Recent content by JonnyCat63

If your XJ has ABS, then it came with the D35. Could be any number of reasons that the PO swapped out the axles. As far as using an 8.25 or an 8.8? The 8.25 is a plenty strong axle for most wheeling, it will handle up to 35's with no issues, and is bolt in. The 8.8 is a good option, too, but...

I have a Cold Case on my 97, and it's just okay. It replaced an American Eagle one from LedFoot Racing. That American Eagle one was great. Never overheated, but unfortunately, it sprung a leak and they don't offer that model any more. I should have just had it repaired. I'm thinking the Spectra...

Already done that on all 3 trail rigs. Sons stock rig still has trans lines running through radiator. I've done just about everything you can imagine to get to the bottom of the overheating problem with no clear solution. I have a couple of theories, though. One is that a clogged heater core...

I've had the best luck with either the Champion BC1193, or the Spectra premium. I currently run both. The BC1193 is in my 99 trail rig, 4:56 on 33's. I run a Cold Case in my wife's 97, (4:11/32's), and a custom built one in my 95, (4:11/31's). The Spectra is in my son's bone stock 99. I've...

The carriage and arms look the same, too. That's what first tipped me off in one of your pictures.

That's weird. Here is my rating plate. They're probably the same lift, I just paid more for ALI certification it seems. They look the same, but I don't know if there are any subtle differences. You're power unit seems to be the same as mine. Interesting.

I just realized you and I have almost the identical lift. I just have the Ideal version, but I think it's the same. I should have went with the Tuxedo one and saved some money!

What's the price on it?

I was going to look at Rusty's, but I forgot. Good find, I willing to bet those are the ones. If it's 1.5, then it has to be metric. Post up what you find out.

I can't find a 7/8-16 TRE. There are 3/4-16 TRE's. Maybe it's metric, or something else is going on.

If you have one of the GM TRE's, compare the taper to those and the one you have on the Jeep. That may give you an indication of the size you need. Are the ones on the Jeep 7/8" in diameter?

Maybe those aren't GM 1 ton TRE's after all. I can only find 14 and 18 TPI TRE's for GM 1 ton. Might have to measure the taper on the TRE's and see what it is. Or search for some TRE's that are 16 TPI, and see what comes up.

You're going to have to get some calipers(or use a tape measure) and a thread pitch gauge and measure the thread pitch and the diameter of the threads. Once you know that information, then you can look up what ball joints are available with that diameter and thread pitch. The ones that I used...

They should be the same 1 ton TRE's. But depending on your lift and amount of travel, they do have high angle TRE's on the drag link. I can't tell what those TRE's in the picture are, but they look like regular GM 1 ton TRE's.

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...