spacer lift
- Custom 2.5ā rear lift blocks
- New Rough Country shocks
- Fully boxed upper & lower control arms (WJ)
- Reinforced frame and axle mounts
- Factory rear leaf springs with anti-wrap system
- Extended brake lines
Tires
- 35x10 MRT Racing Series "Desert Storm" Tires
- Kevlar sidewalls (extremely durable)
- High-performance sticky compound for maximum grip
- Minimal rubbing ā excellent ride quality and steering response
Wheels
- 1984 Jeep Cherokee factory wheels (narrow setup)
- 3/8ā rod reinforcement (double welded inner bead)
- Outer weld-on bead lock kits (Speedway Motors)
- 1.5ā spacers
Interior & Safety
- Full interior roll cage (upper & lower)
- Floor crossover bars for proper seat & harness mounting
- Designed for full weld strength
- Estimated Roll Cage build value alone: $4,000ā$5,000
- Custom fabricated cage system
Performance & Custom Mods
- Aluminum radiator (forward-mounted for clearance)
- Heavy-duty plate-style transmission cooler
- Plate-style power steering cooler
- Chained steering box reinforcement
- Rear-mounted battery
- Relocated air intake for water crossings
- Relocated PCM (crash protection)
- Rerouted PCV system (rollover protection)
- Fully removable doors (custom system)
- Power windows (single switch control)
- Gas tank skid plate
- 1ā receiver hitch
- Schedule 80 (1.75ā) rock sliders with 3/16ā frame tie-ins
- TCM-controlled transmission + manual gear control (1st gear hold)
- Gated shifter (instant forward/reverse control)
- Fresh paint job
- Remote-mounted 4500 lbs winch
Extras
- Integrated grab handles (cage-mounted)
- Electric fan with independent controller
- Relocated functional horn system
- New water pump and thermostat
- Rear liftgate functional with working struts
- Solid floor pans
