I Bought A RARE 5.9 ZJ

[@joshcummings6642]

Have had 3 zj's. Hands down best vehicles I've owned. Dream rig is the 5.9. Be a permanent member in the garage. Looking forward to this build and future videos

[@elegantwild1]

Iro is a nice kit and you're looking at 33s great ideas. I would really like to see it on a 4.5 critical path long arm with rubi take offs and some artec trusses. A touch screen gps for overlanding maybe recover the seats and add a custom suede headliner for durability. The dana 44 has limited options due to its limited run but will be awesome to see what you do to it. Keep it up love your interest in these jeeps and your build quality.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I think I'm going to start with IRO rear 4 link kit like the one that is on my WJ. That should fix most of the problem

[@jvida405]

awesome find. nice to see whoever owned it before you enjoyed it. they did their thing to it and now you're going to do your thing. cant wait to see future vids on this.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Thanks for watching! I'm excited to start the build!

[@bruceallen6016]

Have a friend that's a Mopar guy and says those 5.9's are the way to go. Thumb up for sharing it.

[@tkoresto]

sweet! I just got my 5.9 tonight! mines missing the rear speaker sound bar too. mine is an early build date with the 5.9 on the hatch.

[@tkooffroad03]

Oops. My computer was logged in my old KZbin lol

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Sick! I'll take a look at mine. Has 5.9 on rear hatch if that's what you mean. Didn't even know about it missing a speaker bar 😂

[@tkoresto]

@@OverlandingOzarks I sent you pics on Instagram

[@chaoul1]

IRO or Clayton is the way to go. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. I have the same ZJ 5.9 on a 4.5 IRO Lift on 33’s. Good luck with the project. Looking forward to seeing the progress!

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I agree! I've got IRO long arms on my WJ and think I'm going to go the same route on this niner. Sounds like you have a sick rig! Love all the old grands! Thanks for watching!

[@andrescarrillo_fitness]

Keep the height, clean er up, ride ser like that while you save and get the one tons ready. That way it’s a good weekend only that she’ll be down when you’re swapping the axles instead of a solid couple months. And also that way you have 2 rigs you can use

[@OverlandingOzarks]

That's what I'm thinking! I want to get her out on the trails! Thanks for watching!

[@wasntme3651]

It’s actually in pretty good shape. I got a stock one a few years ago for $500 and it was rust free. The person said it kept losing coolant and thought it was a head gasket so they didn’t want to fix it. I took it home and it ended up being the small hose that goes to the water pump. It ran great but unfortunately I got into a financial pinch and had to sell it. I had one with the 4.0 also and drove it till the frame cracked. Great running Jeep’s some of the better ones made IMO

[@OverlandingOzarks]

It's really not bad! Been in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma it's whole life. I'm excited to start the build! Thanks for watching!

[@vortecmacs]

Smaller lift on 33’s is where it’s at. I subscribed just to watch this build.

[@WhateverWithWheels]

looks good man. great start for sure! welcome to the ZJ family! a few notes for ya, if that actually still has the 249 t-case, swap that thing out for a 242 or 231 asap. the 249 is juuunk. also, that does not have a sye like you mentioned, that is just a double cardan drive shaft. that being said, if your going to stick to that height and swap to long arms on the rear, you may and may not need to go to a sye. either way, get rid of that double cardan shaft. thats just one more u joint to fail out on the trail imo. good luck with the build! lmk if you have questions. been in the zj world for quite a few years.

[@rickyenglish1391]

Derick,do you have video of car camping in a video and could you outfit a jeep zj, or wj.for this kind of camping??,you have very great video of the zj,,I have v-8 2000,wj.i really appreciate the video of everything you've done,keep it up,very interesting and informative and really bad ass!., great job.,, thank you.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Hey Ricky! I'll be doing a build out on the WJ soon! With a fridge and power station in the back! Thanks for watching!

[@Legendd12]

Nice! Definitely ready for the build series!

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Thanks for watching! I'm excited to get started on it!

[@davidmyers5702]

Just a recommendation I wouldn't put my family or drive that on the road till it's completely redone that suspension is a death trap and just a risk for anyone on the road.....the person who did that should be banned from ever touching another welder or tools in general

[@OverlandingOzarks]

No worries it won't be on the road until I redo it all! Luckily they didn't ruin the whole unibody! She will clean up nicely!

