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I bought this about a month ago and I'm just trying to figure out what to do with it.
Currently it's an 89 YJ, but not much left of the jeep itself. It's got Rockwell steering axles front and rear, 4 wheel disk brakes, 47's, hydraulic steering components, two winches, Bilstein coils & bumps, mastercraft seats, atlas T case. All the components are brand new.
My thoughts are that it is way to tall and I hate the cage. The back half needs to be tubed, at a minimum, if a guy were to finish it out. Looking for ideas. The guy had a duramax and allison in it, but wanted to keep those and I didn't want them so we pulled them out the day I picked it up. At this point, the current tube work is worthless at best.
Should I finish it out with the YJ tub? Find another vehicle and use the axles/coils and start fresh? My cousin has a 79 ford that would be an awesome donor vehicle. 460/C6. Would just need fuel injection. Wouldn't mind cutting it up either because it already has a custom flatbed on it and 38's. Fresh motor rebuild. Anyways, just an option. Would probably cut out a lot of time going that route or similar with another vehicle with decent driveline.
What does Pirate 4x4 think?






Currently it's an 89 YJ, but not much left of the jeep itself. It's got Rockwell steering axles front and rear, 4 wheel disk brakes, 47's, hydraulic steering components, two winches, Bilstein coils & bumps, mastercraft seats, atlas T case. All the components are brand new.
My thoughts are that it is way to tall and I hate the cage. The back half needs to be tubed, at a minimum, if a guy were to finish it out. Looking for ideas. The guy had a duramax and allison in it, but wanted to keep those and I didn't want them so we pulled them out the day I picked it up. At this point, the current tube work is worthless at best.
Should I finish it out with the YJ tub? Find another vehicle and use the axles/coils and start fresh? My cousin has a 79 ford that would be an awesome donor vehicle. 460/C6. Would just need fuel injection. Wouldn't mind cutting it up either because it already has a custom flatbed on it and 38's. Fresh motor rebuild. Anyways, just an option. Would probably cut out a lot of time going that route or similar with another vehicle with decent driveline.
What does Pirate 4x4 think?





