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RockZJ311
06-14-2009, 01:37 AM
Hey everyone, ive decided to list my ZJ for sale and head a different direction with things. Please keep in mind everything I am listing below is off the top of my head and chances are ive forgotten a few things. So lets get to it...

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, originally a 4.0, 42Re, 249 Jeep
- Fresh 5.2 V8, and trans swap. Both with 70K miles (from a 1996 Jeep ZJ)
- Body has 145K miles on it
- Completely street legal DD and weekend warrior
- Gold limited package complete with leather, heated mirrors, electric everything, moon roof, auto climate control, auto dimming mirrors, etc.
- Brand new trans oil cooler lines, transmission service (filter and fluid with band adjustments), motor mounts, trans cross member mount, AC system, radiator, cruise control vac canister, and water pump to name a few.

The ZJ has a ton of modifications done to it but all have been done to enhance the off-road capabilities of the rig as well as the on-road functionality. It has a 6" hybrid suspension system composed of Clayton's Long Arms, Rubicon Express 4.5" coil springs, spacers, brake lines, monotube shocks, Gen II quick disconnects and Kevins/JKS off-road trac-bar conversion. The suspension utilizes a 5 link up front and a triangulated 4 link rear with a truss. I recently (last October 2008) finished up my Grand Wagoneer Iron 44 swap front and rear. The front axle utilizes a TnT truss system as well as front and rear bracket kits from TnT. Both front and rear axles use Ballistic Fabrication coil spring retainers with JKS adjustable bump stops up front with Rubicon Express bump stops out back and Kevins off-road coil bump stop extensions.

The front axle uses PartsMike.com one ton steering conversion and both axles were completely rebuilt inside and out last October. There is also a brand new (October) Jeep Grand Wagoneer steering gear that helps turn the 35" tires. The only things used from the 1987 FSJ axles were the housings themselves and the knuckles. Both axles have Yukon 4.88 gears and the front has an Aussie locker in it. The front axle has Warn Premium Lockout hubs on it and both axles are 6 bolt (6x5.5") spacing. The rear axle has a TSM (The Streetrod Manufacturing) disc brake conversion with new rotors and Cadillac El Dorado rear calipers with e-brake setup. It has new e-brake cables from controlcables.com. The Jeep has both sway bars front and rear connected for stability on the road. The Jeep also has all the factory skid plates ZJ's came with as well as SOLID differential covers front and rear. The rear axle has custom Dutchman Chromoly axle shafts with big bearings. The rear also has Spidertrax wheel spacers to help space the rear axle out properly.

The Jeep rolls on 15x10 6x5.5" wheels with a 3.75" back spacing. The wheels are Crager street locks and have brand new 35x12.50x15 BFGoodrich KM2's. There are five matching wheels and tires including a brand new spare. The Jeep has a fresh NP231 swap with an Advanced Adapters SYE Kit with Tom Woods HD front and rear driveshafts with the extra slip and Super Gold Joints. The Jeep also has an electric fan mounted up front (not in pictures) to help push air into the engine bay while trail riding. It also has Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 hood vents and drip pans with matching 5.9 grille to help with looks and cooling. All fluids are changed regularly and both differentials, trans, engine, and tcase were drained and filled up with new fluids three weeks ago.

The front of the ZJ has an ARB bull bar with custom Hella turn signals and high intensity fog lights wired to the factory switch. The front bumper houses a new Warn M8000 winch that is wired up and ready. It also has Warn D-Ring shackles. Under the hood there is a newer Optima redtop with a K&N intake. The exhaust is composed of new O2 sensors, magnaflow hi-flow catalytic converter, Flowmaster Hushpower II muffler and a turn down. The interior is relatively stock except for a Cobra CB and a Pioneer head unit. There are newer Infinity Gold speakers and amp installed in the ZJ. The rear of the ZJ has a Kevins Off-Road Stealth rear bumper and tire carrier that holds a Firestik CB antenna and bracket as well as a Hi-Lift and an AEV license plate kit. The Jeep also has JKS SuperNerf's for rocker protection. The rear bumper has two D-Ring shackles as well.

This is ALL that I could think of off the top of my head. I am sure there is a bunch more that I have forgotten but read the novel I wrote and let me know what you all think. For the amount of money I put into it and how great of condition it is in I have a price in mind but I want to see what you think. In the pictures there is a roof rack on there but that is sold already. Thanks a ton!

The absolute only thing wrong with the ZJ is the rear wheel seals need to be replaced. I welded too close to them and ruined the rubber on the seals. This will be done before the Jeep goes anywhere. The speedometer housing in the new 231 leaks a hair but I have simply pull it back out and wiggle the speedo housing back in there to seal it better.

Other than that, it is ready to be driven and wheeled

ASKING PRICE: $9,500 OR WILLING TO TRADE FOR AN LJ RUBICON

I will post up pictures later but here are a few recent ones...

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RockZJ

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