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Hello all. About 4 years ago I set out to build an FSJ Cherokee powered by a Cummins Turbo Diesel. My Idea was to build a "go anywhere do anything" rig that was comfortable and got decent gas mileage. I figured that if I were to buy a new vehicle and upgrade it, it would start depreciating immediately.... but if I built a retro rig with all the amenities of modern luxury SUV it might hold its value better. I'm not sure if my line of thinking was valid or not but I am so far happy with the results. I started out looking for a solid Cherokee body and an old Cummins powered Dodge as a donor vehicle but ended up finding a nice Cherokee already powered by a 93 Cummins turbo diesel. I ended up completely rebuilding the entire truck piece by piece. Some of the modifications are listed below.
-93 Cummins Turbo Diesel with high output exhaust manifold and 4 inch exhaust, upgraded intake. -Dana 70 rear end with locker and disc brakes from an El Dorado -Dana 60 front -Getrag 360 transmission -Front and rear bumpers from Stainless Brain Fab -12000lb winch -on board air compressor -dual optima batteries -Hydro boost brakes -Saginaw steering mod -Air conditioning from Oldair -Navigation -Heated Pro-Car Ralley front seats -Custom top rack (built by me) -Custom Jerry Can holder (built by me) -Dual gas tanks -37 inch Goodyear Kevlar tires on 17 inch Dick Cepek rims
I'm sure there are things that I missed as its been a long road getting to this point. After all the modifications the rig gets an average of 18mpg. Not bad for what it is.....
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-93 Cummins Turbo Diesel with high output exhaust manifold and 4 inch exhaust, upgraded intake. -Dana 70 rear end with locker and disc brakes from an El Dorado -Dana 60 front -Getrag 360 transmission -Front and rear bumpers from Stainless Brain Fab -12000lb winch -on board air compressor -dual optima batteries -Hydro boost brakes -Saginaw steering mod -Air conditioning from Oldair -Navigation -Heated Pro-Car Ralley front seats -Custom top rack (built by me) -Custom Jerry Can holder (built by me) -Dual gas tanks -37 inch Goodyear Kevlar tires on 17 inch Dick Cepek rims
I'm sure there are things that I missed as its been a long road getting to this point. After all the modifications the rig gets an average of 18mpg. Not bad for what it is.....
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