Started with this about a year and a half ago
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/chewning37/offroading005.jpg

made sliders/bumpers with my bud
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went through many lifts, stayed on 3.5 super flex with 2 inch pucks and 32's for a while, learned to wheel at bigdogs icebreakers in 07
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/chewning37/WHeeling%20trip/ABESTWHEELING002.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/chewning37/WHeeling%20trip/ABESTWHEELING013.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/chewning37/WHeeling%20trip/ABESTWHEELING036.jpg

finally saved up and got claytons 7 inch kit
lucked out and got 5 35" claws in a trade from a friend for a great price.so that was tire of choice
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/chewning37/aLongarms.jpg
Put in a HP30 and a 8,8, locked them both with 4.56 gears
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/chewning37/alongarm004.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/chewning37/alongarm015.jpg

went with t&t OTK steering
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/chewning37/abitch003.jpg

Tom woods front and rear d/s
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/random.jpg
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Did shake down run with the claytons at camp jeep 07..worked great
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then of course my rear coils started unseating everytime I flexed out
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/Campjeep2007018.jpg

got some 35" a/ts for street cruising to save the claws life
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03249.jpg

of course, had to upgrade the seats:flipoff2:
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to fix my rear coil problem, at first I just added a extension
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/rock_crawler/Maxxs%20stuff/DSC03270.jpg

that lasted all of 3 min
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03272.jpg

decided to trap the coils at the top instead.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/rock_crawler/Maxxs%20stuff/DSC03276.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03277.jpg
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I love having top and rear trapped..makes it more stable and I never have to worry about my rear coils popping out.

due to the brackets, my tires rubbed when I flexed so i needed to order some spidertrax wheel spacers for the rear..after I put them on, it made the front look funny so I ordered some for the front as well.
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everything was working out great, wheeled at bigdogs main jambo 07
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there was this club contest at a persons house that put up 50 bucks if you could get through this mud hole..I did not..
http://photos-617.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v129/145/6/657390617/n657390617_1344542_127.jpgi started getting angry and slamming my jeep into a wall on the other side trying to get up..not how i usually wheel on the rocks..but..yeah, the 30 didnt like that.
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because of my situation..and the fact that the only other axle i would put in the front is a 60..and that cant happen now..i decided to polish the turd a bit
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03468.jpg

next upgrade was a dodge durango steering box..man was THAT a bitch to get the pitman arm off
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recently did some wheeling, didnt put the claws on for this trip
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Then decided to get the super 8.8 kit recently.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/newparts0012.jpg

Ordered m8000 and started chopping up bumper for winch mount
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today I finished up the rear axle kit
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/jeuh002.jpg
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that is basically how it is right now..Next in store will be some 36" iroks..then who knows..

looks nice..... i think some 36" iroks will look killer on there.

whats that zebra stripped thing behind you on that one pic... looks like it might be a nissan.

looks nice..... i think some 36" iroks will look killer on there.

whats that zebra stripped thing behind you on that one pic... looks like it might be a nissan.
it is my friends solid axle swapped xterra

Killer lookin ZJ, dont quit with the mods it just keeps looking better and better.:D

Nice Zj man, cool build too, wish I would have better pictures of my build life for my XJ

I recommend getting rid of the single sheer heim RE trac bar(amazing you never snapped that thing off with the wheelin you do)

upgrade to the RE HD TB (6130 I think) or the TNT TB

Looking good Maxx. Pat still has a better paint job!

went through many lifts, stayed on 3.5 super flex with 2 inch pucks and 32's for a while, learned to wheel at bigdogs icebreakers in 07

one trip doesn't mean you learned to wheel :flipoff2: Keep it up bud, that thing has seen a many of late nights :flipoff2:

I recommend getting rid of the single sheer heim RE trac bar(amazing you never snapped that thing off with the wheelin you do)

upgrade to the RE HD TB (6130 I think) or the TNT TB

He is planning on making a drop down mount to turn the heim 90* and put it in double sheer.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03536.jpg
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Need to do some more hammering to the inner fenderwell, these suckers are huge!

next to a 35
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03540.jpg:flipoff2:

36"s on a D30 ?


Brave.

your rad is super exposed.

your rad is super exposed.

it will be covered up when I get around to making something for it.
first gotta make something like kevins rad support.

started my attempt to copy kevins offroad rad support, but for free.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03546.jpg

also started the tube fender protection
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03551.jpg

this is a rough idea..but starting to think about this..
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/yyyyyyy.jpg

Looks good Maxx. I gotta make fun of you for the Euro Tails though so...HAH!

36"s on a D30 ?


Brave.

AlasakaZJ did it and wheeled hard back in the day

I almost did (run 36"s) too :laughing:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/aaaa018.jpg

finished rad support as well, its basically the exact same thing as the kevins offroad rad support..just..for free..
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/aaaa015.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/fab003.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/fab004.jpg

thats sick making me kinda want to keep my sister zj when she gives it to me when i can drive

AlasakaZJ did it and wheeled hard back in the day

I almost did (run 36"s) too :laughing:


yeah AlaskaZJ also broke something on that D30 everytime he went out...i know he did with that lead foot of his!!!!

Why didn't you do a comp cut or something Maxx?

Man, I need a garage to do some work on my truck.

Killer ZJ- looks very nice- I am going the same rout as you; making everything if possible
Looks good Maxx. I gotta make fun of you for the Euro Tails though so...HAH!
lol- I saw those but I can't make fun
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/Fuel90/My%20Car/Jeep2.jpg
lol- don't worry the car was free and I didn't complain but I'm getting buumpers a lift and wheels for xmas

GO SANTA!:grinpimp:

hydro pump and j20 steering box
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/fab012.jpg

Is it just me, or is that ram bent a little?

just you

Cool.

Jeeps looks good man, keep it up!

More pics and info on what you did for the fenders.:smokin:

Hope you don't start ripping knuckles off with the ram.

Everything looks good. And good luck with the D30. I am worried about my D44 let alone a 30.

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had to trim the door so the tube would fit as close as possible with the door still opening.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/fab008.jpg
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all made of 1.75 dom

What lockers did you end up putting in? And how are they working for you?

lockrights front and rear..put em in a while back..

they are working like champs

wow... Hats off to you Sr. one of the select few that I have herd of working well. And with those IROKs.

Cant say I am willing to take the chance with them. Going straight to OX.

i ran lock rites in my stock xj axels and they never gave me a problem,my new build does have detroits though,for the money you cant beat a lockrite.nice build!

Thanks for posting more pics - looks good man. Makes me want to cut up the wifes DD:D

did some wheeling in crozet
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there are some VERY tight spots there, expecially for my fat ass
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the 30 held up great:flipoff2:

there are some VERY tight spots there, expecially for my fat ass


the 30 held up great:flipoff2:


NICE :smokin:

the bedliner on the doors and such, is that roll on or spray on?

good build up from the start.

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v158/145/6/657390617/n657390617_1764819_926.jpg

Elaborate?

What, your not gonna show the body damage like you did on mallcrawlin?:flipoff2: :D Nice ZJ

i like ur jeep. thats my next build is a ZJ

Elaborate?

Bad spot/ bad spotter..He put me right on that rock, but whatever..just landed on it..started spitting fluid..thew gum on it for a temp fix..then I happen to have RTV so i put that on the hole..then the other guy had duct tape..duct taped it shut..wheeled the next 4 hours..drove home..all good.replaced the pan today with one I found from a junk yard


as for the other damage
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Time for some rear tube doors man.
Sweet pics though.

the jeep looks good man, i believe you were at the camp behind me at main jambo, you were with the MRR if im correct.

Yeah we kind ended up mixed in with em lol. Whoever welded that rear shock mount did a shitty job :flipoff2:

That Xterra sure is looking alot better!! Glad to see that zebra shit gone:)

Had to get towed home the other night...I think it was my Hub/bearing
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/gay004.jpg
:flipoff2::flipoff2:

going back to crozet on the 5th, ordering tube today for the starting of the interior cage:D

Yeah.. I would say that bearing is exibiting symptoms of slight wear... Replace it maybe?
:flipoff2:

You should just be able to repack with some more grease and you will be good right?

Jeep doesnt wanna move..i rev it in drive..and it moves like..2 feet then stops...popped rear diff..its very metalic..all gears and locker and pinion are fine..gunna pull shafts tomorrow to have a look...pissed off:mad3:

ordered 160 feet of 1.75 1.20 wall DOM for me and the xterras cage..4 bucks a foot, not badddddd

Did you remove the parking brake?:D


Nice Jeep by the way. Used to live near you and I am a member at Crozet. Hope to run into you.

im confused..after it got towed..I replaced broken hub...in the time before today when i tried to move it..iv replaced steering box..pulled front driveshaft..rear axle seal is leaking...i have no idea why it does not want to move...so fawking confused



ill be at crozet on the 5th hopefully if i can fix all this shit!:shaking:

im confused..after it got towed..I replaced broken hub...in the time before today when i tried to move it..iv replaced steering box..pulled front driveshaft..rear axle seal is leaking...i have no idea why it does not want to move...so fawking confused



ill be at crozet on the 5th hopefully if i can fix all this shit!:shaking:

I won't be there then. I have other commitments (2 kids in basketball).

put it on jackstands. remove driveshafts. try to turn and narrow from there. When you had it towed I assume it was no a flatbed, correct?

Jeep doesnt wanna move..i rev it in drive..and it moves like..2 feet then stops...popped rear diff..its very metalic..all gears and locker and pinion are fine..gunna pull shafts tomorrow to have a look...pissed off:mad3:

ordered 160 feet of 1.75 1.20 wall DOM for me and the xterras cage..4 bucks a foot, not badddddd


where did you order from???

Awesome job with the ZJ man. Nice work doing all the bumpers yourself and not cheesing out buying them. I had an XJ on 36" IROKs. They're fawking sweet tires aren't they?

Had to get rid of the Jeep in a college/money kinda situation but the plan is to build a 5.9L ZJ on 60's & 36" IROKs again & maybe an exo. Love seeing the progress all in one shot. And I wheeled the XJ pretty good on the stock D30 with no issues after ditching the vacuum disconnect for a one-piece. Had a truetrac in it..didn't really like it though.

Here's a pic of the XJ..

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9379/img0048em2.jpg

Any probs with the unibody on the ZJ?

where did you order from???
BMG metals

called alot of local places..they were all like 4.55 and 4.61..but BGM was 4

Any probs with the unibody on the ZJ?


nadda!

nadda!

Nice. Any update with it not moving? You can tell if it's the rear diff cuz the DS would still be spinning. Not sure, maybe the t-case or tranny?

pulled super 88 shaft where my seal was busted..the seal is part of the bearing(all one piece) so scince seal is busted, bearing is going bad, new one is coming in, in the morning..wondering if a bad wheel bearing would make it not want to move? who knows..prob not. Fixing that tomorrow. Still confused..it was moving last time i parked it and I havnt done anything to drivetrain except for remove front shaft and replace steering box.:mad3:

Nice grand, the rubicon stickers people put on there hoods always make me chuckle

I will be interested to see your exo, mine weighs 5600lbs, I am always trying to take weight off, I cant imagine all the extra weight up that high.

pulled super 88 shaft where my seal was busted..the seal is part of the bearing(all one piece) so scince seal is busted, bearing is going bad, new one is coming in, in the morning..wondering if a bad wheel bearing would make it not want to move? who knows..prob not. Fixing that tomorrow. Still confused..it was moving last time i parked it and I havnt done anything to drivetrain except for remove front shaft and replace steering box.:mad3:

Take 15 minutes to diagnose, get all the wheels off the ground, pull drive shafts and start spinning tires and you will know really quick what is locked and what is not.

