History of the Jeep Cherokee - FULL and COMPLETE - Part I

[@Tarjema]

I've got a '78 Cherokee 4-door with the AMC 401. It's a beast and I love it.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Hell yea!

[@SPEEDY1894]

Dam envy you dude

[@Miohunter444]

Freaking awesome!!!

[@gregorytimmons4777]

401? "Iconic." Do a shot everytime he says that word and prepare to spend the night where you are.

[@aidanbond369]

I honestly think I prefer the square headlights on the SJ; gives it more of a rugged edge suited towards 4-wheeling enthusiasts. Also proud 89 XJ owner with 265,000 and counting, without a doubt one of the best vehicles ever made.

[@Off-gridCherokee]

Been driving xjs for 22 years. Currently own a few 91-94 higher trim level xjs. Its xj or die for me. Good vid, great info.

[@kingkiller3678]

Xj 4 life

[@N700MS]

I'm 19 and I own and drive a 1979 SJ Cherokee wide track with the 360 moter. Absolutely love it, wouldn't trade it for anything

[@DEInTheGarage]

You may be the luckiest 19-year-old I have ever met. Respect. I drove a 2000 Honda Odyssey when I was 19...

[@blackpantherjon9709]

little late, my first car is a 1997 XJ, 220k miles on it, 10K from me so far but i love it. easy to work on, have done all the work on it myself and it’s amazing to learn how to work on cars because it’s so easy

[@garyd.7294]

Hey Doug, excellent analysis! My step-son inherited a '70 Wagneer /with a 360 (4 high-low only problem stranded cable linkage). lt was a beast off-road! But it was toooo wide! Remember the '69 AMX (390 -4sd w/posi & 411 rear). AMC was on point , as are you .I remember the good old days before REAGAN created the trade act that crushed our steel mills and our our vehicle,ship building& steel manufacturers ! I'm 63 seen it all!!! I still love my 2000 lifted Grand. THANK YOU! Keep'm com'n!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Too wide, yea? I guess I could see that. Sounds like you have some pretty awesome Jeeps in your history!!

[@waggitnshaggit6592]

70 wagoneer never came with a 360

[@involuntaryfirebass2]

My Jeep is an 81 Cherokee SJ with the 258 straight 6, T176 4 speed manual, and NP208 transfer case. Got it in high school back in 2011 and still have it. My more logical side says the XJ would have been better for me to get for aftermarket support, but the SJ just appeals to me on another level entirely, in a way no XJ could ever touch. I love my SJ and would never consider getting rid of it

[@jarhead6153]

Wow...lots of good history here. I love Jeeps and history, so you earned a new sub. Never rally was into the Cherokee, more of a Wrangler guy, still own my first new Jeep I bought in 1998...

[@jeepdogjl8687]

It's a disgrace that Jeep still uses the Cherokee name it should have died with the XJ. I loved my 2 XJ's my last one had a 8 inch long arm suspension and 37's. I also loved my 2 CJ5's, ZJ , WJ, 2 JK's and currently my JL. I have a Jeep addicton problem.

[@DEInTheGarage]

8" long arms?! Hell yea! Now that is a ride!

[@ProjectDanH]

Screw that French guy! 🤣🤣🤣 I love this one Doug! You know how much I love my XJs and you definitely did them justice! I've heard of the SJ once upon a time, but dont know if I've ever seen one. I bet most of em succumbed to rust. Black beauty has a lot of police parts in it but ext idle switch only takes it up to 1000 rpms. The thought you put into this is mind blowing... So much good info, Damn.. such a great video!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Good catch. I was way off. Haha. Thanks Danno!

[@Ace88Sama]

I’ve seen a couple of SJ’s around where I work in LI. I wanna put the huge V8 from the SJ into an XJ

[@preppinglife624]

One of my uncles had a Grand wagoneer back in the day and that thing would go any place he pointed it!

[@markbradley9008]

I'm in the UK and I have a 99 Orvis; it does have a 8.25 with abs and lsd with the tow package

[@DEInTheGarage]

That sounds awesome! Are the seats as comfortable as everyone says?

[@markbradley9008]

@@DEInTheGarage yes they're definitely the best xj seats by far!

