2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ – Pop-Top Overland Build
The 2000 Jeep Cherokee Build: Somewhere between #vanlife and a Small Truck Camper. This 4×4 lifted Cherokee packs a punch in a compact overland camper. Daily drivable & weekend ripable. Build Sheet Below:
Build Specs:
2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport – 240k Miles
**OE = Original Equipment – Stock Parts on The 2000 Cherokee Sport
Drivetrain:
4.0 Litre I6 Engine (1999 Jeep Cherokee/Reman.)
Dodge Viper Coil Pack Conversion
DIY 7″ Airaid Cowl Cold Air Intake
Brown Dog Off-Road Motor Mounts – Jeep XJ Super Brackets
AX15 Manual Transmission Swap (1998 Jeep Cherokee )
NP231 Transfer Case W/ Slip Yoke Eliminator (1998 Jeep Cherokee)
Rough Country CV Rear Driveshaft & Rebuilt Front Driveshaft (1998)
Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 W/ Factory Limited Slip & 3.55 Gears (OE)
Front Axle: High-Pinion Dana 30 Build (1992 Jeep Cherokee)
- Overhauled & Rebuilt W/ Spicer Axle Seals, Balljoints, U-joints, Bearings
- Artec Front Axle Truss W/ Currie Joints (XJ3003)
- Artec TrackBar Bracket (TJ3013)
- JCR Offroad Jeep XJ Inner “C” Gussets (JPF-CG)
- Rubicon Express HD XJ Lower Control Arm Brackets (RE9995)
- Ruffstuff XJ Dana 30 Diff Cover (R1268)
Tires & Wheels:
32×11.5×15 Cooper Discoverer STT Pro M/T
Pro Comp Alloy Wheels (7069) 15×8 W/ 3.75 Backspacing
XJ Chassis & Stiffening:
DIY Bumper to Bumper 1/8″ Unibody Frame Plating
Pinobuilt 6-Point Custom XJ Roll Cage & Integrated Rock Sliders/Stiffeners
DIY Front Hidden Winch Bumper W/ Chassis Tie-In
Boostwerks Engineering Sector Shaft Nut & Pillow Bearing
DIY .120″ DOM Trackbar Brace
Suspension:
Rubicon Express XJ 3.5″ Superflex Lift Kit (Pick-And-Pull & Craigslist Rebuilt)
- RE1300 Front Lift Coil Springs (3.5″ Lift)
- RE1333 XJ Coil Spacer (+.75″)
- RE1463 HD Rear Lift Leaf Spring Pack (3.5″+)
- RE1131 Jeep XJ Swaybar Disconnects
Custom Front King Shocks – 3-4″ Lift Jeep XJ OEM Series (25001-311)
Boostwerks Engineering XJ Comp Shackles & HD Offroad Drop Brackets
Steering:
Dodge Durango XJ Steering Box Swap (Remanufactured, 2002)
Iron Rock Offroad Steering Box Spacer
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) V8 Steering Pump Swap (Remanufactured)
CavFab One-Ton XJ Steering Tie-Rod & Drag Link
CavFab OTA (Over The Axle) XJ Trackbar Kit W/ Currie Joints
Body:
Fiberglass Jeep XJ Front Fenders (Pick-And-Pull Sourced)
DIY Jeep XJ Rear Quarter Panel & Fender Cut-And-Fold
Exhaust:
Gibson Ceramic Coated Stainless Steel Header
Magnaflow Catalytic Converter (MPE447-326)
Flowmaster SUV 50 Series Muffler (FLO-52555)
Mandrel Bent Ebay Tailpipe
Cooling & Fuel:
Jeep ZJ Fan Clutch Swap/Upgrade
Replacement Delphi Fuel Pump & SMP Injectors
DIY upgraded fuel injector wiring harness (corrects factory defective wiring)
Electrical & Lighting:
Dodge Durango 160 Amp Alternator – Jeep XJ Swap
DIY Heavy Gauge Battery/Alternator/Starter Cable Upgrade
XJ H4 Halogen Headlights & Housing
DIY XJ Upgraded Headlight Harness W/ Relay
HVAC:
Overhauled: New EVAP & Heater Cores, Blower Motor Resistor, Condenser
DIY metal replacement HVAC blend door
DIY Jeep XJ Cabin Filter Mod
Interior:
Jeep XJ Fold Flat Sequoia Split Bench Seats
DIY Lizard Skin Insulation, Bed Liner, Sound Deadening & Insulation
Camper:
DIY Fiberglass Poptop Camper – Garage Built Fiberglass Mold & Part
Full Interior & Electrical Buildout Details Dropping Soon (Stage 2 Rebuild)
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