I LOVE the tube fender protection, I have been thinking about something like that for mine.

Once my LA's are in and the final tire size is determined I will def. be adding something very similar to yours.

Looking great.

On your Super 88, I thought the super 88 had new ends that eliminated the "c" clips??

Dirk

Very Nice looking ZJ.....I'm digging the fender protection. I've thought of something like that for my Grand, but just haven't got around to having them built.

Nice ZJ!

Are the alloy shafts for the turdy holding up? I´m just getting ready to order some.

you did put fluid back in the trans right?

replaced rear wheel seal..and figured out what was making my jeep not move..the hub i replaced..i guess there are diffferent dana30 hubs?

original.. 1/4 inch..no stud spacers
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/gay007.jpg

repalced one.. 1/2 inch..studs were longer
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new hub made ym roter press against my Knuckle..not letting it move..so yeah...

went to the boneyard today,..failed in attempting to pull any..those 36mm bitches are TIGHT!

ugh...gunna go back tomorrow maybe with better tools.

Had to get towed home the other night...I think it was my Hub/bearing
http://i203.photcket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/gay004.jpg
:flipoff2::flipoff2:

going back to crozet on the 5th, ordering tube today for the starting of the interior cage:D

Well Iroks and D30 hubs are just not the "thing" are they

time for a D44 :flipoff2:

Well Iroks and D30 hubs are just not the "thing" are they

time for a D44 :flipoff2:

why 44 when im going 60/14 bolt next summer:flipoff2:

why 44 when im going 60/14 bolt next summer:flipoff2:

well there you go :flipoff2:

much better idea all ready...

and 39.5s?

That ZJ will be sick...er , not that it isnt already

39.5 iroks are goal


every weekend i keep my eye out for a front 60 at the bone yard:smokin:

I hate you Yanks and your cheap HP 60s.

Everyone around here wants $1000-1500 for a STOCK HP D60

I hate you Yanks and your cheap HP 60s.

Everyone around here wants $1000-1500 for a STOCK HP D60

any axle..depending how much you leave on the axle..is only 60-80 bucks max

rear 8.8 was 45 bucks:D

any axle..depending how much you leave on the axle..is only 60-80 bucks max

rear 8.8 was 45 bucks:D

Damn you, hook me up!!!

ripped out interior for prep for cage in the next few weeks
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UPS man came

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/gay010.jpg

new track bar and bracket should be arriving tomorrow

also got JCRoffroad tie rod spacers to elminate tie rod roll
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03771.jpg

What's the info on that truss?

3/16 plate, both upper CA mounts with bushings, and an over the axle track bar bracket:smokin:

finally, bumpsteer will be gone

Where did you get it from?

its the TnT customs truss

here is some pics of it installed on their rigs
http://www.tntcustoms.com/webv4/truss_d30Samples/Truss_d30Sample4.jpg
http://www.tntcustoms.com/webv4/truss_d30Samples/truss_d30Sample9.jpg

link to the truss
http://tntcustoms.com/webV5/truss_d30.asp

Damn that thing is pretty AWESOME.

What's it going on?

The turdy:flipoff2:

The turdy:(

I built my own truss for the turdy for about $400 less :flipoff2:

I would buy that truss if it was going on a D44 or D60 though.... maybe

I built my own truss for the turdy for about $400 less :flipoff2:

I would buy that truss if it was going on a D44 or D60 though.... maybe

What the TNT Trus is only like $149 unless I am missing something.

What the TNT Trus is only like $149 unless I am missing something.


Ya he had every option added to the truss.... shipping cost... and anything else .... truss costs around $400 shipped.. I called TNT and had a price quote and hung up

"Product Part Number Price
Dana 30 Bare Truss JEFT-30 $149.95
add UCA Mounts w/ Bushing Assy JEFT-30-UCA $99.95 "

--copied and pasted from there site

and the added cost not shown there is the upper trac bar mount ... another $100 and then finally shipping

another example/ option
http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=683

add on everything he has and then check out and check shipping costs of the mess of plate steel(weighs a "ton") ($55 shipped)

overall price 360ish

:flipoff2: yes u missed something :flipoff2:

I stand corrected, I guess I did not look at it close enough.

hahaha, so I guess you liked that d44 example enough then, huh?

woo!!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/gay012.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/gay011.jpg

being installed bright and early tomorrow morning

woo!!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/gay012.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/gay011.jpg

being installed bright and early tomorrow morning

very nice. bolting or welding it up? you running a brace from the other side like RE has?

Track bar wasnt for the OTA mount..gotta send it back...

anyway, started the cage

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/cage1.jpg

Sweet, guess I should get your manual back for bend pro, huh? Found the manual and the cd case by the way....just haven't had a chance to drop it off.

whenever is fine man

Maybe you should come up and work on a real Cherokee for a bit... :flipoff2: .....then you would be able to get your manual at the same time! Seriously though, I'm jelous of the cage. You going to try and put the headliner back in or are you leaving it out?

the headliner has been taken by the trash men today:D

wow nice grand, i might copy your front fender protection. you have spent some serious dough on it and look younger then me! whats the secret!? lol

hey what bendtech are you using these days....pro, se???? trying to justify spending all that loot...is it worth it....i've got ez already....sorry for the hijack...:flipoff2:

i have pro

but honostly..I have bent up 6 tube fenders and a B pillar without using bend tech..its not a MUST, just nice because you can get the idea of what you want. I will be using it for rest of cage because it can tell me roughly how much tube each piece is so i waste less tube..but for making anything..i really just use my head and a tape measure and its been working out fine

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/wheelin001.jpg
The Next Phase begins!

