2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ewan Wallis   
Thursday, 21 May 2009 14:31

Current Specs

  • 4.0L 242ci inline 6 cylinder with multi-port fuel injection
  • New Venture 5 speed NV-3550 medium duty transmission
  • New Venture NV-231 4x4 xfer-case
  • SYE conversion with 32 spline heavy duty output shaft
  • Tom Woods CV heavy duty rear driveshaft
  • ARB Bull Bar bumper /w Warn XD9000 winch
  • IPF Offroad MSR-800 130w lights (turns night into day, wow!)
  • Dana 30 front axle /w Yukon R&P 3.73's
  • Chrysler 8.25 rear axle /w Yukon R&P 3.73's
  • Old Man Emu 2" heavy duty coils (front) leafs (rear)
  • Old Man Emu gas shocks
  • 3.5" total lift using 1.5" coil spacers and 1" rear shackles
  • BFG A/T KO 31x10.5's on rockcrawler 15x8 rims (3.5" BS)
  • Power-slot front rotors /w YJ brake lines.
  • JKS heavy duty track-bar
  • JKS heavy duty tie-rod
  • JKS sway bar disconnects
  • Heavy duty u-joints for driveshafts..
  • K&N cold air intake
  • bored (62mm) throttle body
  • Banks stainless steel torque-tube headers
  • 3" exhaust all the way back
  • Flowmaster Delta 50 muffler
  • High-flow catalytic converter

To Do's

  • Rear bumper + tire carrier
  • Side & rear quarter panel armor
  • Gas tank skid plate
  • Vacuum, transmission temp, fuel psi gauges
  • Internal roll cage
  • Install a 4.6L stroker (4.2L crank, rods,.030 pistons, etc..) 
  • CB radio, cell phone/wi-fi amplifier, mobile data terminal
  • rifle mount

Maintenance

 I use full synthetic oils the engine and driveline. I'll use any full synthetic 10w30 motor oil currently on sale at time of purchase. I always use FRAM oil filters, I've never had a problem with them. The transmission, transfer case, and differentials receive Redline brand oils.

Item
Item Type
 OilQuantity Interval
 Engine 4.0 L
 10w306 quarts6,000-8,000 m*
 Transmission NV-3550 MTL** 2 quarts25,000-30,000 mi
 Transfer case
 NV-231 ATF
 1.5 quarts25,000-30,000 mi
 Front Diff Dana 30
75w90NS***
 ~2 quarts30,000-35,000 mi
 Rear Diff
 Chrysler 8.2575w90NS****
~2+ quarts
30,000-35,000 mi

* Depends on how hard I am on engine. (offroad, driving conditions, 4x4, etc..)

** Redline MTL is 75w90 GL-4 gear oil. Same viscosity as 5w30.

*** Redline NS branded oil is for open differentials (no posi or limited slip)

**** I use 75w140 for ring & pinion break-in or towing.

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 May 2009 15:19