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Well, thought I start my post for the XJ build. You may know me and my MJ but had to get rid of her for the XJ. More room for the kids. But Not looking back for now. So the low down is I kept my 33x9.5 tires and the heart of MiNi Beast. my 8.8 410LSD disks, so thats going under the XJ replacing the 8.25, mounting the 1 1/2" UBE and 4.5 RE springs. Front is getting 6.5" springs with the RK 3 link LA set up. The XJ is 2wd, but already has 4wd conversion started less the tranny and tcase. Which I have a AX-15/231 combo waiting to go in after the lift.
So my very first Jeep...89' Wagoneer
Then my MJ, bought for $100 down in FL and drove back to MI...
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ME:
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Then the 3" lift with the 31's...
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Then maybe you seen me at the 9th Annual Clean up...
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Maybe afterwards...
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Recognize me yet...
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No? Maybe when I got pulled out three times...?
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Maybe you seen me out on the trail at the Fall Colors Tour of 07'...
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member?
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But I did at least get her up on 33's...
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But shortly got the XJ and the MJ had to go...
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So sold MJ and started collecting parts for my build...
Got my clear corner lenses from K2 motor, sweetness :rock on:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-9...QitemZ150214478003QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Started working on the 8.8. Taking the perches back off getting it ready for the 1 1/2" UBE. :brows: End of the week I'll be ordering the last of everything then it is on for the build up.
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And this pics is thanks to Pete M, thought I share for reference...
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Well got my RK 3 link LA kit.
http://motionoffroad.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=33
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My brake lines from Rusty's...
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/mercha...chant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=rustys&Product_Code=RB-SBL10-UV&Category_Code=
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My AX-15/231 Combo going in to complete 4x4...
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:rock on:
My daughter having fun with the RK packing material....

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Track bar with a new heim joint, Heim was $11.20 but the shipping was $16.50, but they got great deals on heims, going to build my own X steering with heims.. http://www.midwestcontrol.com/
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YJ slip yoke $60 bucks shipped to my door from http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQJeepQQWranglerQQCrownQQYokeQQ19871995QQ83502855.html
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Frame to axle extended brake line, $50 from local jeeper
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3/4" D shackles, priceless, $10 each
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The sound bar I got for free...
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And today. I love to wake up to a delivery. :
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Shock mounts that come with...
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Have extra area for bump-stops
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http://www.tntcustoms.com/webV5/ubolteliminators.asp
So that is a good start now. Will continue build up and be down with lift and axle swap by hopefully the 10th Annual Trail Clean Up.
 
#441 ·
alright jeepaholic pop quiz sinze u know the math what about a 12 inch wide tire on the ford d44 total width? next total width with wagoneer d44 font with max 12.5 wide tire. both situation i would like to have enough bs to cover locking hub ...

sorry bout hijack mini planin myself
 
#444 ·
here are some pics of what I got done before all the BS with the cars,
gas tank painted up, stock springs next to new lift springs, and my rock lights for the underside of the jeep.
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#446 ·
yes,yes, I need to get to the suspension here real soon, find myself buying more parts but not the parts I need to be focused on right now. SO time to refocus and et some major shit done.
 
#452 ·
well the coild got yanked before you asked me for the measurments. So umm yeah, my bad. Find any stock cherokee in a parking lot and take a tape measure and check it out, what I did before.
 
#462 ·
looking good may have to ditch my hitch and fab up a tie in backet and gain some more clearence... either way looks nice by the way it awfull nice of you to build this for ur girl being we all know u are the one going for all the pink parts lol keep it up u in the heat yet?
 
#466 ·
yeah, sure can, it is 2" under lift height right now and still may not go that high yet, it is set right now at about where I like it to end up.
It will look better out on the trail. :rock:
 
#478 ·
Well picked up some more parts, a lot of the little stuff here and there, then painted up the frame plates for the steering box, then once i ream the pitman arm I will install the box. I made a inside plate as well for the passenger side frame, why not right. Got 4x8 sheet of 16ga for the floors so will be working on that in the next week or so. Got everything for the inside to the knuckles for the 44, so that should be put together here over the next couple weeks,(sending it out to be done. Got me a welder finally now, so look out, my welds may not hold up but we'll see how the floors do. :teehee:

Steering braces
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My first welding try out, not bad I think for a 110 flux core, be good for me as a beginner.

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metal for floors

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Chevy spindles turned down for Ford bearings and hubs, also high steer arm.

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Bearings and ball joints to finish up the 44. Did not go Moogs right at the moment, as will deal with that later, just trying to work with what I got.

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