Whatchya gotta get done

[4ward]

Just wondering what mods and non mods we all have to do. I've got front locker probs and a hub to replace. I need to flip my rear springs around also. Other than that I think I'm good to go. I doubt I'll get any wheelin' in before then so I shouldn't break anything else :roll:

Sean

[Scott Mac.]

Adjust my steering box, adjust my caster so I can steer and drive with the front shaft installed, need to do some semi major fendor triming and I need to drop my newly installed tank and fix the fuel level sending unit.

I may pull the rest of my interior and Hurculine the floor but I'm thinking that may wait till spring when it gets warm again.

Oh ya and I definatly need to get my CD changer back in there so I've got some tunes to listen to. If not I'll go crazy if I have to listen to Beezil all day long on the CB. :roll:

[trailblazer93xj]

What effect would that do?

[Fore Wheeler]

I really want to get my d44 and 9" in and big tires like Sean and Matt, ya know, so I can feel included in the bigger the better club.

Fix slow pass side pwr window.
Touch up rock chips on the bottom of rocker guards.
Shampoo carpet.
Track down slight vibe at 80 mph.
Wax shocks.
Polish my knob. (it's a manual).
Replace cracked driver side cup holder.
Whew, lots to do, better get Jeeves off the Bently and on to the XJ.

[quote:e478e332ae="trailblazer93xj"]What effect would that do?[/quote:e478e332ae]

Would what do?

[Scott Mac.]

[quote:9d7b0f3155="Anonymous"][quote:9d7b0f3155="trailblazer93xj"]What effect would that do?[/quote:9d7b0f3155]

Would what do?[/quote:9d7b0f3155]

Sorry, That was me, I forgot to log in after I dumped my cookies.

[4ward]

I was thinkin' the same thing. Those Missouri types- I don't know if we should let them come out and play with us.

Sean

[macgyvr]

There is a possibility that I'll have 60s in front and rear...if not that's the first project after winterfest...

a cage also tops the priority list as well...

mac 'big projects on the table' gyvr

[MRHinkley]

Sean,

Are you sure that is all you have to do.

Hiem?

Welding bracket for traction bar?

Make it pretty?

mark
orgs mfg

[Goatman]

[quote:866cf64b7f="MRHinkley"]Sean,

Are you sure that is all you have to do.

Hiem?

Welding bracket for traction bar?

Make it pretty?[/quote:866cf64b7f]

Mark, he needs friends like you to remind him, or else he'll just work on unimportant things like the heater!! :)

BTW, what do you mean "make it pretty"? Sean's rig is BEAUTIFUL! :D

Richard G

[4ward]

I'm probably not going to worry about the traction bar, and I'm definately not doing anything about the heim. I'm redesigning the front suspension this winter and don't want to waste money on upgrading something that I'm going to throw away. And like Goat said, it's [b:7d42d7b96e]BEAUTIFUL[/b:7d42d7b96e].

Sean

[trailblazer93xj]

[quote:f03ebc5f06="OneTonXJ"]I need to flip my rear springs around also.[/quote:f03ebc5f06]

Thats what I was Asking about. :shock: What effect does that have?

[4ward]

Wheelbase modification. Go get your tape measure out and check your center pin to spring eye distances. I was going to do it, but RE doesn't use the stock offset and it'll be too much work and I might need a new driveshaft.

Sean

[TRL WGN 1]

let's see,
install 8.8 (got the perches ground off last night, so we are moving along)
regear front to 4.10 to match 8.8
put the mini spool in the 8.8
cut out rockers and replace with 2x6 tubing (picking that up today)
pull t-case again, and fix front seal leak, and see if I can figure out the clicking noise inside. Have had it apart, and can't find anything wrong. Still works fine, so I may say screw it!
Got the other wheels mounted up this weekend.
Need to intall a front locker once the money comes in (stupid Christmas)
How necessary is an engine tranny skid? Don't have one, and wondering if it is necessary for Attica? We don't have rocks in Central IL.
Was going to add 2" of lift, but don't have the funding right now.
Oh, and try and slow down some of the oil leaks.
Good thing I am trailering this thing!

[4ward]

I wouldn't worry a whole lot about the skid. In all the time I've been wheelin' I've only landed on my tranny once. Funny thing is, it was at the Badlands, stupid stump at the top of a breakover. You've got plenty of time for the rest of it, take it easy and don't rush and screw it up.

Sean

[TRL WGN 1]

yeah, I still have plenty of time. Just taking my time in the evenings, and it shouldn't be a problem. Picked up the steel last night, so I will cut the rockers out early next week. Still gathering odds and ends for the axle swap. Should have all that by next week. Can't tear into this week, because I have to use the thing for deer season, starting tomorrow!
Thinking I will opt for the front locker, over the tranny skid, but not sure yet. I have wheeled it fully locked, and with only the rear locked, and I do like the ability of getting the front up on stuff. Will have to decide on this later. Sean, if you were choosing between the two, which would you go with? I am thinking locker, since I have wheeled it for 2 years now without the tranny skid, and have had no problems. I am just not used to rocks, so it makes it harder for me to decide. Only riding on 3.5" of lift, but on 32" Swampers.

