New rig to me

[Twisted_Dakota]

1997 XJ Country Edition
4.0
AW4
175,000 miles
specs as of now:

Rusty's 3'' or 4'' lift
31x10.50r15 BFG T/A KO's
swing away tire carrier
front winch bumper (no winch)
Rock sliders

Soon to be in the next two weeks:
6.5'' lift
35x12.50R15 Goodyear MTR's
4.56gears F/R
Maybe a set of lockers
Maybe a Cage.

 

[SpartyKrunk]

aye. thats a nice pup there. wich mine was that nice. :]

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

Thanks.

Gonna get an alignment tomorrow (needs it bad)

and the rear hatch wont open, so I found a thread on here about how to fix the problem so i am gonna tackle that tomorrow.

 

[xxmidianxx]

Looks nice. Can't wait to see it after the up grades.

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

Me to... After reading all the tire and gearing threads that have been popping up recently I hope 4.56's and 35's are gonna be ok; seeing as how I live just west of downtown ft. worth and work off I-20 and Little road.

Oh and the front doors should be coming off this weekend since the front windows don't work. Needs two window motors and regulators.

 

[xxmidianxx]

Switch them to manuel.

Those gears and tire size should be ok. Really depends more on what type of axle(s) you have. D35's don't hold up too well to 35 inch tires.

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

Switch them to manuel.

Those gears and tire size should be ok. Really depends more on what type of axle(s) you have. D35's don't hold up too well to 35 inch tires.

If I can find some in the same color I will

No turd in this jeep; its got the 8.25

I would love to either find a set of 1 tons or even another set of Ford Axles like I had before for my previous XJ

 

[Crusher16]

Looks good

 

[xxmidianxx]

Don't change the whole doors. Just the regulators and inside crap.

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

Don't change the whole doors. Just the regulators and inside crap.

Explain: you mean to make the manual?

 

[MischiefMan]

hehe..I have a D35 with 4:56 gears I'll sell ya for $75

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

hehe..I have a D35 with 4:56 gears I'll sell ya for $75

No thanks dont want a turd. really want a d44 or 8.8

 

[90Blue_XJ]

Nice! I like that swingaway tire carrier. What brand is it or is it a homemade one off?

 

[MischiefMan]

I have front and rear D44's I'll sell ya for $2K...but they are attached to an '88 GWag that ya gotta take too...LOL!

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

I have front and rear D44's I'll sell ya for $2K...but they are attached to an '88 GWag that ya gotta take too...LOL!

Thats very tempting..... thinking long and hard

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

Nice! I like that swingaway tire carrier. What brand is it or is it a homemade one off?

No clue.

 

[ExTankerGuy]

Go with 4.88s!

(Nice rig)

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

Go with 4.88s!

(Nice rig)

camt find 4.88's for the 8.25 besisdes: Nitro something

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

Guess it's a good thing I love xj's. Go to get an alignment this afternoon and now I get death wobble at 45mph. All the ball joints are new, the steering stabilizer is new, all the tie rod end links are new and so is the trackbar bushings; the only things that are still original parts on the front end are the control arms. I know the jeep needs at least one front wheel hub, but other than that I am out of ideas. Time to figure out how to get to work in the morning.

Jeep is lifted either 3"-4" just coils up front and add-a-leaf in the rear.

 

[MischiefMan]

Make sure your track bar is properly torqued down.