1998 GMC 14 bolt. 65" wide

$49.74 from the bone yard


also hit up crozet this weekend

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v169/145/6/657390617/n657390617_1954916_1953.jpg
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need to find that 60 now....look forward to seeing that cage built....it will give me ideas for my cage...

tube came in
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j001.jpg

started xterras B pillar
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j002.jpg



here comes the problem. I made a STUPID mistake and threw the tube in the bender wrong, making the bend short on one side on the top..making it narrower than I wanted..now PAT says he doesnt care and will run it..but I dunno..what do you guys think, would this make the cage extremely weaker? It will still save his ass from crushing, but..i duno.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j003.jpg



on a lighter note..both 4 point harnesses came in
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j004.jpg

I'm jealous.

I'm also looking for a front 60. I found a 1979 Ford D60 for $750, but I dont have enough money for it.

here comes the problem. I made a STUPID mistake and threw the tube in the bender wrong, making the bend short on one side on the top..making it narrower than I wanted..now PAT says he doesnt care and will run it..but I dunno..what do you guys think, would this make the cage extremely weaker? It will still save his ass from crushing, but..i duno.

i have seen some cages work out with it flaring in or out, but, me personally, if your going to do something do it right. sometimes misstakes are a little costly (price of tubing). did your freind pay for the tubing? if he did and it was your screw up, i'd fix it. but if your hooking him up then make it look at nice and clean as you can. but thta's just my $.02 the jeep looks goo man, keep up the good work.

any axle..depending how much you leave on the axle..is only 60-80 bucks max

rear 8.8 was 45 bucks:D

Where was this?! I'm coming down to your junkyard :eek:
Up here in Maryland the prices are a bit higher.

why are you building your shit so stupidly fast?:D haha just playin

really coming along, wanna hook me up with some axles?:D:D:D

Started and finished 1 of 2 rear fenders for the xterra. Had to plate the sides of his rear Shrockworks Bumper to attach the tube.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j005.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j006.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j013.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j008.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j009.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j012.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j011.jpg

comp cut
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j014.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j016.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j015.jpg

Looking good. Keep it up

I made a STUPID mistake and threw the tube in the bender wrong, making the bend short on one side on the top..making it narrower than I wanted..now PAT says he doesnt care and will run it..but I dunno..what do you guys think, would this make the cage extremely weaker? It will still save his ass from crushing, but..i duno.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j003.jpg



Either cut the center and splice in a few inches of tube (drill holes, put a slug tube inside the main tubes, plug weld, grind, happy face) or cut the whole center out and ust them as uprights for the roof halo and then reuse the part you cut out as gussets or other small parts you need. Its not the end of the world, just be creative.

I would definitely redo that piece of the cage, you will be able to use that tube for plenty of other pieces, so it wont go to waste. I made a few screw-ups in the two cages I built, but i have no bent scraps left over, always found a place where they seem to fit perfect...

Where are you going in Midlo for a junkyard? I went down to the Richmond area with a buddy to look for stuff, but everything seemed expensive. I could use a rear 9", if you could point me in a cheap direction...

Build looks good, the section seems to be dominated by east coast people (VA and NJ for as the main players) I will be back wheelin in June, hope to see you in Crozet.

Where are you going in Midlo for a junkyard? I went down to the Richmond area with a buddy to look for stuff, but everything seemed expensive. I could use a rear 9", if you could point me in a cheap direction...


I'm guessing Chesterfield Auto Parts (CAP).


I could use a rear 9", if you could point me in a cheap direction...


pm'd ya

I never find any cheap parts at CAP!

Where are you going in Midlo for a junkyard? I went down to the Richmond area with a buddy to look for stuff, but everything seemed expensive. I could use a rear 9", if you could point me in a cheap direction...

Build looks good, the section seems to be dominated by east coast people (VA and NJ for as the main players) I will be back wheelin in June, hope to see you in Crozet.

Don't leave MD out of it, Project SketchJ (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=635276) is an MD build.

There have been a couple build threads from PA as well if I'm not mistaken.



Count me in on the search for cheap 9", as well.

I never find any cheap parts at CAP!

You gotta know how to do it. Scrap the shit you don't need and get it bare bones. You don't need any brake lines, you don't need any drums or drum hardware....ya know, anything bolted on. A lot of times they'll charge you for stupid shit like that and they'll charge out the ass for it too.

Redoing my B pillar so that the legs are less angled, thus making the feet in better spots for mounting the plates underneath, right now, it sucks.

worked on the xterra cage

new B pillar

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j017.jpg

welding action
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j018.jpg

Rear Halo
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j020.jpg

Start of C pillar
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j021.jpg

started raining..thats all for today

So how much do your neighbors hate you?:laughing: Nice work.

hey nice work man looking good so far, what size tubin did you use for the cage?

1.75x.120 wall DOM tube

When you had the 3.5 super flex with 2" pucks how was it on the road and trail did u have a t-drop kit in it then?

