Making some progress on my Cherokee build

[Gearhead 1990]

I've had a few pictures on a couple other threads of my jeep, but I thought I'd make a thread just for my build. I have a lot done already but there is still a lot to do before its done. Here's a quick specs list:
TBI 454 Chevy
TH400
NP205 twin stick
Dana 60 front
14 bolt rear (shaved)
39.5x18 boggers

In the pictures the motor and tranny are just sitting in there. The oil pan hits the cross member that I built for the small block I had in it before. So today I'm going to cut it out and build a new one.

Heres a few pics of what it looks like right now

[tkiller13]

way bad a55 looking

[jeeping1974]

way bad a55 looking

X2

that is AWESOME looking.

[jepj2000]

Good lookin Cherokee, can't wait to see the finished product.

Rankin

[79 widetrack]

I thought mine looked pretty mean, i am so jealous now. I didn't need to see those pictures ****it, my pocketbook can't take it.

[jeff45mb]

very cool

Very cool! Did you have to change to a different th400 to fit the 454?

[Gearhead 1990]

Very cool! Did you have to change to a different th400 to fit the 454?

Yeah, I just used the TH400 out of my doner truck I bought. It was an 87 chevy 1 ton that was from Chicago area and was REALLY rusty. But it ran and drove. I got it for 2 grand which I didn't think was too bad.

[chr1s]

I wish i could build something like that as my DD

[Gearhead 1990]

I wish i could build something like that as my DD

My goal is to have it streetable so I can drive it to the trails and stuff but I doubt it will be very street legal. Lol I know I'll drive it around town every once in a while though just for fun

[Dmntxn77]

Looks real nice!

Are you going to try to raise the back up to be level with the front?

[elbastardo]

Dood You better hurry up and feed that, it looks pi$$ed .Nice build . Whats the wheelbase?

[Gearhead 1990]

Dood You better hurry up and feed that, it looks pi$$ed .Nice build . Whats the wheelbase?

Thank you, and all the other people for leaving good comments! And the wheelbase is right around 110''.

As for progress on it, I got a little bit done this weekend, but I haven't been feeling very well for a few days so progress has been slowed, I even stayed home from school today. But this weekend I did get my engine cross member cut out so now the motor sits in the mounts. And I've almost got the t-case cross member done. I also patched a hole that was in the floor and started working on my seat mounts.

[Gearhead 1990]

Looks real nice!

Are you going to try to raise the back up to be level with the front?

I don't think I'll have to, I think the springs will settle a little bit because there hasn't been a motor in it all summer and I am also going to build a winch bumper. So with the extra weight of that I bet after the first couple days of wheeling it will sit close to level. I hope to redo the rear suspension someday anyways. I also need to repair the rear part of the frame because last spring when I went muddin' I tried to pull someone out with a chain and bent the frame really bad. I'll try to get a picture of the frame.

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

How are your clearances with the BBC and the heater box and other suchness???

[Casey]

Sweet!

I have a '94 TBI 454 and a 700R-4 to put into my Chief. It will have 4.88 geared D60s fr and rr. The rear has D70 shafts. I plan to run the 39.5x16.5 IROK on H1 wheels.
I'm waiting to get some more parts before I start to put it all together. I have the 203 and 205 and at the end of the month I should be able to swing the dblr kit, the rest of the parts I need for the engine swap and the tires.

How are your clearances with the BBC and the heater box and other suchness???

I haven't even set mine in yet, I'm curious as well.