XJ Cab Chop and 404s Build-Up - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 07:54 PM

Some of you have asked for a build-up thread so here goes.

Started last October with:

Specs then:
-HP44 and 9" - full-width, 4.88s, Ox front and Detroit rear
-9" lift, 3-link with trac bar, leaves/blocks
-37" Irok radials, etc.

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 07:58 PM

This was a daily driver and after several incidents that nearly removed my quarter glass I decided to go Cheromanche. They say that the first major cut is always the hardest

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 08:05 PM

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 08:22 PM

Found a Comanche at the Pick-n-pull and cut the rear cab off

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 08:23 PM

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 08:26 PM

Had to build a short roof section

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 08:27 PM

Another

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 08:35 PM

Cut out the existing bed floor and made a new one

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 08:36 PM

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 08:37 PM

Finished bed with new light locations

ZJim · 11-21-2005, 08:40 PM

That's bad ass.

XJ618 · 11-21-2005, 08:47 PM

Looks sick.

xtremexj94 · 11-21-2005, 08:55 PM

The next installment will be the 4-link and Mog diffs.

mark.bales · 11-21-2005, 09:01 PM

good work I like it!

now post some pics of your crossmembers for the 4 link

geberhard · 11-21-2005, 09:05 PM

Freaking sweet! SO plan is to run stock mogs or modified pinion?

Gui

HotDog! · 11-21-2005, 09:24 PM

Dude the new bed and tail lights are SWEET. I kind of like what you did with the reservoirs on your shocks too.

xtremexj94 · 11-22-2005, 07:01 AM

geberhard - I'll talk more about the diffs tonight when I get home from work. They do have a pinion conversion and Exaxt narrowed the housings 7".

moneypitxj · 11-22-2005, 09:22 AM

hey, xtremexj94
what are you going to do with them old junkie axles you have now.

i might know someone to take them off your hands.

ME

xtremexj94 · 11-22-2005, 10:12 AM

moneypitxj - the HP44 and 9" diffs are LONG gone - like in April

Sorry dude.

xtremexj94 · 11-22-2005, 06:28 PM

I decided to get rid of the leaves and go for more flex and less axle wrap

xtremexj94 · 11-22-2005, 06:29 PM

xtremexj94 · 11-22-2005, 06:30 PM

Finally got the rear diff assembled

xtremexj94 · 11-22-2005, 06:31 PM

Painted with shocks attached

xtremexj94 · 11-22-2005, 06:35 PM

Now I guess everyone's going to want to know about the diffs

Originally, I was going to re-use the HP44 and 9" with a set of 39.5" Iroks, but then I came across a sweet deal on these:

xtremexj94 · 11-22-2005, 06:41 PM

For those that do not recognize them, they were a set of 411 series Unimog axles. They were about 56" wide which is 14" narrower than a 404. So I contacted Exaxt, had them supply two 404 housings narrowed 7" each and front and rear passenger side 404 shafts. I re-used the 411 drivers side shafts which saved me some $$$. These diffs already had a pinion conversion done on them about 10 yrs ago by the previous owner who was going to use them under and early Bronco in a local mud racing association until they banned portal axles. Thus, they sat unused in a shed until I scooped them up for an absurd deal just to get them out of his way. As you can see, the plan was to use the drums as they should have been OK for my little Jeep - more on that later.

11-21-2005, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	XJ Cab Chop and 404s Build-Up Some of you have asked for a build-up thread so here goes. Started last October with: Specs then: -HP44 and 9" - full-width, 4.88s, Ox front and Detroit rear -9" lift, 3-link with trac bar, leaves/blocks -37" Irok radials, etc. Attached Images __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:/forum/jeep-cherokee/415385-xj-cab-chop-404s-build-up.html My Turbo Thread:/forum/jeep-hardcore-tech/713450-need-more-power.html Last edited by xtremexj94; 07-22-2009 at 09:57 AM.

