Project: Green Monster

[GreenZJ]

Well ive been around for a while and havent made a build thread so here it is:

Purchased on December 31st 2007 with 110,000 miles

Stock Specs:
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
5.2L V8
Fulltime 4 wheel drive
Front Axle: Low Pinion D30 3.73 gear ratio
Rear Axle: D44 aluminum 3.73 gear ratio

Modifications to date(in order completed):
2" Budget Boost
31"x10.5" Dayton Timberline MT's
15"x8" Crager Black Steel Rims
Custom Cat-Back Exhaust exiting out the rear through a 3" tip
New Timing Belt, Sprockets, Gaskets, Water Pump, Thermostat, and Hoses
242 Transfercase Swap w/shorter Driveshaft
Ceramic Brake Pads :roll: (Still shitty)
TJ Gas Cap Bezel Mod
New Header Panel (due to mine being broken in 6 different spots)
New OEM Headlights
Mopar Performance ECU
AEM Air Intake
Kevins HD Radiator Support w/shackles
Pioneer DEH4900 CD Player with integrated IPod Controller
Uniden CB
5.9 Rear Sound Bar
Clear Corner Lenses :mrgreen:
And other small things I cant remember

Now to the Pics:

Here is how it sat on the lot when I bought it. HAHA!:





The night i brought it home:














Testing its stock flexing ability the day after i got it.









Shortly after the BB lift before wheels came in:











Me parked next to a 5.9L






Heres some pics of me with my friends 98 4runner


















Heres a pic of me pulling out my friends 4runner




New Headlighths just installed. no bumper due to my friving over a couch at the 4wheel jamboree and ripping it off :lol: :mrgreen:

[GreenZJ]

Sorry for all the pics. Ill get more of how it sits now up when i can find them :mrgreen: Right now im in saving up for a Rough Country 4" lift with 1" spacers and 33"x12.5" Dayton Timberline MT's. Then front and rear bumpers. Either an ARB or a Trail Ready front and a trail ready rear. There is basically no place to wheel around me by the way. I came up with my project name because i find myself saying "F#@king Jeep!!!" all the time lol

[geesaw]

Love the snow pics, summer is cool but I love winter wheeling the best. I also don't have too many good spots to wheel local, but a good snow can make a so-so two track much more interesting.

I spy Ohio plates?

[fuzzy59]

Looks good without the front bumper About time you got off cardomain :lol:

[GreenZJ]

yep good old ohio lol. im gunna be buying my 4" lift soon along with kevins TBC. My plans for axles are an 8.8 rear with a super 88 kit on a 5x5.5 bolt pattern and a brand new jk front d44. what do you guys think?

[fuzzy59]

That 8.8 is pretty strong. I'd hold off the on the super part until you actually break it. If that d44 has 30 outers and is probably going to be weaker of the two. And isn't the 8.8 5x4.5 bolt pattern?

[GreenZJ]

yes. you can get the super 88 kit in 5x4.5 or 5x5.5. im getting 5x5.5 to match the front axle

[GranderZJ]

I'm gonna give you a warning on the 88 kit. After awhile the c-clip elims will leak and throw gear oil all over your brakes and inside of your wheel. You will want to check them ocassionally or after each wheelin trip.

[GreenZJ]

Originally Posted by GranderZJ

I'm gonna give you a warning on the 88 kit. After awhile the c-clip elims will leak and throw gear oil all over your brakes and inside of your wheel. You will want to check them ocassionally or after each wheelin trip.

hmm, personal experience i asume?

[GranderZJ]

I had a similar kit made by Strange in my Mustang, NHRA rules. The c-clip elims are not really designed to handle vertical loads, thats why they leak. It's an easy fix but PITA.