AwesomeXJ late model build

[AwesomeXJ]

Re: Re: AwesomeXJ late model build

I thought that the xj front shafts were weak and problematic to use as a rear?

??

The rear shaft in my 89 was a front shaft. Look at all the abuse it stood up to.

 

[BPB]

That's true it's probably the only thing that didn't break on your jeep haha good to know

 

[Bronzewyrm]

mine is holding up well. and both drivelines are the same, makes it easier to carry spares too

Bronze.

 

[BoringDave]

I had Jason's old front cut down to fit in the rear of my YJ. I asked Brian from drive line tech if it would hold up locked w/35's. his response was, No problem. The tube maybe small but makes up in wall thickness. Although the bottom joint would break before the shaft would twist.

 

[BoringDave]

For fans of the 8.25.

http://www.rpmoffroad.com/CHY-8.25-27-SPL-1310-U-BOLT-YOKE-XJ-FORGED.html

 

[NW99XJ]

Brian did mine too (good guy, great work).... I pulled mine out of a 94 V8 ZJ.... I totally rebuilt it front to back and had him shorten it to length..... It's been holding up thru plenty of abuse for years.

 

[BPB]

Huh... Learn something new every day

 

[BoringDave]

Hey Awesome what kind of tires do you have?

 

[AwesomeXJ]

I have bolding 31x10.50 AT's currently. But will be getting 33x12.50 mt's after I get gears. Until then I'm hoping to get some better 31's.


Why?

 

[AwesomeXJ]

Looks like I'm headed to SE Portland today @ 5pm to get a set of 31x10.50x15 Maxxis Bighorn tires with 2@50% & 2@60% tread. I can't afford to pass them up for $100

 

[NW99XJ]

Sounds like a good deal.... and you SHOULD be able to get 50-80 for your old ones on CL.....

 

[AwesomeXJ]

Re: Re: AwesomeXJ late model build

Sounds like a good deal.... and you SHOULD be able to get 50-80 for your old ones on CL.....

Yup

 

[AwesomeXJ]

Well........ 2 of them are like 65-70% and 2 are more like 30% with one tire worn very uneven. Jew'd him to $75 for the 4. I'm gonna try to get 2 more off the back of a truck.. wink wink.

Put the 2 better ones in front and new ones in back.

But as it is the 2 lower tread ones have more tread than my current ones, and are mt's. I should get them mounted by weeks end

 

[bmikes]

Well........ 2 of them are like 65-70% and 2 are more like 30% with one tire worn very uneven. Jew'd him to $75 for the 4. I'm gonna try to get 2 more off the back of a truck.. wink wink.

Put the 2 better ones in front and new ones in back.

But as it is the 2 lower tread ones have more tread than my current ones, and are mt's. I should get them mounted by weeks end

Good deal man, I'm happy to hear it's coming along!

 

[SPECFab]

if you dont mind the drive up ill mount them for you

 

[AwesomeXJ]

Re: Re: AwesomeXJ late model build

if you dont mind the drive up ill mount them for you

??..

Perhaps Sat

 

[SPECFab]

That will work I'll be in the shop building a bumper for a K5 blazer if the customer makes it

 

[AwesomeXJ]

Re: Re: AwesomeXJ late model build

That will work I'll be in the shop building a bumper for a K5 blazer if the customer makes it

Well....... Would you be available Fri early evening about 430pm?

 

[NW99XJ]

Cant wait to to see the new (to you) shoes....
Should change the attitude of the Jeep quite a bit.

 

[AwesomeXJ]

Wow...... its been a good while since i posted in here..... let me see. I've installed an sye and custom rear drive line from six states. I damaged the front drivers side corner on cedar tree with no plans to fix it cause meh.

I will be finally lifting it to its permanent height of 6.5in with a pieced together re longarm kit, zj pitman and 2in drop double sheer tracbar. Bilstein shocks and 35x12.50x15 KM2's on MB wheels. I'll try to get before, during and after shots but we'll see.