LS Swapped Jeep Cherokee XJ! | BUILT TO DESTROY

In today's BUILT TO DESTROY, we finally give you all what you've been asking for...Darren Parson's Jeep Cherokee XJ built to be a prerunner/rock crawler. Darren and his buddy put some serious work into this thing and it shows. It's definitely one of the baddest XJ's around.
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[@xmo552]

As a repo agent... that shit is funny. I've picked up so many corvettes, trucks, etc... And I'm like I know why the drivetrain is missing 😂

[@frankrenteria4370]

😂😂😂😂💯 that's how I got my 5.3 engine 🤙🤙🤙🤙 my uncle 07 Tahoe got repoed. Towed truck driver asked my uncle if was keeping the engine since it was out of the truck already. Tow guy said it didn't matter if he took it or not

[@jasonpartlow4252]

Love terra crew videos,they get me through alot of late night third shift life,keep it up guys

[@ceasetruth]

Videos seem like they're getting better! I like the editing bits and when you hit em with an unexpected question like what was up with the exhaust.

[@sonnydayz2118]

Hey Darren! Autos For Less smogged my Mercedes recently, after replacing my filler neck. Thanks for the great service guys! I just seen your jeep and recognized it on youTube.

[@Jake_IBS]

Hell yeah, keep up the flow of vids. Nice variation in content, all rad. Perhaps include some of the actual building/fab work if possible. Otherwise, can't wait for the next one.

[@Winch_Offroad]

Happy I found your channel, love the graphics and the Jeep. SUBSCRIBED too.....I thought my Jeep sounded bad. Lol

[@3.0colorado21]

Awesome build. Keep it up terra crew!

[@jerrygordon3893]

What a beast. Cherokee goals. 🤘🏻

[@ridered7262]

I'm stoked, Should be getting my Terra crew shirt in the mail today. 🤘

[@terra-crew]

Thanks for the order dude! Really appreciate it

[@ridered7262]

@@terra-crew I really appreciate the videos you guys put out.

[@ridered7262]

@@terra-crew Was in the mail when I got home. 🤟

[@duneattack]

Man I grew up in RC. Graduated from BHS in 80. I'm back in town all the time. I frequently camp out on brown road just past 395 on the right where that little mound is. Riding in every direction from there! If you ever see a white toter and trailer out there stop in. I'd like to connect and go out and do some wheelin next time I'm in town Darren.

[@Jeeptalkshow]

Really nice build. People often under estimate the XJ, although not much left of the original XJ here. :D RuffStuff makes some nice stuff. I have their diff covers front and rear on my XJ.

[@YoeriKurvers]

I like what you are doing with Terra Crew, i did like and subscribe and this is my comment.

[@ceasetruth]

I remember seeing Darren post on Dezert Rangers like a decade ago with his first build on the ol' ranger. Didn't think his life would come to this, but he has certainly earned his way.

[@Darrenrace1447]

CJ O see last week’s ranger build update, still true to my roots haha!

[@BimmerE28Dude]

commenting now... great job guys, Darren on the Jeep thingy and Blackhat on his commentary

[@timw9998]

Love the roll cage setup

[@scubbarookie]

Damn! One of the sickest Jeeps ever! 🚙

[@bandog6391]

5.3L are the shit.. I drive a 06 Suburban its a great vehicle 💪💯

[@baddaddybrady2]

Sick build.. LS the world

[@chadasher4116]

Nice cherokee! Very similar to mine. 2000 xj 2000 ls1 4l60e 241 tcase 7" lift 35x12.50 rubber

[@bdjm8595]

Great build!!

[@saltymethods2637]

Keep up the good work.

[@aaronheckman7563]

This XJ is badass! Wish i had the money to do this to my 2 door.

[@jakebecker6685]

baddest cherokee in the game

[@terra-crew]

100% it's so dialed

[@willn8664]

I'm interested in that air pump for the tires. Every vehicle needs that. Just subbed. I'm actually torn between getting an early 2000's cherokee or a more recent wrangler.

[@one10RC]

Pretty much my dream Jeep build

[@mmats2001]

Man I really like the winch setup, i don’t want to have a bumper stick out 18” out, can you please more into how you fit the witch behind the stock bumper.

[@gelandewagen4376]

great SUV and like put bro

[@DrHavok1]

Nice build

[@liamg2504]

what kinda prp enduro seats are those? they look good and im tryna swap mine out in my xj lol

[@Duzi4lyf]

I have a 86 jeep xj with the 2.8 and want to ls swap what all will i need to do to accomplish this build would also like a 4.5 rc lift

[@angrywarriortacklebox42a32]

What a cool build! Great job.... didn’t help me make the decision to get rid of the Cherokee and get that ranger going any easier🤦🏼‍♂️. Have you guys seen Kenny’s progress on the new build?

[@Darrenrace1447]

Wilson Jason love his progress!

[@SERAPH13100]

will the 4l60 e and the LS out of a 2wd yukon bolt up too the jeep transfer case

[@ripnriding1]

best comment to sum it up..."yeah...its PROVEN"!!!!!!

