LS Swapped Jeep Cherokee XJ! | BUILT TO DESTROY

In today's BUILT TO DESTROY, we finally give you all what you've been asking for...Darren Parson's Jeep Cherokee XJ built to be a prerunner/rock crawler. Darren and his buddy put some serious work into this thing and it shows. It's definitely one of the baddest XJ's around.
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  • @jasonpartlow4252
    @jasonpartlow42524 жыл бұрын

    Love terra crew videos,they get me through alot of late night third shift life,keep it up guys

  • @xmo552
    @xmo5524 жыл бұрын

    As a repo agent... that shit is funny. I've picked up so many corvettes, trucks, etc... And I'm like I know why the drivetrain is missing 😂

  • @frankrenteria4370

    @frankrenteria4370

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂💯 that's how I got my 5.3 engine 🤙🤙🤙🤙 my uncle 07 Tahoe got repoed. Towed truck driver asked my uncle if was keeping the engine since it was out of the truck already. Tow guy said it didn't matter if he took it or not

  • @ceasetruth
    @ceasetruth4 жыл бұрын

    Videos seem like they're getting better! I like the editing bits and when you hit em with an unexpected question like what was up with the exhaust.

  • @sonnydayz2118
    @sonnydayz21184 жыл бұрын

    Hey Darren! Autos For Less smogged my Mercedes recently, after replacing my filler neck. Thanks for the great service guys! I just seen your jeep and recognized it on youTube.

  • @jerrygordon3893
    @jerrygordon38934 жыл бұрын

    What a beast. Cherokee goals. 🤘🏻

  • @3.0colorado21
    @3.0colorado213 жыл бұрын

    Awesome build. Keep it up terra crew!

  • @Jake_IBS
    @Jake_IBS4 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah, keep up the flow of vids. Nice variation in content, all rad. Perhaps include some of the actual building/fab work if possible. Otherwise, can't wait for the next one.

  • @baddaddybrady2
    @baddaddybrady24 жыл бұрын

    Sick build.. LS the world

  • @BimmerE28Dude
    @BimmerE28Dude9 ай бұрын

    commenting now... great job guys, Darren on the Jeep thingy and Blackhat on his commentary

  • @Winch_Offroad
    @Winch_Offroad4 жыл бұрын

    Happy I found your channel, love the graphics and the Jeep. SUBSCRIBED too.....I thought my Jeep sounded bad. Lol

  • @scubbarookie
    @scubbarookie4 жыл бұрын

    Damn! One of the sickest Jeeps ever! 🚙

  • @ridered7262
    @ridered72624 жыл бұрын

    I'm stoked, Should be getting my Terra crew shirt in the mail today. 🤘

  • @terra-crew

    @terra-crew

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the order dude! Really appreciate it

  • @ridered7262

    @ridered7262

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@terra-crew I really appreciate the videos you guys put out.

  • @ridered7262

    @ridered7262

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@terra-crew Was in the mail when I got home. 🤟

  • @timw9998
    @timw99984 жыл бұрын

    Love the roll cage setup

  • @chadasher4116
    @chadasher41164 жыл бұрын

    Nice cherokee! Very similar to mine. 2000 xj 2000 ls1 4l60e 241 tcase 7" lift 35x12.50 rubber

  • @duneattack
    @duneattack4 жыл бұрын

    Man I grew up in RC. Graduated from BHS in 80. I'm back in town all the time. I frequently camp out on brown road just past 395 on the right where that little mound is. Riding in every direction from there! If you ever see a white toter and trailer out there stop in. I'd like to connect and go out and do some wheelin next time I'm in town Darren.

  • @Jeeptalkshow
    @Jeeptalkshow4 жыл бұрын

    Really nice build. People often under estimate the XJ, although not much left of the original XJ here. :D RuffStuff makes some nice stuff. I have their diff covers front and rear on my XJ.

  • @YoeriKurvers
    @YoeriKurvers4 жыл бұрын

    I like what you are doing with Terra Crew, i did like and subscribe and this is my comment.