[@ilmjcxj8064]

Are the hood vents functional?

[@markbradley9008]

@@ilmjcxj8064 no unfortunately but they look cool lol

[@928pcar]

8.25 is nice!

[@douglaspatrick5723]

Only younger people think the Cherokee started with the xj. ANYONE older knows this isn’t true

[@georgeeads8689]

I love the XJ. I bought a 1996 XJ in 2005. I sold it for parts in 2017 because it had major body rust. It had 260k miles and it ran great. All the years I had it I replaced the radiator and the water pump and that is all. I love the 4.0 IL6. I would love to have another XJ.

[@leondrolet354]

Love these Jeep history videos! Thank you! Wish I kept one of my two XJs I owned as a kid back in the 90s.

[@lackyparker7799]

Leon Drolet I bet you were one spoiled kid.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Yea buddy the 90"s Xjs are getting hard to find and forget about a clean 80's one

[@leondrolet354]

@@lackyparker7799 Not spoiled like kids today! I paid my own college tuition, worked full time, and dedicated all my income to my Jeep!

[@jamesandrews7441]

@@DEInTheGarage I found me a nice one owner garage kept 89 Renix xj Laredo. Amazingly everything still works on it. $2200. Feel like I ripped him off. Love these old 4.0's

[@haroldd7899]

@@jamesandrews7441 Do went to sa le the Jeep

[@onefastcyclist]

Good to see the SJ getting some recogniton ! After the XJ was introduced, the Waggoneer version of the SJ lived on as the Grand Waggoneer until 1991. The Grand Cherokee effectively replaced the SJ in the line-up in April of 1992. However, the XJ is the iconic SUV and the one I chose to build.

[@davidtrevino5211]

I have both a ZJ and a XJ.. Do you think the ZJs are worth investing money into them ?

[@onefastcyclist]

@@davidtrevino5211 Anything with a solid front axel is worth it - they are great to have off road will probably appreciate over time. But like anything else, it depends on what you're starting with and how long you keep it to get your investment back

[@davidtrevino5211]

@@onefastcyclist Got it. Appreciate the info.. Thx for the reply..

[@theperfectstorm7641]

I think "The Trackhawk" has the largest engine

[@loganalley5831]

I’d love to own an sj Cherokee but I’m really happy with my 98 xj Cherokee classic

[@matttassinari9820]

Awesome Video! Your Jeep knowledge is second to none👍✌️

[@toledojeeper2932]

I started working at Toledo Jeep Assembly in 1978 on the SJ line and also worked on the CJ then went to the XJ line for 13 years before going to the Wrangler line . Working at the old plant was fun ....a lot of history in that plant .

[@DEInTheGarage]

That is crazy. What a cool experience that must have been... building Jeeps!

[@toledojeeper2932]

@@DEInTheGarage ...I also didnt know if you knew that in 1996 Chrysler decided to build a new assembly plant and leave the old Parkway Plant..that spelled doom for the XJ . The new plant began production of the Liberty in early 2001 while the XJ was still being built at the old plant . Also the body of the TJ was being built and painted at the old plant then shipped to final assembly at Stickney Plant . The XJ also has the distinction of being assembled at the world's oldest operating vehicle assembly plant at that time .

[@toledojeeper2932]

Check out this link..this video was given to all employees after Parkway Plant was demolished. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHK5k6iam8-hodk

[@machintelligence]

I test drove an 86 Cherokee with the 2.8 six. It was so slow you wanted to get out and push. We bought an 87 with the 4.0 and kept it for 18 years.

[@DEInTheGarage]

LOL... get out and push. I have never driven one, but that is what I hear as well

[@6523Daniel]

In Venezuela the xj's came from factory with dana 44 front and rear, and protectors for the fuel tank

[@CHMernerner]

they are Holy grail

[@kingkiller3678]

Hook me up

[@GFESurvival]

I had a 77 SJ with Quadratrac system in the 90's, I now have a 99 XJ. Love both and wish I could having a matching pair. Both Cherokee's were almost the same color green.

[@TheProchargedmopar]

UT sent me.....

