Ok guys, I was going to wait for little bit before I start to post it up, but a buddy convinced me to do so.. My project was starting as a 98 TJ from my previous builds have ended my JP to 6in long arm and ARBs front and rear with 4.88 gears and an NV4500 trans. Now its onto one tons and arounf 40s depending on what tire I buy.
Build Specs:
Poly mounts, front 3 link and rear 4 link
79 fornt HP 60, 5.38, 35 spline inner and outters
GM 14 bolt 5.38 gears
2.5" x 14" SAW air shocks
fuel cell
Ill take some more pics after this weekend when i get the frame all cleared off and so on.
Ben
The Jeeps resting place for the build.
Front axle out
The only bling I have for right now.
And the old tires are for sale so go see them in the sale section.
Thanks.. Ya i tihnk im going to see what i can do for steering this weekend than get the front tacked nicely i have my welder from work in the ram so i can do a good job this weekend lol
Ok for this weekend:
-moved the grill forward just under 1" to make some more room inside the engine bay and to line up some other stuff.
-got the full hydro ram mount tacked in and links made..
Thanks Tab.. Mount work like a champ
-got the orbital mount made and a new steering shaft made
-and finished the air shock mounts upper/bottoms so that i can swing the jeep around and start the front..
I moved it over 2" like i told you on the phone.. So CL -CL on the heims is 10"s on the short side. I have to move the hole mount over and than means making a new mount because of my upper control arm mounts
remember the weakest part of the weld is where there isnt one. finish those welds up. i know its not a importany spot or anything but its still a body mount. looks like center of the grille.
ok, I see it now... you cant do one without doing the other because it will allow the ram to slide out... if you want to get creative then you can more one and not the other, it';ll just take some time on the mill.
I Getting rid of the 4.0L in favor for a V8. Reasons: I dont wanna spend all this time redoing my suspension, drive shafts, fuel when next year or the yr after id switch it all out again. So the 4.0 is forsale.(check it out) It was a strong engine and its in great shape.
Ya you should feel quilty Buttt I figured sooner or later I would and I just ran the cost of waiting and doing it now and its better for me to do it now..
Already have.. with the 4.2 crank and rods. the only thing i havent done was put i the mustang 5.0 injectors ( thats what i was told to run) and tune it. But id rather start of at 300 Hp and move up instead of wasting time to just get 300 Hp.
i wish i had a lighter engine in mine my weight bias is like 20% rear 80% front.. i can barely lift it on a hoist without strapping the frame down to the arm..
Well Ive heard that theres like a 60lbs diffence if not less. But I mean its a full bodied jeep, one tons, 40s and some sort of atlas or stak 60 lbs wont be anything and its not a comp rig so id rather deal with little more weight than less power
I'd bet your new drivetrain combo will be lighter than your old one with the nv4500 and all.... lighter, more power, more potential, only downside is more work!
Have you decided what kind of V8 you're going for? A GM gen III smallblock is gonna be the best bet IMO....light, powerful, great platform stock, HUGE aftermarket, limitless potential, readily available, etc, etc. I picked up a high mileage but good running 5.3 from a buddy for $50, I was gonna spend about $1500 to build it into a 400+hp iron block 5.7, but then I picked up a complete low mileage 6.0 for $1400 to build up a bit for even more power.
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