[@d6tts774]

my buddy had a 5.9 but just like 2 weeks ago he got in a bad accident with it the 5.9 front end and engine mounts were wrecked, but he was ok thankfully.

[@Cur3y88]

I love my 5.9. I bought it as a project and ended up daily driving it.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

They are pretty cool! I'm excited to get this one fixed up! Can't beat that sound! Thanks for watching!

[@TimmyJoePCTech]

I like where you're going with your videos but you need to work on your presentation. I get you're kinda nervous but we need an intro, talk to the camera at the start, tell us how you found this, why you wanted it, show some excitement. It will take your vids to another level. Great project though. Cool find!

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Thanks for watching! I was a little bummed with how janky it is. I"ll be more excited when I cut all of that rusty suspension off 🙂

[@wasntme3651]

Definitely some solid advice since you do have your own channel. I hate when people comment about similar things and have no experience to speak from.

[@dillon3355]

Start your own Channel TIMMYYYYY. You're doin solid bro. Solid content. Dont worry about the keyboard commandos. Fuck that guy. No one asked u tummy.

[@ryanaupperlee2662]

Stock arm mounts are already gone, longarm it, add unibody stiffeners and 35s then onetons and 37s

[@OverlandingOzarks]

That's what I'm thinking!

[@Dadsgonelive]

The suspension is an ultimate hack job. Wow

[@dirtydubjay4959]

If it were me, I would make that a trail/beater rig since it’s already in worse shape than the wj, and keep the wj clean. Long arms, lockers, 35’s lights/winch and clean it up a bit.. that’s my plan only I’m going with an xj for my beater..

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I'm going to clean it up, especially since the unibody is mostly clean, and clean up the body and interior but I think this will be more of my hardcore crawler rig that get's 1 tons and big tires first

[@williamjones11]

IRO makes solid suspension systems. Have you looked into Trail Forged suspension link kits? They seem pretty cool, and they sell 1 ton steering kits too. That’ll get this poor thing’s axles un-janked, and you’ll feel a lot better. That D44 pumpkin is MASSIVE. Big tires are probably a must as a result, but you’ve done impressive work stuffing 35s on your WJ. Is that D44 an aluminum case like the WJ?

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I think I'm going to start with the rear and put in a IRO 4 Link like I have on my WJ. That should clean up most of it, and then I can start on the front. Probably go Trail Forged steering like on my WJ also. The pumpkin does look huge! I think it's because the gas tank doesn't cover it as much as it does on the WJ. Need a tank tuck on the dub! And it's supposed to be the same aluminum 44A case I believe

[@leoampie4942]

@@OverlandingOzarks That's correct. The V8 ZJs came with an Aluminum D44. D44A

[@shockracer]

Will be sweet when you're done with it, hopefully you can get it close to it glory days. 33" would be a great start.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I think she will clean up good! Thanks for watching! Excited to get started on it

[@TheYellowDart2]

I like the idea of smaller lift and 33’s… If they’re Rusty’s arms I’d reuse what you got and just fill in the missing parts of the kit with the actual brackets, upper arms. Etc. + get your steering squared away, I can only imaging how bad the death wobble would be on that. Either that or just trailer it to the trail and have fun with it as is.

[@rjdurtymax]

I think fix the lift and put on some 35s. Small lift with some take-offs would be nice to get it going for now. And an off topic question.. how do you like your led headlights in your WJ? I have the same housings and I'm just wondering how the LEDs are in them

[@OverlandingOzarks]

That's what I'm thinking! The led bulbs are great! Good cut off line and bright. make sure that you get the shorter ones though

[@kevinclevenger8741]

It's a pice to start with .I would go with the 33inch tires and iron rock long arm kit .

[@OverlandingOzarks]

It sure is but she runs and shifts good and 90% of the unibody is good. I think she will clean up great!

[@kevinclevenger8741]

@@OverlandingOzarks ya it will clean up great .you will get it all fixed up

[@ricknewman2417]

Congrats on the ZJ, they are fun!

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Thanks! I'm excited to get her built and out on the trail!

