04 WJ Build

Owners name and City: Corbin, Price Year, Make and Model: 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Engine: 4.7L HO Transmission: 545RFE Transfer Case: 247 Axles: F: LSD D30 3.73 R: LSD D44a 3.73..... Very soon to be JK 44's Suspension: 6.5" Iron Rock Offroad Front Long Arm..... Very soon to be Rear Long Arm also! Wheels and tires: 17x9 soft 8's with 315/70R17 BFG All terrain (for now) Favorite Trail: Hells Revenge Other: Gas tank lift, superchips programmer, IRO rock sliders and TC skid!Most of you dont know me.. some of you may from jeepforum. My name is Corbin. Im 20 (turning 21 on monday) and I live in Price Utah.This is my second jeep but it is the first vehicle that I have ever modified. My first jeep was a 1998 TJ sport with about 3" of lift and 33" BFG all terrain.Anyways.. long story short, bought the jeep with 3" lift and 31's and planned on keeping it that way.. i didnt know people wheeled grand cherokees lolafter seeing another grand cherokee bigger than mine.. i knew I wanted to lift mine bigger. the one I saw was 85IrocZ-28 from jeepforum if any of you know him. I purchased a 6.5" front long arm kit and installed in January 2012. after wheeling the jeep once, I was hooked! I am currently getting ready to install rear long arms and JK 44's front and rear!The long arms and axles are used however, the axles only have 5,000 miles on them and they were already under a grand cherokee. They were built by Iron Rock Offroad specifically for the WJ. The previous owner bought them and only drove on the street!! didnt even hook up the lockers or try them out. They have been sitting for a while now so I will need to replace rotors and sand down a few surface rust spots but nothing major. They both have ARB diff covers with 4.10 and factory E lockers. the fron Has high steer with both the tie rod and draglink have heims.I know this isnt the best upgrade I could have done but I got a great deal on the axles. I think I might build the rear axle and then sell it and get a full width 60 for the rear. who knowsThis jeep is still my daily driver so i dont want to do anything too crazy.future plans is to have a street legal rig on 37's that I can drive from my house to Moab with no problems. One day it will be a trailer rig and thats when tube work will start! and my work computer is having trouble posting.. so thats why the format is all messed up

 

[gertsch]

Good looking jeep! Been looking at 04's with the 545 for the wife.

 

[corbin.black]

thanks man! my wife drives an 04 laredo but its the I6 so no 545 it is still an awesome jeep! I love the 04's since they have the redesigned front end. It has a much better look to it IMO. If you have any WJ specific questions, let me know! If you can get your hands on an 04 Overland with decent mileage, that would be the way to go.