The Bane of My Wifes Existance Build

csudman

csudman

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Got this jeep from Darrin on the board. Thanks man.

This is quasi hardcore build and it will definitly become more-so before it is all said and done with. The goal for this build is to build a reliable dd/wheeler that can handle most any trail in the southeast. I got this jeep in trade for my toyota truggy.

Specs-
87 YJ
94 4.0/ax15/231sye - soon to be 231/box4rox/231sye
D30 - 4.56 w/ cable disconect - lockrite
8.8 - 4.56 - Full Detroit
37" Creepy Crawlers w/ steeles and weld on beadlocks
OBA etc. etc. etc...

Right now it is spring over with 2" or so OME front springs and what I think are BDS rears. It has a 2" body lift(coming off) so it has a total of about 6-7" of lift.

I am doing something that has been done on before, but maybe not to this extreme for suspension. I am frenching the front and rear springs 4" above the stock position. My goal is to end up spo w/ 2" lift leafs and actualy net about 2" of suspension lift.

I'll be building a flat belly and tucking everything up and out of the way.

And before anyone says anything. Once the truck is running the way I want, I plan on selling these axles and getting some built 1/2 or 3/4 tons.
 
Some Pics

As I recived the Jeep - I have to comletely wire the 94 motor so that is going to be fun.
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The first cut
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How this will work (The cutout will be plated to enclose the frame, the outside of the frame will be plated to ensure strenght. I think it will just as strong if not stronger than stock when I am done.)
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Yea, Hated to let her go, but his plans were better than her dying a slow death in my front yard. But the truggie will be fun!! got to get her streetable tho, so I can wheel her to the store and stuff ! LOL!! got to get head lights back in her rework the tube in front. and wire up the tail lights. hows your CJ doin Brent? you wanna go wheeling?:driver:

oh yea the gears are 4:56 in the jeep
 
Looking forward to watching this one.
 
I'm thinking about doing the same thing with my rear springs. Maybe not quite so high though. The last time I went out I was hanging up on the hangers bad. I could have made some obstacles much easier.
 
justjeepin86 said:
I'm thinking about doing the same thing with my rear springs. Maybe not quite so high though. The last time I went out I was hanging up on the hangers bad. I could have made some obstacles much easier.
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I'm really suprised it isn't done more. To do this and not do a shackle reversal is way harder than if I would have. But even then, its just some basic fabbing and I get all the benifits of soa with 2" of total lift.
 
dvandiver said:
Yea, Hated to let her go, but his plans were better than her dying a slow death in my front yard. But the truggie will be fun!! got to get her streetable tho, so I can wheel her to the store and stuff ! LOL!! got to get head lights back in her rework the tube in front. and wire up the tail lights. hows your CJ doin Brent? you wanna go wheeling?:driver:
oh yea the gears are 4:56 in the jeep
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Plans are for Caver to come over and bring his welder so we can knock out the last couple of items so I can put it on the trail... FINALLY! :shaking:

csduman: I'm interested to see how this build goes.
 
Anyway, some more pics.

Near Ride height, 1-2 inches to high still
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Fish Plate with spring placed.
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Does anyone have a messurement from the top of the tube to the bottom of thier frame rail in the same place on a stock jeep? I'm trying to find out how much lift I will have.
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Just for fun:) The 2" body lift still has to come off and the tire has 1-2" more to go up before ride height.
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Got some more done today. I finished sealing off the frame rails with some 1/8" plate. Built all 4 plates for the frame.

One thing for those that are considering this. I missed one detail when I decided to do this. The Springs are 2.5" wide. The same as the frame rails. The edges of the bushings add another 1/2" to the width makeing the need for the inside of the mounts to be that wide as well. I solved that buy basically doubling up the brackets. Pics will explain it.

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This is going to be pretty cool. Keep the good work up.
 
Thanks man, Its not terribly difficult to do. I hope it works, otherwize I've got a bunch of patching to do. :)
 
Well, update time. I got my box4rocks doubler, a RCI fuel cell and a harness from a 94 yj so I can rewire this jeep. I've got the axles sold and I have my eye on a built waggy 44. I'll probaly run an isuzu or toyota rear.

Heres a few pics showing the new ride height. I'm pretty happy with it.

Any opinions on my shackle angle/setup?
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This is the finished rear mount.
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And the ride height.
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Looks awesome. Are you gonna have to notch the frame for your steering?
 
Well, I put a deposit on a new axle today. I'm getting a waggy 44 w/

4.56
33 spline ARB
2 sets of Superior 33 spline inners
1 set of superior outers
Longfield U-joints
Diff Gaurd
Highsteer
Extra stock shafts etc...

About 3500.00 worth of axle for 1200.00
 
So when I get home, I'm gonna take a picture of the toyota with trees growing through it in my backyard. Its still trying to finish itself as well. Maybe they'll finish each other and go out dancing.
 
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