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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.
 
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Well a couple of updates....

starting over, :blah:

my DD, 94 2wd auto,
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had new lifters and head gasket done on it just for the hell of it, :teehee:
Wakeboard76 helping out, well I was helping him:sonicjay:
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yep it's a Jeep thing! :finger:
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My new trail rig, 96 4x4 auto, :naughty:
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#184 ·
hey, at least we helped you get it flipped over :finger:

Neither of us are much good for electrical, we are more mechanical, would have been more help getting it in there, like I thought you were going to do last night!
 
#185 ·
yeah was kinda the planned but Greasyhands hit the bed and 1:30 then I worked on it until 4am doing the little stuff and changed out my fender and what not. now it's down to the little bs stuff, fluids and stuff.
 
#187 ·
Well it is running, finished it up earlier today, now for the bumpers and winch. :naughty:

Greasyyhands and I working on it last night. Guy had stickers on it was gay. Those are coming off and the rig is getting repainted.

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#190 ·
well the jeep is in the shop finally. Sold the D30 and be picking up my new Ford 44 for up front this week. :nana: Plan is 5.5" with gay BW fenders, girl likes them. and we'll see how long they last :teehee: and be going back up to 37's. :brows: Keeping the 8.8 for out back, planed on running 4.88's but wondering if I could just run the 4.10's again as I will be adding a doubler tcase set up???

What you guys think, run the 4.10's or swap to 4.88's? More a trail rig and will not see as much road as before only to trail mostly. I've seen guys run 4.10 with 39's but I do not have a stroked 383 either.... :thumb:

Give me some input guys, also some suggestions.
 
#201 ·
Yeah it should turn out pretty good. IT will look good on the new jeep:naughty:

Well got some flex today as well.I stuffed them massive tires up in the fenders, may need to add more bumpstop:teehee:
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