Recent content by JonnyCat63

It looks like you have a WJ knuckle swap on your XJ. Typically people will use the GM tie rod ends on the new steering linkage. It look like a similar set up on my 99XJ. I did the same knuckle swap and those offset TRE's look like what I used. I can't be 100% sure from the pictures, but I think...

Those look like GM 1 ton offset tie rod ends. Could be EX23434L and EX23434R. Look up those part numbers and see it that's what you got.

Yeah sure. He obviously takes two different lines around that corner. We take tight trails and turns all the time, and it's not the Detroit in the rear that pushes us straight. When the front e-locker is engaged, it's much harder to turn, and the vehicle wants to go straight. That's when I...

I would not do a Detroit in the front. On my 3 built XJ's, I have a Detroit in the rear, and an Eaton E-Locker in the front. It's a great set up, and the wiring for the E-Locker is easy to do. It is harder to turn with the front locker engaged, however, I rarely have to use the front locker at...

I pulled out the receipt. This was in 2020, so I'm sure the costs have gone up. This was for 1.25'OD DOM tubing, .250 wall, threaded on both ends. For the tie rod and drag link, it was $90.00 each, plus tax and shipping. I bought some tie rod ends and some Johnny Joints from him, too. He...

On my 99XJ, I did the WJ knuckle swap. I had Parts Mike out of Northern California make up my drag link, tie rod, and track bar. They'll machine and thread any size DOM you want, just give them the measurements. You'll almost assuredly need to make a custom track bar, as you angles won't line...

I ran into the same problem with one of my D44's. I could not locate that part. Ended up getting it at a junkyard. It was just luck this place had 2 of them and was willing to part with them. I think fabbing your own is most likely the only option.

I don't have any experience with CavFab, but I have installed RuffStuff, IRO, and TNT. Honestly, IMO, they're all about the same. You're just splitting hairs here. Buy which ever one suits you best. No right or wrong answer. The biggest pain in the ass is cleaning the area for welding. The...

I've run both the RE leafs and the IRO leafs. All 3 of my XJ's now run on the IRO ones. I didn't care for the RE ones at all. Mainly because I felt they are just not long enough and you get a shitty shackle angle. It seems that most aftermarket leafs are are the same length as stock, just arched...

I've installed 2 sets of mids, and one set of full, front to rear on 3 different XJ's. I have use TNT, RuffStuff, and Iron Rock Off Road. IMO, they're all about the same. Any manufacturer would be fine. There's another recent thread that lists the various ones. I have long arms and rock rails...

Right on. Let us know how it goes.

I'm just curious. Why the sarcasm to this guy? He asked where can he find a sending unit for his XJ. Am I missing something? Serious question.

I've had Pro Gear and San Diego Gear and Axle work on various axles over the years. Yeah, given inflation and what I paid 4 years ago the last time, $1200.00 might not be so far off, unfortunately. I've heard decent things about "The Differential and Axle Shop" in Escondido, or "Oceanside...

You're right. I forgot to include that I installed an auxiliary trans cooler on the trail rigs, too. I bypassed the radiator, too. No need for that here in SoCal.

No one really knows why these piles overheat. I own 4 XJ's and I've run the gamut on this whole over heating issue. I think I've read every thread imaginable on the internet, and no one has a concrete answer, as in "this is why these XJ's overheat." Many theories, but nothing concrete. And...