Built 98 Grand Cherokee (ZJ)

[ajmorell]

Getting out of the sport for a while, the ZJ just doesn't suit my needs anymore. It currently needs a transmission as I smoked the one in it, it's not mobile at all it will need to be trailered. You can hear it run and could use the winch to winch it onto a trailer if need be. I have put a ton of money into this over the last 6 months or so, but it's just not in the cards to hang on to it. I am still looking for a transmission, if I find one and fix it myself the price will go up by a good bit. As it sits, $4400, willing to negotiate a bit. I probably have close to that in it this year alone.

1998 ZJ, 4.0, 42RE, 242. ~160k miles on body. This was originally a Laredo SE, so it has the color-matched body panels. It has pretty much every option, full power leather (no rips or tears), PW/PD/PL, infinity sound, etc. JVC mp3 head unit, Pioneer 5.25" speakers in front door, 6.5" Alpine Type S' in back doors. DEI remote start system integrated with power locks. I have all maintenance records since I've owned it (~5 1/2 years, since 74k miles) and receipts for most of the big ticket items (motor build, long arms, winch, etc). I believe I am only the second owner.

Drivetrain:
Built 4.0.: ~20-25k miles, built by More Power Inc in Sparta, MI (http://www.morepowerinc.com/)
-stock CR & bottom end, all bearings & seals replaced
-comp cams 68-232-4 (http://www.compperformancegroupstore...ode=A6CAMSx4X4)
-3 angle valve grind
-99+ intake manifold, gasket matched
-60mm throttle body
-Banks header-gasket matched, high flow cat, FM50
-double roller timing chain
-flowkooler water pump, single row all aluminum radiator
-Seen nothing but Amsoil Premium Protection 10w40 since break in. Was broke in using comp cams break in additive and 20w Valvoline conventional per More Power's recommendation

HP30: ~6k miles since swapped in
-4.56s OE Dana gears
-open diff
-alloy usa outer axle seals
-XRF ball joints

Ford 8.8: less than 1k miles since installed (done by Marc @ Overland)
-4.56 Yukon gears
-Aussie Locker
-Iron Rock Offroad Bracket Kit
-Disc Brakes (brand new calipers, rotors and pads when installed)
-ECGS Forged 1310 u-bolt yoke


242 t-case: ~25k since new chain, all internals were inspected by qualified driveline shop while apart. Linkage was rebuilt last fall, maybe 10k miles ago


Suspension:
~4.5 of lift, trimmed front fenders
-Teraflex springs
-Claytons offroad front long arms with only around 150 miles since they were installed
-Adjustable short arms in the rear (Rubicon Express I think)
-JKS trackbars F&R, front is KOR double shear conversion
-Bilstein 10" travel 5150s up front, RE monotubes out back


Tires:
-285/70/17 BF Goodrich KM2s mounted on 17x8 steel D-windows with ~3.5-4" of BS. Maybe 25k miles on them but they have a ton of tread left. Also have 33x12.50 spare on wagon wheel.

Armor:
-JCR Offroad stage 2 sliders
-Clayton Offroad T-Case Skid
-Protofab front winch bumper w/ Engo E9000s (synthetic line, has 0 pulls on it). 2 ProComp stainless lights on it also.
-JCR 1-Ton Steering, UTK
-4 bolt waggy steering box
-Rusty's offroad gas tank skid


Known issues:
-Minor rust on the front of the hood and the bottom of the lift gate. I did grind it down and repaint it but some still remains. The paint on the hood is faded and peeling just a bit.

-Transmission (as mentioned). The current transmission does have a deep aluminum trans pan on it that would be worth saving and I have a trans temp gauge that I never got around to installing that can go with.

I also have a set of WJ knuckles that can go with but I don't have the brakes or any of the other swap parts

Here is the link to my build thread that has a ton of pictures.
http://mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthr...amythyst-pearl

If you have questions ask. You can call me directly if you want, PM me for my phone number.

[ajmorell]

Last chance before I pull the transmission and raise the price.

$4,000 FIRM

Current pictures. The clayton skid isn't show as I took it off to try to diagnose some problems with the current transmission, but it will be included.

[biggoofy]

It's a shame your not closer.

[ajmorell]

Picked up a transmission this morning, should have things up and running soon. New price will be $5500/BO

[ajmorell]

Trans is in, everything is working like it should. Need to connect the t-case shift linkage, install the front driveshaft and skid plate and she'll be ready to go. It's up for sale on CL for $6400 (which is high I know), but I am heavily discounting it here and on the local NM board, I'd really like to see it go to someone who will take care of it.

[ajmorell]

Also forgot, the valve body from my old transmission will be included, all of the sensors and solenoids in it are practically new and it has also been modified with a shift kit.

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[ajmorell]

As of today 6 fresh quarts of Amsoil 10w40, transfer case linkage is hooked up and front drive shaft is in. As soon as I get my garage cleaned up the skid plate will go on. I put about 70 miles on it yesterday, everything is working well.

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[ajmorell]

Put another 70 miles or so on it Saturday. Had a small leak in one of the transmission cooler lines that I fixed. I did notice a small coolant leak from the thermostat housing the other day. I will fix it if I have the time (pretty sure it just needs to be resealed), but it's not leaking much fluid and hasn't affected the operating temp a bit.

[ajmorell]

I'm open to offers. Also willing to deliver within a reasonable distance.

[ajmorell]

Gone. Dealer gave me $4500 trade value so I couldn't turn that down.