When you had the 3.5 super flex with 2" pucks how was it on the road and trail did u have a t-drop kit in it then?

it rode the same at 3.5 as it did at 5.5

and no, i had an SYE

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j-1.jpg
25 inchers

Also how did you mount your front bumper, like what did u take off and stuff

Nice ski goggles Maxx*L*

Out with the old
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/cage1.jpg

and in with the new
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j024.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j022.jpg

How angled it is, perfect!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j023.jpg

Awesome ZJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was miserable but we still worked on cages..only pic I got from that day though.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03899.jpg
stupidfucking snow

got a good amount done today
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03901.jpg

Rear halo on mine
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03902.jpg

not AMAZINGLY happy with the A pillar, but it works
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03903.jpg

C pillar, there is like no room to mount plates underneath, so what I did, if you remember I have 1/4 plate where my coils are for my coil traps, perfect spot for tube.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03905.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03908.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03906.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03907.jpg

Going to try n get alot done tomorrow as well.

why're you making the halo so low?

why're you making the halo so low?

Maybe he's into headbanging???

your rig is freaking wicked. I'd say you're doing some really nice work on that thing, keep it up.

why're you making the halo so low?

if you look in the last pic, look at the bent part of the B pillar. Going to copy that for the C pillar so it will hug the roof.

so if i'm following correctly, your halo is going to be bent? so more like a two piece halo?

nono..the top bar of the C pillar is going to be bent...working on it right now..
back to work!:flipoff2:

worked more on the cages today

Bending up A pillar
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03909.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03912.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03911.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03914.jpg


finished my C pillar bar
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03910.jpg


need shorter bolts..
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03913.jpg


still only half done with both cages, time to start on triangulations, just glad we are done with the pillars. Dash bars are coming as well.

need shorter bolts..


Or an angle grinder. Your's looks like its coming along pretty well Maxx....Pats on the other hand....holy knee knocker batman.

Or an angle grinder. Your's looks like its coming along pretty well Maxx....Pats on the other hand....holy knee knocker batman.


What do you mean by that last comment?

I think Pat should consider a 1.75" hole saw and move that A pillar forward some. I guess its personal opinion, but I'd think it would become a pain to always be squeezing around that A pillar. I think it'll hold up fine when you guys throw in the rest of the material, so its not a question of strength, just space.

He can get in and out just fine and he is bigger than I am, the xterras have TONS of leg room, very roomy.

heck, MY a pillar is prob more in the way than his..

had to chop part of the glove box on passenger side so I could still open it with the pillar there :flipoff2:

cool, should work fine. I'm just picky i guess. Probably why my pos still is in the garage.

hey i to have the COR long arm kit on my zj i have some questions for you. first the rear sway bar did you use it and if not do you need it and what does it drive like. next 8.8 was it worth it. what sline count do you have. sweet ride and honestly i found this post the other day and thought you stole all of my ideas because it is just cool. later

i have no sway bars...handles fine on and offroad

8.8 is good if you dont plan on going bigger than 37s..i have chromo 31 spline shafts in the 8.8

Did two dash bars today while I had an hour and a half to kill
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03915.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03916.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03920.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03921.jpg

Wasn't that hard to get both bars straight, I was surprised.

Damn endo, Benzo stop giving you reach arounds :flipoff2:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/chewning37/abitch003.jpg
i think i see a sway bar in there with the red bushings.

That pic is old..there is no sway bar anymore



Here you go..Realized I was NEVER going to finish my passy tube door, so I chopped it up (1 1/2 DOM) for random things such as tube running from plates to "frame" and sliders..
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03922.jpg

I hate overhead welding..
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j036.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j037.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j038.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j039.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j040.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j041.jpg

Shouldnt get banged up too bad..only had time to do A and B pillars on the driver side..will get to the other side later.(and the D pillar when I make it)

I'll be IMing you later. dude, nice ride, you've got me inspired now.

finally..new track bar

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j043.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j042.jpg

worked a bit more on the D pillar today
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03932.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03934.jpg

dont have alot of space to work with underneath right there..so thats how it has to be.

next comes the seat bar..X on the seat bar..some X's up top...Bars running from bottom of D pillar to top of C pillar (like so /) on both sides..spreader bars from B pillar to top dash bar..then other random things..then I am about done.

same trac bar setup the big brown santa dropped off at my house today for the shit missile...

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03936.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03937.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03938.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03943.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03944.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03945.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03947.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03946.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03948.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03949.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03942.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03941.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03951.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03952.jpg

that's one hell of a boner bar...looks good..

Why is it so tall? Can you see past it?

I didnt choose how this was made..He just tells me what he wants, i put it in bendtech..bend..notch..weld... I just do what I am told:D

Got a little more done

Seat Bar
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03956.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03957.jpg

Top X. Decided to have a bend in the top so you wouldnt hit your head on it while in the front seats.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03958.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03959.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03960.jpg

That is also with the seats as far back as they can go, which is usually not the normal position, so it seems to be a good fit.

finally, maybe all my bends will come out flat now!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j065.jpg

also
I have noticed that my rear diff fluid has been kinda metallic-like so i popped the rear diff cover..what do you guys say about these marks..
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j062.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j063.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/j064.jpg

taking about the gashes in the cast.....

I have noticed that my rear diff fluid has been kinda metallic-like so i popped the rear diff cover..what do you guys say about these marks..
taking about the gashes in the cast.....

When was the last time you replaced something in there? Like, have you regeared recently or put a new locker in? Metallic flakes are fine anre are to be expected for the first few hundred miles and even longer if you don't do one style of driving and then change it after your break in your gears. Those score marks look fine. They look like they're on the carrier and not in a direction that would be associated with anything in the differential. Also, they're not at all polished looking, meaning that if it was shiny and had a polished look, it might be associated with something moving or caused by the rotation of the carrier....doesn't look that way to me. Those little guys? I wouldn't worry about those little guys.

Those little guys? I wouldn't worry about those little guys.

http://www.noface4film.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/bulletproof_cup.jpg

Didn't work any on the cage today..just on the bumper for the X

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03973.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03974.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03975.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03976.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03977.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03978.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03979.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03983.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03984.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC03985.jpg

Are both sides perfectly symmetrical..no, but we are not professional fabricators.:flipoff2:

Looks good I like the lines you have. winch plate going in the middle?

