Recent content by jaggedsteel

Sorry guys, I should have clarified that I wanna do this to an MJ longbed, like Phil said. I took it wheeling yesterday and the thing hits EVERYTHING with that overhang. I gotta cut it. Matt: I see what you are saying about a tapered cover plate. With that in mind, if I box the cut in...

Hi all - after cutting a section of the frame out would 1/4" thick angle iron be suffiecient reinforcement? I plan to use 2 pieces therefore completely boxing the cut area at least 20" in each direction then plug and stitch welding the angle to the frame rails. Think this will be strong enough...

You make a valid point, Pete. It does seem silly to start chopping before I take it out. I was just worried that it might not make it on the trail being so long with such wide turns. I'd hate to leave it stuck because I don't really wheel with friends and if I can't get it out myself getting...

Alright, so you're saying 1/4" thick angle iron isn't gonna hold it? Would c-channel or 2 pieces of angle completely boxing the frame (at least 20" each way at the split) work? What would you recommend? Thanks Mike

Well I just talked to a friend who said I should cut it and make it a short bed. He said the bed unbolts from the frame... is this true? He also said that some of you guys on this very forum have used angle iron and c-channel to reinforce the uni-frame on your XJ's, and that would be the way to...

Thanks for the replies guys. I don't wheel very tight trails and I don't rock crawl. Looks like bobbing it behind the shackles will only gain a little and the thing will still have a crazy wheelbase. I could chop some of the bed in front of the rear axle but I'm not sure if I'll be able to weld...

Hey thanks for gettin' my hopes back up on this thing! I can definately chop it behind the shackles and make a custom bumper. That much I CAN do :D I was planning on SOA in the rear and 5" or so in the front to match. Don't have the cash on hand for a regear right now... do you think I'll run...

I bought this long box MJ for $700 (I6 aw4) that I was gonna beat up on the trail but after driving it around town some it seems to turn wide like a boat comapred to my XJ. I think it'll be a bitch on the trail. You guys recently told me I could lift the thing like 6" without a SYE so thats...

I've got them both... and a craftsman. go for the hobart. Mike

I really can't believe that you've spent $3000 on fixing seats and shock mounts... I've broken my XJ seats before and just welded the frame under the cusion and it was fine again. It took 10 minutes of welding and 5 minutes to unbolt the seat. Lets say the repair shop charges you 1 hours worth...

WOW! I'm tickled to death to hear that! 6" is pretty much what I was hoping but to hear you guys say it just made my day. Since with that much lift I'll need tall tires, that means the D35 in the rear has to go. Do you guys prefer the D44 or ford 8.8 disc? Or are there other better options...

Got this old beat up MJ I plan to do something with and was wondering how much I can lift it without installing a SYE. It's a longbed so from what I know about jeep wheelbase lengths the driveshaft should be 15" longer than an XJ driveshaft. I'm planning on moving the perches up top for a...

Greetings all, this is my first post - looks like a nice forum with plenty of info you've got here. I hope to contribute as well as benefit from all the info and great minds that lurk here. Now to my questions - I'm replacing the steering box in my XJ and was thinking it would be a good time to...