  • @ceasetruth
    @ceasetruth4 жыл бұрын

    I remember seeing Darren post on Dezert Rangers like a decade ago with his first build on the ol' ranger. Didn't think his life would come to this, but he has certainly earned his way.

  • @Darrenrace1447

    @Darrenrace1447

    4 жыл бұрын

    CJ O see last week’s ranger build update, still true to my roots haha!

  • @bdjm8595
    @bdjm85953 жыл бұрын

    Great build!!

  • @bandog6391
    @bandog63914 жыл бұрын

    5.3L are the shit.. I drive a 06 Suburban its a great vehicle 💪💯

  • @one10RC
    @one10RC4 жыл бұрын

    Pretty much my dream Jeep build

  • @aaronheckman7563
    @aaronheckman75634 жыл бұрын

    This XJ is badass! Wish i had the money to do this to my 2 door.

  • @jakebecker6685
    @jakebecker66854 жыл бұрын

    baddest cherokee in the game

  • @terra-crew

    @terra-crew

    4 жыл бұрын

    100% it's so dialed

  • @saltymethods2637
    @saltymethods26374 жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work.

  • @Greazer71
    @Greazer712 жыл бұрын

    She's so beautiful it made me cry!

  • @JohnnychimpO907
    @JohnnychimpO9072 жыл бұрын

    Damn son this thing is tight

  • @mmats2001
    @mmats20013 жыл бұрын

    Man I really like the winch setup, i don’t want to have a bumper stick out 18” out, can you please more into how you fit the witch behind the stock bumper.

  • @willn8664
    @willn86644 жыл бұрын

    I'm interested in that air pump for the tires. Every vehicle needs that. Just subbed. I'm actually torn between getting an early 2000's cherokee or a more recent wrangler.

  • @andoniades
    @andoniades3 жыл бұрын

    15:56, "Mild build" my ass. This is a BEAST!

  • @gelandewagen4376
    @gelandewagen43764 жыл бұрын

    great SUV and like put bro

  • @DrHavok1
    @DrHavok14 жыл бұрын

    Nice build

  • @danhambrick6331
    @danhambrick63314 жыл бұрын

    That is a bad ass XJ man.....

  • @ripnriding1
    @ripnriding14 жыл бұрын

    best comment to sum it up..."yeah...its PROVEN"!!!!!!

  • @Darrenrace1447

    @Darrenrace1447

    4 жыл бұрын

    John Bragdon 🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @brandonlawson9402
    @brandonlawson94024 жыл бұрын

    I usually dont like the look of Exo cages, but that looks bad ass!

  • @azoffroad234
    @azoffroad2343 жыл бұрын

    @Terracrew How well does that V8 stay cool? What are you guys using for cooling?

  • @liamg2504
    @liamg25043 жыл бұрын

    what kinda prp enduro seats are those? they look good and im tryna swap mine out in my xj lol

  • @tonya9614
    @tonya96143 жыл бұрын

    Love me some xj!

  • @sophos812
    @sophos8123 жыл бұрын

    15:37 The subframe channels along the underside are actually made from high tinsel strength steel-- as are most all unibodies. If welding was difficult, it was most likely because the steel was contaminated, which is common since the bottom of these have an oil based rubberized coat from the factory, and it's difficult to remove completely, even if it looks clean. Not because the metal isn't good quality. It rusts just like any other type of steel. I'm an I-Car frame technician, so curious what shop told him this nonsense.

  • @flowyproductions6993
    @flowyproductions69934 жыл бұрын

    Letsss gooo!!!

  • @terra-crew

    @terra-crew

    4 жыл бұрын

    yee yee!

  • @aleccarlsonable
    @aleccarlsonable4 жыл бұрын

    Sweetness

  • @cb550rider
    @cb550rider4 жыл бұрын

    Wish I knew more about that winch plate that they put on the front

  • @spencerlong1047
    @spencerlong10474 жыл бұрын

    You guys planing on doing a vid with DGiannini red Silverado?