[@thecarwreckhunter]

good video mate, i'm surprised they didn't have much off road options, here in Australia all 4.0L XJs (as far as I know) came standard with a front bash plate, transfer case bash plate, fule tank bash plate, trans cooler, heavy duty suspension and the heavy duty cooling option (and it still overheats on hot days!!) also they had a few optional extras like bullbars etc...

[@DEInTheGarage]

Is that true? In my research for this video I did not come across anything different about Australian market XJs. I wish I had added that to the video. Thanks for the info!

[@thecarwreckhunter]

@@DEInTheGarage cheers mate I'm not sure if it's all of them but all the ones Ive owned or seen did have those options, theres not to much info on Australian RHD xjs out there almost all of I is American and for LHD (so I have to always convert imperial to metric measurments!)

[@6523Daniel]

Well in Venezuela for example the xj came from factory with dana 44 front and rear, and protectors for the fuel tank

[@thecarwreckhunter]

@@6523Daniel never realised any XJ came stock with a dana 44 front! Australian ones came with a dana 30 in the front

[@6523Daniel]

@@thecarwreckhunter in Venezuela it does, when chrysler still worked in Venezuela, they made like a deal with dana of venezuela (danaven) and they put dana 44 axles front and rear in the xj's, and i can confirm it because I got one

[@mcculloughdakota]

My mom had a red 78 Cherokee chief that was handed down to her from my grandpa. I miss the hell out of that thing. Some of my fondest memories were in that jeep and it was the vessel that fostered my love for the outdoors. I would love to find one like it that didn’t break the bank.

[@salmanahmadi]

your a beast man! thanks for all this information as I am learning the Cherokee history. Thanks

[@russellhamm7891]

Good work. One fun note you missed is the birth of the SJ Cherokee was the lack of support for the Jeep Commando reboot. By taking the Brooks Stevens design Wagoneer and creating a two door first of its name Sport Utility Vehicle, the legend was born. You also mentioned that the Wagoneer and Cherokee were "Trucks"....Interestingly both VIN code break out are for 4-door and 2-door "Station-wagons". -From the proud owner of a 82' SJ WT Cherokee in the family since off the lot.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Well thanks! I appreciate the additional information.

[@nickj6275]

I’m currently repairing rust on my WJ trying to keep it looking good. Currently has 172,000 on it. I just need to spray the frame before that blows up

[@electronicsworkbench]

I owned a '77 Wagoneer (Pre-Grand era) powered by AMC's 401 topped with a factory 4V Rochester spreadbore. Nice carb IF you get it dialed in right. Annoyances were the EGR valve that always carbonized in the open position and the ludicrous air pump injection system that increase the temps at the exhaust ports allowing the exhaust manifolds to glow red without towing anything. Modded a pair of tube headers with the air pump system to inject the air down-pipe and still passed emissions even thought I couldn't ever get more than 10.3mpg on the highway. Was a towing beast with an RV cam and Crower ball-fulcrum rockers. Even with 7500 pounds and a load leveling hitch she rode like a Caddy. Putting it in 4-Low then reaching into the glove box to turn the valve to lock the front and rear driveshafts together would allow you to pull stumps, plow snow drifts and various other fun stuff without breaking a sweat. Oh, and if you ever did put chains on, well, that was just the icing on the cake as you pulled everyone out of ditches, including that semi's tractor so you can get home to a hot meal. Was the greatest Jeep I regret selling and still kicking myself for it. Cheers!

[@keithlucas6260]

Quite a few people in our small town had SJ's. My mom had the brand new 1964 AMC Rambler in pink because it was more "practical" than its bigger sibling for hauling four kids around. Now 44 years later I've got 3 Jeeps, 2 are Libertys, and one special XJ Cherokee Sport with 216,000 miles.

[@oengusfearghas9608]

I absolutely love my XJ, but would love to also get either an SJ or even better an M715.

[@imjeepnmike]

Love your videos, I’ve owned Jeeps for 30 years. I thought I knew Jeep history but it was a pleasure learning more from hi video. Keep up the great work. BTW my favorite Cherokee is my ‘04 Grand Cherokee. I’ve owned a SJ Wagoneer and a ZJ, loved them both but this one is still my favorite.

[@DEInTheGarage]

No kidding?! The WJ over the SJ?

[@imjeepnmike]

D&E In The Garage , well the SJ was pretty roached by the time I got it and my WJ had 7 miles on the odometer, that may explain it.

[@miguelmarlowe6]

Super interesting, great job!

[@coreyfunk4670]

Just got a 75 cherokee chief can't wait to get a manual and get it back on the road

[@strictlyxjs8750]

Great video as always doug!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@80fordmustang6]

Got a 93 xj as my second jeep my first was a 96 I absolutely love them

[@jeepsavergarage1789]

Great video! The quadratrac was originally produced by Borg Warner. The 1305 was high range only and the 1339 had low range.

[@redoz9768]

Great video, thanks.

[@fjnagle2nd]

96 Country, 4 door, 4.0L HO, tan interior, full power options, 5 speed, limited slip rear, ABS, NP 242 would be my ideal XJ

[@DEInTheGarage]

I second that!

[@cobyporschifer221]

AWESOME !!! GOT SCHOOLED 🦅

[@pabloferrer1839]

I like this video as mch as I ove my 2001 burgundy Cherokee. Gracias, really informative.😣😣😄😄😄

[@ilmjcxj8064]

Great video. I'm glad you made it and straitened out a lot of the information in the Donut Media video which I didn't like.

[@buddy8225]

Like to own an SJ Cherokee. I think they are cool looking. Id order mine with th 6 cylinder engine and four speed manual in the four door configuration for convenience. Then use it overlanding. 😊👍

[@ukjeeper]

82 WT Laredo, sitting on my driveway, in the UK. One of the VERY few Jeeps remaining from AMC's short attempt to sell Jeeps in the UK (and Europe) between 79-83. 360 with Edelbrock, NP219, AMC 20, Dana 44 front, RHD converted. Needs serious work (roof is fubar, for instance) but just can't junk it. As far as i can tell it's the only 82 Cherk still registered with the UK DMV. 'Rare', redefined. Also had three XJ's. one of which was LPG (propane) converted, which ran just fine on the 4L. LPG conversions were popular here, at least for while, as propane was 1/2 the price of gas(oline).

[@garryross1267]

Growing up my dad bought a 1977 Cherokee Chief used when it was only 8 months old. By far it was the best 4x4 on the market . no ford or chevy could compete with the Quadratrack..

[@BoBoThePyro]

Jesus christ bro i work for chrysler and didnt know half this! Great video!

[@highoctaneadventure]

Ugggg that Chevy 2.8L was so underpowered but I loved the way it sounded. I’m not sure in what world that V6 was fuel efficient, it had no problem drinking a lot of fuel in that application. I think I timed 13 seconds 0 to 60, which was was always a treat lol. The Cherokee was so fun that it was easy to overlook that motor and enjoy the car at least.

[@87fubar]

miss my old wide track Cherokee chief s loved the all metal dash in 60's wagoneer's an the j4000 I still have some dealer late 60's sj service books

[@288gto7]

UTG sent me here

[@AnEverydayGamer]

for my first car i told myself "all i want in a car is for it to be Boxy, have square headlights, and have button door handles" and a few days later while driving to my grandmothers house i see a 93 Cherokee for sale at a lawn mower repair shop. And I knew that was the car I wanted. ended up buying it for $1,300 on February 27th with 156k miles. not in the best shape.(actually have replaced a lot more than i thought i would) But it has been the best. As many problems as it has had, because of the previous owners not taking care of her, I don't regret buying. Also, what i mean by didn't take care of her is the fact that it was 100% stock. To the point that the Alternator and Spark Plugs were factory. I'm pretty sure the differential oil has never been changed.

[@neotastic5731]

I got a 2016 jeep cheorkee love the seats and interior and outside

[@dtshifter]

The first generation Liberty KJs should have had the Cherokee name in the USA. While I wish they had the 4.0, those things are the pretty sweet.

[@jtmoffroad]

“Screw that French guy” 😂

[@weaton25]

Ah but it was them that put the money up so that the XJ could be made in the first place if it was not for the French the XJ may never have existed food for thought.

[@andysaunders3708]

Great research!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks bud!

[@Ace88Sama]

Found out the 98 I bought this summer has the up country. Tow hooks and skid plates are gone but the one inch lift is still there. Didn’t find out until I test drove it.