[@ricknewman2417]

@@OverlandingOzarks if you have the means now, I recommend you jump to Rubi or 1-ton axle swap right away. Based on your meticulous approach, IRO long arm is the only way to go. They have the best kits. Plus, it will clean up your current rear suspension. IMO...A good channel to follow for great ZJ content is Backyard Beaters. He's in Washington state, he and his buddies have sweet 1-ton ZJ builds.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

@@ricknewman2417 Thanks for the channel suggestion! I'll check it out! Definitely going to go IRO like on my WJ with another 4 link rear

[@johnostrum6953]

The VIC that’s blinking is a common thing. They all do it. Means nothing. It’s an issue with the board in the VIC. Even my 97 with only 91K miles had a clapped one. What I did with mine is removed the internals from it and used it to mount switches to instead. Much more useful. As far as the moonroof… what a shame. if you’re able to get all that junk off it that they put on it, it’s a fairly simple fix to get it moving again. Sometimes it’s the position switch which is located above your head inside the track of the moonroof. But usually, it’s simply an issue with some solder joints in that little board that’s connected to the moonroof motor. Could also be the motor, but I’d say it’s unlikely. Put power to it manually and you’ll know right away. I may have photos of when I did the repair on mine. Literally a walk in the park since yours already has the headliner out. Lmk. Would be glad to help you figure out the inner workings of a ZJ! Lots of quirks, but they’re amazing.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Is it blinking because it thinks the sunroof and hood is open? I don't think it was blinking when we drove it before I bought it

[@johnostrum6953]

@@OverlandingOzarks nope they’re completely unrelated. The VIC won’t always blink at you, just here and there. And it’ll be brake light failure, coolant level low aswell as highlighting the engine. I didn’t investigate it to see if it was repairable because I wanted to have auxiliary switches down there, but every single one I’ve had has had an intermittently confused VIC. Just a solder or wiring issue with them. They start to think the world is ending after a certain amount of time lol. If you’re dead set on getting it working again, could take it apart and toy with it a little see if you can find broken solders or something along those lines. The moonroof motor has that little black box attached to it with some wires going to it. Follow the wires to where they clip in somewhere along the roof, unplug them and pull that little box down. Open it up and look real close at all the solder joints. I was able to find the photos I took of when I did mine. It’s as simple as applying some solder to them to refresh them. Also while you’re at it, it wouldn’t hurt to apply direct power to the black and green wires that power the moonroof motor. If it moves, you’ve got a good motor. The direction you apply power will change the direction the motor spins. Feel free to shoot me a text if you’d like, six oh seven 857 7134. Be happy to send the photos your way so we can get that roof working again.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

@@johnostrum6953 Awesome! Thanks for the tips! I'll hit you up when I get into that!

[@johnostrum6953]

@@OverlandingOzarks definitely do! Look forward to seeing where this thing goes

[@ianwalker2896]

If the sunroof is leaking, it's probably because the glass is no-longer bonded to the metal frame. That was the problem on my ZJ. I took the glass and the frame out, 3 bolts each side under the glass and re-bonded the glass and frame together using windscreen bond. You don't need to remove the whole sunroof mechanism, just the glass and frame. Put the sunroof in the tilt position and you should see them. The flashing warnings on the info centre will go away as you fix the problems, one warning light was for the lift hatch not being closed correctly.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Awesome! Thank you for the great information! I'll check it out this weekend. Thanks for watching!

[@Tuxedorunner]

I’d say clean it up on the rubicon wheels and 33s it’s a nice project,

[@f87115]

I like it like it is,,,, nothin better than having a vehicle ya don’t mind scratching

[@OverlandingOzarks]

This is definitely that 😂 Going to clean her up good though! Can't wait!

[@imhann98]

You’re gonna have a reeeallll tough time with that rear upper control arm bracket haha

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Luckily I don't have to put anything back there 😅 Going to replace all of that with IRO rear 4 link

[@lordanthonygordonnustarsmi238]

OK LOOKS LIKE A EXCELLENT PLATFORM

[@Ram14250]

Nice "Save". Love the ZJ 5.9 V8. The 5.9 in it's day, was fun (pre SRT days) I agree that who-ever owned it just hacked it to bits. Shitty workmanship and just drove the crap out of it without any care about fixing it. Ragged on. Glad you have it and will fix it up and make it stand a chance of lasting. All that shitty welding is where a lot of the rust and rot is coming from.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

We'll get it cleaned up! I've got a plan for what I want to do with it now! Thanks for watching!

[@Akubbx]

ZJ GANG let’s goooooooo!!!

[@OverlandingOzarks]

😎

[@VINNY5674]

Gonna follow this build

[@gwood69]

I don’t know because it’s spray trimmed up and slit going on I’d just go long arm kit Cheaper to get one set of upper arms in the rear the right brackets and there you go You know we’d love to see some Tons on er

[@ascendantrobin3230]

that welding and rear suspension is making me extremely concerned😝 looks likea 🤡 owned it and jerry rigged EVERYTHING. I am excited to see you give this thing some love and restore it, congrats man! first upgrade should be a flowmaster super 40 series😎🇺🇸

[@williamjones11]

Bro who sold you this thing 😂 Can’t wait to see the transformation!

[@martinvalencia6141]

dang they took the rear soundbar out it looks like

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Another thing to add to the list haha. That and the grille. Thanks for watching!

[@Shevitly]

What’s it got for an Exhaust set up?

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I think flowmaster, but I'll double check!

[@draculablood4364]

Hello there, great content. I just love it! By the way can you export one in UK?

[@kevinclevenger8741]

Be watching for the video drops tonight .

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Thanks for watching!

[@gwood69]

It may not look beautiful or drive beautifully but it sounds beautiful lol

[@uNabL3]

Damn this thing is tall. What lift size is it?

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I think probably around 7", 5.5" springs and 2" spacers. My WJ is on 6.5" and 35's

[@leoampie4942]

@@OverlandingOzarks Looks like mine. I don't think anyone makes 5.5" for these things, but i have the 4.5" Rubicon Express kit with 2" spacers.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

@@leoampie4942 Both IRO and Rustys make 5.5" springs for ZJs

[@rjewing850]

Good luck finding parts. Neighbor has a 5.9 and seems to “find the last part in existence”, or he’s a drama queen???. In all reality, parts are different and with only a few made, finding stock parts maybe difficult sometimes. Should be a fun build.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Hardest part is going to be trying to find a 5.9 grille. Thanks for watching!

[@adas312]

It's missing a lot of the 5.9 Limited specific parts....Check the computer to see if it's death flashed....

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Only thing it's missing is grille and speaker bar... Rockers, vents, axle, lsd, leather panels/shfiters, roof rack, 5.9, vin, and more are all correct. No death flash sticker, has never been west

[@adas312]

@@OverlandingOzarks It's also missing the electric fan (one of the biggest gains for power in the 5.9), possibly the temperature switches, tail pipe end also missing. Looks like a fun project!

[@dougjenks6954]

Cam and heads be cool

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I'm down once we get this suspension setup haha

[@cornfedwyteboy2]

I seen the 5.9 in the title and immediately thought the Cummins

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I used to have a single cab 12v manual. Miss that truck

[@cornfedwyteboy2]

@@OverlandingOzarks I’ve been looking for one but they want to much money for them. I’m not a fan of the emissions on the new new ones

[@joseadrianespinozarivera8953]

cool proyect keep it up

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Thanks for watching!

[@fletchlives13]

You found a gold nugget .. Less than 14000 of them made, probly less than 10000 of them left .. The first muscle car suv, Worlds fastest suv in 1998. I just bought the same white 98 5.9 stock with 5.9 on back hatch too. Bro! Think about what you have in your possession .. Unicorn is right .. Do it the right way. I'm stoked for the next video Thanks

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Might be a rough gold nugget, but I'm excited to get started on it! Thanks for watching!

[@nickwaller8063]

Cash for clunkers absolutely decimated vehicles like this. I wouldn't be surprised if there's only a couple thousand running 5.9s left, if not less.

[@Keego1Fitty]

Did that come with the 5.9 or was it swapped

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Came with it. Grille is wrong, but everything else is correct. I'll get another 5.9 grille

[@RecluseHolster]

@@OverlandingOzarks where is the electric fan?

[@spencermason2135]

Sounds nice but I think the 4.7 sounds better but that’s just my opinion

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I also love the sound of my 4.7 WJ. Perfect daily exhaust setup on it. Thanks for watching!

[@RR-co4wh]

I love my 5.9 Zj

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Bet it's a sweet rig!

[@OverlandGeneration]

AWESOME!

[@OverlandingOzarks]

🙂

[@brennenjones9321]

How much power do the 5.9s put out stock?

[@Cur3y88]

250hp 350tq

[@siemprev8418]

Active los subtitulos al Español

[@phennig2003]

I could have got one for about $400. However, no title, never registered, and seller was leaving the state.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

They are hard to find here, especially clean and for a good price. This one isn't the cleanest, but I'll fix it up

[@wjxjlife8959]

5.9?

