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TheOtherSide
02-01-2009, 09:41 AM
My 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

We bought this Grand Cherokee in 2003 and it became our family vehicle even as I lifted it 2"... then 3.5". My wife was very patient with me and didn't complain getting in and out even when she was pregnant... to which I'm thankful for. We bought the family mini-van in spring of 2007 which paved the way for the Grand Cherokee to begin it's transformation to a dedicated offroad vehicle. I did daily drive if up until spring of 2008, but now it waits patiently for it's next outting or modification.

It's been an awesome Jeep since we bought it bone stock except for the never ending oil leaks... so in spring 2008 I replaced every possible gasket & seal (except for head gaskets and exhaust manifold gaskets) and replaced timing chains, oil pump etc... not it's perfectly dry underneath... I love it!! Anyhow... on to a bit of info for you...

Drivetrain:
Engine & Bay:
Stock 5.2L V8 (100% leak free)
Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back exhaust system
High output alternator
Optima Red Top Battery
3 Core all metal radiator
Extreme duty clutch fan

Transmission:
Stock Automatic
Notched & Boxed crossmember for front driveshaft clearance

Transfer Case:
NP231
Advance Adaptors Slip Yoke Eliminator
Tera 2WD LOW Conversion

Axles:
Front:
Stock Low Pinion Dana 30, 3.73 ratio
Pat's Driveline Double Cardan Driveshaft

Rear:
Dana 44a from 97 Grand Cherokee, 3.73 ratio, Tracklock Limited Slip
Pat's Driveline Double Cardan Driveshaft

Suspension:
Front:
Rubicon Express 3.5" Lift Springs & KOR 2" spring spacers.Total of 5.5" lift
Rubicon Express Upper SF & Lower SR adjustable control arms
Bilstein 5125 Shocks with 10" travel
KOR/JKS Adjustable Trackbar Conversion
JKS Bar Pin Eliminators
JKS Shock Loop Conversions

Rear:
Rubicon Express 4.5" Lift Springs & KOR 2" spring spacers. Total of 6.5" lift
Rubicon Express Upper SF & Lower SR adjustable control arms
Bilstein 5125 Shocks with 12" travel
JKS Adjustable Trackbar

Wheels/Tires:
33x12.50x15 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ's
Cragar Soft 8's, 15x8 with 4" backspacing
2 full size matching spares

Armour & Recovery:
Fuel Tank Skid Plate
Transfer Case Skid Plate
Engine Partial Skid Plate
Front Tow Hooks & Rear Hitch
60" Hi-Lift Jack

Misc:
All the creature comforts you'd want... it all comes loaded on the Limited... Climate Control, Leather, Power Everything, Trip Computer blah blah...
Custom Roof Rack
Custom 2.5" Raised Hitch
Cobra 29 NW ST, CB Radio
Laptop for GPS navigation

Future Plans Already In The Works:
Front Axle: XJ High Pinion Dana 30, 4.88 gears, Detroit Locker
Rear Axle: XJ Dana 44, 4.88 gears, Full Spool or Detroil Locker, ZJ disc brake conversion
Electric Radiator Fan
Cut Out Rock Sliders (gotta cut out any rust in the rockers and make them beefy!)

Future Plans(in realistic order):
Front Winch Bumper (and a winch one day)
Rear Bumper with Tire Carrier
On Board Air
Clayton's Long Arm Kit & 35" tires


We'll start with the current photos and move to the older photos with less lift etc...

http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/now/001.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/now/002.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/now/003.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/now/004.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/now/005.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/now/006.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/now/007.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/now/008.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/now/009.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/now/010.jpg

And back when it had 3.5" of lift and 31" All Terrains...
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/then/001.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/then/002.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/then/003.jpg

And back when it had 2" Budget Boost on 31" All Terrains... did well up Sunrise Rock...
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/then/004.jpg
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/then/005.jpg

Bone Stock height with 235/75/15 All Terrains.... just look at that flex!!
My favorite part of this trip was the 5L fuel can I insisted in strapping to the roof!!
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/then/006.jpg

And in it's bone stock form on the California road trip 2003. Photo is coming down Lombard Street in San Francisco.
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/94zj/then/007.jpg

And that's about it... the full story of it's life since we got it!
TheOtherSide
02-01-2009, 09:19 PM
Photos are up finally!

:headspin:
BigWhiteFord
02-03-2009, 12:39 PM
Looks great now, just need a front bumper...:poke:
Jeremy
02-03-2009, 12:51 PM
Looks great now, just need a front bumper...:poke:

x2 :D
TheOtherSide
02-03-2009, 05:07 PM
Yeah... front and rear bumpers are on the list of things to build.... oh where is my spare time????

:headspin:
JaredS
02-03-2009, 05:34 PM
Spare time is going to get even less soon! Good pics of the Jeep growing up!
BigWhiteFord
02-03-2009, 06:40 PM
I think a huge tube bumper would be great, with a stinger too :poke:

http://jeeponageek.com/ZJ_flex_at_LH.jpg
TheOtherSide
02-03-2009, 08:30 PM
I think a huge tube bumper would be great, with a stinger too :poke:

http://jeeponageek.com/ZJ_flex_at_LH.jpg

That thing is huge... maybe I'll make a bigger one that incorporates a kitchen sink...

:headspin:
BigWhiteFord
02-05-2009, 10:29 AM
That thing is huge... maybe I'll make a bigger one that incorporates a kitchen sink...

:headspin:


I think a built in toilet would be more appropriate...
TheOtherSide
02-05-2009, 03:47 PM
There's an idea... hmmm... a cushy offroad toilet... I like that! Maybe add some steering wheel and pedal controls while I'm at it... would be a perfect seat!
TheOtherSide
03-08-2009, 09:40 AM
Finished building my 231 t-case with the slip yoke eliminator and also the Tera 2wd low conversion. Hope to install it pretty quick and order driveshafts.

Also bought an XJ Dana 44 that I'll build up in the next year or so along with the High Pinion Dana 30 I already have.

Have lots of opportunity to spend money on this Jeep... :D
Sero
03-08-2009, 01:06 PM
Have lots of opportunity to spend money on this Jeep... :D

Better get a piggy bank that's hard to open so you can save up....

actually I might do that...something only the plasma cutter can open.:welder:
TheOtherSide
03-08-2009, 01:07 PM
:woot:
TheOtherSide
03-08-2009, 08:34 PM
Well... today I had some help from Steve... we tore down the HP30 and found I need some lower control arm brackets for sure... rusted through. Also plasma'd off all the bracketry off a ZJ rear axle I had saved just for the brackets... and they're for the Dana 44. Did a bit of spring cleaning in the garage and I'm ready to toss in the 231 t-case this week and measure up for my new driveshafts etc. Fun times!

Oh... also updated the first post with my latest dreams and future plans!
TheOtherSide
03-11-2009, 07:32 AM
T-case is built and ready for install...
http://www.overlandcanada.com/net/tcase/007.jpg

See more photos of the build here:
http://www.overlandcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56
AxelR
03-18-2009, 08:14 AM
Very Nice! Get a winch on that baby though! That way you're sure to never need one.
BigWhiteFord
03-18-2009, 08:24 AM
Ah, but to mount a winch, Kelly would first require a bumper, and Kelly's been without a bumper for as long as I can remember :laughing:
TheOtherSide
03-18-2009, 11:22 AM
Very Nice! Get a winch on that baby though! That way you're sure to never need one.

Yeah... would be nice. I know what you mean, get a jack and never need one, get 2 spares never need them etc...

Ah, but to mount a winch, Kelly would first require a bumper, and Kelly's been without a bumper for as long as I can remember :laughing:

The man speaks the truth! :rant:

Actually, I was thinking of trimming the bumper cover like mad and putting it on to clean it up for now... been "planning" the front bumper for long enough to know it's not happening for a little while. ;)
JaredS
03-18-2009, 08:45 PM
Kelly, your jeep wouldn't look "right" if you actually put a bumper on!:party:
TheOtherSide
03-18-2009, 09:00 PM
Kelly, your jeep wouldn't look "right" if you actually put a bumper on!:party:

:D

Oh.. put the Dana 44a in the back end today.... not easy to do alone... but it's in! Just have to do the brakes etc... and then I have a limited slip diff in a little bit tougher axle until my all steel Dana 44 is done!!

:headspin:
AxelR
03-18-2009, 09:18 PM
I don't know much about Jeeps. Does the Dana 44a have the aluminum diff or something like that. Is that what the a means?
TheOtherSide
03-18-2009, 10:54 PM
Yep... the diff housing is aluminum. Has very little aftermarket support... gears are expensive and I believe the only locker you can get is an Aussie.... it's not the same as a typical Dana 44. It's a temp upgrade for me as my DD needs axle work... so I'm doing musical chairs with axles...:D
Jeremy
03-18-2009, 11:57 PM
:D

Oh.. put the Dana 44a in the back end today.... not easy to do alone... but it's in! Just have to do the brakes etc... and then I have a limited slip diff in a little bit tougher axle until my all steel Dana 44 is done!!

:headspin:

Should have let me know I did not end up getting anything done on my truck in the rain tonight. I could have helped, good to learn the working of your friends trucks (Jeeps). :headspin:
TheOtherSide
03-19-2009, 08:26 AM
Should have let me know I did not end up getting anything done on my truck in the rain tonight. I could have helped, good to learn the working of your friends trucks (Jeeps). :headspin:

I shoulda... paying for it today too....
AxelR
03-19-2009, 09:03 AM
My brother had a truck similar to yours. I recall him complaining about some aluminum axle he had. Limited slip will be nice though. What are you running in front?
TheOtherSide
03-19-2009, 05:04 PM
Front is the stock Dana 30 with a low pinion... works good so far.
TheOtherSide
04-02-2009, 07:33 AM
Finally got a chance to get stuff done last night. I had to shorten the t-case shifter linkage to fit the 231 case. Adjusted the rear trackbar and rolled it out for a test drive. Really hard to get the t-case shifted at first likely due to oiling.... but after a km or so, it got more smooth.

Wow... what a different truck with 2wd. It's been a AWD truck up to now, so it reacts differently as a 2wd truck when you step on it.

No unusual noises or anything from the new diff so now I have to replace the t-stat and put a permit on it so I can drive to work with it for a day and ensure there are no bugs to work out.

It's almost trail ready!!!

:mj:
TheOtherSide
04-03-2009, 08:17 PM
It's almost trail worthy!!! :eek:

Busy day today...
Installed the new CB
Trimmed like mad, and installed stock front bumper (after 3 years)
replaced the t-case shifter bezel to match the new t-case
oiled up my cleaned K&N and fired it in.

Very little to do... and it's gonna be done!!

Yes, you heard right... front bumper is on!!!!!
:jawdrop:
Jeremy
04-03-2009, 08:26 PM
:vnice:
JaredS
04-04-2009, 11:13 AM
A front what....?? any pics, haha
TheOtherSide
04-04-2009, 11:56 AM
A front what....?? any pics, haha

No pics... gotta come and see it for yourself.... :D
TheOtherSide
04-23-2009, 04:39 PM
So I sold the 95 Grand Cherokee Daily Driver.... and seeing that this ZJ had failed aircare a while back... popped a new cat converter in it and it flew through aircare.

So this beast is back on the road as my daily driver... fun fun!!

:headspin:
TheOtherSide
06-05-2009, 08:02 PM
Sold it today.... now it's time to shop for my Suburban!!! :huh:
Squiggy
06-05-2009, 10:08 PM
Looks good man, future plans sound great too.

When ya liftin the minivan......
:poke:

ya know ya wanna...
:poke: