A lot of folks have said some good stuff. My opinion on priorities in order:
Fix steering angles. Serious bump steer is in your future. If you don't have a dropped pitman arm, that can help. But likely, you'll also need to raise the track bar mount on the axle.
Fix the radius arm. As mentioned, looks like someone tried to make a 3 link, but it's not supposed to be that way.
Ditch the D35. Get a 29 spline 8 1/4, and toss in there. Optionally, truss it before it goes in . Artec makes a nice truss (among others) for the 8 1/4. IF you're really staying with the D35, I've got a new Ruffstuff diff cover I can sell you.
I'd really look at deeper gears. I ran 33s with an AX-15 and 4.56, and was quite happ6y. I've recently moved to 35s, and the 4.56s are just a little tall pulling hills. This is with a fresh stroker. I can't imagine pulling the hills in and out of the Panamints with 3.55s on 33s.
If you can get the D35 with locker, gears, etc. that cheap, perhaps. Just be aware that you will be upgrading it at some point, so hope you can sell it down the road.
When changing fluids, be sure to use the correct fluid in the AX-15, or you'll eat the synchos. I'm using Pennzoil Synchomesh fluid. Some of the GL-5 fluid is NOT compatible.
Nui 'Ula, eh? From the islands? We're heading there in a few years.
Panamint Valley, eh? Ever been by PSR (Panamint Springs)? I'm there 3-6 times a year, my son manages the restaurant there, my Jeep lives there. Especially November, I'm always there for Thanksgiving. Maybe we can connect, and do some runs.
David Bricker / SYR
Fix steering angles. Serious bump steer is in your future. If you don't have a dropped pitman arm, that can help. But likely, you'll also need to raise the track bar mount on the axle.
Fix the radius arm. As mentioned, looks like someone tried to make a 3 link, but it's not supposed to be that way.
Ditch the D35. Get a 29 spline 8 1/4, and toss in there. Optionally, truss it before it goes in . Artec makes a nice truss (among others) for the 8 1/4. IF you're really staying with the D35, I've got a new Ruffstuff diff cover I can sell you.
I'd really look at deeper gears. I ran 33s with an AX-15 and 4.56, and was quite happ6y. I've recently moved to 35s, and the 4.56s are just a little tall pulling hills. This is with a fresh stroker. I can't imagine pulling the hills in and out of the Panamints with 3.55s on 33s.
If you can get the D35 with locker, gears, etc. that cheap, perhaps. Just be aware that you will be upgrading it at some point, so hope you can sell it down the road.
When changing fluids, be sure to use the correct fluid in the AX-15, or you'll eat the synchos. I'm using Pennzoil Synchomesh fluid. Some of the GL-5 fluid is NOT compatible.
Nui 'Ula, eh? From the islands? We're heading there in a few years.
Panamint Valley, eh? Ever been by PSR (Panamint Springs)? I'm there 3-6 times a year, my son manages the restaurant there, my Jeep lives there. Especially November, I'm always there for Thanksgiving. Maybe we can connect, and do some runs.
David Bricker / SYR
guy who came over to help. Test drive successful! :yap: