Tamadrummer

I’ll be following this one! How you like the dirt bound armor?

Start saving your pennies! Can't wait to see what you do with it

Thanks! It’s not my daily so all I have is time. The header has been out for about 2 weeks as I replaced the motor mounts and worked a bunch of overtime (to pay for parts lol)

Some updates: I put the interior back in awhile back. I put the sound bar in and it turned out pretty sweet, I just have to watch my head on the speakers. I found the header was cracked and bought a pacesetter on sale on amazon. I successfully removed the intake and header without breaking bolts, one was actually lose lol. With the intake and header out, I replaced the motor mounts. I got the stinky fab motor mount and transmission mount pack. The stock ones were beyond wore out. The sleeve through the bushing was completely separated on both sides. With the motor mounts in, I’ll be putting the new header in this weekend 👍

Maybe you could have some input to justify spending $550+ on Synergy?

I'm looking for a steering upgrade. I'm going for a 1-ton set up for peace of mind with 35's in future. My mj sees the road often since the closest trail is a 40 minute drive and I drive it around town here and there. My biggest hold up is going with heims or the traditional tre. I keep finding that the heims are stronger but the tre's last longer for wear and tear. With all the mud and sand the mj sees here, I'm wondering if the heims will get gunked up as soon as I get on the trail. Input on the longevity of heims? There's several companies I'm looking at, figure I'd start a poll to see what you guys have had the best experience with. I was thinking for heims I'd go with Cavfab and tre's I'd do Ironman4x4. I know Stinkyfab uses aluminum rods but why not throw them in the mix too.

I pulled the trigger on the Pace Setter header. Found it “used like new” on Amazon for $139. I figured it was a good price for the header and down pipe together

What’s your suspension set up? Stock? Small lift?

After some digging, it is a tube for hot air intake. Did you get a header with the port for the O2 sensor?

@coolwind57 thanks for all the info and pictures. I’m still up in the air of using the stock manifold design or buying the more expensive header. I’d add the flex pipe to what ever I do. @Dzimm you have one like this? https://www.carparts.com/details/Jeep/Comanche/Replacement/Exhaust_Manifold/1992/Pioneer/6_Cyl_4-dot-0/J960708.html?TID=gglpla&origin=pla&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjwqLblBRBYEiwAV3pCJvuiHC92pMa-6AarYnLgyTbZMRikARw4vfeOIM_Kkn9B6Kq6fQ0elRoCoxcQAvD_BwE Also what’s the purpose of the added pipe facing the fender on the stock manifold? Picture for reference

I've heard those cheapo ones end up cracking again just like the stock ones. How many miles have you put on yours? Definitely throwing in some brown dog motor mounts at the same time Where would the flex pipe go? after the down pipe?

Maybe a bump on this one will help?? Any suggestions or anyone use the pace setter?

My manifold has some cracks and I’m looking to replace it. I’ll be replacing the manifold, down pipe, and cat, most likely dumping it after the cat. I was looking at the Pace Setter header, https://www.jegs.com/i/Pace-Setter/766/70-1191/10002/-1?ymm=4294829838+4294829873+4294829106 It’s a bit cheaper than the Borla, Gibson, and so on. I’ve found a little info on it. Most reviews say the paint burns off but their website says the black paint is only for protection during shipping/install. No other complaints that I can find, anyone run their header? Or other suggestions hopefully closer to the $200 range. Looks like the Pace Setter in the link above already comes with the down pipe, so that’s a plus

Probably a Dana 44, depends on what I come across. Buddy of mine has a 9” from a F100

Locking a dana 30 and a KJ Chrysler 8.25 on 35's could work? Wouldn't a Ford 9" be worth the extra strength (and width)?

Mines on an unknown 3” lift (previous owner) on 31x10.5x15. Still has stock steering and stock control arms. They fit good

Awesome build! I love the Jurassic Park theme, the roll bar with square lights really ties it all together

Those seats look great!! X2 on what year grand Cherokee you got door seals from.

I’ve never heard of that movie, but there’s a show that has one parked out front of a bar for cut scenes. I can’t remember if it’s parks and rec or maybe something older. It’s a perfect red short bed mj

I got around to replacing the brake booster a few weeks back. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. I spent 2 days on what should have been done in a few hours. Needless to say, I didn’t take many pictures because I was so frustrated. The brake booster upgrade was well worth it in the end, even with all my trips to the parts store 🙄. All that nasty brake fluid was part of the weak brakes I had. A few days later, my rear drum was squeaking real loud and began to grind. When I took the drum off, the metal plate holding the pads together fell out. I replaced the drum, shoes, and hardware, and it’s good as new. Next on the list is to install my new headliner from SMSheadliners and fix a few exhaust leaks.

I have slowly been getting some things done. I was sick of jumping the starter with a screwdriver and I replaced the starter relay and the starter/solinoid. No functioning multimeter so I did both for peace of mind and it’s starting so far. No pictures of that since it’s a straight forward swap. I finished the floor and put the interior back together. Next on the list is to finally install the xj brake booster and zj swaybar+tie rod

#1 without the roll bar would be cool!

Okay, I was not aware of the years. I just knew a v8 grand cherokee. We’ll find out! Plus the jy is brand new and their prices aren’t set yet so it was only $5 for the tie rod and ends lol

I made a jy trip and picked up some goodies. I got a sound bar from an xj with some cheapo sonys already in it and a dual diaphragm brake booster both from a ‘95 I think. Then I got a sway bar and tie rod from a ‘01 v8 zj. Hopefully I’ll throw them in next week after I finish the floors and get this thing back on the road!

Slowly but surely, I’ve been patching up the passenger floor board. I used 16 gauge sheet metal because my little fluxcore welder blows through the thinner stuff. I’ll be cleaning up the welds with a grinder before I paint. The plan is to use some sort of rust “converter” first. I have some rustoleum rust reformer but I’ll probably end up using Ospho. Then I’m going over that with Herculiner. I also noticed the sticker on the firewall says XJ. Did they just throw xj stickers on all mjs and xjs?