I bought a Jeep!

Kinja'd!!! "Viggen" (viggen37)
08/16/2014 at 19:12 • Filed to: None

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1995 Jeep Cherokee. Of Happenings! My winter beater and then toy plans are finally coming together. No SR20 because I forgot to take one today, and I won't see the Jeep until Monday . Still I'm excited! Of Happenings!


DISCUSSION (36)

Kinja'd!!! yamahog > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:15

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Welcome to the club and don't forget to wave!

Kinja'd!!! JalopJeep > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:15

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Specs? 4 door, 2 door, 4oh, 4wd?

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > JalopJeep
08/16/2014 at 19:16

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4 door, 4.0, 4wd

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > yamahog
08/16/2014 at 19:16

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I could never forget the wave

Kinja'd!!! JalopJeep > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:17

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MONEYBAGS. Welcome to the XJ life

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > JalopJeep
08/16/2014 at 19:19

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I've already got stuff to fix!

Kinja'd!!! JalopJeep > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:20

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LOL. Like I said, "welcome to the XJ life"! What's going on?

Kinja'd!!! norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:20

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What does SR20 mean?

Kinja'd!!! yamahog > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:22

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Just

Empty

Every

Pocket

;)

Kinja'd!!! Garrett Davis > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/16/2014 at 19:23

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Long story short, pics or it didn't happen.

Kinja'd!!! Garrett Davis > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:24

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Awesome! You keeping it stock?

I miss my Sheila :(

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj30/Ex…

Kinja'd!!! lonestranger > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/16/2014 at 19:26

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Better explanation: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/what-the-hell-…

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > JalopJeep
08/16/2014 at 19:29

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It was a USPS Jeep too, so different gearing.

Gonna replace a couple gaskets, the serpentine belt and a little work on the rear end.

I brought a friend who knows XJs to come check it out with me first he said walk away, but then we went back. I'll write a decent article about this once I pick it and have pictures.

Kinja'd!!! XJDano > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:29

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I'll have to check, but I may have a FSM for 95, although it may be 93&96. I have a 99, and the FSM for that. Must have!

Also, AW4 or AX15?

Kinja'd!!! JalopJeep > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:29

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Awesome, lookin' forward to it.

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > Garrett Davis
08/16/2014 at 19:32

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For now. As time and my wallet allows, the modifications will happen. Yours looks awesome!

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > XJDano
08/16/2014 at 19:35

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I'll be sure to get one.

AW4, not complaining. Shifted through the gears fine.

Kinja'd!!! norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > lonestranger
08/16/2014 at 19:35

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Thanks

Kinja'd!!! XJDano > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:38

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Usps? What gears are you saying it has? I heard rumors rhd xjs had front 44s till I looked at one and was a 30. Didn't buy it but I want one still.

Kinja'd!!! ReallyColorful > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:39

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TRIPLE 4!

Kinja'd!!! E92M3 > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:39

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Great rig! I' ve had 4 of them over the years and the only problem ever with any of them was an oil pressure sensor went out on the 99. They all had over 100k when I bought them.

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > XJDano
08/16/2014 at 19:42

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Sadly it's not a right hand drive. 4.10 gearing.

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > E92M3
08/16/2014 at 19:42

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This one has 170k

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/16/2014 at 19:44

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Yeah sorry, probably should have just said pictures.

Kinja'd!!! XJDano > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:45

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4.10 gears come from a 4cyl. Did the owner swap them? That's odd, never heard of that. Is the spedo gear correct? Interesting. There should be a tag on front or rear diff cover that'll give ratio.

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > XJDano
08/16/2014 at 19:47

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Yeah I had to look that up. On jeepforum it says "4.10 - used with 2.5L engine usually, and older XJs with the "Off-Highway Vehicle" package." Maybe this one has that package?

Kinja'd!!! E92M3 > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 19:54

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Have no fear the 4.0L I6 is one of the most bulletproof engines ever made. When I was a Jeep Forum member (a decade ago) there were already dozens with 300k miles on them with just regular oil changes. They are still really popular in the midwest as winter beaters and hold their value VERY well.

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > E92M3
08/16/2014 at 20:00

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That's where I am currently. Finding one that was cheap and wasn't modified was pretty difficult.

Kinja'd!!! XJDano > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 20:04

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maybe if it has the front tcase and gas skid.

Have a 2" hitch? That has come in handy so many times not only as a recovery point, also towing and for a hitch basket. That'd also be a good buy, but might as well install a gas skid at the same time.

Also be very aware of when you change out the rear shocks the upper bolts will break, no matter what, be prepared.

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > XJDano
08/16/2014 at 20:11

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Already have to change those out.

Kinja'd!!! hedbutter > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 20:48

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Welcome from a fellow XJ-owner. I'm on my second term now (started with a 2000, now I have a 98). cherokeeforum.com has a ton of info.

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > hedbutter
08/16/2014 at 21:50

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I had no idea there were so many XJ owners here. I made an account there years ago when I first started my XJ hunt. Let's see if I don't remember my log in.

Kinja'd!!! Milky > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 22:00

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Previous XJ owner here saying I'm jelly …. I want another.

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > Milky
08/16/2014 at 22:02

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Buy one!

Kinja'd!!! XJDano > Viggen
08/16/2014 at 23:21

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http://xjdano.kinja.com/i-do-have-one-…

Kinja'd!!! Mattbob > XJDano
09/04/2014 at 12:18

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yuuuuuuuuup. Like every other suspension bolt.