[macgyvr]

Sean, the stump you refer too is GONE! I guess someone finally got tired of it, its been gone for about 6 months...

Btw, I've never ran a tranny skid and as of yet (knocking on wood), haven't landed on it....

mac 'that stump took out a lot of jeeps' gyvr

[Tim96XJ]

I didn't have anything to do untill today. One of the guys i work with was scouring the junkyards today and found a Dana 44 :lol: for the rear of my XJ. It came out of an 87 XJ and he got it for me from drum to drum. Now all i have to do is go through it and make sure everything is ok and bolt her in. Since im dooing that anyway I might add a budget boost for a little more clearance.

Warn shafts arrived today with a couple of CTMs as well, will be installing tonight and then to fight with the beedlocks tommorow night. Hopefully nothing will break at Telico dec.27-29. I'll be ready

I got too much to do. I hope I'll be ready :shock:

I've got a few more maintenance items to finish up:
cap, rotor, plugs and wires
replace filter and refill tranny
maybe even replace that leaky rear main seal

Then there are the upgrades to finish:
cut fenders & install TJ flares
rock rails
t-case skid
front bumper & winch
CB radio
clearance shock mounts
bump stops
replace & raise vent lines

That oughta be enough to keep me busy between now and then. :shock:

[TRL WGN 1]

Yeah ArmStrong, I don't think you are going to have the time to throw that axle swap into the mix! BTW, your winch arrived!

You're right about that - to make the rearend swap work, I'd also have to get the front regeared and locked and there's too much else to get done (and paid for) for that to happen in time for Winterfest.
But I'm psyched about that winch arriving! :lol:

[TRL WGN 1]

Well, got my 8.8 swapped in this weekend, and got the rear lifted 2". Now, just have to regear/lock the front, and lift it to match.

TRL-moving along, but a long ways to go-WGN 1

[What Rd]

So TRL-WGN, I'm anxious to check out this fab new 8.8 - I'll bet she's looking all beefy under there. Any trouble at all hooking up the brakelines?

[TRL WGN 1]

no, not any real problems there. I lucked out, and was able to use the long side hard line from the exploder, for both my hard lines. Just cut it where it hit the T-block, and re-flared it and bolted it up. Still have to bleed the brakes, but she is all hooked up.

I did have to do some adjusting on my shock mounts, but it all worked out well. The mounts ended up being just level with the bottom of the axle tubes, which is fine by me!

[What Rd]

Sweeet!
Can't wait to see it in action.

I'm making progress . . . but still have plenty of things to get done.

[TRL WGN 1]

pulled the front end out last night and got it all dissassembled. Good thing I am rebuilding it, as it has several new metal chunks floating around. She wasn't long for this world.
Hope to get the gears set tonight, and detroit installed
Still rolling along

[TRL WGN 1]

finished putting it all together over the weekend. Just have to do some more aligning of my steering, and she should be good to go

TRL-loving the welded rear and detroited front-WGN 1

ps-loving 4 wheel discs too. Nice to finally have 4 working brakes

my '99 classic has OME medium springs with an additional 3/4 spacer up front, equalling about 2.5-2.75 lift all over. So far all ii have in is a 1 inch t-case drop. Here is the thing, Ii only get vibes above 80 and about 5% of the time i get decelleration cavitation. I want to go with another inch of spacer and add either 1 inch blocks(which i have, with centerpins) or shackles.......I NEED SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS VIBES BETTER THAN I DO, WHICH IS NOT WELL.....when i lift it another ich, will i get vibes? if so should i shim, stick with the t-case drop, or go to SYE, which would be a last resort. I run canyons with 5.5 backspacing and want to get 31 ssr's on it.

[Fore Wheeler]

If it were me, I'd go with the longer shackle, what this is going to do is help with your drive line angle a bit by pushing the rear of the spring down and rotating the pinion upward, besides blocks are just a bad idea for the most part, they're cheap and easy but that's about it.

There's been alot of talk of vibes with the 97 and newer models and from what I remember of the conversations is that the SYE is the only real fix.

you shouldn't have to drop your t case more than your already 1", I was running 6" of lift with only 1" t case drop and no SYE and had no rear vibes, however I was lucky and my XJ is a 93.

[bgcntry72]

well i have decided to add a teraflex BB1X (Budget Boost) to my OME springs. This should giive me about 3.5 inches or so. Then i will get about to measuring for the shaft. Anyone in Milwaukee with heated garage let me know. I'll bring the Jimson weed and a bottle of XXX. Also need to do BPE's and longer lines. Calling all cheeseheads.

[Bloose]

For some STUPID reason I was thinking this was not for another week or so. It really sucks to be such a fricken air head.

Anyway, no time to do anything to the Jeep, though it really don't need much. One exception, I need tires bad! 3 of them are not terrible, but one is getting pretty bald. I will not have the time or $$ to get them before the event though. So likely will get them shortly after.

B-loose

[Chark]

:? Well, I got 1 Warn axle that had never made it in...but I'm trying to get my hydraulic assist done. Other than that I'm good to go.