drumnerd33 noob build

drumnerd33 · Aug 2, 2010

ive been on here for a while now but never posted so here goes first post.. here is my build flame away....

here is what i started with 92 xj crappy sparkle red paint job on 32s crappy 4" lift home made control arms from stock ones..lol

so me and my buddy started tearin it down and sanding it

and paint

new chrysler 8.25 out of a 97 xj with 29 splines

used 35s (for now) and rock crawlers

front painted ready to build dana 30

sorry forget to get good pics of dana 30 build but here is the arb

and painting the dif cover

and the install

drumnerd33 · Aug 2, 2010

ok i dont see pics i guess i did something wrong someone please give me some advice..

drumnerd33 · Aug 2, 2010

and i am doing my own gears its actually not that hard just requires some patience and making sure its right

VAhasnoWAVES · Aug 2, 2010

i can see them.

joe_peters · Aug 3, 2010

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drumnerd33 · Aug 3, 2010

Yeah, figured it out... I was dragging the pic into the add URL box instead of directly onto the post:doh:

drumnerd33 · Aug 3, 2010

here is the rest of my front end build

night work requires some redbull

5/8 tie rod end

drumnerd33 · Aug 3, 2010

and now here is the chrysler 8.25 29 spline build with arb

old open carrier out

new arb

primer and bulk head fitting installed

pinon depth ready and bearing install, this is the freeze/heat method..... works really good suprisingly, notice the frost:thumbup:

setting backlash

and done

drumnerd33 · Aug 3, 2010

now to build the disc brake conversion and its ready to go under...... except for those stupid a$$ leaf spring hangers......:flamemad:

drumnerd33 · Aug 4, 2010

here is what im dealing with....

................:fuse:

drumnerd33 · Aug 4, 2010

open to suggestions, my plan was to leave pocket open on bottom and weld it back together, but i saw that they make a bracket to replace this whole stupid thing

jeeperjohn · Aug 4, 2010

drumnerd33 said:
open to suggestions, my plan was to leave pocket open on bottom and weld it back together, but i saw that they make a bracket to replace this whole stupid thing

Since you're dealing with it anyway now would be a good time for a shackle relocation kit.

REWSTER · Aug 4, 2010

jeeperjohn said:
Since you're dealing with it anyway now would be a good time for a shackle relocation kit.

I agree

http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/collections/frontpage/products/xj-shackle-relocation-kit

Lowrange2 · Aug 4, 2010

Harley Davidson Edition? lol

drumnerd33 · Aug 5, 2010

jeeperjohn said:
Since you're dealing with it anyway now would be a good time for a shackle relocation kit.

yup i agree also, i actually already had that in my plans, but my prob is the spring hanger side not the shackle side. thquestion is do i weld it up (and hope its strong) or oder the whole new brackets? http://polyperformance.com/shop/Poly-Performance-Jeep-XJ-Rear-Spring-Hanger-Bracket-p-20685.html

or a local guy said he could fab me some brackets.

jeeperjohn · Aug 5, 2010

drumnerd33 said:
yup i agree also, i actually already had that in my plans, but my prob is the spring hanger side not the shackle side. thquestion is do i weld it up (and hope its strong) or oder the whole new brackets? http://polyperformance.com/shop/Poly-Performance-Jeep-XJ-Rear-Spring-Hanger-Bracket-p-20685.html

or a local guy said he could fab me some brackets.

That kit looks nice but if it were me I would just fab up some new parts.

DeftwillP · Aug 6, 2010

Too bad the HDO relocating brackets are for the rear of the leaf spring, not the front. Look closer at the picture.

srmitchell · Aug 6, 2010

Nice build. It'd be nice to be able to set up gears.

drumnerd33 · Aug 8, 2010

Honestly doin gears is not all that hard, I was a little nervous on the first set we did but after doing one set and learning what to do and not to do, and having the right tools its not that hard.

drumnerd33 · Aug 12, 2010

starting to learn how to weld...

not very good but just gotta practice. Also started the disc brake conversion tonight.

it almost fits with no grinding so it doesnt take much

now it fits nice and snug

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