So, I've been searching, but not many threads about an MJ.
I'm probably going to keep it SUA. I know, but unless one of you MWMMCC punks wants to come help the noob thats likely how it's going to stay.
So here's the plan.
Stock 8.8 mounts are in the wrong location. Cut off the mounts gently and simply relocate them. I'll buy the MORE shock mounts, or cut the ones off the 35 and radius them to be reused on the 8.8.
The questions:
Weld the tubes? I'm probably going to make all the measurements and have it welded somewhere, my welding is far to crappy to trust my life with. I've read that the tubes spinnig is an issue if you break the pins holding them.
Second. What gear ratio? I'm running 31's now on stock gears, so anything is an improvement. I was thinking 3.73 or 4.10s 3.73 axles are wicked easy to find, I've got one locally from a 98 mercury that's $100 complete. I'll have to look for a 4.10 one. I'm planning on 33's at the top end for the time being. Likely when I lift it 3 inchs I may step up to 32s. I'll regear the front to match whatever the 8.8 is.
So gimme some input here. Who's put an 8.8 under an MJ? Anything to look out for?
I've been reading about the brakes and such, so I've got that all covered, but as far as fabbing mounts and such I'm a complete noob.
I'm probably going to keep it SUA. I know, but unless one of you MWMMCC punks wants to come help the noob thats likely how it's going to stay.
So here's the plan.
Stock 8.8 mounts are in the wrong location. Cut off the mounts gently and simply relocate them. I'll buy the MORE shock mounts, or cut the ones off the 35 and radius them to be reused on the 8.8.
The questions:
Weld the tubes? I'm probably going to make all the measurements and have it welded somewhere, my welding is far to crappy to trust my life with. I've read that the tubes spinnig is an issue if you break the pins holding them.
Second. What gear ratio? I'm running 31's now on stock gears, so anything is an improvement. I was thinking 3.73 or 4.10s 3.73 axles are wicked easy to find, I've got one locally from a 98 mercury that's $100 complete. I'll have to look for a 4.10 one. I'm planning on 33's at the top end for the time being. Likely when I lift it 3 inchs I may step up to 32s. I'll regear the front to match whatever the 8.8 is.
So gimme some input here. Who's put an 8.8 under an MJ? Anything to look out for?
I've been reading about the brakes and such, so I've got that all covered, but as far as fabbing mounts and such I'm a complete noob.