The "Hope I get it done by WF Oh-Ten" thread

[IllianaXJ]

It's almost bad enough for me to wait, try and hock the TNT setup and buy Claytons

 

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

damn, if that is the case, tell me where that money tree is located and it might be worth my drive over there!

 

[IllianaXJ]

Haha, yeah. I wish.

 

[FlexdXJ]

Well, I solved my exhaust rattle.........kinda. I got under my Jeep and noticed a shock touching my exhaust. I broke one of the shock bolts and haven't fixedit yet. I guess i probably should huh?

 

[SDHREDXJ]

more lift Only BB right now
sliders
gas skid
rear disk

 

[FlexdXJ]

more lift Only BB right now
sliders
gas skid
rear disk

You don't need more lift! You will need sliders though! Disks would help too.

 

[SDHREDXJ]

my rear is sagging some since they are stock leafs with a lift shackle. I have a set of XJ leafs at home I'm going to make a bastard pack with.

Disks are cause I need to do my rear brakes anyways and might as well upgrade.

 

[FlexdXJ]

Disks are cause I need to do my rear brakes anyways and might as well upgrade.

Don't blame ya there. I got a line on an 8.8 if i can find somewhere to store it. Just need a 4.10 front axle.

 

[SDHREDXJ]

yeah a friend, 97XJ2, is checking out a JY by his home where he just got the goods to do rear disk

 

[ILLXJ]

That was an easy fix. 83 Dakota alt. bolts right on. JIM.

Swapped this one out for a 130 amp. out of a 97 Dodge.
Got some other stuff done:
New taillights & b-ups.

Seats.

Mounted air tank.

Picked up tube for rockers. It's only 1/8 but it should be fine since I'm such a light wheeler.:confused1 And it only cost me $3.

JIM.

 

[ILLXJ]

I also got a room taken care off already.

JIM.

 

[kastein]

One step forward, two steps back!

* throw a smallish spacer+shackle lift in
* trim fenders and install TJ flares
* wire up the CB the rest of the way
* build front/rear bumpers...
* install SYE
* either get regeared or put new axles in (4.10s? 4.56s? 4.88s? hpd30 and 8.25 29sp or 8.8? oh the decisions...)
* drive.

 

[FlexdXJ]

One step forward, two steps back!

* throw a smallish spacer+shackle lift in
* trim fenders and install TJ flares
* wire up the CB the rest of the way
* build front/rear bumpers...
* install SYE
* either get regeared or put new axles in (4.10s? 4.56s? 4.88s? hpd30 and 8.25 29sp or 8.8? oh the decisions...)
* drive.

You are driving from MA for WF? Hell Yeah!

 

[kentuckytwostep]

Full width HPD44/9" locked swap.
Flange output parking brake.
35's.

 

[IllianaXJ]

I also got a room taken care off already.

JIM.

Awesome.

 

[Rev Den]

Jim.....the wife and I slept in one of those once....ONCE. Good thing your skinny.

Like the lights....they won't burn Mikes shirt.



Rev

 

[ILLXJ]

Jim.....the wife and I slept in one of those once....ONCE. Good thing your skinny.

Like the lights....they won't burn Mikes shirt.



Rev

I figured I'd let Mike sleep in the "double" bed. I'll take the couch. The real reason for getting it is it will be warm. My Uncle uses a small milkhouse heater in it & said at 25 outside it stays around 65 inside with the heater on low.

The lights never burned his shirt on his jeep so they shouldn't on mine. JIM.

 

[99SJ_Ex]

Lift/tires installed...

Now to figure out how to fix my drive-line vibes... :S

 

[kastein]

You are driving from MA for WF? Hell Yeah!

Hopefully!

Also, decision on gearing and axle was made... I went to the junkyard and as usual there were no 2.5L XJs. So I went to the Ford Exploder section and yanked an 8.8 with 4.10s out of a C4C vehicle. Now I just need to weld brackets and stuff onto it, get my SYE done (and probably now a custom driveshaft... sigh! add to the list!), and pick up and regear an hpd30 to match - since this is my DD, I'm going to get a new front axle to work on while I drive on my original, then swap em out.

 

[bmyohn]

Hopefully!

Also, decision on gearing and axle was made... I went to the junkyard and as usual there were no 2.5L XJs. So I went to the Ford Exploder section and yanked an 8.8 with 4.10s out of a C4C vehicle. Now I just need to weld brackets and stuff onto it, get my SYE done (and probably now a custom driveshaft... sigh! add to the list!), and pick up and regear an hpd30 to match - since this is my DD, I'm going to get a new front axle to work on while I drive on my original, then swap em out.

very cool! i think that the week after winterfest i will be driving my XJ from Bloomington, IN out to Amherst, MA to visit some friends and wheel a little bit more! assuming i dont break anything lol