My 98 XJ "Scout n XJ"

[XJames]

Well I had my xj for about 6 months now. I have done a few modification. This is the run down.
OK when I got it was already lifted to what I thought was 3 1/2in, but after seeing other xj with 3 1/2 I now believe its 4 1/2. I do now its. Pro Com. It had 31in cooper T/A that where dead. And it was stiff with no flax. Here some pix


Then I started the add-ons. First was a set of sway bar Q-Disconect and S.S. brake line that I got out a junk yard for 20 bucks. With some adjustments I got lil more movement out the suspension. I then realized that had stock length shocks that need to replacing. So I took stock S10 shock and mode to fit and now I have lift shock. My next upgrade was tires. I went with kumho M/T. I got them from summit for 99 buck each. I am happy with tire. A good buy for the buck.
After that I took it on it first trip. Oak ridge JJ pre run. Heres a few pics.


That was fun not a allot of play but it was a good brake in for me and the xj. Next I installed a adjustable track bar that I pic up form "Red and blue".
Then worst happens on the way home with the scout oneday. The motor in the xj lets a rod bearing go at 110,000mi so my luck still got the best of me. So Kenny had to come and tow me and the scout home. After a month of saving I got my new motor in and running. So I back on the road. I will have some pic of the motor in stall.
So now I'm at my newest modification the fender flares. I doing TJ flares but instead of using the fronts. I using 4 rears. I have only gotin one on, the rain not helping me. But here are some pix.




I hope to have them done soon. Let me know what you think.

[Deleted]

Those TJ flares look pretty good! I'm thinking they look like they could get ripped off easy though. Glad to hear it's back on the road!

[bensredyj]

Flares lookin good, just be sure to used a couple bolts, not screw to secure them on, don't wan to loose any going down the road, talking from experience

[XJames]

I did use bolts. But if they get ripped off, I only payed 40 bucks for them, thats allot better then 400 bucks for bushwhackers. But they seem to on there nice in tite

[XJames]

OK Well I have motor #3 in and running , here some pix.

This is my dead piston. In motor #2

The team hard at work!!!

Chuck LIkes the MJ some much he desided to become one with it.

Motor #3 preped and ready do go in.

Well It can be done. I had some say it will work, and some say it wouldn't but a 91 will run in a 98.

Hey thats the most power that been under that hood!!!

The trainee on the job!!!!!!

[Chuck]

hivoltage said:

...Well It can be done. I had some say it will work, and some say it wouldn't but a 91 will run in a 98...

And very nicely too, little beast runs like a top.