another basic YJ build

[Irongrave]

I picked up this 92 YJ from a fellow club member to replace my beat XJ. Got the basics right now just updating it a little keeping it a nice simple mild wheeler (blues and blacks at Rausch Creek.) Going to be a learning process for me I'll eventually step up and get tons under it.

Basics
1992 YJ 2.5L, AX 5, NP231 with an AA SYE kit
Dana 30 superior axles, lock right, BDS rock guard and 4:10s
Ford 8.8 with Trac Lock welded, Solid diff cover and 4:10
JCR 1 ton UTK steering
5in BDS springs with 1 1/4 warrior shackles
Wheel base stretched to 96inchs or so
Longer travel shocks with custom rear shock mounts
Warn rock rails, front and rear bumpers
15x10 Pacer wheels with 33 13.5 Pitbull rockers
170att power master alternator
Zenon extended TJ style fenders
and some offroad lights







I've got a set of stock height booms coming so I lower it down a little and a set of metal cloak fenders to replace the gay TJ flairs and bent up stock ones.

[Irongrave]

Finally got some time to get the stock height boom shackles in. much better an inch closer to mother earth

before


after

[frdtrkguy]

Nice little YJ

[Irongrave]

thanks man. i'm thinking a cage or at least front cage additions are next on the list

[Phat95YJ]

Nice YJ, reminds me of mine heh

[Irongrave]

Took it wheeling last weekend at RC did well until we found that the frame had started to crack where the steering box bracket mounts photo of the damage soon. It road a lot better on the booms than the monster extended shackles it was on. After I get the parts together to fix the front frame section going to get a blue torch front cage kit for it.

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[jpfrk2001]

Nice rig to start with. I like it.

[Irongrave]

Cracked frame were the steering box mounts. I should have the patch section in next weekend.


I also pulled off the Warn front bumper and 8274 plate. I don't think either one will be going back on the rig. Thinking about home brew stubby

[kliff]

Keep 'em coming...I'm subscribed!

[Irongrave]

more prep work today, got the fender pulled off so I can get to the frame a little better now. should have the frame fixed next week. trying to get together with a buddy who owns a mobile welding truck.

[ogreshooter]

Just my .02 on the front bumper. PUT ONE ON.
If you happen to whack that tube in your frame, it will royally screw up your outing.

Just saying. If you have the stock bumper, cut off all but 3" on each side of the frame, back it with 1/4" plate, run some bolts through 3" angle iron and make shackle mounts.

[Irongrave]

I think I'm going to go with AtoZs mounting kit. gives me a winch plate d-ring tabs and its narrow

http://www.atozfabrication.com/store...nting-Kit.html

[Irongrave]

Frame is fixed finally. Also got a set of metalcloaks on, picked them up during their free shipping sale. going to Zack for a cage next weekend

[mwstudt]

Originally Posted by Irongrave

I think I'm going to go with AtoZs mounting kit. gives me a winch plate d-ring tabs and its narrow

http://www.atozfabrication.com/store...nting-Kit.html

Good investment. I've got one on my YJ that I put a stinger and grill hoop on.

[ssyj94]

Saw your jeep at zach's today when I was picking up mine(the blue yj). The fenders looks great

[Irongrave]

Originally Posted by ssyj94

Saw your jeep at zach's today when I was picking up mine(the blue yj). The fenders looks great

thanks man i just picked up the YJ from him this morning before the storm get here.

Had AtoZ do full cage additions and their builder bumper because it was out there

[Irongrave]

Finally picked up a trailer for it. An 18' open deck Parker. I also pulled off the rear plastic flairs to get ready for a set of metal cloak rears. I'm getting the first set of YJ stretch corners from them in about a month.

[Irongrave]

Well talked to metal cloak and the corners should be shipping monday i will make sure to take a bunch of photos. if any one wants to see something during the install of them let me know in a PM.

Also did a little more prep for them today by pulling off the old diamond plate corners. after the corners its time for some fab work I want the spare off the bumper.

[Irongrave]

finally wheeled it again. blew up a shock from over compressing it and my 5in BDS springs are really stiff. Debating on just getting a set of waggy springs on all 4 corners and dropping it another 3 inches or so, thoughts?

[Irongrave]

set number 1 of metal cloaks YJ stretch corners are here

[tyler t]

that would look awsem with spring over and 35s or 37s

[Irongrave]

Originally Posted by tyler t

that would look awsem with spring over and 35s or 37s

no need for a spring over the thing is to tall as it sits now

[skyj]

my vote is for Waggy springs.

[ghiradelli777]

get stock XJ rear and BTF rear stretch and SOA front 1" YJ's to get 37's and not bee very tall at all----thats what i am running now

[Irongrave]

Originally Posted by ghiradelli777

get stock XJ rear and BTF rear stretch and SOA front 1" YJ's to get 37's and not bee very tall at all----thats what i am running now

if I could keep it inside all winter and had the cash for the axle to run 37s I would go that route but right now It can spend more then a weekend inside and don't have the cash to build a set of 60s