11-21-2005, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	This was a daily driver and after several incidents that nearly removed my quarter glass I decided to go Cheromanche. They say that the first major cut is always the hardest __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450 Last edited by xtremexj94; 11-21-2005 at 08:04 PM.

11-21-2005, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	__________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450 Last edited by xtremexj94; 11-21-2005 at 08:05 PM.

11-21-2005, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	Found a Comanche at the Pick-n-pull and cut the rear cab off __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450 Last edited by xtremexj94; 11-21-2005 at 08:23 PM.

11-21-2005, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	__________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-21-2005, 08:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	Had to build a short roof section __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-21-2005, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	Another __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-21-2005, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	Cut out the existing bed floor and made a new one __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-21-2005, 08:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	__________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-21-2005, 08:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	Finished bed with new light locations __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-21-2005, 08:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
ZJim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24099 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,359	That's bad ass.

11-21-2005, 08:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
XJ618 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47074 Location: Moraga,Ca Posts: 2,362	Looks sick. __________________ [COLOR=DarkOrange]fj40/45 buildup in the works. [/COLOR]

11-21-2005, 08:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	The next installment will be the 4-link and Mog diffs. __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-21-2005, 09:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
mark.bales Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20301 Location: utah Posts: 696	good work I like it! now post some pics of your crossmembers for the 4 link __________________ 1953 willys pick-up buggy...404's,42's,16's Last edited by mark.bales; 11-21-2005 at 09:02 PM.

11-21-2005, 09:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
geberhard Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5861 Location: California Posts: 8,491	Freaking sweet! SO plan is to run stock mogs or modified pinion? Gui __________________ Help us cure kids cancer! Shave for the cause :) Tips on how to build your Jeep bigger! New build, daily driver TJ on 44" rubbers Project hot 40 year old

11-21-2005, 09:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
HotDog! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22609 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 83	Dude the new bed and tail lights are SWEET. I kind of like what you did with the reservoirs on your shocks too. __________________ "Theres a skinny guy inside of me, trying to get out. But I can usually shut the bastard up with a corn dog!" Originally posted by Buddha's Ghost I printed this thread out and wiped my ass with it. Respect my AuThOriTA!!!!!!

11-22-2005, 07:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	geberhard - I'll talk more about the diffs tonight when I get home from work. They do have a pinion conversion and Exaxt narrowed the housings 7". __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-22-2005, 09:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
moneypitxj Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53175 Posts: 19	hey, xtremexj94 what are you going to do with them old junkie axles you have now. i might know someone to take them off your hands. ME

11-22-2005, 10:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	moneypitxj - the HP44 and 9" diffs are LONG gone - like in April Sorry dude. __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-22-2005, 06:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	I decided to get rid of the leaves and go for more flex and less axle wrap __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-22-2005, 06:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	__________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-22-2005, 06:30 PM	#22 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	Finally got the rear diff assembled __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-22-2005, 06:31 PM	#23 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	Painted with shocks attached __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-22-2005, 06:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	Now I guess everyone's going to want to know about the diffs Originally, I was going to re-use the HP44 and 9" with a set of 39.5" Iroks, but then I came across a sweet deal on these: __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

11-22-2005, 06:41 PM	#25 (permalink)
xtremexj94 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30582 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 677	For those that do not recognize them, they were a set of 411 series Unimog axles. They were about 56" wide which is 14" narrower than a 404. So I contacted Exaxt, had them supply two 404 housings narrowed 7" each and front and rear passenger side 404 shafts. I re-used the 411 drivers side shafts which saved me some $$$. These diffs already had a pinion conversion done on them about 10 yrs ago by the previous owner who was going to use them under and early Bronco in a local mud racing association until they banned portal axles. Thus, they sat unused in a shed until I scooped them up for an absurd deal just to get them out of his way. As you can see, the plan was to use the drums as they should have been OK for my little Jeep - more on that later. __________________ 94 XJ - 2-door, chopped, rear coils and 4-link, Mog9s, 42" Rockers on Allied beadlocks, 106" wheel base Build Up:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415385 My Turbo Thread:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713450

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