91 XJ idea's ????

[cj5Matt]

I came across a 91 XJ Sport with 4.0 HO, $300.00. This thing is in pretty good shape, 200k miles with little valve noise, starts right up, needs the basic tune up and tires. I am just wandering if this is worth building for the trail or not. The unibody makes me wonder if I should just stick with the CJ-5. Are the axles even worth keeping in this thing with 35's. I started to look at other options but I thought I would get your opinions on building this for the trail or the road????

[xjy173]

For $300 how could you go wrong?

The XJ can be built into a very capable trail rig but I think it is much better as a multi use vehicle. Your 91 most likely has the Dana 35c (c-clip) rear axle and the front vacuum disco Dana 30 (unless it has the Select Trac part time/full time 4wd transfercase). So that would limit your tire size to 32's, unless you upgrade the axles.

In stock form, like mine is, it is a decent off roader but not for real seroius stuff. Good Luck!!

[syelton1]

Here are a few pics of my '92 XJ before and after.
It now has a Rough Country 4-1/2" Lift, w/ sway bars removed (not recomended for street use,) custom (Home built) front and rear bumpers, 10K winch, 33*12.50*15 TSL's on 15*10 Aero race beadlocks, it has stock axles, Dana 30 w/ lockrite in front, Chrysler 8-1/4 w/o locker rear, stock 4.0 HO w/auto and NP231, Custom cut rear top. Also has 201K miles and still going.

[piaa_nissan]

I like the before pic