jdxj
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OK so My heep has been on jackstands in front of the shop long enough.
I'm gathering the last few parts and pieces before my re-build. Now i need some advise.
Current specs
01 XJ with 4.0 aw4 231
Specs that are set in stone.
44/9 combo
Crane knuckles, disk brake conv. parts ball joints brake stuff should be here tomorrow
Gonna build 1.5 alum. steering links and use hiems
Lunch box locker for now selectable later maybe
Stock shafts for now, (RCV shafts in the hopefully not to distant future)
9" will be trussed and locked (thinking Yukon locker)
Maybe a truhi9 later.
37" BFG Crawlers Blue labels on the way.
DIYbeadlocks, with my ORA logo on em will be on the way in a week or two.
I have 16" travel 2" Walker Evans Airshocks for rear, suspension is YTBD
14" Travel remote res shocks Walker Evans again!
Gonna reuse my TNT Longarms!
24 gallon Jazz fuel cell
Most of this stuff was not really optional I got most of the parts as a trade for work on a ultra 4 rig there all new but i got em cheaper cause of his sponsorships.
So things I'm iffy on are
1
lift Height Thinking 4"-4.5"
I wanna keep the COG low and am gonna cut most the sheet metal anyway so rubbing won't be a issue
2
THE CHOP definitely gonna chop the back at right behind the back doors And Narrow it
Question is Chop it all the way off and build a frame up truggy in the rear
or leave the floor and frame and build up from there.
I'm heavily leaning towards the first option.
3 Gears
planning for 5:38's i was running 5;46 with the 35's and wished i had deeper gears so i ws thinking 3 step- down rather than 2
4 Tcase
should i get a 300 and flip it and 4:1 it, or just go with a atlas and 4:1 gears or other ideas
5 rear links
4 link w/ TB ,3 link w/tb ,dual triangulated 4 link W/O TB, radius arms Ive taken some good long looks at the busted knuckle garage radius arms for the broncos and could make those work pretty easy and they are tough as hell. Thats what the ultra 4 guy that i rebuilt the buggy for uses front and rear.
6 Hatch
should i relocate the hatch just behind the doors and weld it in place, don't have any desire for it to open. or just leave the back open and have a soft hatch back type cover made at a boat cover shop.
I like the idea of open in the summer but would like the warmth in the winter and not having to cover or park it inside.
THOUGHTS?????
7 front end
Almost sold on narrowing the front end a bit as well.......would cut the grill, header and sandwich it back together for a cleaner look.
gonna build fenders out of tube anyway so now would be a good time to narrow it if I'm ever gonna!
Let me know what ya think...... I know most of the work and stuff involve
ed just looking for some opinions and ideas!
:flame::flame::flame::flame::flame:AWAY
OH and Im gonna build a new EXO
gonna build a truss and have 1.5 alum steering links made
I'm gathering the last few parts and pieces before my re-build. Now i need some advise.
Current specs
01 XJ with 4.0 aw4 231
Specs that are set in stone.
44/9 combo
Crane knuckles, disk brake conv. parts ball joints brake stuff should be here tomorrow
Gonna build 1.5 alum. steering links and use hiems
Lunch box locker for now selectable later maybe
Stock shafts for now, (RCV shafts in the hopefully not to distant future)
9" will be trussed and locked (thinking Yukon locker)
Maybe a truhi9 later.
37" BFG Crawlers Blue labels on the way.
DIYbeadlocks, with my ORA logo on em will be on the way in a week or two.
I have 16" travel 2" Walker Evans Airshocks for rear, suspension is YTBD
14" Travel remote res shocks Walker Evans again!
Gonna reuse my TNT Longarms!
24 gallon Jazz fuel cell
Most of this stuff was not really optional I got most of the parts as a trade for work on a ultra 4 rig there all new but i got em cheaper cause of his sponsorships.
So things I'm iffy on are
1
lift Height Thinking 4"-4.5"
I wanna keep the COG low and am gonna cut most the sheet metal anyway so rubbing won't be a issue
2
THE CHOP definitely gonna chop the back at right behind the back doors And Narrow it
Question is Chop it all the way off and build a frame up truggy in the rear
or leave the floor and frame and build up from there.
I'm heavily leaning towards the first option.
3 Gears
planning for 5:38's i was running 5;46 with the 35's and wished i had deeper gears so i ws thinking 3 step- down rather than 2
4 Tcase
should i get a 300 and flip it and 4:1 it, or just go with a atlas and 4:1 gears or other ideas
5 rear links
4 link w/ TB ,3 link w/tb ,dual triangulated 4 link W/O TB, radius arms Ive taken some good long looks at the busted knuckle garage radius arms for the broncos and could make those work pretty easy and they are tough as hell. Thats what the ultra 4 guy that i rebuilt the buggy for uses front and rear.
6 Hatch
should i relocate the hatch just behind the doors and weld it in place, don't have any desire for it to open. or just leave the back open and have a soft hatch back type cover made at a boat cover shop.
I like the idea of open in the summer but would like the warmth in the winter and not having to cover or park it inside.
THOUGHTS?????
7 front end
Almost sold on narrowing the front end a bit as well.......would cut the grill, header and sandwich it back together for a cleaner look.
gonna build fenders out of tube anyway so now would be a good time to narrow it if I'm ever gonna!
Let me know what ya think...... I know most of the work and stuff involve
ed just looking for some opinions and ideas!
:flame::flame::flame::flame::flame:AWAY
OH and Im gonna build a new EXO
gonna build a truss and have 1.5 alum steering links made