[@pyrrhus17]

Well this should be informative , can't wait. Information is key to content develop your own style .

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Thanks for watching!

[@f87115]

Hey bud, these kids that wanna say do this do that ,,, don’t even listen , your videos fine , I like KZbin Bc people are real, that guy in your comments telling you how to make a better video ,, pfffft we don’t want everybody to present the same ,,, we don’t want npcs or parakeets, we want real humans on film being real ,,, you do well ef all the haters and all the backseat drivers

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Thank you! Appreciate you and thanks for watching!

[@deplorableconstitutionalis2834]

I really hate that one of the least produced jeeps ever is always beat to piss and has been lifted or slammed. Smh

[@OverlandingOzarks]

No joke! and if they are clean you're talking 6k at least. I think I can get this one cleaned up! Thanks for watching!

[@perryrush6563]

Dropped a new engine into my 02 WJ and then after 7 months and two mechanics later, I ended up buying a 19 WK2. After spending $11K on the 02 I haven't been able to bring myself to sell since it was never worth that. Ha ha. Sigh.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

wk2s are sick. I like all of the grands! If it's a clean WJ don't sell it haha

[@perryrush6563]

Channels like yours make me want to keep it and fiddle with it more. Then I also realize around here (and what I do) the Trailhawk does everything. Ha. But IN CASE I decide to play on rocks (not much mud in NM) the WJ would be fun to play with

[@pyrrhus17]

Well someone got a unicorn

[@OverlandingOzarks]

😎

[@pyrrhus17]

I won't lie I thought I spotted a horse shoe welded on underneath .

[@OverlandingOzarks]

@@pyrrhus17 Maybe it was a unicorn shoe 😂

[@xmo552]

I don't mean to sound negative or rude, but what makes this a rare unicorn? Is it the v8?

[@Belicon_RC]

Dang looks like it needs a whole lotta work

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Suspension and underneath will be easy, I'll get or make steel bumpers, light body work and touch up and she will be good to go

[@Belicon_RC]

@@OverlandingOzarks looking forward to seeing this project

[@buildingusa9604]

🇵🇷 yoooo what's up amazing video

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Thanks for watching!

[@markvanleeuwen6678]

Orvis jeeps are far more rare... try to find a green snowflake rim.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Would love to find one. They only come with the 5.2's right?

[@markvanleeuwen6678]

@@OverlandingOzarks 4.0 and 5.2.both came Max options package. I have 2

[@xmo552]

Mark I had to go look that up. I had never heard of an Orvis edition, but now that read up..... I've seen them. They're nice. But, what does Orvis mean?

[@markvanleeuwen6678]

Orvis is like Eddie Baur.....Sporting/ outdoor goods company

[@xmo552]

@@markvanleeuwen6678 Aha, thanks.

[@КонстантинПанов-б2и]

hello, jeep zj in russia is a legendary car, they are very much appreciated, especially rare anniversary 5.9 1998, and this one is in poor condition, sorry for that 😳😳

[@OverlandingOzarks]

I'll get it cleaned up! Thanks for watching!

[@КонстантинПанов-б2и]

@@OverlandingOzarks always glad for a new video. I have two jeep wj 4.7H.O. 2002 owerland and jeep zj 4.0. waiting for new videos from you, good luck to you

[@natewj1587]

4 link the rear

[@OverlandingOzarks]

That's what I'm thinking!

[@Vladshock]

Nice truck, looks like its in good hands. Those wheels are atrocious, kind of looks like a teenager had it before.

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Thanks for watching! The wheels are huge haha. I'm thinking 35's on 15's for the next setup

[@paulhogan7583]

You got a lot of work to do on this one. . What a pile

[@damienaube9518]

Wow strip it down and start over

[@OverlandingOzarks]

That's the plan!

[@GarrettOwens]

oooooo

[@OverlandingOzarks]

🙂

[@donnielocklear6318]

I’m sorry to tell you but, the 5.9 ZJ isn’t rare. There’s a ton of them out there.

[@owl1873]

It would be vary interesting to see this piece of shit after you rack you brains repairing it. Good luck buddy.

[@realguy577]

Bro u r so small!

[@OleNasty79]

Lol, I can't keep the rear view mirror glued on in WJ

[@OverlandingOzarks]

Don't need a mirror in a WJ, just keep going forward 😂