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Build up of my XJ going to full width

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BRUISER

NAXJA Forum User
Location
Raleigh, NC
Well I have surfed a lot on NAXJA, but I have not posted much, and I felt it was time to start posting with my fellow XJ brothern :D

On jan 15 of 2003 I decided to start my project build up of my '98 XJ

Specs before: stock axles, 4.10 gears, lockers, 35 MTR's, etc..

Specs after: Full width 44 & 9" , 4.88 gears, lockers, 36 tSL's, etc.....cage coming soon


Well it took me almost 10 months exaclty to get the XJ back on the trails and test it out, and it worked great.

here is a link to pics before buildup ( sorry can not post pics from webshots)
http://community.webshots.com/album/32080955MUGjJHKcpZ

and here is a link to pics after build up almost done
http://community.webshots.com/album/81030777zvDtwi

and here is a link to some pics in action at Tellico
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14212


Current spec:
Vehicle 1998 JEEP Cherokee XJ
Engine: 4.0 HO
Transmission: AW4
Xfer: 231
Drive Shafts: Front/Rear- Custom Built by Me
Axles\Gears\Lockers: 4.88 gears, Spool in Rear, Lockright in front
Front-Dana 44
Rear-Ford 9"
Suspension: 6.5" Rockkrawler in front, Home brew 7.5" lift in rear.
Tires/Wheels: 36" TSL Swampers
Armor:Skidplates Front and Rear/ Belly Up Transfer Skid Plate
Bumpers Home Brew Front and rear custom bumpers.
Home Brew Snorkle from a Sami air box.
Recovery Gear Tow straps/Tow Hooks/Warn 9000 winch


So hope you guys like :D

and maybe I can now get back on the trails and meet some fellow XJer's again.

Ken C
 
Where you from?

What did the D44 and 9" come out of? Was the 9" turned up and shaved? Have lots of questions about puting a 9" in my XJ and you are fairly close compared to others I talked to about the 9".

Looks good by the way!
 
Re: Where you from?

Ghost said:
What did the D44 and 9" come out of? Was the 9" turned up and shaved? Have lots of questions about puting a 9" in my XJ and you are fairly close compared to others I talked to about the 9".

Looks good by the way!
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44 came out of a 1978 f150

9" came out of a 1984 f150

9" is not shaved or anything. All I did was clean it up put all new gears, brakes, etc.. and it bolted straight up to my rear leaf pack. I did not have to mod the spring pads or anything. I was very easy and straight forward

Let me know if you have any more questions
 
BRUISER said:
Link to movies are here:

http://cnc.4x4.org/Tellico_movies.htm

Please right click and do a save as, so that way you only hit the site one time to download and do not keep running movies on sites web space, or it will crash again :)

Yes I am a NAXJA Newbie :D
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Mov0093

Goin high and wide...

looks like fun, what a muddy mess:D
 
Yes it does....

Looks like Upper 2. Going UP Upper 2!

So I guess the 80 and up 9" out of the F150 is what I'm looking for?
 
Re: Re: Where you from?

BRUISER said:
44 came out of a 1978 f150

9" came out of a 1984 f150

9" is not shaved or anything. All I did was clean it up put all new gears, brakes, etc.. and it bolted straight up to my rear leaf pack. I did not have to mod the spring pads or anything. I was very easy and straight forward

Let me know if you have any more questions
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Looks awesome man.

just a few questions....

1. Rear...big bearing or small.

2. What backspacing are those wheels.


I think I may run a 9 in the rear instead of running the d-60, I honestly do not think I need the beef.

-Scott
 
Re: Yes it does....

Ghost said:
Looks like Upper 2. Going UP Upper 2!

So I guess the 80 and up 9" out of the F150 is what I'm looking for?
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Actually the video was the top of slickrock.

But Yes last Oct we drove up upper 2, why is there another way :D

I am not 100% sure on what year to start and end with in the 80's, I just lucked into my '84.
 
Welcome to NAXJA Ken, seen you alot over on Priate, your Rig is badass. Im diggin the axles man
 
BRUISER said:
Thanks

and yes i am a Pirate whore... :D
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:guitar: :cheers:


how is the Rock Crawler stuff holding up?
 
BRUISER said:
If you mean the front springs? That is the only rock krawler stuff i have on the jeep
Then they are fine, no sagging at all.
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ah

ive heard all different opinions on their stuff, the more the better :D
 
Re: Where you from?

BRUISER said:
44 came out of a 1978 f150

9" came out of a 1984 f150

9" is not shaved or anything. All I did was clean it up put all new gears, brakes, etc.. and it bolted straight up to my rear leaf pack. I did not have to mod the spring pads or anything. I was very easy and straight forward

Let me know if you have any more questions
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yes it's old thread ! but is the the bolt pattern the same ? and what about shock mount's ? and the width of those 9" axle's ? thanks for any info ?! and it bolt's right in ?? that's what i need!!?? :compwork:
 
Re: Where you from?

jasonsxj said:
yes it's old thread ! but is the the bolt pattern the same ? and what about shock mount's ? and the width of those 9" axle's ? thanks for any info ?! and it bolt's right in ?? that's what i need!!?? :compwork:
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Yes. No. Not sure. No, definitely do not bolt in.!!!1
 
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