Recent content by Buddy Jesus

96tnxj- thanks for that info. Thats pretty much exactly what I'm goin for with this thing. I have to pull the leaves this week to put in tha add-a-leaves so I'll give it a shot. Starboard- I like the idea of the knuckle swap. I get my hydro setup this week so I'll sit down, draw it up, and make...

Awesome job.... especialy like the way you tucked em at the tail lights. It's the little touches that make a difference.

I'm pretty sure my wife would kill me if I buy too much more from ya. Heck, my jeep is basicaly a slightly upgraded version of your old one. Same axles, springs, leaves, locker- bigger motor less beat up body. This thing is becoming a money pit...... sure is fun though

Yea....i like those. After some Googling I think i have found the axle I want. Apparently 66-70 ford 4x4 had hi-pinion kingpin d44's. Any thoughts or different suggetions? Mr Elephantrider, I know u got some axles buddy, pal, amigo....

Not if the high steer arms are rotated around backwards also.... if its possible

Thanks, I'll look it up. Yup tie rod is bent. Been bent and unbent and bent and unbent some more. I was going to swap to a zj setup but thanks to some suggestions from these replies I will either swap in a d44 or use the full hydro setup from my buddy. Basicaly getting a full kit for 200. I have...

Here are some pics of the Jeep as it progressed to this point. Sorry, dont have any before pics and havent realy started taking many until now. First is with the 31's and 3.5 inches ifremember right Next is 35's and 6.5 inches before cut And after cut as it sits now Opinions?

Wow....thanks everyone for all of the great ideas. This is one heck of a helpful community. As for the 44 idea- thats great. The upper contol arms wont be a problem because they wont be there. I will be fabing up a radius arm setup like iron rock sells. I like the idea of mounting the pitman arm...

94- I'm glad you brought up axle wrap as that appears to be a poblem at the moment. The rear lift springs I got appear to have been warped at one time. They are begining to resemble w's instead of u's. I have some procomp 2'' add-a-leafs that will help somewhat but will be a temp fix only until...

Jeeperjohn- Thanks for the input Kastein- I'm definately not afraid to cut up front... the rear worries me though since a lot of it is structural. Does anyone know if it would be a wise idea to cut the rear quarter flush with the top of the wheelwell arch and then weld in some steel to brace...

Sorry, forgot to mention that I have trimmed the front wheelwells just above where the flare was located. I basicaly scribed a line around the edge of the flare and cut just above it with the flare removed. I also Cut the pinch seams between the spot welds and hammered them flat. My buddy was an...

Like I said, any ideas are appreciated. No one should worry about being "that guy." I have a buddy thats big into these XJ's and has been for years. He also one hell of a fabricator. I'm fairly new to off roading all together. So farI've been out on a few excursions and this thing does great. I...

Good Day to all. I am pretty new to the Jeep thing, having just gotten my cherokee a few months ago in a trade. The Jeep was just a deal sweetener I planned on getting rid of :doh: but I fell in love with this thing. Started as a 96 sport 4.0 5sp with 3.05 d30 and 8.25 open/open with 2 inches...