This is what I started with, 81 CJ with a small lift, lockers and 33" tires. It did fine for what it was. It actually surprised me how capable a vehicle could be in the rocks with so little modifications. But.... it just wasn't enough;)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/web1.jpg


I then started sourcing parts for the buildup. One ton axles 42" irocks,17" rims, and lots of other goodies. In the meantime I was doing little things to the jeep to make it more comfy for me. Seats and cage work, redid the exhaust, twin sticks for the t/case etc...

I took out the rock catching fuel tank and brought the exhaust out through the rear bumper. I don't like that reciever hitch that was on that rear bumper so I am going to whack that off.:cool:



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/exhaust.jpg


The new fuel system to feed the small block.


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/fuelcell.jpg

Finally got most of the parts so on Wednesday I stripped the front axle and brackets off the frame. Then yesterday I started the process of adding beef to the Jeep...

The start of the rear hanger

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/springhanger.jpg


the rear hanger finished product


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/springhanger-1.jpg

Here are some shots of the front bumper and spring hangers. Dont know how far I stretched it, 2-3" probably. I shooting for around 104" wheelbase. I'm going to cut the front grill skin off and angle the grill forward a little at the bottom and then drop the front of the hood down 2-3" Then I will tube out the front end to protect everything


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/ftbumper.jpg


The shackles are just ones that I had laying around the shop. I am going to make some new ones out of 3/8" plate and shorten them considerably. they will be only 4.5 or 5" long instead of these mamoth 7" lift shackles.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/ftbumperbelow.jpg

The front turns lock to lock and doesnt hit the leaf springs unlike the original narrow track axles with the 33" tires. I should have a good turning radius. You can see my helper in the background holding down the stool and telling me she wishes it was bigger...


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/ftaxleturn.jpg

Basic ride height, although it will be a little lower with the shorter shackles


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/rideheight.jpg


I couldn't make it as low as I wanted with leaf springs and the stock frame in place but this will be acceptable. About 25.5" to bottom of the frame, 33" to the rocker, and the height at the top is right around 81" so it should fit in my garage still.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/rideheightrr.jpg

I should have the rear in this week and I can start on drivelines and brake lines, relocating the steering box and adding the hydro assist. The rims have allready been setup to run staun beadlocks but I still need to get the stauns and some rock rings to protect the outside of the rims. Hope to have it back on the trail in about a month.

Nice build. What springs are you using? More pics of said helper please:smokin:

Your helper was talking about the Jeep right??????:D

Your helper was talking about the Jeep right??????:D

I think so, and I sure hope so:D

And since I knew this was coming, here are some more helper pictures...





http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/ig.jpg





http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/yalapa.jpg

Springs are a mix of YJ stuff that I had around the shop. I have 6 leaves in the front pack, basically a 5 leaf with one extra main. For the rear I am using a mix with 5 leaves.

man ur lucky nice build

Long live the fullbodied leave spring CJs!!!

Nice build..simple yet capable I dig it. What motor/trans/tcase you running? I read where the new fuel cell will feed the small block..just wondering about the rest of the drivetrain? Also your helper is :smokin: hot..thanks for the added pictures.

Motor is a TBI 5.7 with a cam. Trans is a 4l60e. Tcase is the d300... still need to do the bigger output and change the yokes to 1410's. Really want to spring for a stak, but that will have to wait a while... those things are pricey:eek:

cool........wanna trade helpers? ha

Nice build.....on both. Your helper has a very nice set of....teeth actually....LOL! Overall very sweet on both....rig and helper.

Got the rear axle in last night...

the front spring hanger

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/rrfthanger.jpg

installed

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/rrfthangeron.jpg

The wheelbase ended up at 104

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/rraxle.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/axlesin.jpg



Does this make my ass look fat?:D

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/1rear.jpg

rear axle is in and the preliminary body cut is done. Needs to be cut in at the rear body mount just a little bit more...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/stance.jpg



The rear driveshaft was beefy enough to keep for this part of the build so I just lengthened it...


