Thanks for all the great replies. This was definitely an awesome trip me and all my good friends Waemid, Calvin, Ronnie and Jenna, and more ! I couldn’t have it done it with any of them so thank you guys so much. More to come !!
@ I have to get it running again today for work since my 07 3.7 WK Wheel bearings and such decided to be an issue so I’m putting that one to side and crunch time to get this done
This is by far my fav youtube channel, did a 4x4 swap with your help My grandpa gave my a 2wd 01 sunshine yellow xj for my 16yo bday, I loved my little jeep, it was amazing having it in highschool, in college I lifted it and got it some 33s, now im 26, med school graduated with my little jeep that finally is a 4wd and that thanks to your research
We had an 89 XJ growing up and I miss it dearly. Recently been entertaining the idea of trading my 2018 Cx5 for one, even though I think that's completely ridiculous. Great video!
@@WAEMIDIV "she" (her name's Carmen) come from Spain, then re-registed in Italy. It's a 2 door. The engine runs quite smooth (i've already run almost 13k miles, for a total of 115k), but sooner or later I'll have to rebuild the transmission (ax5 manual), so I'm planning an engine rebuild too. And hope that I won't need to machine the engine block. I'm learning a lot from your videos.
Great video! I've been binging your videos and they've been very informational even though I own an 87 Waggy. Recently the lifters have been making a racket occasionally on some cold starts, but after running some ATS 505 though the oil for 15 mins , its improved some. Thinking of running some seafoam for a few hundred miles, we'll see lol. I shouldn't be all that concerned considering it's got 148k miles.
@nickb.8876 The lifter noise is nothing to be concerned about, you should hear my engine now at 315,000. It's been making LOUD clattering noises for over 50,000 miles, I have no plans to do anything about it
@48:19 i said out loud to myself "yes.. no but yes." Right before you responded to him lol. Love these Jeeps lol not done watching yet but holy smokes nice work
Those retractable hood lights are great, I scavenged one out of a '90 parts unit I had for my '95, the mount holes for them are there up until '96 at least, they just need to have rivnuts installed in them. They're very easy to rebuild with a bit of patience to rewind the recoil spring in them, and the mercury switch that usually fails in them is available online for less than twenty dollars. In an incredible stroke of irony, you have posted this video the day before I'm tearing my own Jeep's engine apart for an overhaul, which I find rather amusing.
I got a 2kxj with a 4.7l stroker engine. Thinking about selling it. Everything is new as far as the steering and suspension. Also has a brand new 12k synthetic line winch with the stump bumper from dirt bound. Engine has 1k miles on it. I got hurt at work and not sure if I'll be able to finish it all the way or even offroad anymore
I’ve got 2000 forest service XJ. I was pulled over by a modern forest service vehicle all white now when he was checking my hunting license. Nicest guy … I told him I was border patrol or forest service whichever would work out better for me. He just laughed and admired my XJ and went our separate ways.
Thank you for the video. I really enjoyed the adventure. What would be the chances of joining your merry band of XJ misfits 😊 if not no bigggie I'm a loyal fan regardless.
WAEMID in all your great wisdom find me an overhead console for a 98 whilst along your adventures. I’m in east tn if you even wander back down this way
I could have saved you guys a lot of time an effort. I have a 99 Cherokee sport with 146k no rust. And the motor is actually assembled and running. I’ll sell it for 3500. Or close to it.
