Kaylene's New Ride - "The Bionic Chief"

Coming home on the trailer  - February 4, 2001                                      On the trail at Tellico - June 5, 2001

1983 AMC-Jeep Cherokee Model 17

178,000 miles
Original Paint and Interior
Rust-free

Stock
AMC 360 V8
Motorcraft 2bbl carb
TorqueFlite 727 Auto tranny
NP 208 Command Trac (part time)
Dana44F front axle (vacuum disconnect - yuck!)
AMC 20 Flanged rear axle
31x10.5 All terrains (original?)
15X8 wagon wheels
2.73 gears (yuck yuck)

Modifications

Engine Rebuild
Edelbrock 750cfm QuadraJet carb/manual choke
Edelbrock Performer spreadbore manifold
Edelbrock Performer Plus RV cam
Edelbrock true doubleroller timing chain
Edelbrock valvesprings and retainers
Block bored 0.040 over and line-honed
Three angle valve job
Hedman Hedders ceramic coated headers
Dual 2 1/4" exhaust with Flowmasters
Flowcooler HD waterpump
MSD 8.5mm plug wires
Davis Unified Ignition HEI conversion
B&M tranny SuperCooler
Rebuilt starter and alternator
Rebuilt radiator and AC
Auxillary electrical radiator fan

Body
Daystar poly body, tranny and engine mounts
Performance Accessories 2" body lift
Rebuilt driverside lock mechanism

Suspension
Goodyear 35 x 12.50 MTR's  on Eagle 15X10 wheels
Rusty's OffRoad 4" suspension lift
DayStar polyurethane bushings
Rancho 9000 shocks (pn#9118)
Earl's extended braided stainless steel brakelines
Rubicon Express swaybar disconnects
ProComp ES2000 steering stabilizer
SuperWinch hubs
Front ARB  locker
Rear Detroit Locker
Wide Track Dana 44 front axle (from J10)
3.73 gears

Interior
Replaced headliner
Replaced window weatherstripping and seals
Resealed and undercoated frame and underbody
Replaced steering column
Edelbrock Air/Fuel mixture indicator
Corroless'ed and Herculined interior
Dynamat for heat and noise control
Refitted subfloor and vinyl carpet
Rear passenger fans
YJ seats on stock pedestals
Tuffy stereo center console

Electrical
Optima deep cycle battery with overgauge cables
Painless Wiring waterproof 7 circuit fuseblock
Painless Wiring headlight harness upgrade
Painless Wiring auxiliary light harnesses
Hella H4 euro-spec headlights
PIAA overwattage headlamp bulbs
PIAA auxillary backup floodlamp
KC Daylighter offroad lightsf
A-pillar mounted police spotlight

Armor/Rescue
Big E homemade rectangular tube bumpers
David Allen Racing side nerfbars
Ubolt plate skidplates
Extreme Offroad SevereDuty aircompressor
8 gallon onboard airtank with front/rear quickconnects
Warn M10000 Winch