jeepboy381
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Gresham, Or
Well I have not posted up any info on my Jeep build so I thought I would start. For the most part I have been just getting the parts I need together so I can just do everything at once. Here is what I have done so far.
Here is what the Jeep looks like currently. 2000 Limited, 4.0, automatic, 2 inch budget boost, on 31's. Love this XJ!
Took out the 242 and installed my 231 out of my other Jeep. Took the 231 apart to inspect and install a Tera 2low, 4 years of wheeling and everything looked great inside. Took the 242 apart and installed new seals and shift fork bushings, will be selling it soon.
Mounted my ARB compressor and Front locker switch in the dash, also installed my ARB compressor from my old XJ and wired everything up. Need to rubber mount the compressor, it shakes the Jeep!
I am building a 79 Ford F-150 dana 44 high pinion, "3 inch axle tubes will be way better than thin dana 30 tubes!". Had it narrowed to 62in wms to wms. I am going to use all chevy 6 lug outers with warn premium hubs. It will have a ARB air-locker and 5.38 gears.
Rear axle is a Dana 44 out of a Isuzu Rodeo. It has factory disk brakes, factory 4.10 gears "don't need a new carrier to install 5.38's", stronger tapered wheel bearings, 6 lug bolt pattern, and a width of 58in WMS to WMS. I will run 1.5in wheel spacers on each side to bring the width to 61in WMS to WMS.
Have the lockright installed in the rear axle carrier, would have had the gears installed too but the isuzu dana 44 uses one different pinion bearing than a standard dana 44. The guy that installs gears for us at Landcruiser NW is going to teach me how to install gears so I will set up my own gears.
Chevy small spindle flat top knuckles, had to have one machined and tapped for the high steer arm "thanks R&P offroad." Installed spicer premium ball joints. Steering will consist of 1 ton tierod ends and the tierod will run from knuckle to knuckle.
I have all the parts I need to put the front axle together. Timken wheel bearings, good rotors, calipers & pads, and warn hubs. Can't wait to get the front axle done!
Next step will be to weld on my HD engineering frame plates from the leaf spring hangers all the way to the front bumper. I have the gears for both axles and the ARB for the front axle. Need to call up my gear install guru and have him show me how to set gears up. Also need to order new wheel bearings and axle seals for the rear axle and axle shaft seals for the front axle. Getting closer but still have a ways to go.
Here is what the Jeep looks like currently. 2000 Limited, 4.0, automatic, 2 inch budget boost, on 31's. Love this XJ!
Took out the 242 and installed my 231 out of my other Jeep. Took the 231 apart to inspect and install a Tera 2low, 4 years of wheeling and everything looked great inside. Took the 242 apart and installed new seals and shift fork bushings, will be selling it soon.
Mounted my ARB compressor and Front locker switch in the dash, also installed my ARB compressor from my old XJ and wired everything up. Need to rubber mount the compressor, it shakes the Jeep!
I am building a 79 Ford F-150 dana 44 high pinion, "3 inch axle tubes will be way better than thin dana 30 tubes!". Had it narrowed to 62in wms to wms. I am going to use all chevy 6 lug outers with warn premium hubs. It will have a ARB air-locker and 5.38 gears.
Rear axle is a Dana 44 out of a Isuzu Rodeo. It has factory disk brakes, factory 4.10 gears "don't need a new carrier to install 5.38's", stronger tapered wheel bearings, 6 lug bolt pattern, and a width of 58in WMS to WMS. I will run 1.5in wheel spacers on each side to bring the width to 61in WMS to WMS.
Have the lockright installed in the rear axle carrier, would have had the gears installed too but the isuzu dana 44 uses one different pinion bearing than a standard dana 44. The guy that installs gears for us at Landcruiser NW is going to teach me how to install gears so I will set up my own gears.
Chevy small spindle flat top knuckles, had to have one machined and tapped for the high steer arm "thanks R&P offroad." Installed spicer premium ball joints. Steering will consist of 1 ton tierod ends and the tierod will run from knuckle to knuckle.
I have all the parts I need to put the front axle together. Timken wheel bearings, good rotors, calipers & pads, and warn hubs. Can't wait to get the front axle done!
Next step will be to weld on my HD engineering frame plates from the leaf spring hangers all the way to the front bumper. I have the gears for both axles and the ARB for the front axle. Need to call up my gear install guru and have him show me how to set gears up. Also need to order new wheel bearings and axle seals for the rear axle and axle shaft seals for the front axle. Getting closer but still have a ways to go.