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/dshaftunwelded.jpg



Here are some of my not so pretty welds



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/dshaft.jpg


Here is the upwards flex and it's right about the point that I need to bumpstop it just to save the spring from getting torn up

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/semifl.jpg


This is another project that I had finished prior to starting this jeep build. Narrowed the grill and hood about 8" and sunk the winch into the frame. Front radius arm setup and a nice slideable t/case skid plate.......

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/bronco.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/broncoskid.jpg

Got a pair of shackles made, added an extra leaf to the rear springs, and made a front driveshaft. Speaking of shackles, I spent a couple of hours this morning with a plasmacutter, a flap wheel, and a drill making these shackles out of 3/8" plate. I like to make things myself whenever possible but that's just to much work for what the end result is. Next time I think I will just buy some beefy shackles...


Here is the new front dshaft, a combination of an xj slip joint and yoke end, a piece of tube to make the stretch, and the homebrew rear part of the shaft that was allready in the jeep. The rear part has to be that skinny to clear the 4L60e transmission, but it is .250 wall so it will be allright for now. Really need to get that stak. :D All it takes is money... right?


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/dshaftpieces.jpg



some more not so pretty welds...


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/ftdshaft.jpg



flexing it out on the back side of my property checking for interference of said recently installed parts...


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/flex1.jpg





and the sad part is, I'm not even close to being done and getting it on the trail...

Looks great though! What are your plans for the cage?

Nice helper too :D

Looks great though! What are your plans for the cage?

Nice helper too :D

I'm going to add to the rear of the cage to protect the rear seat occupants, and add a little more triangulation. I allready have the seats mounted to the cage, a dash bar, a shoulder harness bar, and the a and b pillars tied to the frame.





Next I need to figure out what kind of traction bar I am going to build. I have limited room so it might be a bit of a challenge...

Rio, where did you get the steel bent for the front bumper? How much $?

Rio, where did you get the steel bent for the front bumper? How much $?

got it at a scrap yard. Think it's called a z-purloin or something like that... it's like an I-beam but with a z shape with 90 degree bends

don't know how much it was, as I got about 70lbs of steel that day for about $30... a bunch of plate, a couple of box pieces, some tube, and the z piece


I did the same thing on one of my old jeeps. works out great...


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/frontbumperright.jpg


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/frontbumperleft.jpg

got it at a scrap yard. Think it's called a z-purloin or something like that... it's like an I-beam but with a z shape with 90 degree bends



Z purlin. they make it in all sizes and types of Z shapes. its good for roofs and such for some reason.



nice jeep.

I dont know. but I love the way the cj sits

Installed a corvette master cylinder... thanks to vanco for his suggestion in another thread as to which one to use with manual brakes. I would like to keep this as simple as possible, and right now with the 42's and the manual corvette master cylinder, it stops easier then it did with the stock master and 33's. It basically bolted right up, I had to add to the pushrod length a little. If it ends up not being enough in the rocks then I will order a hydroboost setup from vanco...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/corvettemaster.jpg


I got some bumpstops welded in, kind of temporary to see if I like the way it's all gonna work. Think I might need to change to the nitro bump stops in the rear because they have to really limit the uptravel in order to keep from overcompressing the springs during flex, and when I hit any kind of moderate to major bumps it bottoms out in the rear. This is where it's limited at in regards to flex...


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/flex3.jpg



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/flex4.jpg



Any ideas for a better rear bumpstop setup, probably just gonna have to go with the nitro bumpstops



This is how the rear bump stop is setup... wish I could have more uptravel for the whoops, but I don't think these springs would last being inverted any more...


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/leafcomp.jpg

Nice job so far Rio. I still liked your old jeep though.:smokin:

One thing on the bumpstops switch to the ones that are taller and have the center holes.I think rancho sells them.They have more give in them.They are alto softer and not so much of a sudden stop.

