EDIT 3/1/19:Photobucket restored all the pictures but now they're talking shit again, threatening to shut down my account.
LS Swap complete. Go-fast mode engaged.
LS Swap complete. Go-fast mode engaged.
Let's hope I only accomplish that first goal :homer:
I recently moved into a condo with 2 car garage, 220v plug, and a decent amount of space. It's next to a train station, so noise really isn't an issue with my neighbors for the most part but they don't like our parties. That's too bad cuz our halloween party is gonna be tits! :grinpimp:
***updated June 2015 - The 1/2 ton version of the build is complete (I broke my D30 in half at the dunes) and moving onto one tons, see page 28 for 1 ton Eaton hybrid***
This project is a continuation of my first "build", here and planning the suspension here.
I've been collecting parts, planning, drawing, calculation, researching and measuring for months. This is my 2nd build and this time I'm doing it right. A lot of the trails here are restricted, meaning 37" tires max and a width of 80" or less from outside tire to outside tire. So, this build will stay with 1/2 ton axles but I have some balljoint 60 inner Cs that will be used some day.
Basic overview of the build:
Polished turd
non cad hp30
factory 4.10s
RCV shafts
lockright (got it for cheap)
spicer balljoints
crane cover
8.8 rear
factory 4.10s
ECGS housing with their LCA brackets (beefy)
small truss, ties into pumpkin snout
disc brakes w/e-brake
crane cover
stock shafts and carrier
Aussie
crane cover
Center of gravity (bottom of bellhousing, stock ax15) 17.5"
3 link front (actual numbers)
28.75" lowers from Heretic fab
2.0x.250 wall, heat treated and cryo'ed chromo
unknown length uppers (longer than lowers, around 31")
1.75x.120 DOM from Dirt Fab
JJs and Rusty's Offroad forged bushing joints (they were free)
8.5-9.0" separation at axle, might change this for better clearance
up to 8.5" separation at frame
driver's side upper link
Poly high clearance mounts
homemade upper mounts
3" stretch
4 link rear (actuals)
~31.5" lowers from Heretic fab
2.0x.250 wall, heat treated and cryo'ed chromo
unknown length uppers, around 34"
1.75x.120 DOM from Dirt Fab
JJs and Rusty's joints again
unknown separation at axle, shooting for 8.0"
6.5" max separation at frame
triangulated uppers
4" stretch
100" Wheelbase, great departure and approach angles, excellent suspension behavior, climbs very well and extremely stable.
Rubber will be what I'm running now, 35 Krawlers on 15x10 kingspeed beadlocks with aluminum rings. A little wide, but I like them. ***went to regular 15x8 steel wheels***
Drivetrain will be swapped at the same time, going from ax15/np231 to np435/dana 300. No 4:1 at this time but the 6.69:1 first gear will double my crawl ratio right now. I'm using a '78/'79 np435 hybrid built from two trans into one good one. AA adapter kit, and a drilled and tapped t4/sr4 bellhousing that was SUPPOSED to be a t176 but whatever. 4cyl CJ7 clutch slave cylinder and I'm going to try to use the ax15 pressure plate and throw out bearing with a ford 10" clutch. Novak supplied the pilot bushing. Hopefully I can get this clutch combo to work well with each other.
Here's what I'm starting with, 97 TJ, 4.0/ax15/231 with CAD hp30/8.8, the krawlers and a highline. It worked good but the shovel skidplate held me back and the suspension was worn out pretty well.
I've already started this and have made quite a bit of progress. I'll post more tomorrow, I wanted to get the initial post up since I've been putting it off. Feel free to ask questions, comment, tear my shit apart, whatever. :flipoff2:
Edit 3/1/19: Latest pic added to this post for reference