Indeed

Are both sides perfectly symmetrical..no, but we are not professional fabricators.:flipoff2:

Indeed

ROLF....looking good. Thought you had your program manual back! Use that fucker and get those bends the same.

how do you like the t&t steering? im about to get high steer and its between that and teraflex...jeep looks great man

ROLF....looking good. Thought you had your program manual back! Use that fucker and get those bends the same.

its not that the bends are diff, its angling a bend that I havnt mastered yet..need a new degree finder and more practice..


Tnt steering is nice, beef as fawk

Tnt steering is nice, beef as fawk

thank you sir, ordering today

Really cool build. Friend has a zj and I think I am going to make him pay close attention to yours. Wondering what tubing bender you are using price and where to get it?

He's got a JD2 bender IIRC.

From what I've seen Trick Tools has the best prices.

finished spreaders on a nice valentines day before dinner
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a004.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a003.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a002.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a001.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a005.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a006.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a007.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a008.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a009.jpg

Josh...didn't your momma tell you to always wear gloves when you're using the grinder!?

Oh...and put the shield back on it.

I still use my grinder all the time but I'm a bit more carefull now after almost loosing my middle finger on my right hand a bit over a year ago. Ask and
I'll show you... :flipoff2:

agreed about the gloves, theres 1 finger on me thats not scarred from not using gloves...but once i make em match ill start wearing gloves(guess this means i actually need to get to work:D)



and what happened to ur middle finger?:evil:

Question..This is my steering, right. Ok. When driving, it is VERY sensitive. Turning is on a dime, new and kinda weird.
Think the angles would be better and might function better if the passenger side was down to the bottom hole? Right now it's on the middle one. Whatchya think?
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a001-1.jpg

also, got the 25 inch brake lines installed, painted yellow shocks pimp black, and FINALLY fixed my E-brake which means I SHOULD be able to pass inspection. I am overdue since Jan.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a002-1.jpg


BTW, here is a before and after shot of angles on my steering.

Before.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/chewning37/abitch003.jpg

After.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/a001-1.jpg

Moved Track Bar down, drives much better.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC04002.jpg

One of the tie in tubes
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC04003.jpg

passenger side D pillar tie in
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC04008.jpg

Xterras Speaker Bar and X tie in for C-B pillar
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC04005.jpg

Seat bar and start of the seat X
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC04006.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC04007.jpg

Took Bumper off to work on it/weld it
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/zj95maxx/DSC04009.jpg

going to pick up a 79 ford front 60 on sunday.610 bucks:flipoff2:

Josh...didn't your momma tell you to always wear gloves when you're using the grinder!?

Oh...and put the shield back on it.

I still use my grinder all the time but I'm a bit more carefull now after almost loosing my middle finger on my right hand a bit over a year ago. Ask and
I'll show you... :flipoff2:


eh fawk it, I have been to the eye doc countless times, so I finally learned to put the saftey glasses on :flipoff2: I might learn, I already have a nice scar from a flap disc while notching tube. I told maxx he needs the guard on it but what do I know :laughing: O well, I will tell the ladies I lost it while fighting off a bear while it was attacking an orphanage :laughing:

going to pick up a 79 ford front 60 on sunday.610 bucks:flipoff2:

probably a sea anchor...enjoy it..

probably a sea anchor...enjoy it..\
haha

I won it on ebay, last 45 seconds I bid. Glad no pirate4x4 hawks were eying it:D

if i had bid even closer to the last second, I could of had it for 530...darnit!

Looks good man the new TB mount is very nice and looks to be at a better angle with it in the bottom hole. DId you buy that all as a kit or what?

track bar and body mount is from TNT customs, over the axle bracket is from ruffstuff

worked a bit today
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stopping early on cage work today because the angle grinder cord broke..argggg

Got speaker bar done, looks and works great IMO, the brackets are a little ghetto, but whatever.
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Got a tie in for driver side D pillar, driver side is completely tied in now, just need one more on passenger side
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I shoved a bunch of stuff in around the gas line to block the sparks but i NEVER want to weld near gas lines again, freaks me out..

Got alot of pats tube bumper done, but he finally realized it would be massive more work to get perfect and to make winch plate, so he is scrapping it and putting shrock back on, dunno if we are going to put a stinger on or not. going to use old tube fenders from tube bumper so it wont be a COMPLETE waste. just a lot of time was wasted
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only one more weekend to work on our stuff before our wheeling trip on the 7th

What you guys think about this steering set up for the 60.

Ballistic high steer arms
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/assets/images/highsteerarms/d60arms.jpg


1" ID 1.5" OD .250 wall tube for steering
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/assets/images/dom/dom15250.jpg



tube adapters, 2 right hand thread, two left hand thread.
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/assets/images/tubeadapter/78tubeadapter_thumbnail.jpg


Then the tie rod kit from ballistic as well, chevy one ton ends.
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/assets/images/trelot.jpg
gunna search around on all the parts sept for the high steer arms, but thats the plan for steering. what you guys think? am I missing anything?

that should be fine, i have the same arms, and my tie rod is made of the same tubing.

that should be fine, i have the same arms, and my tie rod is made of the same tubing.


how many trailrides do u have on your setup to know it will be fine? :mr-t::homer:

how many trailrides do u have on your setup to know it will be fine? :mr-t::homer:


10

10


with that hybrid highlift/stock yj tierod? and without driveshafts or xfer case? thats fred flintstone style

with that hybrid highlift/stock yj tierod? and without driveshafts or xfer case? thats fred flintstone style

driveshafts and tcases are overated anyways:flipoff2:

think 1" ID 1.5 OD .250 wall will be strong enough? I think it should be

Yup, that will work just fine. I've used it on all my steering I've ever made, use it on my hydro, and the stuff that I sold to UNCCivilEngineer on Naxja and they're holding up fine. I know chris beats the piss out of that thing too and no issue so far.

what says you guys about the chevy one ton ends and ballistic tube inserts? good?

this jeep WILL get driven on the road.

