Offroad-Express

hi im new to all this, but here goes anyway. just sold the nissan brought the jeep..now what??? just want some info on what i can do to it so can have some fun in the mud...its a 95 cherokee..or any one out this way who wouldnt mind a tag along . cheers wayne

First of all Wayne you have to tell us where abouts in the big wide world you live.

But welcome to the forum from another '95 XJ owner

Cheers
Ian

told ya i was new ....christchurch next to the waimak river..heaps of room to play..

So you finally realised the error and sold the Nissan, wonderful.

Welcome, another Jeeper. Wow - we are growing....

I have a TJ. There are a few regular Jeepers here.

welcome........... god this is great..........

welcome yeti try not to play in the mak to often as it has lime in it and tends to be a bit harder on your truck try the ashley it great fun down there

PS it might pay to get your self some rated tow hooks and a snorkel

Hey Yeti, just to give you some inspiration. Here is an XJ - some creative work - its a Chevy 383 (bored 350):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMX7AJzjq-o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woJ2kikXzgI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OylqE22KRo8

Right on TJ, I know where you have been surfing today, and that would have to be naxja, I saw the same thread. I have already talked to a friend with an SS Commodore with the LS1 motor and told him that when he writes it off one day, make sure the motor is OK

It would make a sweet swap, hearing that sort of sound coming from an XJ deep in Rallywoods

TJ wrote:Hey Yeti, just to give you some inspiration. Here is an XJ - some creative work - its a Chevy 383 (bored 350):

383 chev is not a bored out 350 its a standard bore 350 with a 400sb crank (stroked) or a stroker crank

wopass aye... snaeking in to see what the jeep-freaks are up too...

wopass wrote:383 chev is not a bored out 350 its a standard bore 350 with a 400sb crank (stroked) or a stroker crank

Oh well, V8 is a V8 - bored or not. I wouldn't mind either way

downunderxj wrote:Right on TJ, I know where you have been surfing today, and that would have to be naxja, I saw the same thread. I have already talked to a friend with an SS Commodore with the LS1 motor and told him that when he writes it off one day, make sure the motor is OK

It would make a sweet swap, hearing that sort of sound coming from an XJ deep in Rallywoods

I actually follow http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com on most days.

I want a few SRT8 Grand Cherokees to be wrecked, nice Hemi V8s in them Jeeps.....

I actually follow http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com on most days.

I want a few SRT8 Grand Cherokees to be wrecked, nice Hemi V8s in them Jeeps.....

Well, I learn something every day, thanks for the pointer to the ausy forum.

Cheers
Ian

TJ wrote:

wopass wrote:383 chev is not a bored out 350 its a standard bore 350 with a 400sb crank (stroked) or a stroker crank

Oh well, V8 is a V8 - bored or not. I wouldn't mind either way

dont get me wrong here, the 383 is the engine of choice ! ! if i could afford to i would build one !

downunderxj wrote:Well, I learn something every day, thanks for the pointer to the ausy forum.

Cheers
Ian

Its a very active forum. Some very knowledgeable and friendly people on that forum. Although it seems to be crowded more and more by JK owners.

wopass wrote:dont get me wrong here, the 383 is the engine of choice ! ! if i could afford to i would build one !

Don't worry mate, I am not a huge fan of Chevy's - more want a Mopar Hemi (if I can get my hands one). It will come someday - now if I can get the 426 Elephant in a TJ - now that would be a killer machine.

hey tj just looked at that jeep very cool ...that would put the shits up the boy racers at the lights...and thanks 4 the welcome people...ex site could spend hours in here........

TJ wrote:

wopass wrote:dont get me wrong here, the 383 is the engine of choice ! ! if i could afford to i would build one !

Don't worry mate, I am not a huge fan of Chevy's - more want a Mopar Hemi (if I can get my hands one). It will come someday - now if I can get the 426 Elephant in a TJ - now that would be a killer machine.

go for the 440 magnum engine,6pac carbs etc...now thats a mopar




Specifications: ( Based On 1970 Information )


Engine Type OHV V-8

Piston Displacement 440 cu. in.

Bore And Stroke 4.32" x 3.75"

Compression Ratio 10.1 to 1

Horsepower @ R.P.M. 390 @ 4700

Torque, lb-ft. @ R.P.M. 490 @ 3200

Fuel Recommendation Premium




The "440 Six Pack" engine was offered in 1969 - 1971. This engine featured three two-barrel Holley carburetors on an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold, Special Camshaft, Silenced Air Cleaner, low restriction exhaust manifolds and large dual exhaust. This engine was rated at 390 hp and 490 pounds-feet of torque.

ya just cant beat cubes

Yeah sure. I'll need wheelie bars or else I'll flip backwards in a TJ that weighs so little! Its too bad we can't find these kind of engines in NZ at a reasonable cost. Imagine rooster tails in mud...... hmmmm

try this engine out
http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/det ... x?id=28197

coxsy wrote:try this engine out
http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/det ... x?id=28197

yeah, right, sure thing..... 86,000$$$ i'll hop on my private jet right now and zip up and get it

that was the only engine i could find today normaly there are hemi engines for sale there

hey wopass 426 easily eats any 440 ,once above 100-120 ks the 426 will dissapear into the sunset, plus you can take them to 528 cu,but for a mopar man like me im building a 413 max wedge for my hearse, will out torque both of them ,but mine will be inj so slightly economical 10-17mpg but until i get a push button big block auto this is staying there

had quite a bit of work to improve hp and torque hopefully about 180hp with a 2 bbl carter,
vaughan

took me jeep out on weekend, looks heaps better covered in shit. goes alright to ..get over xmas and will start to build it up..nice