[@chaz72454]

i had 79 w/360 thm400 and called it the blazer killer, had factory slot wheels & checkerboard strip.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Dear lord that sounds like an awesome truck!

[@travisnfunk]

Need some help from a WJ guy. My fuel economy is crap. Ive done a system cleaning, new pump & filter, plugs air filter and cat. And o2 senseors with no improvements. I was wondering if performing a hard reset on my computer might clear what has been learned as far as air fuel mixtured for clogged cat. If yes have you ever done it an dhow?

[@DEInTheGarage]

I have seen it done to mixed effect. If you want to truly hard rest the computer, disconnect both battery leads and tough the vehicles batter leads together. This will disperse all remaining charge in all systems. leave them like that for a good half hour then reconnect the battery and your system is at zero. It may drive or shift slightly funny at first while it gets its bearings again

[@brendanjames7122]

I bet the Orvis was only released to the UK to specifically compete with the Rovers. Only way I could see all the fancy amenities.

[@DEInTheGarage]

You knwo what... I had not thought of that. I bet your are correct

[@Folfumis]

The XJ is my arch enemy, first car I ever owned. Got me into Toyotas. The SJ/Wagoneer are dope, I'd like one a trail toy.

[@DEInTheGarage]

LOL... well damn. I imagine seeing an old school LandCruiser and Wagoneer out there in the wild would be quite a sight

[@Folfumis]

@@DEInTheGarage I want to recreate doug demuros video on old SUVs one day. 62 series Landcruiser, 80s Wagoner.

[@nwjeepin888]

96 was a split year obd2 set style and got the obd2 scanning port later in the year. 99 late was coil and 92 was the first year for the single axel shaft. I believe late 96 got the larger u joint 97 newer all got the larger u joint. 2 different manuals and then the aw4 with different wiring harness.

[@Shorts5683]

Finally! someone else sees that donut got it wrong.

[@DEInTheGarage]

I love Donut, but that video hurt me

[@MrLmao37]

Hey Doug I currently drive a 1995 4.0 4 door automatic 4x4 country with 383.000 miles on it, Iam in the process of rebuilding a 1996 2.5L SE 2 door 2 wheel drive in to a 4x4. If could have ordered either of my jeeps it would have been. 2.5 diesel 2 door standard 4x4 tow package. 4.0 automatic 4 door 4x4 up country edition 4

[@stephanoeaton9769]

Could u please do a video on how many different models that have the 4.0 will fit in the XJ. For example, will the 4.0 straight six from a 2004 wrangler Rubicon fit into 1999 Cherokee??

[@Newfive]

I just bought an 81 Cherokee Laredo SJ yesterday with 79,000 original miles... little rough but COME ON... 360, 4x4..

[@greynolds17]

something to add really quick...the 90-96 cherokees with the tow package do not always have 3.73 gears. Mine has 3.55. so if you see one in the junkyard, do not automatically assume it has 3.73

[@DEInTheGarage]

Good add. Thanks. It is very difficult to nail down all the "always" and "sometimes" when discussing the XJ. So many variations

[@paulfun8720]

Being a factory town resident (Brampton, Ontario) I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the brand. I would love one of the old ones. Shame about the present day though. I really wanted a fully loaded Jeep GJ but they suck. So cool so capable but so sluggish. Back in the '70's that plant seemed very tiny in comparison to a modern car factory and I remember it well as many of my friend's parents worked there etc. Seeing as this is your favorite topic a little trivia is in order that you don't know. But I will save that for the next comment on part 2. Love the passion!

[@Oliveryoung44]

I’ve purchased a right hand driver mail wrangler in Ohio from a dealership. No issues purchasing and putting registration on it.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Really?? I guess I was wrong. So you were good to just daily it around?

[@Oliveryoung44]

D&E In The Garage yup, I even got pulled over in it before, and the officer was a little baffled, but he found it kind of funny. It was shocking to him that I was allowed to register it.

[@DEInTheGarage]

@@Oliveryoung44 I am stunned and stand complete corrected! What was it like driving RHD on USA streets?

[@leeprice2849]

I'm looking for a SJ Chief wide track. I do prefer the 1st gen Bronco but they have gone through the roof price wise.

[@sheehy933]

The square headlights fit the look of the XJ better than a round headlight would have. The XJ is all sharp angles and straight lines. Round headlights don't fit the design IMO.

[@davidtrevino5211]

Yup, that's why I don't really like the first couple of years of the Jeep Liberty. The round headlights look ridiculous on them.. imo

[@rovert97]

a neighbor of my parents up here in NorthEast PA has a SJ cherokee sitting in his yard for years. dont know if he ever wants to sell it, but man id love to snag it. dont know the specs on it, but its brown and deff a cherokee 2 door.

[@andrewchristiansen8311]

I' always thought the upcountry package was the tow package. I didn't know about the frame change in 97 either. I'm pretty sure they can still haul 5000 lbs with the dana 35c with 3.73 ring gears. I'll get frame stiffeners worst case ontario.

[@gcanaday1]

The SJ is my #1 fav Cherokee. Like, bar none. I would absolutely trade just about anything for one in good shape. I have not seen one in a long time. I remember them from when I was very little. And...AIR! Love carbs. EFI on everything sucks. No choice anymore.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Yea man... I cannot remember ever seeing an SJ Cherokee in the wild. It is sad and confusing considering that had a 10 year production run. Should be some left somewhere

[@gcanaday1]

@@DEInTheGarage You gotta look for them. iirc they weren't common even while in production, and I grew up in Detroit...only 45 mins up I-75 from the plant. I do remember the first time I recognized one though, probably in 1978.

[@henryrandall3998]

@@DEInTheGarage great video. I'm lucky enough to have a 74 sj 6.6 liter or 401 cu.in. it has a 4 inch spring lift and Dana 44's with the factory turbo 400 transmission. I love everything about it except the yellow and white paint job. Hank in corona ca.

[@Rancherinaz]

XJ . One of the very best vehicles ever built . MJ too …… YJ too .

[@scriptkitty3327]

Cherokee history drinking game: take a shot every time he says 'iconic' makes the latest model more bearable

[@jacobwhittaker6241]

My favorite thing to do is buying rotors for the 99 jeep Cherokee, is it cast or composite I have to ask. There isn't' a material difference but there is a height difference in the mount, so getting the wrong one will put your caliper in the wrong place.

[@j.d.b.pennamesonofharraant3367]

Hey uh ... Yeah some had a 390 Supercharged ... The powerband is still unknown on that one ... That AMC 4.0 legendary

[@feron450]

I had a 92.5 Ford F-150 I totally agree with the half year crap. Anything engine related was 92 anything else on the truck I had to buy 93 parts

[@richardrichard5409]

I didn't see any references to Dana 35C with slipper, very common behind 4 liters in UK. 😎

[@joepisciotta9179]

Looking at buying a 90 Cherokee chief. Can you explain what is that compared to an xj

[@t.w.anderson5135]

Amazing research you've done. Do you know where you can get a copy of the build sheet or option list on a 1988? My Wagoneer doesn't have one hiding behind any panels as far as I've found.

[@andysaunders3708]

XJs are sweet looking cars.

[@moalabs]

well, regarding "first SUV", even if you disqualify 1970 Range Rover (because body on frame construction) there was 1977 Lada Niva. Unibody, 4x4 with lockable central diff, car like characteristic.

[@mullerandre95]

Completely capable offroaders to buy new today, Toyota land cruiser 76 for wagon and 79 for a truck! Idk if you get these in the US though.

[@fredschmidt6802]

My dad had an sj . I worked on xj when I did auto body . Ps I am German and we don't destroy everything . Office people do . I would want the sj inline 6 with a manual transmission . The one my dad had a coal car full of coal fell on it when it was in the garage . The coal broke the back glass & the coal car made a rip in the hood of the truck . When all was said & done it started right up

[@Ace88Sama]

Hey Doug would it be possible to put the 401 in an XJ? Or would it tear the unibody apart?

[@debbieterry1453]

What about 1991? 4.0 Straight 6? I have a chance to buy one for $500.00 I own 98 st6 4.0. put 1500.$ into it. Works great. Does have an occasional over rev to 4000rpms. Have to open gas and oil cap to make it stop.

[@tristyns9204]

The only reason the wagoneer was stopped in 1990 was the fact that Chrysler ran out of the amc parts to make them. That’s the sole reason, which kinda saddens me. My 1993 xj would look amazing with the wood paneling and the special grille and headlight stack.

[@toledojeeper2932]

I worked at Toledo Jeep Assembly and I really dont believe parts was the issue ..it was sales . The Wagoneer line was so slow you could barely see it move ...you had over 4 minutes to do your job and they were getting laid off every other week .

[@simplyjeep5495]

The sj is a absolutely beautiful Jeep, and I think the square lights are pretty cool, accept on Xj, the stock ones are dull as hell so I've got some badass LED ones 👌

[@wildbill23c]

I have seen a few XJ's running around with the new LED headlights installed. Anything special about installing them or are they plug and play replacements?

[@simplyjeep5495]

@@wildbill23c yeah they basically are plug and play lights, like the ones I have on my XJ. accept for the DRls ( angle lights ) those require you to tap into the negative on both drl lights on either side ( both driver and passenger side lights ) it basically allows you to pull the button out once, turning your DRls on and those angle lights. Im also just about to put a new post on my insta on the light install, might be a little more helpful there, but if you got a question just ask I'll help anyway I can. 😊

[@wildbill23c]

@@simplyjeep5495 Wishing I would have got an XJ now instead of a ZJ, far more limited on accessories for the ZJ's to include the LED lights. I've found LED bulbs, or complete front replacement assemblies including the turn signals and such but they're not cheap. Guess I'll keep what I got and try and get into an XJ in the near future. At least you don't have to have a tool box full of tools to do the LED conversions in the XJ's unlike those HID bulb conversions that required some weird stuff to get them to work and no guarantee they'd ever work LOL.

[@SPEEDY1894]

You know there is possibly for why the lights are dull one your alternator is not working at its peak performance or your Serpentine is worn causing slipage an last one is the seal around your halogen lights has every soo slightly split causeing condensation an glazing over your lenses overtime causing a cataracts affect

[@simplyjeep5495]

@@SPEEDY1894 yeah you are completely correct about my alternator😂 It completely failed about a month after I got the lights on, had to replace it of course and now the led lights work alot better 👍

[@jamcdona]

OK...so there is a complete and definite line between Cherokee and Grand Cherokee? Is your channel a resource for GC, or just Cherokee? I'm a ZJ guy looking for info...to me, they are both older but sturdy Jeep chassis...I like the older ZJ stuff but- I ain't got one.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Hey Buddy, We started as a Grand Cherokee channel. Between the two of us we have 2 WJs and a ZJ. We previously owned an XJ, so there is some XJ content here as well. We enjoy talking about all Jeeps, but our current repair/modification content is gear towards Grand Cherokees. There is no connection between the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee. At times that have shared angines, but that is it. The Grand Cherokee (1993) was supposed to replace the XJ Cherokee, but sales of the XJ stayed up, so they kept them both and kind of made things confusing.

[@jamcdona]

Thanks for the reply. I was afraid to get rid of my 98 GC Loredo after I bought my '15 cherokee trailhawk last summer. Didn't trust all of the electronics, etc, but I can't do any more road trips in the 98. With it's 6cyl, I have to turn off AC just to pass trucks, and it sucks gas like crazy. I just put $1800 into having a shop refresh the front end for my son to drive, everything was worn or frozen. I still want to keep it around. Of course, the heater core is starting to make gurgle noises again, so it's time to monitor the coolant level...never ends with old cars.

[@kikurass322]

Wow for someone banging on about the Cherokee and it's history, you'd think about how "iconic" the SJ was, then he has no idea about the BW-1339 full time symmetrical 4x4 system. It was not a NP- anything, it was a BW-1339 made by Borg Warner, no viscous coupler at all, instead it used two cast iron cones with clutches for slippage.

[@Mr.EricMBlack]

2001 XJ 220K miles 4.0. But I do be craving me some SJ sexiness!!!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Right?? How can you not love that rolling tank!

[@davidtrevino5211]

Have you had any problems with the cylinder head.?

