Doug's CJ linked build

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Hey all,

Another project has started.

We will be building a CJ using a Motobilt 4 link kit for a YJ. We will have to modify the kit to work with a CJ but we believe it will all be possible.
CJ with a v8, automatic, dana 300, linked, coilovers on 35's
will be a 3 link in front and 4 link in the rear.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

Looking forward to watching this get completed. Please list what modifications need to be done to make it work.

 

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Looking forward to watching this get completed. Please list what modifications need to be done to make it work.

First you can't run a 4 link up front with out a two piece driveshaft and the bell housing is so close to the upper mounts it is scary. So by removing upper mount it give us what we believe to be all the clearance we need.

We will also need to move front axle forward for steering clearance

 

[orange150]

I commented on Instagram, but I’m super interested in watching this one too.

I’m surprised y’all had to modify it that much for all the clearances. What trans is it?

 

[ghost]

In for what sounds like a cool build.....

 

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I commented on Instagram, but I’m super interested in watching this one too.

I’m surprised y’all had to modify it that much for all the clearances. What trans is it?

5.3 with a TH350 and a dana 300

 

[drkelly]

Going to use the stock CJ axles?

 

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Going to use the stock CJ axles?

Nope. Those are just rollers

 

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Made good progress. Everything is cut and modified.

Everything is welded in and next we start to mock up the Engine and tranny

 

[orange150]

Wow y'all did a ton of work to that skid/link mount

 

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Doug prepped the frame and got everything clean and painted.

 

[willness33]

Keeping EFI with the 5.3 or carb?

 

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Keeping EFI with the 5.3 or carb?

He is very excited for fuel injection

 

[willness33]

He is very excited for fuel injection

Bummer. I was personally hoping to see a hot rod carbed LS so I could learn from it for mine. Dont ask why but I'm obsessed with that combo. Still gonna be a great build thread.

 

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Doug is making progress

 

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And

 

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And this past weekend he put it all together

 

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Rear axle truss, link mounts all welded up.

Truss is from Barnes

Welding done by Ron.

 

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Doug is making progress

 

[justjeepin86]

So it looks like it's staying skinny. What are the plans to fit coilovers in there? I would love to link my CYJ just to have a better ride, but fitting stuff in there with a stock width and body seems challenging.

 

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We plan to put coilovers outside of frame.

More pics to come. Wed night we plan to weld links etc.

 

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Progress

 

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Doug is plugging along

 

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Plugging away

 

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More progress