Nice job so far Rio. I still liked your old jeep though.:smokin:

Come on now... just cuz your a TJ man, don't be a CJ hater:D My helper still likes the old jeep better to, but.... she has not had the chance to drive this one in the rocks yet.


As far as the bumpstops go, I will try out a softer, longer set of bumpstops, and I am also going to raise them and try letting it compress a little more. I have a few extra sets of springs so as long as they don't completely break and leave me stranded on the trail I can live with a couple of bent springs.

Really digging this build; nice to see someone apply the KISS principle to build a capable rig...I'm to stupid for 4-links; triangulation makes my head hurt.:shaking:

Looking forward to seeing what you do with the rear of that cage as well. I'm building off a stock CJ cage and have been trying to figure out what to do out back to protect the youg'uns.

Nice work!...

Come on now... just cuz your a TJ man, don't be a CJ hater:D My helper still likes the old jeep better to, but.... she has not had the chance to drive this one in the rocks yet.


Hey Rio, I got a lot of time following a big blue CJ through all sorts of hellish trails.:D (Devilman's old blue monster). They work great!

Hey Rio, I got a lot of time following a big blue CJ through all sorts of hellish trails.:D (Devilman's old blue monster). They work great!


Yeah I remember that thing... He ever get another jp?


A little more progress on mine... got all 4 shocks mounted, still waiting on some new bumpstops for it. I ordered some of the tall bumpstops to help tone down the bottoming out. Also capped off the ends of the rear bumper to make it look a little better


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/rcap.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/lcap.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/weldedcap.jpg

Playing around with my new winch fairlead that I won here on pirate.... Thanks inchwormgear:smokin:


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/inchwormgear.jpg






I took it for a drive last night on the pavement. To my surprise it felt much better then I expected. Fairly smooth ride and no darting or death wobble or crazy vibrations. And... The brakes feel great, never would have thought that manual brakes could be so effective in stopping 42's...

Got some more done, although its going alot slower then I want. At least it's been able to go run around the desert for the last couple months. I'd go nuts if I couldn't take something out and I sold both my quads so this is it, unless I want to take my crew cab long bed superduty out in the desert... ya right!:laughing:

Here are the new outboarded rear shock mounts and the taller softer bumpstops for the rear. It worked out real nice...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/rearshock.jpg



Here is a shot of the traction bar. I used a slip joint instead of a shackle. The small tube is .380 wall and the larger tube is .250 wall


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/tractionbar.jpg



Now it's on to the front. I can't burn in the new outboarded front shock hoops till I know how much room I need to clear the orbital valve which will sit on top of the the frame rail. Oh yeah... I decided to go full hydro instead of using hydro assist. So, I picked up an orbital valve and a ram. Here is the valve and the pieces that were made to adapt the orbital input to the stock steering shaft. There are two pieces there, one sleeves the orbital input and is welded to it right above the input bearing. The other piece goes inside that and bolts to it and it sleeves and is welded to the stock steering shaft...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/input.jpg


This would be the piece that I turned down to limit the ram travel to 8.25"...


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/steeringstop.jpg


The ram that I found at the yard didn't have any ends and I had a hard time finding ends for it so I will be adding some. Here is what I have in mind for the body end that mounts to the axle.


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/ramend.jpg


I do have a question for everyone though. Later on down the road I want a tie rod above the springs, but I don't have the money to do the other high steer arm for the driver side right now... I also dont want to put the ram down low with the tierod which is below the leaf springs. So... I was thinking put the ram above the leaf springs to the rear hole of my pass side histeer arm. As low as I have the jp to the leaf springs I can't mount the ram far enough over to reach the histeer arm so I was thinking about basically adding to the length of the rams shaft so that it could reach the other side and also use a tierod end at the histeer arm. Think .250 tube sleeving and welded to the threaded end of the shaft and threaded on the other end for the tre. Then hopefully later down the road when I got the other histeer arm for the driver side I could just move the tierod up and use the forward holes and not have to modify the ram. Thoughts?......?