Go for it. Plenty of guys use the TRE's (Vetteboy for one did at some point on his 60....may still use them, I donno) and I don't have anything to say about the ballistic fab arms....they're pretty new so I guess either none have failed yet or no one has gone "post the failure all over the internet" crazy yet. I've used a lot of ballistic stuff because of their prices and I've not been disapointed with failure of any component yet.

going to pick up a 79 ford front 60 on sunday.610 bucks:flipoff2:

Yeah, starts out cheap...then all of a sudden BAM, nothing left of the D60 you bought but the housing, spindles, hubs and a couple brackets :D

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what are you gonna end up doing with the d30?

what are you gonna end up doing with the d30?

I'd turn it into a nice shop urinal.

wow, great build up.

i saw pics of the X's cage on another site, does he have his own build thread? im interested in his SAS too

nah, he doesnt, but all the work is done at my house( the SAS was done by a shop though) so anything new that happens, I will post it on my build.

Oh happy day
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Its a fun feeling when you finally get your hands on one of those axles. I found mine for $650 locally.

I also have a 1979 Ford D60 and a 14 bolt waiting to go under my MJ. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress, as I am sure it will be faster than mine.

what are you gonna end up doing with the d30?

i took the long side tube of a D30 and used it as driveshaft material. i know its alot of rotating mass, but i sure as hell wont be denting or twisting it off any time soon...

i took the long side tube of a D30 and used it as driveshaft material. i know its alot of rotating mass, but i sure as hell wont be denting or twisting it off any time soon...

i was asking to see if he was getting rid of it...i know its a cheese axle but its already geared and i'm not quite ready for a 60

A D30 would make a sweet shop urinal I think.

The xterra cage is done! Only gotta add the rest of his PS gussets(10 total he bought, I might snag two) and finish welding up some things, but all tube work is complete. FINALLY, now I can get on to finishing mine!
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got the seats mounted up on the seat bar.
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did a bit of triangulation, Just gunna add two more pieces of tube to complete the rear X(from X pillar to speaker bar) then add some gussets, then I will be done.
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steering came in, ordered a bit much tube but its better safe than sorry, 5 feet for tie rod, 4 for draglink.
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Was supposed to go wheeling the whole weekend, only went today because of the bad weather. First time wheeling in the rain, it went well. Had lots of fun, almost flopped a few times. No dings. Power steering line got punctured somehow so I need to replace that tomorrow.
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I DID hate wheeling with the doors on. Ugh.

Lookin great, love what youre doing with the ZJ! Keep up the great work!

clayton 14 bolt truss
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off topic but more pics of that xterra! love the calmini sas swap

Man I miss wheeling right now, I cant wait to go back to Crozet as soon as school is over. All I need is a track bar and a hydro assist mount and I'm there.

Build looks good, hope to see you on the trails this summer

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Need to do some more hammering to the inner fenderwell, these suckers are huge!

next to a 35
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man, 37' on a dana 30, scary. nice build, i have a 93ZJ with a small lift, need the money to go in your direction with it. Be nice to have a long arm kit at least mine, it's still a daily driver to and from work.

Max DD's his with it's current set up.

So fucking confused...regeared it..replaced everything in center chunk..test drive...LOUD LOUD whining sound, very noticable and loud, louder than before. wheel bearing? I really doubt it would cause such a weird fucking sound....fuckkkkk

So fucking confused...regeared it..replaced everything in center chunk..test drive...LOUD LOUD whining sound, very noticable and loud, louder than before. wheel bearing? I really doubt it would cause such a weird fucking sound....fuckkkkk

What did you regear it to? Did you do it yourself? What were your numbers? Maybe I misread....did you mean that you replaced only the spiders? How soon did you plan on dropping in that 14 bolt?

regeared the 8.8...gears were burned up..4.56...had my friend josh gear it whos done many axles.. backlash is .16...in spec...pattern.

so confused...really pissed...


drive
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coast
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Are you sure you didn't spin a tube on the 8.8? Not sure if you welded up the tubes to the housing didn't go through all the pages. Had a friend spin a tube and it made some strange noises on the road.

Ummm, I'd say its your backlash. The pattern might be dead on, but if your backlash (space between the meshing gears) is too great, you'll have noise. "In spec" is 0.008"-0.015". Hoping you just left out a zero, if not, you're pretty crazy out. I'd double check my numbers if I were you. What are the runout numbers?

.016 yeah, its in spec by the max, of the yukon book.

tubes are welded.



the sound started as soon as I rolld out of my driveway..very loud..argggg

It's your Jeep begging for those 1 tons to be under it :laughing:

Not sure man, finding noises and the cause can be a bitch.

drive it like it is until something seizes up and you'll find out what it is.

drive it like it is until something seizes up and you'll find out what it is.

Not the best idea if it's your daily driver.

hey if you can make it va beach with those one tons we can start putting them in NOW if you want...2 bay storage unit...welder, hydro-bender, etc., probably even get nick's gay ass to come down and help out on a weekend...:flipoff2:

hey if you can make it va beach with those one tons we can start putting them in NOW if you want...2 bay storage unit...welder, hydro-bender, etc., probably even get nick's gay ass to come down and help out on a weekend...:flipoff2:

Yeah baby, Yeah! Liz has been itching to get to the beach.

