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4:40 am
April 23, 2012
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Little late on the post but I'm going with a buddy to look at a 94 Cherokee tomorrow morning has a 4.5" re lift on it and 4.0
Anything specific I should look for
4:54 am
Look for a frame 
Just kidding. PM TomD he's our cherokee guy.
I've worked on a grand cherokee. The upper control arm mounts to the body, they will wobble out the holes in the sheet metal if not kept tight.It can be repaired but its a pain.
5:08 am
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September 3, 2008
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It's a unibody, so no frame but look at the suspension mounts and make sure the frame isn't tearing at the mounts.
Also, make sure all the doors open and close without binding with the body.
Is it a 4.0?
Um...what?
5:11 am
"finder_87" wrote: It's a unibody, so no frame but look at the suspension mounts and make sure the frame isn't tearing at the mounts.
Also, make sure all the doors open and close without binding with the body.
Is it a 4.0?
Are you copying me?
6:50 am
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September 3, 2008
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Repetition is the best teaching tool.
Um...what?
1:37 pm
January 27, 2011
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As said above, check for passenger door and rear deck alignment. Another biggie is floor rust through the floor pans in front.
Crawl underneath and check floor for dents,etc as evidence of coming down on rocks. Big item here is the rockers under the doors and pinch seams.
Lastly is rear differential. Most have the Dana 35 but from 93-98 might have the Chysler 8.25. Earlier would be 27-spline.
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4:02 pm
"finder_87" wrote: Repetition is the best teaching tool.
I've heard that it's a unibody so there's no frame but I read on the internet that you should look where the suspension mounts to the body because it's sheet metal and will get wobbly (or tear). It can be fixed but it's a pain.
Also, check the doors and the rear end. Doors should line up and close properly. Either stock rear end is too small for any real fun but it's better to know what you have (ok...that last part was mine).
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4:21 pm
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April 2, 2003
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I'd look to see how hard it's been wheeled. Check the undercarage for how beat up it is. like mentioned earlier make sure all the doors open and close. Also, they make a uni-body tie in kit which you could see if that has been installed.
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4:33 pm
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September 3, 2008
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"Bender" wrote: [quote="finder_87"]Repetition is the best teaching tool.
I've heard that it's a unibody so there's no frame but I read on the internet that you should look where the suspension mounts to the body because it's sheet metal and will get wobbly (or tear). It can be fixed but it's a pain.
Also, check the doors and the rear end. Doors should line up and close properly. Either stock rear end is too small for any real fun but it's better to know what you have (ok...that last part was mine).
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Um...what?
10:34 pm
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July 10, 2003
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I've heard that it's a unibody 
I used to wheel a lot. . .
11:41 pm
January 27, 2011
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"JohnDF" wrote: I've heard that it's a unibody
That's an ugly rumor started by some "frame" guys.
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3:48 am
"TomD" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]I've heard that it's a unibody
That's an ugly rumor started by some "frame" guys.
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So are you saying the Cherokees were framed?
4:45 am
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July 10, 2003
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"Bender" wrote: [quote="TomD"][quote="JohnDF"]I've heard that it's a unibody
That's an ugly rumor started by some "frame" guys.
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So are you saying the Cherokees were framed?
That was punny 
I used to wheel a lot. . .
5:44 am
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January 19, 2011
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"scoped" wrote: Little late on the post but I'm going with a buddy to look at a 94 Cherokee tomorrow morning has a 4.5" re lift on it and 4.0
Anything specific I should look for
John,
Did your buddy buy a Jeep?
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