- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
Burnouts in reverse will solve that rather handily.
5.3L MJ D44 and Junk.
- Thread starter xj+rcks
- Start date
xj+rcks
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Hampshire
I love driving this thing. I want something a bit more streetable for a tire setup, I feel bad wearing these soft swampers away.
Bump stops jammed in there.
Bump stop pads that sit on top of the lower control arm mounts.
Contact 2.5" before full bump. Perfect.
Still clears with the axle fully flexed out. Oh I painted the axle and powdercoated all the links.
And gobs of room for activities over here. When the axle is flexed as such, the bump hits near the back of the pad, with the axle compressed equally it hits the center.
Bump stops jammed in there.
Bump stop pads that sit on top of the lower control arm mounts.
Contact 2.5" before full bump. Perfect.
Still clears with the axle fully flexed out. Oh I painted the axle and powdercoated all the links.
And gobs of room for activities over here. When the axle is flexed as such, the bump hits near the back of the pad, with the axle compressed equally it hits the center.
- Location
- WA state
Nice, I can't wait to have an LS powered XJ/MJ
yossarian19
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Grass Valley, CA
Awesomehood.
Inspired by your build & others, I'm trying to convince the little lady we need more engine in the LS'ed '57 - so I can put the 4.8 in the Jeep.
So.... show us your traction bar setup?
Inspired by your build & others, I'm trying to convince the little lady we need more engine in the LS'ed '57 - so I can put the 4.8 in the Jeep.
So.... show us your traction bar setup?
sardo_67
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- western CT
so much WIN in here!!!
both MJ win and girl win too :cheers:
do you have a link to your RX 5.3 swap build thread?
both MJ win and girl win too :cheers:
do you have a link to your RX 5.3 swap build thread?
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NCCherokee
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Anderson, SC
Did a bit of work this week on the poor bastard.
Bit of a crossmember.
Pig nose. Pig.... bacon! Mmmmmmm....
Tied the mounted plates into the lower control arm mounts which are through bolted with sleeves through the unibody rails.
Even a blind squirrel....
Dimples!
That doesn't stand out does it?
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I just went through some of your thread. Didn't catch it but it looks like you are running the RK 3 link in the front. I really like how you incorporated it into the cross member, because I have been trying to find a way to do that. Did you think about using angle or flat plate across the ends of the x-member to add another mounting point using the stock x-member mounts on the frame rails?
I'm thinking with your mounting system and this it could give another bolt or two on each side, and they would be 90* to each other.
- Location
- WA state
The center section of the crossmember is removeable. So, from the pics I would guess the welding of the mount to the frame is not complete. THe setup is similar to the clayton member in the fact that there are the 2 stock location bolts +weld to frame. Yes, another bolt per side could be better. However, I think that 2 + whatever for the RK mounts + weld is just fine.
xj+rcks
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Hampshire
My crossmember unbolts with four bolts from the side, I did this so bolt heads won't get rounded off by sliding over rocks. I welded the tabs, that the crossmember bolts to, to both the RK link mounts and the unibody rails. It has been working very well and it doesn't have down very low either.
I painted the front wheel wells with some SEM low VOC undercoating after doing further frame plating, interested to see how it holds up. It did make a huge difference in how the truck looks. I have a video of the bumps tops getting some action that I will post soon.
All painted up, much better.
I also fixed my heating woes, stuffed a Summit racing heater box in. It's a compact and very complete unit. Mounted easily, it has a three speed blower motor complete with switch and it pumps out 28,000 British warming bits. Next on the list is bumping and strapping the rear, finishing off the bed and having it bedlined, and making an interior. I also really want to put an LED light bar on.
I painted the front wheel wells with some SEM low VOC undercoating after doing further frame plating, interested to see how it holds up. It did make a huge difference in how the truck looks. I have a video of the bumps tops getting some action that I will post soon.
All painted up, much better.
I also fixed my heating woes, stuffed a Summit racing heater box in. It's a compact and very complete unit. Mounted easily, it has a three speed blower motor complete with switch and it pumps out 28,000 British warming bits. Next on the list is bumping and strapping the rear, finishing off the bed and having it bedlined, and making an interior. I also really want to put an LED light bar on.
xj+rcks
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Hampshire
Weeee.
sandsgg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sierra vista for the time being
How come you didn't continue the richer protection to the rear tires to protect the bedsides
xj+rcks
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Hampshire
I wanted the bed to still be removable, and I don't plan on doing a lot of crawling.
sardo_67
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- western CT
What are your plans for gauges, all custom aftermarket?
I'm in the process of researching for an LS in my 99XJ. I need to check this out some time. Funny that you know Barker.
I'm in the process of researching for an LS in my 99XJ. I need to check this out some time. Funny that you know Barker.
sandsgg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sierra vista for the time being
You could tire the rocker protection into the frame and just not tie it into the bed. That's what i may end up doing
xj+rcks
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Hampshire
At this point I am thinking aftermarket.
Eh, I might get adventurous.
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Looks really good.
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I have been doing some housecleaning things, got the wipers working, playing with other stuff. Picked up an old Coleman grill and powder coated it to match the truck, for some tail gate cooking.
sandsgg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sierra vista for the time being
Nice grill
xj+rcks
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Hampshire
Thank you sir.
I started on my washer fluid reservoir. Since it shares real estate with the heater hoses I decided to run the coolant through the reservoir and heat the washer fluid. Mercedes used to run a coolant through a coil in their washer reservoir and I have always wanted to build one. Nothing like a hot squirt to melt the ice. I haven't done much alloy, but I am pretty happy with how this thing is turning out.
sandsgg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sierra vista for the time being
Pretty slick
xj+rcks
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Hampshire
Thanks! I am spoiled in my working space for sure. I haven't done much fab work before this build. This was my first cage, first aluminum welding, just learning as I go. There will be more alloy coming as I want to get the hang of it.
Let's just say it gets real hot.
I'm thinking about my gauge setup now, and the OBD II Racepak cable setup is really tempting. I don't need any of the crazy data logging features but it does look like a really nice layout. I could just run Autometers, or something but I like the look of the digital all in ones. Anyone running one, and who makes the most reasonably priced unit?
