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1% prez........"the jiggler"

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#1 · (Edited)
just finishing up my tj and my buddys tj(wheelsofsteele). he did a 60 front w 60 rear out of a 79 ford. had a rubicon long arm so we changed the upper links in rear, tossed the rear trackbar and built a 3 link for the front. i did a 60 front 14 bolt rear,3 link front, leaves in the rear. streched to 103. i built new arms for the front and 2.5 currie joints. will post up pictures and more detail when i figure out how to get these pictures in photobucket. we started mikes jeep july 29 sun night and finishing it up today. his tj is a 1997 mine is a 2003. there is some diffrent stuff between the years.i will give detail on what we ran into.
 
#996 ·
it's drive by cable jim so i dont have that stuff.:sonicjay:
 
#995 ·
shure is amazing all the wires that are not needed. going to be a mad dash the next week to make it's madden voyage memorial weekend.i have everything so it should be done.
 
#1,003 ·
:finger::finger::sonicjay:

it's not gonna bend thats for sure.:sonicjay: gonna get some new heims this week for that also.
 
#1,002 ·
will be running today! need to get hydraulic hoses done for steering,tap into my frame for the radiator.run a couple hoses,finish the switch panel and some other little stuff...drummond is calling me so i have to get it done.built my d shafts yesterday so as long as it runs and joe is as good as he says he is wiring:teehee:.it should move today!
 
#1,010 ·
it runs!! fired up and purrrs like a kitten. joe definetly knows his shit! thats a big relief,no clunks or weard stuff going on,all the gauges are done, radio is mounted, switch panel is done,all my led's are in,even have a horn and a interior light. fan is hard wired so i wont forget it. have to get my lines made tomorrow for my hydro.mount those, ram,bleed the clutch and hook the brakes up.then some exhaust and i will be wheelin!
 
#1,012 ·
thats nothing compared to 3 days ago.:sonicjay:
been in the garage for the last 3 days until 4 am...
 
#1,015 ·
thats what i meant.:sonicjay: been some long days. i put a torus fan in and it fit perfect.grabbed another for a spare.those things do move some air like everyone says!
 
#1,016 ·
i hope so! as long as i dont run into any snags i'm in good shape.
 
#1,020 ·
going to drummond if everything works.if not a day trip to rocks and valley or twisted.
 
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