Project M.D.K

[ChrisAyers]

That's awesome, love Evo's. Never thought anything of their's would be carried into the offraod 4x4 world but those seats look like they're going to hold you in real good. Nice build!

 

[mitsokid]

thanks I appreciate it. I'm hoping to finish it out in the next year, money runs out quick though

 

[mitsokid]

Bushwacker Flares installed and fenders trimmed and I beat back the body seam so it's flush now

Nice 3" flare covers up the 35x12.50's really well

 

[mitsokid]

a little flex test at my makeshift rock garden in my parents yard, haha

This is why I need to take this bed off and build a real bed, it was bottomed out like this almost the whole time

Zero Rubbing!

But then this happened. I tried hitting the rocks from the other direction like I used to in my cherokee

End Result

Caught the shackle and high centered

 

[mitsokid]

also broke the steering, it won't turn left at all but it turns way to far to the right. Idk what the problem is there and my idler pulley bearing came out and now my truck won't run so... 4 steps back

 

[mitsokid]

new 3" TG springs, front spring mount and 28" SS brake lines will be here in the morning. I put in an order with Trail-Gear and my crossover steering will show up in 3-4 weeks.

 

[mitsokid]

1" body lift & U-bolt flip coming also. Should be some nice additions. I was also given some custom rate 5.5" coils for the rear link setup.

Just need to make the links and a new crossmember. Can't decide on a simple square front shaft or if I should do it the proper way?

 

[92yotaman]

square shaft... cheap, easy, and effective

 

[mitsokid]

a member here offered me a square shaft for cheap so I think I'm going to take him up on it.

All the parts other then the bodylift should be here tomorrow afternoon. Bodylift will be in tuesday and it should stop all the severe vibration issues I'm having. So I've got a long weekend ahead of me

 

[mitsokid]

Well here is the 1" body lift, Trail-Gear 3" Springs, Spring hanger with some mods, and 7" eye-eye shackles with 35's. No test drive, I just set it down on the ground so I'm sure it will settle quite a bit once driven and when I get the 200lb+ bumper, winch and lights on the front.

The steering and brakes should be fixed up tomorrow. Just waiting on a new pitman arm to show up. Then we'll see how she drives with the whole new front suspension and steering.

 

[mitsokid]

Well the progress is coming along. Since I got the truck hardly running to now..

Got the engine running good
5.29's with rear locker
Put together an interior with nice seats
completely wired a sound system
all new front suspension
crossover steering
1" body lift
35's with 1.25" spacers
custom front bumper
and a few other things..

but the question is, when is enough and what should I focus on next?

I was thinking 4-link but I'm not so sure now. I was thinking about doing a few engine bolt-ons but I'm not sure if the investment is worth it on a 22RE with god knows how many miles.

Or should I focus on the drivetrain? Auto with a Gear driven case or possible a 5 speed with dual cases?

I'm torn on what to do while I wait to build up some more funds.

Anyone have any suggestions on what will benefit me the most at this point

Keep in mind it's a soon to be daily driven/weekend warrior. Not easy to do I know but I plan on doing more street driving than anything