one done tj

[mattplano]

Last week i droped my jeep off at Expert Off Road for them start work on stretching my jeep and getting my new axles underneith to run 42's.
The list of parts is
Rear: 9 inch with 35 spline shafts and a detroit, 543's
Front: 60 with 35 spline in and out and a detroit 538's
PSC hydro assist steering
Stak 2 speed with 5:1
Stretched the rear with stock XJ springs
Custom rear bumper built by EOR
all said and done its sitting at about 105 106 inch wheel base

i bought the tires from steven truck that now on 47s.

Stak 2 speed with 5:1

done for now

[scott pruett]

those basically flat leafs don't bug you?

[DreamsOfMoab]

How's the bumpsteer?

[mattplano]

the flat leafs dont bother me
i havent been able to wheel kus i need a tourq arm still and still need to put the hydro ram on the steering so ill let yall know how it works out
and still need a front drive shaft
it drives and steers great even with out the ram
i got death wobble but im hoping the ram will take care of that

[txapacheguy]

Nice rig. A set of tube fenders would be sweet on there...

[CJBoxer]

Your not going to like those XJ springs without a traction bar, they are way to soft and with there length you will S wrap them in no time.

[Dookey]

Originally Posted by CJBoxer

Your not going to like those XJ springs without a traction bar, they are way to soft and with there length you will S wrap them in no time.

It will be worse than curved packs. It will be no time before he snaps a U Joint.

[mattplano]

Originally Posted by CJBoxer

Your not going to like those XJ springs without a traction bar, they are way to soft and with there length you will S wrap them in no time.

yea i know
i am getting one before i go wheelen
the jeep is not 100% done the hydro ram still needs to go on and i need a front drive shaft still

i can feel the axle wrap from just taking off at the stop lights

[White7]

Originally Posted by mattplano

Last week i droped my jeep off at Expert Off Road for them start work on stretching my jeep and getting my new axles underneith

Is there a recent "Look at the shait i bought and had somebody else put on" trend or is it just me

[mattplano]

Originally Posted by White7

Is there a recent "Look at the shait i bought and had somebody else put on" trend or is it just me

yes

[gottagofast]

I think his point is this thread is show and tell not tech

[FordFascist]

Originally Posted by CJBoxer

Your not going to like those XJ springs without a traction bar, they are way to soft and with there length you will S wrap them in no time.

X3. Those leaves are going to turn into S's the first time you let the clutch out. The traction bar should be the 1st thing on your list.

The next thing is to do your own work. There's nothing worse than a guy breaking something on the trail and not having the ability to fix it himself.

[mattplano]

Originally Posted by FordFascist

X3. Those leaves are going to turn into S's the first time you let the clutch out. The traction bar should be the 1st thing on your list.

The next thing is to do your own work. There's nothing worse than a guy breaking something on the trail and not having the ability to fix it himself.

yea it is
the one thing i cant do is weld and also have all the tools to set gears
the orignal re long arm was put on by me and i also rebuilt my own engine when i blew a cam so its not like i dont know what im doing around my jeep
its just i came across enough money to be able to pay to have someone else make and weld the new stuff on.

[Dookey]

but they forgot a whole bunch of stuff. Just because you can fab doesn't mean you should.

[88YJSOA]

2 things: you better truss that 9", and why would anyone want to put leaf springs on a tj?

[Redmist]

People who put XJ leafs on TJ's are stupid!!!

[mattplano]

some ppl perfer leafs in the rear
ill see how it works out

[ColdJeep]

This thread is 100% worthless

[Redmist]

Word!

[CJBoxer]

Originally Posted by 88YJSOA

2 things: you better truss that 9", and why would anyone want to put leaf springs on a tj?

Two things, you don't know what the hell you are talking about, and leaf springs for stability. Not like it is the first time it has ever been done before.

[rockbiter]

Is it me or does that drag link look totally out of whack??? Looks like there is a 2" spacer ontop.
Also, what is the deal with the track bar. Dude, you are local and I know this shop but if they did your steering and track bar that way, you need to bring it over to my house and pay me to fix this shit.

anyone else see a problem with this??

[nasvik]

Originally Posted by rockbiter

anyone else see a problem with this??

Yes. And adding a steering ram to fix the bumpsteer...... BOOTY!

Paul

[JeepDork]

Why does everybody here have to be such an ASS to everyone about this shit. The guy has a nice Jeep give him a break. He's not done, and as everyone knows none of us are ever really done with our rigs anyway. Maybe he should have done things different maybe not. Who cares, if you like it and it gives you an idea to copy great! If not... shut the fuck up! I thought the purpose of this whole thing was to learn from each other and share ideas. I didn't know you have to be a super hero to post here.

[rockbiter]

ok, I see there is a TRE now but still.

[rockbiter]

Originally Posted by JeepDork

Why does everybody here have to be such an ASS to everyone about this shit. The guy has a nice Jeep give him a break. He's not done, and as everyone knows none of us are ever really done with our rigs anyway. Maybe he should have done things different maybe not. Who cares, if you like it and it gives you an idea to copy great! If not... shut the fuck up! I thought the purpose of this whole thing was to learn from each other and share ideas. I didn't know you have to be a super hero to post here.

because if he paid someone to do this, it should be done right. It normally, doesnt cost anymore to do it right the first time.