  • @Duzi4lyf
    @Duzi4lyf4 жыл бұрын

    I have a 86 jeep xj with the 2.8 and want to ls swap what all will i need to do to accomplish this build would also like a 4.5 rc lift

  • @ianleonard8548
    @ianleonard85484 жыл бұрын

    well now I know what Im going to do with my white 99 xj classic!!!

  • @MA4x4GA
    @MA4x4GA2 жыл бұрын

    What was the hight on the lift? Definitely inspirational! It was a 9"rear but I didn't catch the front end size?

  • @kominy100
    @kominy1003 жыл бұрын

    yoo at :26 being you is that one of them b2 rocket for that Russian long rang missile. the first long range to be made . . and that also might not be the right name of the rocket

  • @SERAPH13100
    @SERAPH1310010 ай бұрын

    will the 4l60 e and the LS out of a 2wd yukon bolt up too the jeep transfer case

  • @rfvc600r
    @rfvc600r3 жыл бұрын

    Whats up with the reservoirs in the engine bay? Heat soak much??

  • @mtnvalleyhomes
    @mtnvalleyhomes Жыл бұрын

    It looks like the rear end is stretched and you have the fuel cell below. Does the Jeepspeed fuel cell work with a stretch?

  • @matthewmcclelland709
    @matthewmcclelland709 Жыл бұрын

    I wanna build my xj like that!!

  • @abrahammuno4444
    @abrahammuno44443 жыл бұрын

    Is that the jk dana 60 currie? Wondering about the wms

  • @SubePelayo928
    @SubePelayo9284 жыл бұрын

    Building my 1st Gen 4Runner the exact same way!

  • @jglasser
    @jglasser3 жыл бұрын

    Wonder what size the coilover towers are? Im looking to do the same

  • @Saborin450
    @Saborin4503 жыл бұрын

    I don't think a videos ever inspired me to do something more than this one 😂

  • @angrywarriortacklebox42a32
    @angrywarriortacklebox42a324 жыл бұрын

    What a cool build! Great job.... didn’t help me make the decision to get rid of the Cherokee and get that ranger going any easier🤦🏼‍♂️. Have you guys seen Kenny’s progress on the new build?

  • @Darrenrace1447

    @Darrenrace1447

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wilson Jason love his progress!

  • @Gunma_garage
    @Gunma_garage4 жыл бұрын

    Time to start chopping my Xj. This ones so baaad. ..more Ls Xj haha

  • @cnoreen8732
    @cnoreen87324 жыл бұрын

    So rad

  • @terra-crew

    @terra-crew

    4 жыл бұрын

    Darren killed it on this build

  • @seahorse5677
    @seahorse56774 жыл бұрын

    buys an XJ, swaps out the only quality part chrysler ever produced, the motor

  • @elonmust7470

    @elonmust7470

    4 жыл бұрын

    Who cares

  • @leefhead1

    @leefhead1

    4 жыл бұрын

    chrysler didnt make that engine, or trans, thats why they were reliable.

  • @gamesofcontent

    @gamesofcontent

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well he wanted some power so it was his only option

  • @famousmidnight

    @famousmidnight

    4 жыл бұрын

    That LS is so much better than the 4.0 it's not even comparable. the 4.0 is useless if you want to make power.

  • @fantaseahorse4696

    @fantaseahorse4696

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@famousmidnight Very untrue. 4L & 5.3 torque curves are pretty similar under 3k rpm. Actually a stroked 4L produces more low end torque than a 5.3. That's why you see hundreds of 4Ls at the Hammers every year. It makes quick work of the back door.

  • @pra3t0rian
    @pra3t0rian4 жыл бұрын

    I love me some sammich plates.

  • @fredrot.8431
    @fredrot.84314 жыл бұрын

    are those some toyota (red orange yellow) decals on your shades ? fill me in . i like them

  • @dirtydezertmind3033
    @dirtydezertmind30334 жыл бұрын

    🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @xmo552
    @xmo5524 жыл бұрын

    Sorry if I missed it. Did you say your gearing?

  • @sonnylewis4199
    @sonnylewis41993 жыл бұрын

    Which transfer case did you go with?