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/frontend.jpg

Do you have room to move your arm to the drivers side pointing back and mounting the ram directly to it? You could mount the ram to the centerline of the axle so if you turned it back around when you get the other arm, you could use the same mount for the ram, or if you have the room and clearance you could add the new arm to the passenger side and have a rear mounted tie rod.

I like it, simple and effective. Hopefully I can end up doing something like this in the near future.

Do you have room to move your arm to the drivers side pointing back and mounting the ram directly to it? You could mount the ram to the centerline of the axle so if you turned it back around when you get the other arm, you could use the same mount for the ram, or if you have the room and clearance you could add the new arm to the passenger side and have a rear mounted tie rod.



Hadn't thought of a rear mounted ram. I will mess around with that this weekend.

Probably have to relocate your shocks for a rear mounted setup.

The shocks are being relocated to the top of the axle tube so that does free up some space for a rear mounted ram. Who's got a good double ended high steer arm, might just have to bite the bullet do this now. Double ended high steer arm on the driver side with the ram on the back and the tie rod in the front to the other high steer arm...

http://bluetorchfab.com/store/images/dana60double_pop.jpg

http://bluetorchfab.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=66_29_32&products_id=228

If you are going to buy another arm, why not just get a single sided driver's arm and mount the ram to the tie rod?

Don't know why but I guess I got hung up on having the ram go to the arm and not the tierod. So that's the plan, I'll order up a typical histeer arm for the driver side and some beefy tie rod stuff and mount the ram to the tie rod. I do like that this is a simple build, thanks for helping keep it simple

Here's a picture of how I did mine. I love the old CJ's. I like the build!http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pd63a1e622d6ecc9bfee43926b505231f/e861acb8.jpg

The front outboarded shock mounts are burned in now.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/ftshockmount.jpg



Now I'm trying to figure out how to make and mount a fan shroud to my aluminum radiator. I have also considered just using an electric fan but that's more money and this is a simple budget build...



just playing on the pile again

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/pile.jpg

where in AZ are you? I was out looking at land today (live in Tucson) and coulda swore I saw this CJ. Nice build.

I live out in way west pheonix, close to wickenburg. I haven't been down to your end of the state in quite a while...

where in AZ are you? I was out looking at land today (live in Tucson) and coulda swore I saw this CJ. Nice build.

you might be thinkin of this guy?. (clickable)


http://www.4x4himphoenix.org/Jeep%2007-298-07%20024.jpg (http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=24346)

wow, nice build, this is dang near exactly what I am doing to my yj, cept I will be running 38's and no hydro,......yet

Thanks for the props... It's turning out just like I expected with the exception of full hydro instead of assist. After I get the steering done then it's on to the cage and 35 spline outers. Gotta a funny noise in my tcase that I need to investigate also. It happens at speed and sounds kind of like bearing noise but it's not a deep growling noise like a wheel bearing, it's more of a rattling noise. Maybe I'll get a 4-1 kit to throw in while I'm in there...

I am waiting on some steering stuff to arrive so so didn't do much today. I did play around in the backyard and took a little video...

Nobody else wanted to try it, but it wasn't that bad


http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/?action=view&current=MOV05975.flv

I am waiting on some steering stuff to arrive so so didn't do much today. I did play around in the backyard and took a little video...

Nobody else wanted to try it, but it wasn't that bad


http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/?action=view&current=MOV05975.flv

Well we know youre not lackin power :D

ever thought of waggy springs front and rear for more flex,softer ride ??

looks like they would really help on your rear droop

also heres what i did to protect the occupants of the rear seats
http://forums.mountaineeroffroad.com/viewtopic.php?t=5121

http://forums.mountaineeroffroad.com/viewtopic.php?t=3509

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=422974

Put in some door bars. I still need to add a down tube to them to close up that opening and to reinforce them


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/doorbar.jpg




Installed the histeer arm for the drivers side and measured for the tierod



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/histeer.jpg






Out back testing the new door bars:D





http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/stuck.jpg

What is the story behind the stud mounted in the center? Is that to preload the king pin?

