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Damage, Inc.
10-26-2002, 09:15 AM
Is there a way to tell without measuring? It's a 79 Cherokee Chief 'S'. Does this automatically make it a W/T?
jasonthomasfrance
10-26-2002, 09:19 AM
If you have big ole fenders sticking out, then its a WT. Compare to:
http://www.jasonthomasfrance.com/photos/vehicles/wagoneer_fsj_1976/thumbs/z-a-first.jpg (http://www.jasonthomasfrance.com/photos/vehicles/wagoneer_fsj_1976/z-a-first.jpg)

The WT axles are six inches wider than NT...

[ October 26, 2002, 06:52 PM: Message edited by: jasonthomasfrance ]
Crazy_Jeepman
10-26-2002, 12:13 PM
Chero Chief does not make it WT. The WT has fender flares, the NT does not.
ColeTrickle
10-26-2002, 12:48 PM
Just because it has a Chief head on the glove box door doesn't mean its a Chief.
A Cherokee Chief HAS/IS a Wide Track.

Edit: Some people see a Chief emblem somewhere on a Cherokee and just assume it's a Chief.

[ October 26, 2002, 06:51 PM: Message edited by: ColeTrickle ]
Crazy_Jeepman
10-26-2002, 12:56 PM
What if you have the LARGE Cherokee Chief emblems on the Front Fenders?

[ October 26, 2002, 06:57 PM: Message edited by: Crazy_Jeepman ]
ColeTrickle
10-26-2002, 01:13 PM
Crazy...I witnessed your Cherokee by the way. Very nice find.
Even though there are emblems on the fender...it doesn't mean its a Chief.
Just a Cherokee. Hope that helps.
Bob Barry
10-26-2002, 02:43 PM
That round indian-head "S" emblem isn't a Chief emblem, even though it was used on the Chief models. I think it's supposed to be an emblem of a Cherokee warrior. The Chief was only available on a NT in '81-'82 on the 4-door models; I've never heard of nor seen a NT 2-door Chief.

The "S" model that used that round emblem, however, was available on all three body-styles.
Damage, Inc.
10-26-2002, 03:24 PM
Alright...it has the fender flares..W/T?
Bob Barry
10-26-2002, 04:11 PM
Well, if they're the 1" flares, it's a NT; if they stick out about 3", then it's a WT.
Crazy_Jeepman
10-26-2002, 06:12 PM
Great I didn't figure I had a Chief but the emblems did puzzle me. I was never sure what the Emblems meant
fulsizjeep
10-27-2002, 02:00 AM
The flares are pretty obvious, but until you see them side by side, it can be hard to tell by many. I have quit asking friends that tell me they saw an FSJ for sale if they were wide tracks... heh, ok :rolleyes:

The front bumper is also wider on WT. Rear is the same between Chero and Wag.

wide track 2 door Chero, good example is RBY:
http://www.frontier.net/~mystkblu/cherowt.jpg

same front fenders used on the J trucks:
http://www.frontier.net/~mystkblu/j10Great Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley Moogleyront.jpg

narrow track 2 door Chero, looks like Wagoneer, just 2 doors:
http://www.frontier.net/~mystkblu/cheront.jpg

Super Wagoneer is same as all other Wags:
http://www.frontier.net/~mystkblu/supernt.jpg

Phoebe too:
http://www.frontier.net/~mystkblu/phoebent.jpg

Flint :cool: