well as some of you know i got in an accident leaving the blessing in my tj.
what the jeep has done to it
-32 11.5 15 bfg mt's on steel d windows
-2.5 inch rough country progressive spring lift
-front bumper from tab
-mile marker winch
what it needs to run again
-front axle
-front control arms
-1 new tire (dropped it off today so that is pretty much done)
-steering gear box (i have one just have to install it)
purchases so far
-front d30
-4:10 gears to mach front axle
-d35 detroit locker
-new 32" bfg mud terrain
-rough country long arm kit
-one inch motor mount lift
-antirock front sway bar
-1 3/4 die for bender
-1 1/4 die for bender
the insurance company gave me 3300 dollars for the damages. i really dont want to go with bigger lift or tires at this time since i am planning on putting d60's and 39.5's on it with some stretch at some point in the future.
so i need some advise on spending the rest of my money! i am thinking about gears and lockers for my axles to get me by til i get everything ready to go big! what the hell should i buy?:beerbang::beerbang::beerbang::woot::brilliant
:sonicjay: I wish! I'm still working on getting my barn setup. I got my 14b picked up from Bj this weekend. Tomorrow I am going to get my front 60 stripped and the hubs and knuckles dropped to have Bj machine for high steer and redrill from metric to 8 on 6.5. Next weekend I should have the buggy in the barn so I can get started.
Of all the research I never saw much good. Not a lot of bad info but there was more bad than good. The prices that alumcj gave me on shocks were pretty descent for an actual high quality part. I don't like the fact of buying a basically unknown foreign product when it is only a couple hundred more to get a tested, proven shock. Plus I like supporting local businesses.
Its a little cheaper, but i have been looking at the trail gear setup. Dont know much about it. Heard and seen good things with them. But they are few and far between. Worth investigating though
Got all the brackets stripped off the front and the drums off the 14b. I would have got the 14 all stripped but I ran out of oxygen for the torch so that is going to have to wait til this weekend.
I stopped by rocksolid and gave him my knuckles and hubs and walked out with a nice set of hubs that were redrilled for 8 on 6.5 and machined for smaller brakes that will have a better feel than the stockers. I Also got some knuckles with new ball joints that were machined. The highsteer arms are a nice snug fit. They aren't sloppy like some of them I have seen. Bj does awesome work, it is nice having them 5 minutes from my house.
Looks good Chad. the new brake setup rocks. slightly lighter rotor with a smaller twin piston caliper for a great pedal feel and improved stopping power.
I have been putting all my time into working on getting my workshop setup. I had to put the buggy in the back barn so I would stop thinking about working on it until my shop is done :sonicjay:
I like building things myself but I am coming to realize that sometimes it is more economical to buy something rather than spend hours and hours building it and redoing it since I am never content.
i got my 14b shaved and the truss put on. i am tring to find a 3/8 thick unwelded diff cover. does anybody make one other than ballistic fab or has ballistic fab gotten better to deal with?
On their website they do not offer an unwelded version. The last welded diff covers I bought looked like shit. They had nasty undercut and some porosity. I know nobody will see it but it bothers me. I will try calling ruffstuff and see what I can work out.
If pricing is stupid for an unwelded cover, check out TMR Customs... My brother has one on his 14bolt, and he has a 15 bolt conversion they make and it is a pretty sweet item...
I finally got the workshop cleaned out, mostly setup and the buggy brought in. I guess that means I have to get off my lazy ass and start working on the buggy!
Any huge issues anybody can see with the rear 4 link?
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