[@Darrenrace1447]

John Bragdon 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@azoffroad234]

@Terracrew How well does that V8 stay cool? What are you guys using for cooling?

[@brandonlawson9402]

I usually dont like the look of Exo cages, but that looks bad ass!

[@MA4x4GA]

What was the hight on the lift? Definitely inspirational! It was a 9"rear but I didn't catch the front end size?

[@JohnnychimpO907]

Damn son this thing is tight

[@danhambrick6331]

That is a bad ass XJ man.....

[@mtnvalleyhomes]

It looks like the rear end is stretched and you have the fuel cell below. Does the Jeepspeed fuel cell work with a stretch?

[@tonya9614]

Love me some xj!

[@Greazer71]

She's so beautiful it made me cry!

[@abrahammuno4444]

Is that the jk dana 60 currie? Wondering about the wms

[@jglasser]

Wonder what size the coilover towers are? Im looking to do the same

[@tylerdomiano9214]

Don’t forget those prp limiting straps! Crazy build, looking to throw a 5.3 in the LJ when the 4.0 blows

[@sevensinsvelocityshop7563]

You should look at the 5.0 stroker you can build using a 4.0 block

[@xmo552]

My 2004 WJ has a 4.0L pushing 250k and it still runs perfecto 😉👌 Like new. I've also been waiting to LS swap when the 4.0L dies. I don't think it's going to happen soon unless we sabotage the inline 6.

[@rfvc600r]

Whats up with the reservoirs in the engine bay? Heat soak much??

[@spencerlong1047]

You guys planing on doing a vid with DGiannini red Silverado?

[@andoniades]

15:56, "Mild build" my ass. This is a BEAST!

[@andrewmunk9153]

Amigos, my 96 Bronco needs a new power plant. I want to swap in a LS but how do i stay legal being that the stock OBD will not be in use?

[@flowyproductions6993]

Letsss gooo!!!

[@terra-crew]

yee yee!

[@kominy100]

yoo at :26 being you is that one of them b2 rocket for that Russian long rang missile. the first long range to be made . . and that also might not be the right name of the rocket

[@cb550rider]

Wish I knew more about that winch plate that they put on the front

[@cnoreen8732]

So rad

[@terra-crew]

Darren killed it on this build

[@sophos812]

15:37 The subframe channels along the underside are actually made from high tinsel strength steel-- as are most all unibodies. If welding was difficult, it was most likely because the steel was contaminated, which is common since the bottom of these have an oil based rubberized coat from the factory, and it's difficult to remove completely, even if it looks clean. Not because the metal isn't good quality. It rusts just like any other type of steel. I'm an I-Car frame technician, so curious what shop told him this nonsense.

[@perezm714]

Nice rig! Would it better to put the shock reservoirs outside of the engine compartment so they aren't getting hotter?

[@jbloveday09]

I was thinking the same thing

[@ianleonard8548]

well now I know what Im going to do with my white 99 xj classic!!!

[@Gunma_garage]

Time to start chopping my Xj. This ones so baaad. ..more Ls Xj haha

[@fredrot.8431]

are those some toyota (red orange yellow) decals on your shades ? fill me in . i like them

[@aleccarlsonable]

Sweetness

[@xmo552]

Sorry if I missed it. Did you say your gearing?

[@sonnylewis4199]

Which transfer case did you go with?

[@xjbeater8638]

Love this Jeep but them front fenders wouldn’t last on my trails.lol

[@Saborin450]

I don't think a videos ever inspired me to do something more than this one 😂

[@TRAXXAStorcseries]

The metal is galvanized, if you grind on it you’ll go through a layer of paint then into a shine yer layer that looks like the sheet metal but then you go through that layer and actually get to the steel... after too many years of welding on these shit boxes i finally found the way to get clean welds on them

[@xmo552]

Shinier* I had to read that a few times. Autocorrect for the kill. 😉👌

[@mikeysturdivant7647]

Anyone know what size the tires are mainly the width and offset

[@matthewmcclelland709]

I wanna build my xj like that!!

[@pra3t0rian]

I love me some sammich plates.

[@seahorse5677]

buys an XJ, swaps out the only quality part chrysler ever produced, the motor

[@elonmust7470]

Who cares

[@leefhead1]

chrysler didnt make that engine, or trans, thats why they were reliable.

[@gamesofcontent]

Well he wanted some power so it was his only option

[@famousmidnight]

That LS is so much better than the 4.0 it's not even comparable. the 4.0 is useless if you want to make power.

[@fantaseahorse4696]

@@famousmidnight Very untrue. 4L & 5.3 torque curves are pretty similar under 3k rpm. Actually a stroked 4L produces more low end torque than a 5.3. That's why you see hundreds of 4Ls at the Hammers every year. It makes quick work of the back door.

[@NetworkDesign3598]

I want to know about the gauge cluster he had on the dash... it's as cool as the rest of the rig

[@Darrenrace1447]

NetworkDesign3598 Holley!

[@BigSmartArmed]

Sooooo, take a unibody and weld up a hybrid cage with a full chassis weld up plating... Why not just a body on frame platform?

