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02-11-2007, 08:56 PM
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Intro from the NewB
Hi all! Just got my first FSJ this weekend and thought I'd throw a quick "HI" and introduction.
Just bought a 79 Cherokee Golden Eagle from another list member. It's literally 99% rust free and has a nice running 360/T400. I plan on building it up as a daily driver to replace my truck which is going back from lease later this year. It's a plan I've wanted to do for a while...hopefully it will work out!
Future plan include 4" lift, dynomated interior, new seats, custom door panels, paint and decals. Then, when I get tired of the gas mileage, I'll be putting in a 350TBI/700R4/208 setup that I have. BTW...anyone know anything about getting a decal set for my rig? I'm guessing it would have to be hand done, but any help would be much appreciated.
About myself...I'm a computer guy by trade, but I have lots of experience with engine swaps, tranny swaps, GM electronics, LT1 stuff, turbo charged 4 cyl dodge cars...a little bit of everything. I come from the "build it don't buy it" school of thinking! :-D
Anyways, I'm sure I'll have lots of questions once I get into this thing!
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Chad-
88 Wrangler - TBI350 SM465 Ford 8.8
79 Cherokee Golden Eagle - AKA "The Screamin Eagle" - 5.3 Runs and Drives. TH400 and Q-Trac!
2006 Chrysler 300c - Cause sometimes you a need 350+hp daily driver.
1991 Corvette - Just another toy!
Carbs suck!
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02-11-2007, 09:00 PM
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Welcome!! and Gees what a SWEEET Chero! 
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02-11-2007, 09:11 PM
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WOW that is clean! Lemme be the first to say YOU SUCK!
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02-11-2007, 09:14 PM
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Welcome aboard and DAYUM THAT'S NICE!
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1983 Cherokee Chief Laredo W/T 360/auto
1982 Cherokee Chief W/T 360/4 speed
I now have an official Muslim name...Ochroma Bin Polishin.
Click link for pics of restored Full Size Jeeps (on last page)
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02-11-2007, 09:25 PM
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Welcome to the Rockn World of the IFSJA.
Good luck with your Projects.
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1981 Jeep J10 Laredo, 401-V8, 625 Carter Comp Series, Lunati Cam 262/268, Edelbrock Performer, MSD Ignition, Flow Cooler, Be Cool Aluminum Radiator, Doug Thorley, NV4500 5-Spd, NP-231D, 3.73 F/R Trac-Locs, Rustys 4" Lift, Vintage Red Metallic, Black Interior and 33X10.50X15 BFG, EXTREME MAKEOVER - IN PROCESS  Bling Bling Cha-Ching
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02-11-2007, 09:31 PM
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Wow...I love W/T Cheros but I love the Golden Eagle ones even more!!! Very noice!
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1979 Cherokee Golden Eagle
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 DON'T HACK YOUR WIDE TRACK FLARES!
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02-11-2007, 09:47 PM
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Is niiice....
Sweet ride....
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Russian Hacks and AMC SUVs WOOT!
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02-11-2007, 09:53 PM
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Kewl dude. Because of kids I have a wag but I would much rather steal that one from you.
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02-11-2007, 09:56 PM
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Welcome aboard.
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Former - 1982 J10 Sportside, 360, TFI, 727/208, J20 axles, D44HD/Detroit TruTrac, D60/Detroit Locker, D60 disk brake conversion, 4.10s, 5 inch Superlift, 35x12.5x16.5 BFGs on AR767 Wheels. Procomp Super Seats. MileMarker 9000 on Cliffhanger front bumper. Dozer II rear bumper. Rhino Grill conversion. NP208 floor shifter conversion.
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02-11-2007, 10:03 PM
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Very nice ride !! You have yourself a $12k truck (as long as you keep the golden eagle decals). Now you can run with the "Big Dawgs" like Pop 
JR
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02-11-2007, 10:06 PM
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Nice Golden Eagle. I just got a bronze one a couple months ago.
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02-11-2007, 10:45 PM
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Nice find.
But skip the 350 BS. That's for the illiterates that can't figure out how the superior AMC 360 or 401 can work. If you really need a Chevy, get a Blazer and fiddle around with that for fun.
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02-11-2007, 10:53 PM
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Very cool.
Keep us updated with your progress.
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02-11-2007, 10:54 PM
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Nice GE!
www.goldeneagledecals.com has decal sets.
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02-11-2007, 11:05 PM
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Sweet, looks really clean. If I were you I'd clean it up, do the interior nice and simple and in keeping with the Golden Eagle motif, stick on a 4" lift and 33's or 35's on the stock rims, and build a nice 401 with a 4spd for it. That would make it a really unique and cool AMC Jeep piece, I also prefer to keep the AMC over a Chevy; sticking a chevy mill into an old Jeep, especially one with a rare trim package, just gives me a feeling of something being mismatched and done improperly, like it's incomplete, but that's just me. Welcome to the board and enjoy the new rig!
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02-11-2007, 11:07 PM
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all i have to say is ... YOU SUCK!
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02-12-2007, 03:54 AM
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Looks good. I like the WT Cheros myself. Stick with an AMC motor - they can be excellent, and are very tunable - quite a few people with 350hp+ engines.
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02-12-2007, 06:32 AM
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jan 20, 2007
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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WOW! Thanks for the welcome! This Cherokee has already gotten more response that I anticipated...including the couple in the Wrangler taking pics of it at the gas station while it was being trailered home!
I'll be honest...I bought this truck to be a daily driver so I was real keen on the idea of keeping the current drivetrain, mostly because I want FI and overdrive. However, the short distance that I have driven it, it seems to run very nice. It also has the 16% overdrive that everyone HATES so that could be another strike against it (I might like it tho since this is not a trail truck). I will say that because it runs so nicely and has working A/C, the drivetrain swap has been moved to the end of the list of things to do.
And don't worry, the golden eagle decals are definetly staying. 
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Chad-
88 Wrangler - TBI350 SM465 Ford 8.8
79 Cherokee Golden Eagle - AKA "The Screamin Eagle" - 5.3 Runs and Drives. TH400 and Q-Trac!
2006 Chrysler 300c - Cause sometimes you a need 350+hp daily driver.
1991 Corvette - Just another toy!
Carbs suck!
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02-12-2007, 08:17 AM
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Gear Head
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Join Date: Jun 29, 2006
Location: Richmond,Va
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Welcome aboard. Nice rig.
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02-12-2007, 08:36 AM
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Welcome to the insanity and congrat's on one sweet Chero! Your replacement decal's can be found here:
www.austinjeeps.com
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