Gone Postal : Mail Jeep Build

I read through all 34 pages. Wow is an understatement. Killer build and attention to detail. If you ever need a hand let me know and I'll be glad to come over and help. Cant wait to see that Rock Jock stuffed under there.

Zack
 
YJJPWrangler said:
I read through all 34 pages. Wow is an understatement. Killer build and attention to detail. If you ever need a hand let me know and I'll be glad to come over and help. Cant wait to see that Rock Jock stuffed under there.

Zack
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Thanks so much! It's been one heck of a journey.

mncdriver said:
Yes, Yes, Yes!
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Haha. I feel the same way!
 
CAROLINA ROCKRUNNER said:
:popcorn: Had to to do it bro:beer:
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This what you're wanting to see?! :smokin:

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I have some updates on the rear axle install. It's a "JK" Currie RockJock 60 so it has the set 80 bearings, 66" WMS, 35 splines and mounting for stock JK brakes. I had mine built with 4.56 gears, 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern, 1350 yoke and a Yukon Grizzly locker along with the currie bridge and upgraded diff cover. I liked the JK axle setup due to the centered rear diff, could use part store JK brakes and the fact that Currie has a part # for the axle shafts for this model so if I ever break anything, it's a turn key type of axle instead of full custom.

I took the axle shafts out the install the JK backing plates. These things are massive! (miller lite for comparison)
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New 1350 driveshaft from Carolina Driveline. Running length of 15". Yep, it's that short! I had to get a flange for my NP231 t-case as well.
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I welded the perches and traction bar mount. #stackindimes
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Ready to go back in. P.S. You can see my next build in the background of this photo. :smokin:
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Here you go guys. These are the only photos I have right now. These were taken by our photographer as I was driving up to the wedding venue on my wedding day last month. :huggy:

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Hey man, I have always been a fan of this build and I am in the beginning stages of building my first jeep right now. My jeep will be very similar to yours and that it will be a leaf spring spring over axle, a 5.3 LS, and automatic, D300, D44's.

I was wondering if you knew what rpm you are running between 60-65 mph. My axles will be geared to 4.30, but I am trying to determine if the overdrive transmission is necessary for highway driving. Do you consistently get the 19.? mpg at 55-60 mph you mentioned early in the thread with the lack of overdrive? Thank you in advance!
 
lowslungcj said:
Hey man, I have always been a fan of this build and I am in the beginning stages of building my first jeep right now. My jeep will be very similar to yours and that it will be a leaf spring spring over axle, a 5.3 LS, and automatic, D300, D44's.

I was wondering if you knew what rpm you are running between 60-65 mph. My axles will be geared to 4.30, but I am trying to determine if the overdrive transmission is necessary for highway driving. Do you consistently get the 19.? mpg at 55-60 mph you mentioned early in the thread with the lack of overdrive? Thank you in advance!
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Hey bud. Just seeing this post. It's been a while since I've been on here and looks like photobucket stopped sucking and re-tagged my thread photos.

You can look at a rpm calculator online. That is what I used. My final drive is 1:1 and it does okay at 55-65mph. I've been on hwy 485 at 75mph and it did fine as well. My gearing is 4.56 and I'm running 37" MT/Rs. IF you are doing alot of highway driving you might want an overdrive. I would like to have an overdrive gear at times.
 
Since I haven't posted anything in a while. This was from our last wheelin' trip. Twins have taken up most of my wife and my free time but I am about to undertake a rebuild on my YJ thought (full link suspension with 4-6" total WB stretch in the works with Genright and Poison spyder parts, YJ genright gas tank, I did rebuild my YJ cage, adding poison spyder fenders, inner fenders, rear flares, and building a custom rear semi-float dana 60 out back).

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Bumping this thread to the top. I just listed my mail jeep for sale. DM me for info if interested.
 
Never updated the final thread. Sold this jeep back in the early summer to a cool guy from Alabama. He’s been enjoying the heck out of it. I did make some soft door mounts and latches for the new owner when he bought it. I was proud of my design bc they are fully adjustable in any direction.

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