[@Mr.EricMBlack]

@@davidtrevino5211 240k miles not a problem. Road tripped (overlanded) this summer. Seemed to have been lucky with my 12/00 vehicle manufacture date. I've owned three XJ's 97,98 and now the 01. Watch out for the notorious crack under the oil filler cap. Or if your oil/coolant mix. There's tons of info on the 0331 / TUPY heads.

[@georgegreen1349]

We actually have an MY2000 4.0 Orvis, with a Dana 35 rear end. It's fantastic! Believe it or not, I was the one who actually wrote about the trim on Wikipedia - after we bought it, I was shocked to see there was nothing about it, so I wrote about what ours came with 😁 I still haven't been able to find almost anything about it. I'd love to see some commercials and publicity for it, the only video there is from a real reviewer is the one Hammond did years back. Yes, it does have bonnet vents, and they don't go anywhere - although it would be great if they did. It also has a wing, which also came on the French (? I believe) Wild Sport trim, which was a 2-door 'Mounty' with some extra bits on it. The brake light in the wing is actually a Hella part, which I find odd. Virtually everything seems nicer in ours than any other XJ they ever made; all doorcards have leather and wood on them, and all the headrests have the Orivs logo embossed into them. It's a shame that some of our woodgrain's lacquer has gotten quite cloudy over the years, though I imagine that's something we'll figure out at some point. It's funny, some of the wood seems to have been simply stuck on top of the existing plastic panels - especially on the surround for the shifter - it's quite obvious 😛 Even the floormats have an Orvis logo riveted into them! Thanks for the great video, and thanks so much for including a bit about our prized Orvises! There are under 300 of the 4.0s left now!

[@DEInTheGarage]

No kidding.. you wrote the Wiki article?? That is where I had to get some info on the Orvis because there was so little info in the world

[@georgegreen1349]

​@@DEInTheGarage Yeah, I did write about the Orvis trim. I think I actually spotted it before we bought it, because I didn't know what the trim actually was - I thought that even here in the UK, the highest you could get was the Limited. When I wrote on there too, I had no idea how much of a following they had on the Jeep forums, and I didn't think they were anywhere near as rare either. One of the interesting things about it are that the seats aren't actually heated. I originally thought they were, being electric and everything - but I think it must be the kind of leather they're made out of. Quite weird though, I would've liked heated seats! As far as I've looked though, it seems that ours, along with some of the others in the run between '99 and '01, have the 0331 head. With about 104k on ours, I'm keeping an eye, but we seem to still have pretty decent oil pressure, and good temps too. The biggest killer of any XJ in the UK is rust, because of our typical weather. The sills rot out, and because it's a unibody, that's classed as structural damage, so the car won't pass our 'MOT'. The Orvis is only just starting to get more pricey, but before, it was cheaper to scrap it any buy a new one, than to fix it - all of £1500 or less used a few years back. Ours is fine though, because funnily enough, ours come with thick OEM underseal optioned onto it ( 'XPB: UNDERCOATING' on the build sheet) - bedliner kinda stuff - something I've never seen on another XJ since.

[@Lray4x4]

Jeep did away with the vacuum disconnect 2 piece front axle in the 91 XJs not 97, and all Chrysler 8.25s are c clip axles. Also the 4.0 auto XJs at least from 96 up all had 3.55 gearing, my 97 auto has a tow and up country package and it still came with 3.55 gears.

[@JRRepair]

I have a 94 2door XJ and a 99 Four door XJ 2.5L and 4.0L

[@ThatGuyFromArizona]

My dad had an SJ. I didn't appreciate them the way I do now.

[@ayost62]

You can own RH drive vehicles in the USA. I guess depending where you live they may not allow them. I know a lot of guys that own RH imports (civics, rx7s etc..) if the vehicle is over 25yrs old it don't have to meet DOT or emission standards. That is why the price of 1990+ skylines has tripled.

[@richardrichard5409]

Hang on, Renault did the suspension, same guy who did their F1 chassis, AMC did the styling.

[@ltagsupersaiyan9410]

I've got an 01 with abs and an 8.25

[@jeepwranglerjpsus700]

The Xj Uk version sports items under regulation in most northen Europe Be visible and more. Volvo standards By the way, your very good at it, history wiseà Ben Montreal