My mom had a V6 Cherokee like the one in the junk yard when I was a little kid. It was an automatic and she only kept it for a couple of months, it was so slow she was afraid to pull out into traffic 😅
@@urnoobfreind I ended up giving it to Jimbo, which you might see in one of the next videos. He took it apart and found it to be really simple. However, if I can get Cherry Pie back, it also has one of those retractable lights that needs to be rebuilt
A 2000? I can tell you why that head was removed 🤣🤣🤣. I swear I found the same deal An almost mint condition 2000 XJ but mine is the metallic forest green. I’m currently rebuilding mine just still stuck if I want to go Stroker or just do stock rebuild because guess what….the head on mine was exploded too 🤣🤣☠️But hell yes I love this video
@@christophervillareal6151 The cylinder head definitely failed at some point very early in this Jeep's life, but it wasn't the cause of this last engine teardown - it came with an Edlebrock head, an aftermarket high flow design. So it had been replaced before, as this Edlebrock head had some miles on it, but who knows when
That is why I quit buying reman. parts.There is no quality control and it is just crap.I have been buying new parts lately and have had pretty good luck so far....
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Thanks for all the great replies. This was definitely an awesome trip me and all my good friends Waemid, Calvin, Ronnie and Jenna, and more ! I couldn’t have it done it with any of them so thank you guys so much. More to come !!
Addiction you are not kidding they are !!! Live the xj !!
Taco's dad the best guest star in the Waemid cinematic universe
@TheSixxBird I agree I hope he returns in future movies
It’s 3am and I’m Working on my XJ thanks for the entertainment during so, good sir!
@irishjoe9195 what could you possibly be doing at 3AM
@ I have to get it running again today for work since my 07 3.7 WK Wheel bearings and such decided to be an issue so I’m putting that one to side and crunch time to get this done
Great video, thanks for stopping by!
Hopefully I’ll be able to join y’all on the next road trip.
I wait for the content and am so excited for each video
@TheShier dude it is 1 in the morning why are you awake
@ TLDR, I’m in the army and am on a rotation in Europe
@TheShier Woah! Yeah I suppose it's already day over there. Awesome
@@WAEMIDIV yeah so unfortunately I can’t work on my own so your videos will do just fine😅
This is by far my fav youtube channel, did a 4x4 swap with your help
My grandpa gave my a 2wd 01 sunshine yellow xj for my 16yo bday, I loved my little jeep, it was amazing having it in highschool, in college I lifted it and got it some 33s, now im 26, med school graduated with my little jeep that finally is a 4wd and that thanks to your research
That subtle shift boot and bezel yoink at the yard! That was a lucky little find
We had an 89 XJ growing up and I miss it dearly. Recently been entertaining the idea of trading my 2018 Cx5 for one, even though I think that's completely ridiculous.
Great video!
@@MFgr8 That's not ridiculous, I'm not biased!
Return of the King
guys, you're amazing. I have a 2.5l '00 XJ and planning to rebuild the engine. You gave me hope.
@@albertodellarossa7644 Where did you find a 2000 2.5L XJ! Very exciting. You should make videos on it
@@WAEMIDIV "she" (her name's Carmen) come from Spain, then re-registed in Italy. It's a 2 door. The engine runs quite smooth (i've already run almost 13k miles, for a total of 115k), but sooner or later I'll have to rebuild the transmission (ax5 manual), so I'm planning an engine rebuild too. And hope that I won't need to machine the engine block. I'm learning a lot from your videos.
I also have a 2.5l xj, there are dozens of us! also good luck finding parts on the first try
Calvin’s xj is 🤌🏽 mint…
We need a taco extended cut
@KaSwipeSter bruh it took me 8 weeks to edit this I will not do an additional 16 weeks of editing
@WAEMIDIV too bad. It's happening.
That is a huge milestone. I although it may not have been the most professional ever job, it works. Told ya you can build An engine!
as always, a legendary adventure that's always a blast to watch!
Great entertainment ! Better than anything on tv lol and learned a bit too.
You guys need to plan an Alaska road trip.
@@duanemcconnell1227 Already in the books for a total solar eclipse in 2033 - But I also plan on making a scouting mission ahead of that too
Great video! I've been binging your videos and they've been very informational even though I own an 87 Waggy.
Recently the lifters have been making a racket occasionally on some cold starts, but after running some ATS 505 though the oil for 15 mins , its improved some. Thinking of running some seafoam for a few hundred miles, we'll see lol. I shouldn't be all that concerned considering it's got 148k miles.
