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[xjtrailrider]

Nice! Get rid of the load valve in the rear and replace the MC/booster with a 96 model and you will have brakes!

I did it to mine and it works awesome.

 

[revmaynard]

I might just have to...

Rebled the brakes some more. Still not 100% right. I've got an ok pedal to drive on if I'm just cautious, but I'd like to get it 100%. Put about 10 more miles on her and put some fuel treatment in the tank. Here is a quick little pano I did of my interior after cleaning/vacuuming it out.

 

[revmaynard]

Got the brakes worked out! Since I got that done tonight I'm going to nut up and drive her into work the 50 mile round trip. I went ahead and put my 97-01 Cherokee wiper arms on with new blades just in case it rains!

 

[revmaynard]

Got the General Grabber AT2s mounted and balanced and thrown on today at work. She did well on her maiden voyage in, cruised like butter at 65mph!

 

[revmaynard]

I discovered how bad traction can be in the rear with no weight back there this week...twice. lolol Nothing too bad, but I got stuck in my marshland of a backyard even using 4L Wednesday, and today I couldn't get up a fairly steep dirt hill before spinning half way up it. My old XJ made it up just fine though. lol

 

[highspeed]

I discovered how bad traction can be in the rear with no weight back there this week...twice. lolol Nothing too bad, but I got stuck in my marshland of a backyard even using 4L Wednesday, and today I couldn't get up a fairly steep dirt hill before spinning half way up it. My old XJ made it up just fine though. lol

Time for lockers, axles, and wheels!



Or just some used dumb bells strapped to the rear of the bed.....would probably work

 

[revmaynard]

Haha, 3.07s and no weight back there are my main issues right now. I figure 4.10s, a steel rear bumper (thinking JCR) and a fullsize spare/toolbox should make a big difference.

 

[highspeed]

Yeah. you will like having a tool box. I love the one on my Z71 for sure.

I forgot about the 3.07. Not very good for crawling......had them in my old xj.........things would get scary going down a steep trail in 4lo and first gear.

 

[revmaynard]

She broke 95k!

I got my local front plate mounted. These have been around since I was a kid.

The other day on the way to work my clutch line blew, I was luckily able to get one ordered in time to swap it on my lunch break. Otherwise not much else is going on with it.

A shot next to my old XJ after the repair.

 

[highspeed]

Wondering what was going on with this.

 

[revmaynard]

Not a whole lot, I've been thinking of working on my wagon lately since I've built a Jeep and bought another since I last put it under the knife. lol Who knows....I do have a little somethin'-somethin' coming in a few weeks that will sit around until I have everything else I need.

 

[revmaynard]

Nothing much to report. Got a Delta bed box for some extra storage. I haven't really driven it too much lately, but I'm slowly collecting parts!

 

[revmaynard]

I threw a coil in it the other night after no spark and today picked this up!



Rear disc, 3.73 LSD Ford 8.8!

 

[highspeed]

Youll love it. LSD isnt much off road so i swapped carriers to open diff and added aussie locker. Parts are plentiful for the 8.8, nice upgrade

 

[revmaynard]

Youll love it. LSD isnt much off road so i swapped carriers to open diff and added aussie locker. Parts are plentiful for the 8.8, nice upgrade

I'll probably swap something into it at some point, but I figured if I'm going to pay roughly the same price why not get the LSD for now. haha But yea, this was the plan before I ended up getting the Comanche....it's just all happening in waves...and the next wave should be here soon.

 

[revmaynard]

At this point I have everything I need for a spring over axle long arm lift either at the house or in the mail. I'm going to use a set of borrowed TJ Wrangler coils for the time being to just lift the front to get my measurements of where the rear sits so I can order coils for my height. Ideally it will be around 5'' of lift total. My long arms are Rock Krawler and good god are they beefy! These things are completely solid and weigh about 26lbs a piece!

 

[highspeed]

Playin in the big leagues now!

 

[Lowrange2]

You'll love the RK kit. Mine has been very good to me.

I've had it for about 5 years now and the joints are still good and tight. Granted, I have the old style joints and you got the new style joints. I like that the joints supposedly supposedly don't have to be serviced for 5 years.

 

[revmaynard]

Playin in the big leagues now!

After I built my XJ I was set on long arms or nothing the next time around!

You'll love the RK kit. Mine has been very good to me.

I've had it for about 5 years now and the joints are still good and tight. Granted, I have the old style joints and you got the new style joints. I like that the joints supposedly supposedly don't have to be serviced for 5 years.

Yea I love their 'you break it we'll replace it'' warranty, but I honestly don't see how I could break one of these! I can't wait to get things thrown on!


For anyone who cares....



Got in my spring plates and shock mounts from Ruff Stuff Specialties.

 

[Lowrange2]

Yea I love their 'you break it we'll replace it'' warranty, but I honestly don't see how I could break one of these! I can't wait to get things thrown on!

Yeah, it's kinda hard to break a 2" diameter solid chunk of steel.