Within the next 8 to 12 months or so I've been considering buying a new 2015/2016 vehicle.
Probably a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk or something more fuel efficient between $35/$40,000.
My 2006 KJ is a good candidate for an overhaul if I decide to dump some cash into her.
I'd use a budget of approximately $6-$8K to rebuild her.
If you had a budget of $6-$8K to essentially get a new vehicle by rebuilding certain areas of your current KJ, where would you spend that money? I have the lift I'd like (OME 2.75" in front and 2.5" in the rear with 31x10.5"s) and am not looking for new axles and all that jazz.
I'm thinking a new 3.7L crate engine, full exhaust, regear to 4.10's, full underbody rust removal and bedliner and the driveshaft. What else could I stuff into that budget? The transmission perhaps?
Here's my old girl, an 06 with 81,XXX on the clock. There's a nasty multiple cylinder misfire I cannot fix, over $1K into that dilemma and nothing has changed.
I can weld so I'll build front, rear, new rock rails and a near full length roof rack for a roof top tent for touring here in Alaska. Also thinking about soundproofing the four doors with dynamat and maybe katzkin front seats with left over budget.
Potential build costs: ( to be updated )
Still need to scour for the best deals but I'll probably be saving several hundred off this list if I source correctly.
Full exhaust $200.00
3.7L crate motor $1,500-$2,000
Transmission (not sure which one) but approx $7-800?
Transfer case $400
Molar Radiator $200
Regear to 4.10's (might add an ARB locker in place of my Aussie) $1,500
Consumables for grinder/sander and rust proof $250?
New fuel tank and or a skids or two perhaps? $ ?
Removal of the backseat and a drawer system installed full length behind the passenger seat?
