MJ to XJ

[MiNi Beast]

Naxja Banner I'm all about that where can I order?

 

[Lowrange2]

From me...

 

[MiNi Beast]

Let me see what they look like and the price on them.

 

[WrenchMonkey]

I didn't know GreatLakes offroad was Motion Offroad. Thats the guy (LeadnotFollow) or something with the fake Banks/China header he said that he was making, right?

Great Lakes XJ, from what I've read. Not Offroad.

Robert

 

[MiNi Beast]

Well the last of everything is ordered for the 8.8 swap and the lift. So when everything gets here come next week I'll be starting the project.


Also got me a nice sound bar for the XJ as well for free. Se=weetness!

 

[MiNi Beast]

Update on parts I got for the build

Track bar with a new heim joint, Heim was $11.20 but the shipping was $16.50, but they got great deals on heims, going to build my own X steering with heims..
YJ slip yoke $60 bucks shipped to my door from
Frame to axle extended brake line, $50 from local jeeper

3/4" D shackles, priceless, $10 each

The sound bar I got for free... :brows:

And a before pic of coarse

http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/MiNiBeast93/Jeep/

 

[MiNi Beast]

Kinda sucks you can't go back and edit your posts, now I have to repost everything. I switched from Flicker to photobucket, way better there. I'll repost everything all at once when do the build here in couple of weeks.

 

[ZacSquatch]

Ditto on Midwest, I ordered 6 and they ended up being less than 8 bucks each and I got bungs for $5

 

[MiNi Beast]

:roll: :wierd: :roll: :roll: :moon: :moon: :wave1: Sweet got a call from UPS tonight and my UBE will be here tomorrow. Heck yeah I can't wait.

 

[MiNi Beast]

I love to wake up to a delivery. :rock on:


Shock mounts that come with...


Have extra area for bumpstops

http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/MiNiBeast93/Jeep/

 

[ZacSquatch]

Those the keys to your Porshe?

 

[MiNi Beast]

No the kids Hummer!

 

[MiNi Beast]

UBE welded to axle tomorrow, lift and axle swap Sat. and jeepin on Sunday.arty: arty: arty: arty: arty: arty: arty: arty:

 

[MiNi Beast]

Alright going to repost being we can't edit which is BS, but alright..

 

[MiNi Beast]

Well, thought I start my post for the XJ build. You may know me and my MJ but had to get rid of her for the XJ. More room for the kids. But Not looking back for now. So the low down is I kept my 33x9.5 tires and the heart of MiNi Beast. my 8.8 410LSD disks, so thats going under the XJ replacing the 8.25, mounting the 1 1/2" UBE and 4.5 RE springs. Front is getting 6.5" springs with the RK 3 link LA set up. The XJ is 2wd, but already has 4wd conversion started less the tranny and tcase. Which I have a AX-15/231 combo waiting to go in after the lift.
So my very first Jeep...89' Wagoneer
Then my MJ, bought for $100 down in FL and drove back to MI...

ME:

Then the 3" lift with the 31's...

Then maybe you seen me at the 9th Annual Clean up...

Maybe afterwards...

Recognize me yet...

No? Maybe when I got pulled out three times...?

Maybe you seen me out on the trail at the Fall Colors Tour of 07'...

member?

 

[MiNi Beast]

But I did at least get her up on 33's...

But shortly got the XJ and the MJ had to go...

http://cg.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-96...ryZ33708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[MiNi Beast]

Sold MJ and started collecting parts for my build...
Got my clear corner lenses from K2 motor, sweetness :rock on:

Started on 8.8, grinding off old perches preping for UBE.
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And this pics is thanks to Pete M, thought I share for reference...

Well got my RK 3 link LA kit.
http://motionoffroad.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=33

My brake lines from Rusty's...
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=rustys&Product_Code=RB-SBL10-UV&Category_Code=

My AX-15/231 Combo going in to complete 4x4...

:rock on:

 

[MiNi Beast]

My daughter having fun with the RK packing material....

 

[MiNi Beast]

Track bar with a new heim joint, Heim was $11.20 but the shipping was $16.50, but they got great deals on heims, going to build my own X steering with heims.. http://www.midwestcontrol.com/

YJ slip yoke $60 bucks shipped to my door from http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQJeepQQWranglerQQCrownQQYokeQQ19871995QQ83502855.html

Frame to axle extended brake line, $50 from local jeeper

3/4" D shackles, priceless, $10 each

The sound bar I got for free...

And today. I love to wake up to a delivery. :

Shock mounts that come with...

Have extra area for bump-stops

http://www.tntcustoms.com/webV5/ubolteliminators.asp
So that is a good start now. Will continue build up and be down with lift and axle swap by hopefully the 10th Annual Trail Clean Up.

 

[MiNi Beast]

Well with Dune Coon's help, got the ube on tonight.
Got the 8.8 up on jack stands

Me...

Dune Coon...

Did a little grinding on the UBE to get that snug fit...

A little touch up to better suit Dune Coon...

Now some measuring...
Measured off Dune Coon's Jeep

Pinion angle was set at 88*

Cut off axles mounts for emergency brake cable bing they hit the UBE, being the width was center to center spring bolt hole, 43 3/8"

Then spot welded to keep UBE from tweaking...