Dirteatr717 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 I've been thinking about building a mild stroker for some time now, occasionally browsing jeepstrokers.com and finding out all the little details needed to make it a happy well running motor. Since my original motor has 150k miles on it, has a badly cracked exhaust manifold, leaks a little oil and has a mild lifter tap until its warmed up and it feels slow and old, a fresh stroker motor only makes sense for a replacement :) so that brings me to the 96 XJ shortblock that fell into my lap... its bored .030 over and has dished pistons and a refreshed head and mild cam...Ill get all the fine details soon, Just need a 4.2 crank and rods :D I needa stop collecting parts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I built a 4.9L Stroker for my 85 Xj I just got rid of. The motor now resides in my friend Amys Yj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Just ordered Hd Engineering XJ front frame stiffys, because my steering box is trying to rip itself through the frame... I already have the JCR steering box spacer and my bumper mounts go all the way back but the frame cracked underneath and is squishing the frame like a cereal box so ill have to strengthen that whole area .. Also got a set of mint front fenders and getting a spare fuel pump and sending unit from a member on here.. Sheesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Frame stiffys have arrived and Reese approves of them :D So my girlfriend got me a 44" LED lightbar for my birthday from Olympus offroad! Dual color(white and amber) and dual row with 20,400 lumens of awesomeness! I mounted on my roof for now until I do my cage, then it'll be protected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Nice bar! What kind of pattern dors it throw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Thanks! It's spot in the middle and flood on the last 6" or so on the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 how bad is the hood glare? Â mine is pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Mine isn't horrible since I painted the truck satin black but I could imagine it being worse with nice shiny paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Finally found a set of rust and dent free fenders! And they were my original paint color... Oh well. Waiting for paychecks to come in so I can get some other goodies such as a tranny mount, unlike mine with no rubber left and a ZJ fan clutch and finally put my frame stiffys on! Along with my fox shocks and rear shock hoops and axle mounts. So much crap to do and no time... Did I mention I need all this done before the end of the month... I'm most likely moving to Park city UTAH! Got a sweet job offer working for Sexton offroad B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Nice job! Congrats! Wheeling a 'manche in Utah.... lucky dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Congrats man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RynoMJ Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Jeep looks good Nick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Nice! Ill hook you up with friends that just moved out there. They wheel constantly whenever they're home from work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks guys! I'm excited for the trip and new experiences. I've never been west of Pennsylvania haha. Thanks RQuartz! Still have to check your truck out before I leave B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RynoMJ Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thanks guys! I'm excited for the trip and new experiences. I've never been west of Pennsylvania haha. Thanks RQuartz! Still have to check your truck out before I leave B) Â Absolutely. Do you go to any of the meets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny quest Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 seriously pumped to have you out here man. the wheelin is unreal, as is just about everything else. and youll have a blast working with Bear and Dusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 @rquartz, I don't usually goto the NYC/LI meets just because nobody knows anything about their own trucks, they all have John build/ fix their $#!& lol and Dan I'm so pumped! I started building my sleeping platform in my bed for the cross country trip, got some 1/2" CDX plywood and some 2x2 for some supports. I even got my ladyfriend helping me build it too B) Ill take pics when I'm done of how it came out, should be a pretty sweet lightweight setup! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 How did you manage to score that job so many miles away? I want it! Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 All thanks to Johnny Quest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Ordered a new tranny mount and built my sleeping platform for the cross country trip! Had my girlfriend help me out too B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RynoMJ Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 @rquartz, I don't usually goto the NYC/LI meets just because nobody knows anything about their own trucks, they all have John build/ fix their $#!& lol and Dan I'm so pumped! I started building my sleeping platform in my bed for the cross country trip, got some 1/2" CDX plywood and some 2x2 for some supports. I even got my ladyfriend helping me build it too B) Ill take pics when I'm done of how it came out, should be a pretty sweet lightweight setup! :thumbsup: Â Â Lol agreed. I've kind of noticed that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Finished putting on my frame stiffys and some little stuff like changing my headlight bulbs to a less noticeable color so I don't get pulled over cross country. The stiffeners help tremendously with ride quality and I noticed my steering is a bit tighter too. No more little squeaks and bumps aren't felt as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Welp driving through Toledo Ohio right now on my second day on the road, stopped at the KOA Campground in Sandusky and hope to make it to the next one near Omaha Nebraska by tonight! Trucks full and sagging a little bit but doing good so far! Keeping my speed between 65-70 and getting 17 mpgs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Finally added my pics to my photobucket and finished unpacking all my stuff into my new house! Made the trip with no major issues besides losing a Lower control arm bolt on the axle side somewhere in Illinois haha. I brought extra nuts and bolts in just about any size and put a new one in and kept going to Nebraska where a tractor trailer with a flatbed had a million rocks on it and of course one found its way to the middle of my new windshield :/ I averaged about 17 mpgs and can't complain because I had some weight in it. Ill post pics in order from Sandusky Ohio next to Lake Erie to the Utah border! Camped out overnight on Rabbits Ear Pass near steamboat springs and it was beautiful! Had some coyotes come really close to our campsite but was still a nice night in the middle of the woods  Made the rest of the trip from steamboat springs to my new house and stopped at the Dinosaur National monument and saw some cool stuff and then passed the border into Utah for the home stretch! 2,461 long hard miles later I can say this truck has done more than I can ask of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapn6.0 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Very nice looking rig. What cruising rpms and speed were you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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