@nickb.8876 The lifter noise is nothing to be concerned about, you should hear my engine now at 315,000. It's been making LOUD clattering noises for over 50,000 miles, I have no plans to do anything about it
@48:19 i said out loud to myself "yes.. no but yes." Right before you responded to him lol. Love these Jeeps lol
not done watching yet but holy smokes nice work
Just what I needed, another epic adventure Maemid stye. Nice work boys.
DONT EVER GET A WJ PUMP WORSRT MISTAKE OF MY LIFE
A darn movie
brooooo, I can't watch an ~2 hour film right now... but I will.
Elizabethtown Ky about 45 min outside Louisville Ky
I can't believe I watched the entire video, but it was worth it. Watching this makes me want to go work on my MJ
Tan interior looks fantastic dude
Another great video man !!!! Love watching them !!!
Thanks!
WHAT
what did I do to deserve this
(thank you)
Those retractable hood lights are great, I scavenged one out of a '90 parts unit I had for my '95, the mount holes for them are there up until '96 at least, they just need to have rivnuts installed in them. They're very easy to rebuild with a bit of patience to rewind the recoil spring in them, and the mercury switch that usually fails in them is available online for less than twenty dollars. In an incredible stroke of irony, you have posted this video the day before I'm tearing my own Jeep's engine apart for an overhaul, which I find rather amusing.
This just made my day at work infinity more tolerable, thanks !!
I got a 2kxj with a 4.7l stroker engine. Thinking about selling it. Everything is new as far as the steering and suspension. Also has a brand new 12k synthetic line winch with the stump bumper from dirt bound. Engine has 1k miles on it. I got hurt at work and not sure if I'll be able to finish it all the way or even offroad anymore
58:46 🤣.
I am so excited to meet you, when you come over to see the eclipse with Erilan!
Another great adventure, awesome video bro 👏
Quality Time.
Excellent
That's some real dedication!
I’ve got 2000 forest service XJ. I was pulled over by a modern forest service vehicle all white now when he was checking my hunting license. Nicest guy … I told him I was border patrol or forest service whichever would work out better for me. He just laughed and admired my XJ and went our separate ways.
I am so happy, it's a great day for a weamid video
Good shit boys! She's a sweet rig, hope to see more of her in Discord!
Best Cherokee videos
Thank you greatly
HE UPLOADED😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for the video. I really enjoyed the adventure. What would be the chances of joining your merry band of XJ misfits 😊 if not no bigggie I'm a loyal fan regardless.
@johnlogsdon8178 where you at? I might be able to stop by next time I'm on the road
It'll probaly burn some oil judging by the cylinder walls but I bet I could run for a few more years.
Wow! Great work and great video!
Man the bottom half was so clean. 😮
Great video. Watched the whole thing. Taco is definitely going to break that thing allot
Need more of these videos, wouldnt mind an extended cut version
I watched the whole movie, very entertaining sir well done 😊
Feature length film let's fucking go!
did i miss the part where you installed new lifters? i really like these big adventure videos. youve got a cross country XJ parts cartel going on👍
"it's normal but it's not right" nothing more true could ever be said about an XJ.
try the stuff and the nano cloth (youtube ads) on taco's jeep and see if that stuff really makes the paint look like new🙃
Great video.. loved it…!
This was amazing
WAEMID in all your great wisdom find me an overhead console for a 98 whilst along your adventures. I’m in east tn if you even wander back down this way
I could have saved you guys a lot of time an effort. I have a 99 Cherokee sport with 146k no rust. And the motor is actually assembled and running. I’ll sell it for 3500. Or close to it.
@@icantsaywhat But where's the fun in that?
@ this is true you would have missed out on the fun of rebuilding and saving another cherokee
I actually saw that forest green xj on marketplace, if it wasnt so rotted i wouldve bought it
What snorkel kit is on the white one?
