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Renegade84 05-22-2002, 02:07 AM Well the tax man was good to me and I have some cash to finally start my project. I have an 84 CJ7 and it is all stock. I already have a Chevy 350 TBI (40K miles) Turbo 400 ready to drop in a week or so. What to do next? I was thinking axles, spring over, big tires! What's the most bang for the buck to get me wheelin ASAP. I'll be driving mostly on pavement since I'm new but I want to get out soon. Ideas? Jakesteramalamajama 05-22-2002, 05:46 AM Originally posted by Renegade84 I'll be driving mostly on pavement since I'm new... You'd better just give me that $3k. You don't seem to know what to do with it anyhow... :flipoff2: Welcome NEWBIE!!! :flipoff2: :flipoff2: , Jake bigdude 05-22-2002, 06:01 AM Axles- but that's only because you can't buy the experience you need to drive the vehicle you're building:flipoff2: **If this next part sounds like gibberish to you then send the money to Jake.** You could probably luck into a 60 front from a chevy and a 14 bolt to match. Both 1-ton and super strong. Have them both re-built, geared, and locked for under $3000 (more than likely) and not have to worry about using that skinny pedal with your new tree-fiddy. Steering, wheels, and driveshafts will probably run you over $3000 by a little or a lot depending on what you want to do (if this talk seemed foreign then refer to **) FULLSIZE 05-22-2002, 12:27 PM You could probably luck into a 60 front from a chevy and a 14 bolt whats that going to do if he only has 235's and no lift? :p one piece axles and locker for the rear, lift and some 35's will go pretty far.;) bigdude 05-22-2002, 12:36 PM whats that going to do if he only has 235's and no lift? Make him look stupid with some big axles sitting in his garage:D He doesn't have a clue what I said anywayaxles, spring over, big tires! Jayrockn7 05-22-2002, 06:18 PM Get an atlas 2 baby! that way you have your drivetrain complete expect for the axles!, then as a temp fix get 1 piece axles and lock up your rear! xBabyJesus 05-22-2002, 10:48 PM Get a set of Dana44's out of a Wagoneer (pass. side drop), pick up a set of 35" MTR's, steel wheels, gears and front-rear lockrights. SOA your rig with the stock springs for lift. Get a rear CV driveshaft. That should spend your $3k and get you wheeling with a moderately badass rig. -J jp junkie 05-23-2002, 10:45 AM I have an 84 CJ7 and it is all stock. I already have a Chevy 350 TBI (40K miles) Turbo 400 ready to drop in a week or so. Drop the engine into the jeep first. And then see how much of that 3 grand you have left.:eek: (Speaking from experience) Jeepmangled87 05-23-2002, 11:43 AM get a system and some gold wheels for that jew rig.:flipoff2: JohnC 05-23-2002, 12:11 PM Dana 44s, Springover, and 35" MTRs. IndyCJ 05-23-2002, 01:33 PM Since you have "money to burn" asking all of us how to spend it, I vote for this: Donate to the PBB for a new server! (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=56214) (I'm trying my best Lance!) :D :flipoff2: Keith Strong 05-23-2002, 03:47 PM PnP a 60 rear....get a waggy 44 front, Weld the rear, high steer and maybe hydro the front, and SOA with some 36 SX's. I agree though, put the motor in and see how much money you got left :rolleyes: MOGXJ44 05-23-2002, 07:42 PM I bought Mog axles for less than $3000. Mmmmmm, Mog axles. Drooool. Insayn 05-24-2002, 09:49 AM Buy some beer and rent a couple of hookers for the night. Use the left over dough to buy an air freshner for your jeep. YJ4RoX 05-24-2002, 10:58 AM buy yourself a $500 samurai, $1000 6:1 a $250 SOA, some 32 SX's and a couple of Lock rites. You will have a nicely built zuki for less than $3K. For jeep mods, its gonna be tight doing axles, SOA and tires for under $3k. Hell your looking at leat $1k for tires/wheels. If your a pavement pounder, invest in some chrome shocks, some head light covers(10 xtra HP) and one of those kewl coffee can Type R tail pipes(50HP), then spend the other $2999 on a thumpin sound system:flipoff2: Victor72 05-24-2002, 03:44 PM If yo have the knowhow or the friends that do, A SOA .some wheels and tires and a tera low kit and that will get you runnin for now! :jeep: DOG kodak 05-26-2002, 08:20 AM you could buy my dual sport http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55129 nasvik 05-26-2002, 09:24 AM Gee..... what about a roll cage.....? :rolleyes: :flipoff2: If you have to ask, you don't need it. Paul Renegade84 05-28-2002, 03:19 AM Originally posted by scramblin Drop the engine into the jeep first. And then see how much of that 3 grand you have left.:eek: (Speaking from experience) You're right I start this week and I'll let you know how she's commin' TheLakeRat 05-28-2002, 07:42 PM DIY springover, 250+- rear 1 pc axles, 250 front alloy axles 750 detroits front and rear, 1000 tera low 4 to 1 kit, 750 and i'd like to suggest a hydro assit steering kit from me to help you steer with that detroit in the front but your out of money.:p :D | |