...sorry...another build thread...

[CAJJ93XJ]

I wanna say 7/8 I think. he's only doing heims on 1 end. those guys at ruffstuff are awesome they have a swap meet coming up I want to go to
here's the junk he got. he's swapping an 8.8 in his TJ

 

[blondejoncherokee]

thats how he kept it cheap. didn't do 1.25 hems at both ends(way more expensive) doing the bushings at one end greatly reduces costs, by a few hundred. also, no DOM reduces costs, DOM should end up being another 200$ easy. still 600$ is good.

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

aren't 1 1/4 heims way overkill? yeah he saved a bunch on heims though.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

I'm planning on 7/8"s hiems for now, maybe down the road ill go for 1.25" ...

 

[XJensen]

Cal rocks next year¿

 

[blondejoncherokee]

i really want to build a 60, but i recently found a potential part out rig with a 44 that could be a good platform. just add knuckle gussets, full upper and lower truss, RCVs, and maybe call it good? i dunno.

 

[XJensen]

You always say you're just going to call a good but it never happens

 

[Jeep450r]

A dana 44 with RCV's would be plenty Jon. I really dont think you need a 60. link to the craigslist ad?

 

[Jeep450r]

nvm found it. Ill help ya pull it apart

 

[blondejoncherokee]

kevin i think a trussed 44 on RCVs would be plenty.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

I got some 36" Bias Iroks.

clearance 35 pro comp extreme terrains to 36 iroks:

front diff :11" -> 12"
rear diff (shaved hi9) : 10"-> 11"
belly pan: 19.5-> 20.5"
weight 65 pounds -> 66 pounds

in the mail from a dude on pirate:
WJ knuckles, WJ steering, WJ brakes (for cores)

In the mail from alljeep.com
WJ ball joints

Ill need to buy:
new akebono calipers and caliper brackets,
pads for akebono,
WJ rotors and re drill
OTK insert for driver side- run currie steering as is, probably install my drop pitman arm to decrease operating angle at pitman arm TRE , esp at droop.

the dude that I got the tires from was running WJ brakes and he had no problem stopping on a dime with these tires. I was very Jelly. he was also running the stock style currie steering as well .

Also ordered brown dog engine side motor mount plate things for aftermarket headers.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

Im gonna run the 10" rims they are on for now but plan on putting these on my 8" rims asap.

 

[Jeep450r]

Looks tits Jon. I dig 'em. I cant believe they're that light weight.

^^^ supuh jelly

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

good stuff in the works here. I read the iroks are great in that size.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

got all WJ brake stuff in the mail. I know it will clear with the current rims on the 36s, but I am not sure if it will when I throw them on the 8" rims. the 10" rims stick out real wide, and cleared the other guys WJ brake setup just fine. I just dont want to run 10" wide rims.

Going with the akebono calipers/pads/mounting brackets/etc since they are way bigger which means way more stopping power.

and ordered these so I dont have to worry about redrilling the WJ rotors and it will also save time and money, since i was paying close to 100$ shipped for stock WJ rotors, and I still had to drill them out. Also picked up TJ hubs. front end should be nice and tight after this:

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merc...de=IROR&Product_Code=IR-WFDSBR&Category_Code=

 

[blondejoncherokee]

to put 35s in perspective,
I know its not just weight, I know its also leverage, I also know its all about clearance and not flooring it with a 35 up a ledge when a 39 will do it with less gas therefore less breakage due to not getting stuck on the undercut.


TOYO 35/12.5/15 m/t weigh 79.6 pounds,
39/13.5/15 irok bias ply -76 pounds

now add a lighter rim versus a Heavy steel rim and you are looking really light. all wheel discs and A WJ break setup, even with the extra leverage, I would imagine one could stop pretty easily on 39s.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

threw on some performance plug wires i got from summit racing, 8.2mm, seems like it has much more pep over the old 7mm. i also threw on a new napa ignition coil since i was wanting to replace the old auto zone one along time ago. these 2 together seem to add some balls . it pulls the 36s no problem. plus they should complement the new headers when they finally get on...

JKS spacers and WJ ball joints and tj unit bearings

WJ calipers are huge
dual piston
but the pads are actually almost the exact same size as the XJ. i measured both with dial calipers, within a few thousands.
but the rotors are way bigger and the dual caliper pistons should be nice...

 

[Mike1331]

Gooooooold. Nice bling man where the wj knuckles?

 

[XJensen]

Gooooooold. Nice bling man where the wj knuckles?

X2

 

[blondejoncherokee]

still in the mail? I hope the guy shipped. found em on pirate . lived in virgina i think?