  • @zerofuckkksgiven8027
    @zerofuckkksgiven80273 жыл бұрын

    I think those two dudes docked after this video! Pretty sure they did

  • @andrewmunk9153
    @andrewmunk915310 ай бұрын

    Amigos, my 96 Bronco needs a new power plant. I want to swap in a LS but how do i stay legal being that the stock OBD will not be in use?

  • @xjbeater8638
    @xjbeater86384 жыл бұрын

    Love this Jeep but them front fenders wouldn’t last on my trails.lol

  • @tylerdomiano9214
    @tylerdomiano92144 жыл бұрын

    Don’t forget those prp limiting straps! Crazy build, looking to throw a 5.3 in the LJ when the 4.0 blows

  • @sevensinsvelocityshop7563

    @sevensinsvelocityshop7563

    4 жыл бұрын

    You should look at the 5.0 stroker you can build using a 4.0 block

  • @xmo552

    @xmo552

    4 жыл бұрын

    My 2004 WJ has a 4.0L pushing 250k and it still runs perfecto 😉👌 Like new. I've also been waiting to LS swap when the 4.0L dies. I don't think it's going to happen soon unless we sabotage the inline 6.

  • @TRAXXAStorcseries
    @TRAXXAStorcseries4 жыл бұрын

    The metal is galvanized, if you grind on it you’ll go through a layer of paint then into a shine yer layer that looks like the sheet metal but then you go through that layer and actually get to the steel... after too many years of welding on these shit boxes i finally found the way to get clean welds on them

  • @xmo552

    @xmo552

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shinier* I had to read that a few times. Autocorrect for the kill. 😉👌

  • @BigSmartArmed
    @BigSmartArmed3 жыл бұрын

    Sooooo, take a unibody and weld up a hybrid cage with a full chassis weld up plating... Why not just a body on frame platform?

  • @buildingusa9604
    @buildingusa9604 Жыл бұрын

    🇵🇷 Bad asssss xj yes Good looking xj. Yes LS swap Yes I fallen in love with that xj absolutely 💯 😍 YES 👍

  • @perezm714
    @perezm7143 жыл бұрын

    Nice rig! Would it better to put the shock reservoirs outside of the engine compartment so they aren't getting hotter?

  • @jbloveday09

    @jbloveday09

    8 ай бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing

  • @lowkeycherokee1586
    @lowkeycherokee15864 жыл бұрын

    This is so fucking awesome

  • @brentleyaulgur7830
    @brentleyaulgur78304 жыл бұрын

    Let’s gooooo #1

  • @terra-crew

    @terra-crew

    4 жыл бұрын

    S'coooooo

  • @ericjimenez1151
    @ericjimenez11513 жыл бұрын

    Are the rockers cut?

  • @nrfdfbrnt
    @nrfdfbrnt4 жыл бұрын

    perfect build. but a no for front wide body, i like how jeep look, use flat fender give more aggresive looking. but this is your car, so do what ever you like to your car, and one more this build is sick, litelary Beauty and The Beast!, peace and mud for everyone.

  • @AntiPattern328
    @AntiPattern3284 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like its ready to blow chunks out the side of the block. Lol

  • @mikeysturdivant7647
    @mikeysturdivant7647 Жыл бұрын

    Anyone know what size the tires are mainly the width and offset

  • @jy3574
    @jy35744 жыл бұрын

    Goals for my 2dr Xj!

  • @terra-crew

    @terra-crew

    4 жыл бұрын

    What year!?

  • @jy3574

    @jy3574

    4 жыл бұрын

    95 2dr 2wd

  • @sevensinsvelocityshop7563

    @sevensinsvelocityshop7563

    4 жыл бұрын

    I would love to build a prerunner 2wd short box MJ

  • @NetworkDesign3598
    @NetworkDesign35984 жыл бұрын

    I want to know about the gauge cluster he had on the dash... it's as cool as the rest of the rig

  • @Darrenrace1447

    @Darrenrace1447

    4 жыл бұрын

    NetworkDesign3598 Holley!

  • @seantbr2019
    @seantbr20192 жыл бұрын

    Nice smudge pot you in the san b area

  • @AZBADBOYz
    @AZBADBOYz4 жыл бұрын

    I agree, plating those XJ rails is the worst damn project ever and I too will never do it again. If I was to do another, I'd cut the rails out altogether and put in 2x4 steel.

  • @Darrenrace1447

    @Darrenrace1447

    4 жыл бұрын

    AZBADBOYz so much this!

  • @xA18kND1x
    @xA18kND1x4 жыл бұрын

    Dat Ranger tho

  • @t.c.5274
    @t.c.52744 жыл бұрын

    Honestly didn't know it was ls swapped. Was my fav xj before but now I'm drooling

  • @mikolajrychlicki4866
    @mikolajrychlicki48663 жыл бұрын

    How come you have a 9 inch in the back and a 60 up front which has a 9.75 ring gear, wouldn’t a 44 be enough

  • @romemedina4733
    @romemedina47334 жыл бұрын

    Please build mine just the body planning a 2jz in a xj

  • @chiefexecutive
    @chiefexecutive3 жыл бұрын

    All the crunching would kill me

  • @jackskonieczny2353
    @jackskonieczny23533 жыл бұрын

    Only thing pre runner about this Xj is the front fenders 😂

  • @juanf4739
    @juanf47394 жыл бұрын

    Could of save money and time doing a stroker 4.0 liter

  • @wheels.and.wrenches
    @wheels.and.wrenches4 жыл бұрын

    Its probably not 400HP. Its probably more like 330. Anyway... the unibody is coated in a rust resistant coating similar to "alumumized". Its not poor quality lmao. The alumumized coating must be buffed off with a flap disc to allow for proper welding.

  • @Darrenrace1447

    @Darrenrace1447

    4 жыл бұрын

    M Barilla ya think I just sent it over the paint? 😆 it was buffed, and as far as the engine, I didn’t go into much detail did I? 😁😁

  • @randycane5894
    @randycane58944 жыл бұрын

    I just did frame stiffeners on my XJ last week, I can echo his sentiment, it is really a miserable project

  • @screamingstrings76

    @screamingstrings76

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah thats gonna be one to hire out if I can, and my 98 is pretty clean all things considered! haha

  • @2muchtalk173
    @2muchtalk1732 жыл бұрын

    Ironman rocks!

  • @georgef1176
    @georgef11764 жыл бұрын

    If you get the body blasted it’s not bad to plate

  • @keniferusxj7047
    @keniferusxj70474 жыл бұрын

    Nice build...but I’m stuck on the inline 6 strokes out.... more reliable...

  • @xmo552

    @xmo552

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to stroke a 4.0L but I need it to pass California smog. Do you think it's doable ?

  • @firstimeshooter6590
    @firstimeshooter65904 жыл бұрын

    Fucking finally!!!

  • @OhTeebs
    @OhTeebs4 жыл бұрын

    What front fenders are those?

  • @Darrenrace1447

    @Darrenrace1447

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thomas Parmenter McNeil racing

  • @spacejaysun
    @spacejaysun4 жыл бұрын

    so G

  • @tacodbest2282
    @tacodbest22824 жыл бұрын

    Where in the hell do I get those front fenders at

  • @Darrenrace1447

    @Darrenrace1447

    4 жыл бұрын

    tacodbest McNeil racing

  • @dirtysouthtv2209

    @dirtysouthtv2209

    3 жыл бұрын

    McNeil Racing, and they have a badass XJ hood too!

  • @jhaicazessus7884
    @jhaicazessus78844 жыл бұрын

    Darren, what the hell?! What up man

  • @Darrenrace1447

    @Darrenrace1447

    4 жыл бұрын

    jhai Cazessus haha what up Jhai!

  • @douglasbeary7890
    @douglasbeary78904 жыл бұрын

    Too bad iron man 4×4 doesn't sell that stuff anymore . (I couldn't find it anyway)

  • @dirtysouthtv2209

    @dirtysouthtv2209

    3 жыл бұрын

    Call them.

  • @buildingusa9604
    @buildingusa9604 Жыл бұрын

    Where are you located?