My interior is tan. I always look to get a second interior. Best colors ever
Before I forget I wanted to mention that I have a few letters of the Jeep alphabet. Xj, xj RHD, mj, yj, tj, and the newest one zj lol. I have issues 😅
Great video waemid.
Was wondering if you had an updated link to discord? Would love to join.
@@noahbones1221 discord.gg/CherokeeXJ
Stumbled on your video randomly then you show that forest service Jeep and I knew exactly who that was that owned it lmao I live in Ohio btw
@@mitchelllawrentz766 JEFF! He's great
Awesome! Some dude selling a shifter boot and bezel on eBay for $250
My mom had a V6 Cherokee like the one in the junk yard when I was a little kid. It was an automatic and she only kept it for a couple of months, it was so slow she was afraid to pull out into traffic 😅
@@cowboyzr2 that sounds amazing I want one
@ haha she got a 4.0 Country later and drove that thing forever
If you're engine building to DexJ's standards, I'd trust you to build my engine.
@@ToddS50 maybe not to his standards but more building it to his beliefs.
The next two hours of all obligations are now postponed!
You need to continue to make videos. Forever
Do you have any overheating issues idle ever?
@@leslie9271 It does get hot, but the electric fan saves it every time. He can run the AC no problems
If you do rebuild the under hood light make a video! Mine also doesn't retract.
@@urnoobfreind I ended up giving it to Jimbo, which you might see in one of the next videos. He took it apart and found it to be really simple. However, if I can get Cherry Pie back, it also has one of those retractable lights that needs to be rebuilt
Lock goes on driver side so does the flat spot on the top of the piston
Yoo this was good lol ! And your buddy is overheating because of those 3 row fans
@patrickcampbell4895 oh yes, I told him to go back to the clutch fan, he's got a lot of work ahead of him with that thing.
@ hahah yup my friend just did the same thing switching back to the clutch fan 210 all day
@@patrickcampbell4895 wait so the 3 fan is not as effective?
@@bunnybono1256 from what I’ve seen personally nothing beats the OG fan and if you wanna spice it up throw the E fan on a switch
I didn't think anyone in Baton Rouge had XJs
@@MajorWeakness Are you in Baton Rouge???
i was having the same issue after i replaced my fuel rail and injectors lol
Mississippi ..Franklin Creek Rest area.. bout 18 miles from my house
Should go back and buy the white lift gate
@@zacharywatters1843 well it's probly gone by now, this was all 2 months ago
A 2000? I can tell you why that head was removed 🤣🤣🤣. I swear I found the same deal An almost mint condition 2000 XJ but mine is the metallic forest green. I’m currently rebuilding mine just still stuck if I want to go Stroker or just do stock rebuild because guess what….the head on mine was exploded too 🤣🤣☠️But hell yes I love this video
@@christophervillareal6151 The cylinder head definitely failed at some point very early in this Jeep's life, but it wasn't the cause of this last engine teardown - it came with an Edlebrock head, an aftermarket high flow design. So it had been replaced before, as this Edlebrock head had some miles on it, but who knows when
The lucky thing with this find is it actually didn’t even come with an OEM head rather an Edelbrock one from the previous owner.
which I should've mentioned in the video but kinda forgot that was a major plot point
From Cleo 🐈
CLEO YOU DIDN'T TELL ME YOU WATCH MY VIDEOS! Good kitty
You were at Jax airport that’s like 2 mins from my house 😭😭😭
And my local ace pick a part 😭😭
yeah I tried to tell you I was in the area you were not interested
Stil walchin🎩
23:19 2.5L reveal
Give us the cut 2 hours
@@MrMYUSERNAMEISGOOD but it's b o r i n g
@WAEMIDIV we can handle it
Make more how to videos
yep
@@WAEMIDIV yep
That is why I quit buying reman. parts.There is no quality control and it is just crap.I have been buying new parts lately and have had pretty good luck so far....
Thanks!
This is for losing my bet with the AC😂
THERE IT IS GENTLEMEN