Not the best idea if it's your daily driver.

sarcasm at its best. :flipoff2:

sarcasm at its best. :flipoff2:

Hey, I've done similar before.
Put off doing a water pump....then it blew on the trail :(

Update..
pulled rear shaft, drove around..its still there but VERY quiet...but still there.

pulled shafts from axle and noticed this..the bearing race has been seperated from the bearing..
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the race
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would this be bad? thinking of replacing both bearings and seals AGAIN, see if that helps. then, the only thing left to be would be the gears..possible crush sleeve being too crushed? pinion preload is 16 and backlash is 0.012....any clues? I hate my jeep being down for so long!
anyone got the part number for the seal that could go on the super 88 shafts?

That bearing and race seperation is fine and normal. You should look for scoring on the race, rollers, and wear on the cage, rollers, and race, look for any bluing or evidence of heat build up.

If you pulled the rear drive shaft and you hear a whine, what you are hearing is the coast side of the gears making that slight whine.....unless your pinion bearing or carrier bearings are toast. I still think your backlash is the reason you're getting that whine.

cant be bad bearings, everything was replaced...gunna pull it apart tomorrow.

Take some numbers before you rip the carrier out, it'll really help you troubleshoot the problem. Didn't read it anywhere, but what were the runout numbers on the ring gear?

I am a novice to gear talk as I didnt do the gears, whats "runout numbers"?

Runout is the measurment taken when you rotate the ring gear (when its installed) and measure how off-center the rotational path is. Kinda think of it as a warped bike tire, you can kinda see it wobble when you spin it, right? Well, take that and shrink it to like 0.003" and that's runout. You're looking to see if the ring gear or carrier might be warped or if an area might not be torqued down properly. Gear guru's, correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what it is.

When you tear it appart, read this first and follow it.

http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/repair/axle/diagnosis/page5.html


Here's a little bit on backlash and why I think it might be your problem...

http://www.tpub.com/basae/129.htm

RING AND PINION BACKLASH.- The ring and pinion backlash refers to the amount of space between the meshing teeth of the gears. Backlash is needed to allow for heat expansion

As the gears operate, they produce friction and heat. This makes the gears expand, reducing the clearance between the meshing teeth of the gears. Without backlash, the ring and pinion teeth can jam into each other and fail in a very short period of time. However, too much ring and pinion backlash can cause gear noise (whirring, roaring, or clunking).

well...found out the carrier bolts were backed out, thus the noise..put them back in, adj backlash, checked pattern, bolted it up. the horrible sound is gone, but the sound that was there when i thought the original gears were burnt up is there, but quieter, but it sounds like it does when im running no rear shaft, I think it might be because I have holes in my floor, no carpet, I am just hearing the gears turning, that possible?

I am just hearing the gears turning, that possible?

Very. Glad you found them before it got too bad. You put red locktite on them this time?

Just curious, did you do anything special, any precautions/mods, in welding up the clayton 7" lift? I've heard the unibody has some risk in welding since the rail is a bit thin.

Just curious, did you do anything special, any precautions/mods, in welding up the clayton 7" lift? I've heard the unibody has some risk in welding since the rail is a bit thin.

Just be careful not to burn through.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum//showthread.php?t=5878 <- Unibody Welding Bible.

cant figure out the noise...taking it to a shop tomorrow...i know i know...but i need to get this fixed...

local shop says my pinion is too far away, i dont have the tools to fix this, hey nick, wanna regear my 8.8? or atleat adjust some shit?

Awesome Zj can't wait to get my project started. I was wondering if I missed something or do you still have the stock t-case? Hows it holding up?

not much update...gotta get the rear axle regeared by a shop..450 bucks..ouch. just been gathering parts slowly, going to be making a big hunk of orders soon when i get payed...

ruff stuff 14bolt diff cover
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free shock tabs for rear axle from a friend
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after it being WIRED for a year, I finally got around to installing the E fan. took all of 10 min. very nice

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stripped the 60 today.
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35 spline beef
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also gotta bazooka tube for the jeep :-D
it was cheap and has very nice bass...niceeee
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the shop regeared it...the noise went away for..one day. now its back, the shop guy says its cuz i drove for 40 miles on my "fucked up" pattern, so thats why the noise wont go away? this true? I reaplced driveshaft...pinion angle is 12-14....are the gears toast again after just those first 40 miles i drove on teh bad pattern? needs new gears again? WTF

Ive driven further with shitty pinion angles.
Also, is this going to be a never ending project that you are just learning from, or will you finish it and wheel it more than you wrench on it?
(Seriously, not tryin to be a dick or anything)

Hey Maxx,
Where did you take it to have the gears done?
Steven

mincz..after my friend josh set them at a "bad pattern" or something like the such(drove for 40 on this pattern)

Dude find a new place to get work done.
They suck.
You should have talked to Paul see what he could have done.
Steven

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got 1k for iroks on wheels..payed 850 for these tires on wheels...pretty nice deal id say.

Are you going to make this years icebreaker? Nice rig! I'm inspired!

Here is my work in progress. (old pic) It'll be at the icebreaker event.
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Are you going to make this years icebreaker? Nice rig! I'm inspired!

Here is my work in progress. (old pic) It'll be at the icebreaker event.
http://a751.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/92/l_1b0feb70d3124f7a30c10eeaa7428c16.jpg

nice...um...pipe fittings?

nice...um...pipe fittings?

lol... um... yeah. What you see there is a quick fix to strengthen the uni-body after cutting the roof off until we can build a better cage for it. The rear tubes are actually non-functional since the bottom half of the hatch is welded. It will more than likely become a donor to my tube frame rock buggy project. But why not beat on it in the mean time?! Now, lets not hi-jack Grand_ZJ's thread. Sorry Grand_ZJ!! :smokin: