I’ve struggled for months over whether to list this Jeep and have decided that it’s time. There is possibly still time for the right buyer to get this ZJ to KOH ‘25. My family has been racing for many years and we currently race two 4800 class trucks. This ZJ was going to be for my daughter but sadly she lost interest and I just don’t have the room or time for an additional race rig without her involved with us.
We were building this ZJ to be a top notch strong competitor in the 4600 class; no expenses were spared as we were wanting this truck to be fiercely competitive, strong, and reliable. Almost all of the parts were new and many of them are still in boxes or crates. As it sits, it’s mostly a rolling chassis with 80% of the cage work done, chassis reinforcements completed, suspension 90% completed, axles completed, and steering/brakes 75% completed. The crate engine is ready for final assembly and we planned on using a Holley dual sync ignition along with a Sniper 2 EFI setup (had returned those items). Tons of high end parts sitting in boxes and crates. The poor Jeep is sitting in the garage and it kills me to not be building or racing it.
I will leave this listed as a complete sale for at least a month before I will consider parting it out. If someone was interested in just the ZJ rolling chassis with suspension, axles, etc as it sits we can discuss that option and price (selling the Atlas, crate engine, wheels/tires, etc is fairly easy). Probably not interested in trades but it never hurts to ask with your trade item (SxS, skid steer, etc). Well over $32k spent with many of the parts still new in boxes, and the rest new as installed with zero use. Hundreds of hours of work and fabrication invested. Selling for what I feel I could part out the big items for; hoping a fellow racer is looking for a quick build option to save some money and a ton of time. Asking $25k.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited (5.9l and 46RE trans)- Colorado title
CHASSIS/BODY:
— Very clean body with almost no rust, dings, or damage. Clean charcoal paint. All “limited” pieces in great shape to include grille, louvres, and badging.
— 2” DOM .120 tubing hybrid style Ultra4/ BITD/ SCORE legal cage
— Robust custom rocker supports tied to frame and cage for maximum strength
— Entire unibody frame custom templated with 3/16” or 1/4” overlays CNC cut and plug and seam welded throughout. Most of the frame is 2 or 3 sided for strength. 3 sided 3/16” subframe connectors integrated into frame overlays.
— Crossmembers added where able. All tied into cage structure and supports for all suspension impact points.
— Bumper crossmembers fully reinforced/ tied into cage and ready for custom bumpers, tow points, and winch.
POWERTRAIN:
— factory engine and trans still in place and ran before tear down. Wiring and PCM still available
— ATK Crate 410ci stroker magnum short block (new in crate)
— Monster Magnum EQ cylinder heads (new in box)
—Hughes Racing custom roller cam, lifters, timing set, etc (new in box)
— Intake manifold, Oil pump, gasket set, and misc for engine build (new in box)
— Atlas 2 speed race-case transfer case w/ 3:1 low and 1410 yokes (brand new and mounted only for fitment)
— Factory operational transmission intact (plans were for race rebuild with COPE manual valve body for TF727, limiting trans to 3 spd for longevity).
— Stainless headers to fit ZJ with V8, very hard to find (new in box)
SUSPENSION:
— Iron Rock Offroad 8” ZJ Ultimate kit with all options. Brand new as installed.
— Fox Performance Elite (aluminum race shock) DSC adjuster reservoir shocks (Very low street use when purchased).
— Fox 2” bump stops all four corners (low street use on newer Jeep)
— Custom torsion bar sway bars front and rear with arms, links, heims (brand new as installed)
— PRP limit straps (new)
STEERING:
— Set up for “Rants style” hydro steer
— PSC pump and reservoir (new in box)
— Howe servo valve and psi regulator (new in box)
— PSC hydraulic cylinder dual acting with heims on custom mount (new as installed)
— Still needs gear box gutted for “Rants style” and system needs to be installed. Needs cooler, lines, and column.
DRIVETRAIN:
— Front diff: 05+ Super Duty Dana 60 trussed. High steer installed. Yukon Grizzly locker, 5.13 Yukon gears, all new bearings, seals, yoke, HD Yukon ball joints, RCV lock out slugs, Branik 1480 joints, massive HD diff cover powder coated blue (ALL NEW as installed)
— Rear diff: 2007 SD Sterling 10.5” trussed. ECGS Spool, 5.13 Yukon gears, all new bearings, seals, HD diff cover powder coated (ALL NEW as installed)
— (7) Raceline Avenger 17x9” bead lock wheels (ALL NEW as installed and three in boxes)
— (8) Mickey Thompson Baja Boss XS 35x12.5 (ALL NEW as installed and four on crate)
BRAKES:
— Super Duty rotors, calipers, pads, hoses (new as installed)
— Needs: 3/4 ton Dodge van master and connect lines/ bleed.
FUEL SYSTEM:
— RCI 32 gallon fuel cell, Holley pump, foam kit , pass through connectors (ALL NEW in boxes)