[@dirtydezertmind3033]

🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@SubePelayo928]

Building my 1st Gen 4Runner the exact same way!

[@jy3574]

Goals for my 2dr Xj!

[@terra-crew]

What year!?

[@jy3574]

95 2dr 2wd

[@sevensinsvelocityshop7563]

I would love to build a prerunner 2wd short box MJ

[@zerofuckkksgiven8027]

I think those two dudes docked after this video! Pretty sure they did

[@ericjimenez1151]

Are the rockers cut?

[@tacodbest2282]

Where in the hell do I get those front fenders at

[@Darrenrace1447]

tacodbest McNeil racing

[@dirtysouthtv2209]

McNeil Racing, and they have a badass XJ hood too!

[@AntiPattern328]

Sounds like its ready to blow chunks out the side of the block. Lol

[@mikolajrychlicki4866]

How come you have a 9 inch in the back and a 60 up front which has a 9.75 ring gear, wouldn’t a 44 be enough

[@xA18kND1x]

Dat Ranger tho

[@michaelhemmerling4391]

Exactly how does one get something like this to pass California smog check and the visual check a answer would be greatly appreciated

[@station08]

Ecm reprogram. Cats and o2 sensors. Or dont build for street legal or in California

[@Darrenrace1447]

It doesn’t.. it’s not registered.

[@michaelhemmerling4391]

Thank you both for getting back to me

[@xmo552]

@@michaelhemmerling4391 I think the smog referee catalogs the XJ as a "car". So swap in a newer "car" engine (not truck) with all its oem smog equipment. Speak to a smog ref before you jump in. Lmk how it goes if you do it before I do.

[@OhTeebs]

What front fenders are those?

[@Darrenrace1447]

Thomas Parmenter McNeil racing

[@buildingusa9604]

🇵🇷 Bad asssss xj yes Good looking xj. Yes LS swap Yes I fallen in love with that xj absolutely 💯 😍 YES 👍

[@t.c.5274]

Honestly didn't know it was ls swapped. Was my fav xj before but now I'm drooling

[@douglasbeary7890]

Too bad iron man 4×4 doesn't sell that stuff anymore . (I couldn't find it anyway)

[@dirtysouthtv2209]

Call them.

[@emanuelmay27]

Where did you get the dashboard for?

[@xmo552]

He said it's a Holley

[@lowkeycherokee1586]

This is so fucking awesome

[@randycane5894]

I just did frame stiffeners on my XJ last week, I can echo his sentiment, it is really a miserable project

[@screamingstrings76]

Yeah thats gonna be one to hire out if I can, and my 98 is pretty clean all things considered! haha

[@keniferusxj7047]

Nice build...but I’m stuck on the inline 6 strokes out.... more reliable...

[@xmo552]

I'd like to stroke a 4.0L but I need it to pass California smog. Do you think it's doable ?

[@brentleyaulgur7830]

Let’s gooooo #1

[@terra-crew]

S'coooooo

[@juanf4739]

Could of save money and time doing a stroker 4.0 liter

[@seantbr2019]

Nice smudge pot you in the san b area

[@nrfdfbrnt]

perfect build. but a no for front wide body, i like how jeep look, use flat fender give more aggresive looking. but this is your car, so do what ever you like to your car, and one more this build is sick, litelary Beauty and The Beast!, peace and mud for everyone.

[@ilich444444]

bro! help "used" such a suspension. I from Russia and do not know where to look for this. especially "used"

[@yahhboyDrewskii]

you find it in the FREEDOM aisle

[@ilich444444]

@@yahhboyDrewskii Give a link plz

[@romemedina4733]

Please build mine just the body planning a 2jz in a xj

[@jhaicazessus7884]

Darren, what the hell?! What up man

[@Darrenrace1447]

jhai Cazessus haha what up Jhai!

[@philmike22]

Bring that thing to Oregon so we can fix the exhaust. Otherwise killer rig but why are there 10 welds in 10 inches of exhaust???

[@Darrenrace1447]

Mike Smith if you install that kit, with the engine, and 3” exhaust, with a flowmaster hotrod exhaust kit, you’ll then know.

[@wheels.and.wrenches]

Its probably not 400HP. Its probably more like 330. Anyway... the unibody is coated in a rust resistant coating similar to "alumumized". Its not poor quality lmao. The alumumized coating must be buffed off with a flap disc to allow for proper welding.

[@Darrenrace1447]

M Barilla ya think I just sent it over the paint? 😆 it was buffed, and as far as the engine, I didn’t go into much detail did I? 😁😁

[@AZBADBOYz]

I agree, plating those XJ rails is the worst damn project ever and I too will never do it again. If I was to do another, I'd cut the rails out altogether and put in 2x4 steel.

[@Darrenrace1447]

AZBADBOYz so much this!

[@MrHobojoe546]

How much you think he spend in total on this rig

[@buildingusa9604]

Where are you located?

[@jackskonieczny2353]

Only thing pre runner about this Xj is the front fenders 😂