NEW AND IMPROVED 2004 grand cherokee limited with selec trac trans case

[slim]

Here is what i said i was gonna do turned out great this is my 2004 grand cherokee thats fully loaded with the 4.7 ltr HO motor has a np 242 HD select trac transfer case to make easier making a list of what it has

-6" Clayton long arm lift
-bilstein shocks
-jks quick disconnects
-tom woods transfer case tailshaft conversion kit
-tom woods rear driveshaft
-mickey tohmpson classic II rims 15"
-35x12.50 mastercraft tires
-spydertrack wheel spacers 5x5 to 5x5.5


I was weary of using the bb with this lift kit just pulled out the rubber were spring sits and installed bb i beliuve i got about 7" of lift or so.....also was very weary of using spydertrac wheel spacers they are surfaced to geometerically fit on brake rotor ....jeep turned out wonderful i think its bad ass and theres more to come but thats gonna be awhile ive got about 6K with all ive done to it got couple things left i have for it ill post i told everyone id post pics during complete build but do to im better at turning wrenches than operating cameras aparently they didnt take i pressed button but was later told after i got home and we was done when i found out i only got a couple pics of build i do have one with axle dropped i was very disappointed that they didnt take i pressed button but friend told me u have to hold it till the camera focuses then it takes pic so heres some pics of it i had alot of fun with this build learned alot thank to everyone for all info that everyone puts about ur jeep i learned tons of stuff tore down my first transfer case and put back together and it sucessfully works .:thumbsup:

The build started on friday and ended on saturday 5/20/11 - 5/21/11
Built by : Me,J.Smith of OHIO, and my brother

[Chaoul1]

Looks great! IMO I would buy some AEV Wheels, it will give it a nice stance too!

[cheapjeep]

Was yours a Quadradrive? I'd love to do this swap but I'm curious as to how the 242 and the vari-locks would play together.

[slim]

mine had the quadra drive trans case now has np 242 custom tom wood rear shaft will be in tomorrow ill let u know how it d with vari lock axles do drove it on front shaft and seemed okay but know how it does tomorrow better

[slim]

what are aev wheels can u post a pic ive not heard of them

[slim]

also my stock rear swaybar is not long enough to reattach any ideas on what i can do?????? i wanna keep it on can post pics if need be so u can see how it sits

[Chaoul1]

http://www.rocky-road.com/media/wjtrailblazer7.jpg

[slim]

ooh i see those look nice but like these better had set on an f150 i had and loved em so got set like em

[Sir Sam]

I'm a big fan of the 242, most guys like the 231 better but I think its hard to beat the 242 for general use(especially if you don't need a 4:1 kit or the extra strength of the 231).

Now if only Jeep had offered the AW4 in the WJ and TJ.........

[slim]

does ur jeep have the vari lock axles in it??

[Sir Sam]

does ur jeep have the vari lock axles in it??

Are you talking to me?
http://ticklebooth.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/you-talking-to-me.jpg

[slim]

Things i forgot to include about my jeep

-dana 30 (Front-with vari lock)
-dana 44a (Rear-with vari lock)
i believe it has 3.73 gears in it it still turns tires well no dissapointments here......can anyone confirm this

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Today 5/26/11 was first day of actually driving my jeep i got my rear tom wood driveshaft in it didnt seem to have any driveline vib. if it did it would been minor and came from front ran out of money on build it seems to be doing well with the stock axles and i read some forums saying theyre pretty good axles and hold up good but then also read oposite opinions on em.....anyone actually tell me more on em and how they do with my jeep having 35" tires and i refuse to go smaller....ive been told the vari lock is basically a locker ....limited slip

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i added a couple of things since monday it now has

-rough country dual stabilizer kit
-new rear tail lights (aftermarket)

-next week- im installing a westin safari bumper with two 6" offroad lights and gonna sand, prime, and paint the undercarriage minus the lift kit and coils


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Today seem good as far as driveline vib. ....susp was kinda rough andcould be its a new susp. and also i think bb is making it quite rough ride also ....im gonna get 4 new rubber spring seats to put under over the bb to help sofen it up some im thinking they may have suppose to stay the susp isnt going anywhere ist all together correctly bb just making it rough ride but do not want to remove em im gonna make it as smooth as i can by getting new spring seats probally help

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anyone with anything that can help on anything love learning new things please give me some feedback i welcome ideas and knowlege


CAN ANYBODY GIVE ME SOME IDEAS ON EXHAUST WHATS A GOOD TONE BUT LOUD JUST NOT TO LOUD IM JUST REPLACING FROM BEHIND CAT......i was thinking about 40 series flowmaster and possibly maybe dual it out in rear not sure be cool but mine will exit out the corner and ill take em up behind bumper and hve tips some out in left and right bumper corners think it would look nice iot will stay as single pipe not true dualing it and not cutting cats off dont wanna take back pressure off motor and wanna try and get the best fuel economy i can get lol use to get about 16-20 now im getting about 15-16 max....i wanna get k+n just broke

anyone got any pics of a wj with dual exhaut were it comes out in corners u can post so i can get some ideas from give me some feedback tell me ur ideas i wanna do lots more what can i do to my jeep i wanna deck it out

[scjeep4.7HO]

I have had a few different exhausts. I now have true dual exhaust that exit in front of passenger rear tire.

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[slim]

I have had a few different exhausts. I now have true dual exhaust that exit in front of passenger rear tire.

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what did it cost u to supercharge ur 4.7HO and whats ur gas economy on it????? im getting about15mpg now lol not supercharged once this isnt my dd id consider it what did it cost to supercharge it?????eventually im gonna pull my motor and i wanna overhaul it and put a good top end and bottom end bunch of stuff i want to do i have 6k in my jeep as of right now so very well done for now

[janibeans]

A. Lot. You're gonna end up having to dump at least $5K to build a stout 4.7L, without even adding any forced induction or including labor if you can't do it yourself. You might be able to source up an old Kenne Bell supercharger kit, they're fairly inexpensive now(~$2000), but super hard to come by since they're not being produced anymore. There's not a ton you can do past slapping them on, and driving it, either.

Good choice on the DS, Tom Woods makes the best stuff.

[slim]

A. Lot. You're gonna end up having to dump at least $5K to build a stout 4.7L, without even adding any forced induction or including labor if you can't do it yourself. You might be able to source up an old Kenne Bell supercharger kit, they're fairly inexpensive now(~$2000), but super hard to come by since they're not being produced anymore. There's not a ton you can do past slapping them on, and driving it, either.

Good choice on the DS, Tom Woods makes the best stuff.
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can u post some pics of ur jeep i see it has a large lift how do u think i can make my susp little softer with out taking out the budget boost i was thinking instal the stock spring seats with the budget boost...may help some.......yah im gonna get front driveshaft done around tax time or if i can sometime before winter....i love playing in the snow ....like mud but snow is easier to clean off......do u think my axles will hold up are the vari lock dana 30/44a any good?????

[janibeans]

You should be alright if you don't bury it in mud/snow. They're not super strong diffs, but just be smart about it.

I had a TJ Rubicon that was lifted 4" with a skyjacker kit, I had a tom woods rear driveshaft on that and it was the single greatest improvement I ever made to it. Cake to install, as well.

Mine's not lifted, it's on stock height upcountry springs that I want to get rid of. I'd get rid of that budget boost if I were you, and just run the factory rubber isolators(get fresh ones), it should ride softer.

[slim]

You should be alright if you don't bury it in mud/snow. They're not super strong diffs, but just be smart about it.

I had a TJ Rubicon that was lifted 4" with a skyjacker kit, I had a tom woods rear driveshaft on that and it was the single greatest improvement I ever made to it. Cake to install, as well.

Mine's not lifted, it's on stock height upcountry springs that I want to get rid of. I'd get rid of that budget boost if I were you, and just run the factory rubber isolators(get fresh ones), it should ride softer.
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i have to keep the bb to clear my tires or ill be wacking the body even more im gonna put new rubber isolators and put em with the bb doesnt have to ride perfect just like it to be a little softer ride lol

yah i love the tom wood shaft just they undercoateed it and did not prim and then do it i had one end on jack stand while installing and peeled bad and its peeling away on the yoke end around u joints so it looks like crap im gonna sand prime then undercoat it again will look good again but for the 700.00 for sye conv. kit and driveshaft dont think i should be redoing the finish on it....im gonna get the front one when i get the chance and have some extra cash.

also is it possible to just put a wrangler 7" spring to get more out of lift then i could do away with bb suck because i could have just done that in the first place

[scjeep4.7HO]

You'll fly past the 5K mark real quick.

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