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/histeer.jpg

What did you get that Brake Master Cylinder off of? I have a CJ5 on 1 ton axles with 40" TSL and it won't stop. Thanks.

As far as that histeer arm goes, your guess is correct on that center stud. Instead of shimming the kingpin preload you simply adjust it with that stud. Kind of a cool design.

The master cyl is one of the early corvette models. I will see if I can find the part #. However it's been covered quite a few times around here, but I just can't remember specifically what the years were

What is the story behind the stud mounted in the center? Is that to preload the king pin?

I may be wrong but it looks like you have the wrong arm for the drivers side. Notice that the angled face on the top should correct the angle of the top of the knuckle so that the heim/TRE sits flat.

Shimming the kingpin? Guess I need to do some research...never heard of it.

Remove the kingpin cap, put some washers under it and re-install. Worked for me.

I may be wrong but it looks like you have the wrong arm for the drivers side. Notice that the angled face on the top should correct the angle of the top of the knuckle so that the heim/TRE sits flat.

I'll call parts mike again and get the right one sent out. I wondered about that but didn't know

Remove the kingpin cap, put some washers under it and re-install. Worked for me.

So how would you know if you need more preload on a kingpin? Is this only for when you go with an aftermarket arm that has a taller cap than stock?

So how would you know if you need more preload on a kingpin? Is this only for when you go with an aftermarket arm that has a taller cap than stock?


The arms do away with the spring that applies pressure down on the plastic bushing that locates the kingpin. Most arms do away with the spring so the shims apply that down pressure to the kingpin. Seems like an easier way to do the preload. You only have to install the arm one time, (not that it's difficult to remove it and add a shim)

So how would you know if you need more preload on a kingpin? Is this only for when you go with an aftermarket arm that has a taller cap than stock?
We recently added another washer to a buddies king pins to fix a little death wobble. Having two washers pushing down on the king pin spring put a real drag on the self centering effects of hydro assist. A preloading stud like the one picture would enable one to just tighten down on the spring a hair at a time instead of having to shim in increments of one washer at a time.
I like this design.

I guess that I never thought about it because my arms still use the factory style spring.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1170/1153451323_e31d99f84e.jpg?v=0

It's been a while since I've posted on this, but I really haven't done alot to it. I took apart the tcase since it had a noise. Just getting started with the teardown I noticed that the slinger covering the rear output could spin independently of the yoke and make a noise very similar to what I was hearing. Went ahead with the teardown anyway and I didn't see anything so I just put it back together with new seals. With that slinger, shield, whatever you call it gone I then had no more noise. :shaking: Go figure, I could have only pulled the rear yoke and saved myself some time...

I've done some other maintenance stuff and personal comfort items like swivel cup holders:D and I also built a fan shroud that covers the upper portion of the radiator. It worked out good kept the Jeep from running hot on those slightly warm Arizona days. Yes, it was still hot even up to last month.:mad3:

Here is a picture of the fan shroud...


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/fanshroud.jpg


I've been wheeling it quite a bit but because I don't have the hydro stuff on yet I havent been doing many hardcore trails. Heres some pictures that we got on a ladies run up in Sedona (hence her pink graffiti on the side of the Jeep) She gave me a hard time when I went to spray paint over it... said I was just gonna have to get my own rig.:eek:


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/cracks.jpg



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/climb.jpg



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/sedonaoffcmb.jpg



A picture that even the Jeep haters can love...



