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Originally Posted by ApacheResistance
IIRC you cannot put a HP D30 in an 00-01 XJ without lifting it about 3". In 00-01 they switched to the 0331 head as opposed to the previous 0630 head casting. Different intake/exhaust ports. They also switched up the exhaust manifold/header. Yours should have 4 pre-cats with 4 O2 sensors in them. It's also a 2 piece manifold as opposed to the earlier 1 piece manifold.
The exhaust will get in the way of the driveshaft if you put a HP D30 in the later models without lifting them. Granted you could swap the head/exhaust but it's really not worth it.
I'd just leave the LP D30 and wheel the thing and if you ever end up adding around 3" of lift then swap in a HP D30 if you get bored one weekend.
As for the rear i'd go with an 8.8.
The rear will require you to either: (if you wanted to put a TJ D44 in)
1. - Go with a custom rear long arm.
2. - Cut the coil brackets off and weld some perches on.
It's about the same amount of work to get a TJ D44 in the rear as it would be to get an 8.8 in. Personally i'd shoot for the 8.8.
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Thanks, didn't know that regarding the HP, though will definitely be lifting if I don't find one already lifted. Will look further into the 8.8 option too, hopefully can get one cheap.
Was just reading your buld thread btw, are you MacGyver?!
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Originally Posted by Rangers
Mine is 01 and it has a factory hp30 in the front but I got lucky! They stopped putting them in at the start of 2001 when they knew that the cherokee was coming to an end so they got tj leftovers.To my knowledge they only delivered Cherokees to aus with the d35 and the factory American d44 is like finding rocking horse poop! I think the best option is the ford 8.8 they are cheap and many company's make conversion kits with all the parts to suit a cherokee the only thing is that they are 5/8 narrower each side so you'll need different rear wheels or a spacer. IMO 99 to 01 are a great model cause they came fully optioned with electric everything and have a coil pack ignition but I might be a little bias  |
Cheers, will look into conversion kits. consensus around online seems to be the 99 is the pic, but I think there doesn't seem to be heaps in it and would rather he the newest/low kms/best condition one I can to begin with, given they are getting on a bit.
I found this one which ticks most boxes, general condition is quite good and it's already lifted with a Trailmaster 4.5 inch kit (add a leaf).
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/perth...ted/1035296418
Concerns are (aside from mulling over the D35 question):
- had to really stand on the brakes has hard as I could to stop (and even then it was slow to pull up). Felt like the nose drifted a bit under hard braking as well. Clearly something wrong.
- bottom of the transmission pan was wet with oil (though couldn't see a leak). Don't know if this is sign of an issue or no big deal on an old jeep
- air con doesn't blow cold air (concerned could be the compressor)
- no service record after 70,000 kms (though owner says it has been serviced at 4x4 USA and they cold verify). Owner seems genuine (and a fellow jeep tragic).
And to a lesser extent (as I think these are easily fixed):
- power seats don't go up or down (they just grind). Would probably swap out for manual seat mounts.
- power windows grind at top and bottom position. Suspect cable is worn, at worst maybe the regs are on the way out.
Any opinions welcome! I wouldn't pay $7k but need to factor in this is Perth and paying more for less is how we roll...
