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    Default 715 Keeping it Jeep

    I missed out on a clean 725 by a matter of hours... Luckily my buddy had a 715 for sale at the same time and I picked that up. Had a tornado, locked up missing parts but I didn't want to mess with the stock motor anyway. Pulled the stock motor trans and tcase out. running a dual master for the brakes all new copper nickel brake lines as well as fuel lines. Not sure of the history on the truck, for now I will be keeping the current color and lettering. Floors and rockers need to be replaced, frame & bed are mint.




    Can you guess what motor is going in this?





    I'm keeping stock axles for now running the 9x16s
    I'd like to get a larger tire to slow the motor a bit for highway use however 11x16s are hard to find around here.
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    Last edited by TanJeep; September 13th, 2020 at 10:22 PM.

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    I thought the pictures would resize automatically, they're huge! Could an admin possibly resize or allow me to reupload the pictures?

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    Hi, welcome.
    You should be able to click on the edit button, and then delete the photos and paste new ones in their place.

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    Nice truck! Where in MA are you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikel View Post
    Nice truck! Where in MA are you?
    Southcoast Mass


    I should update this post, lots has been done with lots left to be done. The 715 however runs and drives!

    1994 Cherokee 4.0 HO - AX15 Dana 300 twin stick

    I like pictures so here's a bunch of them


    Getting the truck home


    Fits factory motor mounts with minimal shimming

    Fits the trans tunnel well, slight notching of the cab

    I was able to use the XJ trans skid, however I flipped it upside down, notched it and reinforced it. I also had to cut out the original crossmember mounts



    59" Rear shaft from tom woods



    Front shaft is ~28-29 inches, currently I have a CJ shaft in there however with the clocking of the tcase and the pinion angle the u joints are close to binding at the tcase. I picked up a CV driveshaft from a 4cyl XJ which is the right length, I need to swap over a CV yoke from a 231 before I can use 4wd.

    I'm still trying to identify this heater to see if I can find a suitable replacement 12v blower


    Cj radiator with CJ 4.2 radiator hoses works perfectly
    Has headlights on a switch, taillights run through a hydraulic brake switch for now.



    Annnd the motor I got had a bad head gasket
    https://i.ibb.co/M1FP2dN/FB-IMG-1604271758550.jpg
    No big deal

    https://i.ibb.co/fHMNycs/20201101-13...pg-resized.jpg
    https://i.ibb.co/NZRrnWW/20201101-13...pg-resized.jpg

    Quick videos of it driving (before headgasket)
    https://youtu.be/7e8Lm2lVqEc
    https://youtu.be/TIdAXNRnu74
    https://youtu.be/1LAc8TrWc_s
    And that's it for now, lots of work to do
    Last edited by TanJeep; November 3rd, 2020 at 10:06 PM.

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    I've always wanted to see a 4.0 high output motor in one of these. I loved it in my 94YJ.
    Come and take it
    Go work at joann fabrics if you can't shoot a gun

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    It's great to catch up on this build. There are some cool things happening. Can I ask what Tom Woods charged you for the rear driveline? I am trying to find a shop for my truck. Your build is looking great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaiserjeeps View Post
    It's great to catch up on this build. There are some cool things happening. Can I ask what Tom Woods charged you for the rear driveline? I am trying to find a shop for my truck. Your build is looking great.
    $279, It's a "CJ" rear shaft with a 3" tube

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    Looking back at your heater question. I had two of them in my truck from the previous owner. One between the seats and the other under the dash. I have no idea if it is stock but it was bolted up very nicely under the dash. You’re welcome to have the one that still works. I put in an aftermarket one from Summit.


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    Quote Originally Posted by TanJeep View Post
    $279, It's a "CJ" rear shaft with a 3" tube
    Great price. Thanks for that.

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