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/helper.jpg

I dont even see a jeep in the last picture:smokin:

Oh there's a jeep there, trust me. All that monkeybar crap, and that steering wheel, and those harnesses... those could all just be sex toys... But, I distinctly see the top of a tire sticking out from the body in the upper left corner:smokin: Yep, there is a jeep there...:D

cool build. glad to see you're leaving the body intact. I was down in Coolidge last month and it was damn hot.

Hey man, killer build up, I'm doing a similar build but way slower and w/ less loot. I was wondering where you got the fuel tank? I have an 88 TBI 350,th400,dana 300 mounted need to get some fuel to her. Thanks.

I'm using the same fuel cell that most every other stretched jeep has... at 30" wide and 9" tall, it's a good fit for behind the back seat

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=RCI%2D2161A&view=1&N=700+150+

What about pump and sending unit? Also do you know what psi it takes to run that TBI? Thanks for the help.

fuel sender comes with the cell... should be standard gm sender... tbi takes 9-13 lbs... I just use a standard fuel injection pump mounted inline on the frame below the cell, the regulator on the tbi dumps the excess fuel pressure back the return line to the cell

I had my first carnage with this rig. It's only a d-shaft but I have never twisted a shaft before and it looks pretty cool...:D I was doing a waterfall and was giving it full throttle just to have some fun. The front tires came up about 3' in the air and after I cleared the waterfall with the rear tires and the front came back down and I started to move forward I heard the "clunk, clunk"... This is what I found, my rear shaft had twisted into a solid mass...


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/dshaft1.jpg



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/dshaft2.jpg



Guess it's time for some new shafts. I guess it's true what they say... size does matter:smokin:







:shaking:

Good thing is its only a driveshaft and not a yoke or the R&P that shit the bed. You going with a HAD shaft?

Nice looking build:smokin:...John

No high dollar shafts for this rig. It's only to have something to wheel while I save up money and parts for a buggy build. If I keep driving like that then I need to upgrade the the dshafts to 1410 joints, then I might as well upgrade the tcase to a stak, and since I'm doing that I might as well four link the front and rear axles, and if I'm doing all that I might as well build a buggy.... So, with that in mind I'm going to just beef up the dshaft a little.




I thought that .180 wall would stand up better then the 1310 joints that are on the jeep. Guess i was wrong, it must have not been a big enough diameter...



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/moretwist.jpg




So, the new shaft tube is .250 wall. Now I bet that the ujoints will go first...:D




http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/250jpg.jpg




Cut off all the old crap and machined enough off to make it a press fit into the tube




http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/pressfit.jpg



Here is the finished dshaft...



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/newdshaft.jpg

fargin nice build. doing a simular build to my 80 cj5. just the insperation i needed to get off my ass grab the grinder and get to work.

What size engine do you have in your jeep?

The engine is an older 350 with a tbi swapped onto it. It is definitely nice to have v8 power to go along with the bigger tires. My old jeep was a TJ with the 4.0 and I had 37's on it... and it was so slow and gutless compared to this one

Went exploring by my house last weekend and found a cool wash to play in.



Took my chick, the dog, and some lunch. My neighbor also came out with his bronco.



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/k2.jpg



Another one with my chick, I just love watching her drive...:D



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/k1.jpg



The wash isn't so much like a trail but it has lot's of cool play areas.




http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/b3.jpg




This was a cool playground area...




http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/wash.jpg




http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/upnout.jpg



This last one we got to later in the day and decided not to run through it then, we will have to go back and take it on another time. It's got a couple of wicked lines through it...




http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/rioharbour/chasm.jpg

any updates on your build?

also, what springs did you use?

Updates? How's it holding up???

What did you get that Brake Master Cylinder off of? I have a CJ5 on 1 ton axles with 40" TSL and it won't stop. Thanks.

My CJ5 has a power brake setup off a 76 waggy w/ the master cylinder ... I'll be doing a 1 ton swap w/ 39.5" tires and i'm pretty confidant that i wont have to change anything out other than brake lines with that setup ...