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dangerousdave
11-02-2007, 03:57 PM
ok so I figure its time to start my build thread. Right now I am about to install the Kevins Offroad 7" lift on my '95 zj. I currently have the rear axle locked with a lock right locker. I owned the jeep for about 3 months before i decided it was time to lift it. So I decided to settle with a spacer lift. I thought this would be a great way to start wheeling. I got a 3" spacer kit from offline and put it on the jeep the weekend it came. I kept the 1/2" stock spacer on the jeep too so I ended up with about 3.5" of lift. I learned a lot here. 1) stock shocks are terrible. 2) to put spacers on you dont need to completly undo the axle from the car. 3) spacers / stock springs will start to sag over time. The spacers now measure 2.5 ". Live and learn. It was a great way to learn how to wheel but there it sucked for some things.

I kept the jeep this way for about a year before I decided to move up in the world. Thanks to Deltron. I started looking for lifts and I came across a long arm kit on here in the sale forum. After a lot of work it has started to come in. I came across a set of 285/75/16 maxxis big horns. I had them on for a week to pass inspection. Then off the had to come. Or I would have to trim the mess out of my fenders. Ill do that later.

So now I am waiting on the brackets for my long arms to come in. When they do i will have build pictures for yall. but for now here are a few without the locker and with stock tires with the 3" lift



Also a side note: I went through a mud hole later in this trip and it killed my alternator. Its making me toy with the idea of a snorkel. We'll see.


http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee12/dangerousdave_022/100_2164.jpg

The jeep is a 4.slow... This might have to change too.

Oh and if you want to read about the drama i went through to get the lift visit this link:

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13867:smt011

BLK97ZJ
11-02-2007, 05:48 PM
Nice jeep
P.S. A snorkel won't do shit for your alternator

Z
11-02-2007, 06:19 PM
Sorry to be the eco-nazi, but this is NOT treading lightly (Dave's Note: deleted said pic from this post and the original post). Eco-extremists love to point to posts like this as proof positive that we're all assholes and should be castrated. Or, at least restricted to pavement.

Mudlover1832
11-02-2007, 10:36 PM
I do believe thats Uwharrie no?.....We should get together and go wheelin sometime...im always looking for more grands to go up to URE w/ me. Plus if you want another set of hands w/ your build,let me know.

dangerousdave
11-02-2007, 10:53 PM
I do believe thats Uwharrie no?.....We should get together and go wheelin sometime...im always looking for more grands to go up to URE w/ me. Plus if you want another set of hands w/ your build,let me know.

sweet.. i will let you know about both. Once the last parts get here i plan on building. Some one else at URE would be nice too. I figure i have been everywhere but kodak rock on a stock jeep so i figure i will go there after the build. following that will be tellico. but we will address that then.

dangerousdave
11-03-2007, 10:30 AM
Nice jeep
P.S. A snorkel won't do shit for your alternator

I know this... i forgot to put i got some water in my airbox.

dangerousdave
12-16-2007, 11:44 PM
so now that i am on spring break i have time to lift my jeep. I never got all the parts from the kid but i got the important ones. Now i need to make brackets for the arms to mount to the frame. I have been thinking on this for awhile
but do ya'll think i could sleeve the frame rails with a piece of u channel? It would add strength and a good platform to build skids and rocker guards off of. these would also double as the control arm mounts. I would stitch weld the top of the u channel to the frame and then each end and then plug weld every foot or bolt through every foot. the bolts or plug welds would just be to provide , more security to the welds and make failings less likely.

auggeren911
12-17-2007, 09:31 AM
April 1st will be here soon. We should all get together for the reopening of ure weekend .I try to go at least once a month if my heep is not broke.

dangerousdave
12-20-2007, 10:13 PM
agreed. Im all for it. I want to hit tellico right after that

bshows73
12-20-2007, 10:46 PM
so now that i am on spring break i have time to lift my jeep. I never got all the parts from the kid but i got the important ones. Now i need to make brackets for the arms to mount to the frame. I have been thinking on this for awhile
but do ya'll think i could sleeve the frame rails with a piece of u channel? It would add strength and a good platform to build skids and rocker guards off of. these would also double as the control arm mounts. I would stitch weld the top of the u channel to the frame and then each end and then plug weld every foot or bolt through every foot. the bolts or plug welds would just be to provide , more security to the welds and make failings less likely.

That is how our kit was it was a C-Channel bolted through the subframe with the control arm mounts welded to the c-channel if you would like I can get some good pics of Kevins for you.

dangerousdave
01-11-2008, 11:43 AM
i have ordered the frame brackets from Kevin and i started to build my track bar conversion. see this link:

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14756

All the pictures for this will be posted in this thread with some other designs that have been shown by other mallcrawlers.

I am going to install this track bar conversion sat. night or sun. morning. I am going to use it at stock height until i get my brackets from Kevin. The idea being that if it would fail for some reason a failure at a lower lift height would be much less dangerous. I by no means think that this means it will not be dangerous if it would fail. The second idea being i know exactly how my jeep drives right now. After the lift its going to be a completely new jeep. So a install now will make the changes more obvious.

dangerousdave
01-13-2008, 06:25 PM
Well i got the track bar bracket and track bar installed today. I finally have the first piece of my $1500 lift installed. YAY!!! Its a small victory for me. The data on the install can be seen on the link above.

Also as i was working on Mambo I noticed that my tires were in really shitty shape. I decided that since i am already going to have to be careful driving because of the track bar bracket being so close to the spring perch, I would go on and install the 285/75/16s that i have had for a few months. I will rub really bad if I do any flexing. I will have to put up with it though because the old tires are severely worn. This should only be for about 3 more weeks. Kevin is currently rebuilding all the brackets for my lift. once these come in the install will be underway.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_0595.jpg

dangerousdave
01-28-2008, 11:50 PM
I installed the lift on Sunday. Dang am I still tired. The lift was not a quick install. It took five people 17 hours to install. we did all of this on Sunday starting at 10:30 in the morning. We finished up around 3:30 am on Monday. What a day.... The lift was one of Kevin's older lifts so some things with it will be very different than his new one. We stared by installing the front control arm brackets. we did some modifying so that the brackets would rest under the stock cross member. Its pretty slick. After we got those installed we lifted the whole jeep up with a lift so we could work at ease. Yes I'm a slacker, I used a lift. We started the project off hardcore at this point. We completely removed the front axle so welding would be easiest. After that we removed the rear axle. My one grip about the whole project is that I had to modify brand new parts that Kevin sent me. I don't know if it was a design flaw in the old lift or what but it kinda irritated me as the day passed. All the welding on the axles and uni-body went very well. We had no burn through what so ever. When i get the chance though i am going to go over all the uni welds with my arc welder. Mig is cool but i trust arc more. With the lift done i have a few odds and end left to do like cutting out stock brackets and painting welds. The jeep is going to the alignment shop in the morning for its alignment. Thanks again to Kevin and his crew for all the help with the lift. enjoy the pictures.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/th_100_0630.jpg (http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_0630.jpg)
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dangerousdave
01-28-2008, 11:53 PM
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AprilzWarrior
01-29-2008, 01:08 AM
My one grip about the whole project is that I had to modify brand new parts that Kevin sent me.




:welcome:


Its a 7" Sorta fits Long Arm kit. Welcome to my life 3 years ago. And I installed the kit in 10hrs by myself. UGH.

Cue-Ball
01-29-2008, 01:33 AM
:welcome:


Its a 7" Sorta fits Long Arm kit. Welcome to my life 3 years ago. And I installed the kit in 10hrs by myself. UGH.

hahaha

dangerousdave
01-29-2008, 10:02 AM
:welcome:


Its a 7" Sorta fits Long Arm kit. Welcome to my life 3 years ago. And I installed the kit in 10hrs by myself. UGH.

yeah one of the guys helping me told me about your issues with the kit.

Im not really sure why the lift took so long to do, especially with 5 people involved. fabrication dont bug me, its just the fact that it was brand new parts that it had to be done on. i had to add 1/4 steel plates on the tri-link frame mount so that it would fit and be weldable.

With the lift done, I took the jeep to the alignment shop this morning. once i get it home i am going to cut the last stock control arm bracket off. do some minor arc welding and then go flex the shit out of it.... well at least the best i can here in the city. and no i dont mean wallmart.

DJJordache
01-29-2008, 10:43 AM
feels good to be LA'd huh:D looks good! I remember installing my LA's by myself and it took me a few days of working after work and fitting it around school and the woman too. Damn those were some long days.

dangerousdave
01-30-2008, 12:26 PM
yeah its great to have the lift on. I cant wait for some of the "local" trails to open up. Its time to do something about my exaughst now. What have yall done? I know i need a smaller cat and muffler. Ideas?

dangerousdave
02-13-2008, 01:53 PM
i want to get so much done this weekend.

1)reweld my tri link (i dont like the welds that i have there)
2)start my slider build (brackets and connecting rods)
3)place my spare tire holder in the jeep.

For the spare i am going to use a wrangler spare tire mount welded to the bed of my zj. I might shorten it so i dont have it standing very tall in the bed. I think this is the best option since i dont want a roof rack.

Hurricane 4x4
02-13-2008, 02:10 PM
I'm keeping the spare on the roof till I get $ for a bumper with tire carrier. This is the best location for it IMO... inside the jeep it just takes up too much room. Trust me you will want to do both front and rear bumpers for protection at some point if you wheel it alot.. which it looks like you are going to do.

dangerousdave
02-13-2008, 03:18 PM
yeah i really want to do bumpers. im just not capable of something like that for awhile. It takes a crazy amount of money for that. Before i do bumpers i need a new motor. I know the tire inside is not the best option for space. kinda sucks. I wouldnt mind a roof rack necessarily except for the fact its gonna be a pain to get to the tire if i need it. What if i made a receiver tire carrier? it really wouldnt be to hard to do. the only issue with it would be i would have to take it out to open the hatch or to tow a trailer.

dangerousdave
02-16-2008, 07:31 PM
so i have started my small projects that will keep me entertained for the next little bit until i can come up with a bigger project. I took the jeep out and flexed the shit out of it today and my trilink held. I think im going to leave it alone and not worry about the welds. I know its burnt in well i just think it looks like butt. Im going to keep a very close eye on it for the next while just to be safe. I will be posting some pictures of todays flexing and stuff later. I gotta wait on the guy who took picts to post them so i can steal them. ha. but here is a few pictures of the jeep with the lift finished.

click to enlarge.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/th_100_0694.jpg (http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_0694.jpg)
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dangerousdave
03-13-2008, 02:25 PM
Every time i looked at my jeep the fact that the rear was about a inch lower than the front was really pissing me off. So after some thinking and getting flamed on here once before I decided to go with my original idea and put a 1.5" spacer on the rear of my jeep. So now i measure 10.5" from the front tire to the fender. The rear measures 11". So now the nose is down just a fuzz but i don't think it will hurt anything. In the days of my parents and racing it would do some good for gas..... honestly its a jeep so I don't expect anything to come of that. It is nice that its even now.

Was Kevin's old lift designed for the 5.2l? I don't have a ton of shit in the back of my car so it cant be that. oh well either way the problem is solved.

dangerousdave
04-05-2008, 01:33 PM
To fix the lift difference I had for the front and rear I added a spacer to the rear of the jeep. It brought the nose of the jeep down and seems to have a positive effect on gas. It might be minor but anything is good.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2441.jpg

I took the jeep up to URE on Friday and had a pretty good time. It was a little muddy.... well very muddy. I decided not to fool with kodak rock due to the mud. I did have a close call but all is well. It wasnt that bad it just the jeep just wanted to slide sideways down the hill which would not have ended well. Here are a few pictures of the days events.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2446.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2445.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2444.jpg
And even a poser shot.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2453.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2451.jpg

On a side note i bent my sway bar mount on the axle with my drag link. So i need to go beat it back into place. It made for a fun drive home.

piku303
04-05-2008, 05:15 PM
come on! i can flex like that on short arms with my sway bars connected. i want to see that baby really flexed out.


To fix the lift difference I had for the front and rear I added a spacer to the rear of the jeep. It brought the nose of the jeep down and seems to have a positive effect on gas. It might be minor but anything is good.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2441.jpg

I took the jeep up to URE on Friday and had a pretty good time. It was a little muddy.... well very muddy. I decided not to fool with kodak rock due to the mud. I did have a close call but all is well. It wasnt that bad it just the jeep just wanted to slide sideways down the hill which would not have ended well. Here are a few pictures of the days events.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2446.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2445.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2444.jpg
And even a poser shot.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2453.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_2451.jpg

On a side note i bent my sway bar mount on the axle with my drag link. So i need to go beat it back into place. It made for a fun drive home.

dangerousdave
04-06-2008, 12:54 AM
come on! i can flex like that on short arms with my sway bars connected. i want to see that baby really flexed out.


I know... I hope to get a better flex shot here in the next day or so. Im still getting a feel for the lift and I didn't have a spotter that knew any thing. I had a graphic artist with a camera....

dangerousdave
06-11-2008, 10:48 PM
The jeep is about to get all kinds of TLC. My sliders are in the last stages of construction (stripping and painting). I have secured a dana 44a. It does not have a locker but I think i can get one. Im also going to see puma on sat and purchase his t case skid and his gas tank skid.

dangerousdave
06-29-2008, 02:24 PM
I was cruising around on craigslist the other day when I came across this....(click the image)
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It is a rebuilt AMC 242 out of a YJ. This motor only has 20,000 miles on it and its going to replace mine that has 241k on it. Im pretty stoked because my factory motor has been very good to me. I have dogged it pretty hard. I plan on resealing my transmisson and t-case as i do this install.

During this past week I also decied to paint my cladding. I went with flat black to blend into the sliders that I am going to install as soon as I get the new engine in.
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dangerousdave
07-07-2008, 12:09 PM
I got the front locker installed in the jeep. This is great because it means I am in good shape for a URE trip this weekend. The Install can be seen here:
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16727

Edit: I was in good shape for URE except the locker had issues and needed to go to the shop. See the install for more details.

dangerousdave
07-26-2008, 06:45 PM
After a long fight with the locker and both 4x4 shops being baffled by it I finally got a lockright in the jeep that is working great. I took it out and wheeled it some today. It did a great job, even though I still managed to get the jeep stuck in some mud.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/DSCN0162.jpg

I got to get a poser shot for the jeep club that Im sorta running right now. Its kinda cool so I figured I would show it off. The jk just got the lift install about 2 weeks ago. Its a pretty sweet ride. His sway bars are far superior to ours. I would love to install a set in my jeep but that looks like it would cost a small fortune. I know its not flexed much but its the best you can do here in the city.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/DSCN0174.jpg

ELLLLLIOTTTTT
07-26-2008, 09:21 PM
I've flexed on that same rock!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a349/Puma297/tellico/DSCF0577.jpg

dangerousdave
07-27-2008, 09:09 AM
lol yeah.... its one of the few there that you can and not clog up a trail. It really sucks about your jeep.

dangerousdave
08-10-2008, 11:55 AM
I started working on the motor I bought for the jeep the other day. It looks like it is going to be a easy install. Im going to put another AMC 242 (4.0) back into it since the on I have now has been a champ for me since I got the jeep. The engine came with everything: wiring harness, throttle body, alt, powersteering pump. THe engine was just recently rebuilt as well so Im hoping to get a ton of use out of it. There was no sludge, grime or anything in the bottom of the oil pan after I removed it. When its all said and done I will have a engine with 20k on it.

As of on I have changed the water pump, valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket. I'm going to take the alternator and every thing else off of my engine since most of that stuff is pretty new. Im thinking I will be doing the swap this coming weekend. During this I am going to replace the seals on the tcase and tranny.

I am worried about the chain hoist being tall enough to pull the motor out of my jeep. Right now the best thing i can think to do is put on the 2 stock front tires and remove the coil springs. It will make it hard to work under though.

dangerousdave
08-17-2008, 03:47 PM
I was looking around on craigslist today and i found a sweet deal on a dana 44. Its out of a widetrack jeep what i dunno. So no im on the look for a rear. I'm thinking a 60 or a 9" i want something of the same weight and width of the 44. Right now th axle is set up with 3:51 gears. Its missing a hub and a rotor but i only paid $50 for it. I really cant complain to much about that. The guy threw in some 60 parts too. Hell of a guy. I'll post up some pictures when I get a chance to.

dangerousdave
08-21-2008, 04:40 PM
Today was kinda fun I got to play with the 44 that Im going to put in my jeep. Its completely stripped except for the ball joints. So Im going to start the cleaning and welding part of the build to prep it to go under the jeep. Once I get all of this done I will start to gear the axle.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_1138.jpg
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http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_1140.jpg
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http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/sn1per9000/100_1144.jpg

Some of the stuff was a pita to get off of the axle. WD-40 was my friend.

Jeeperoni91
08-25-2008, 05:22 PM
hope you got a sandblaster...

dangerousdave
08-25-2008, 06:01 PM
No sandblaster for me. I got to do the strip by hand with a big grinder and a twisted wire wheel. Its done being cleaned and is waiting on gears and brackets.

OnePointFive
08-25-2008, 06:32 PM
Looks good, have fun w/ that front axle. Take your time and do it right.

Is that a WHS Lacrosse sticker?

dangerousdave
08-25-2008, 09:09 PM
Yeah im the head jv coach there. I really like the school and the kids are great. I take it your from the area.

OnePointFive
08-27-2008, 09:40 PM
Yeah im the head jv coach there. I really like the school and the kids are great. I take it your from the area.

Yup, born and raised in Weddington. Graduated in '02.

dangerousdave
08-28-2008, 12:37 AM
Nice. im sure the school has changed alot since you were there. Theres another new school opening out there this year. That makes 2 in 2 years.

dangerousdave
11-23-2008, 01:38 PM
I haven't got to do much with the jeep or the 44 in awhile. I did install a new header and a replacement steering box this weekend. It sound so much better. I went with a off brand header so im curious to see how it all works out. Im hoping that its not a piece. The install was not bad at all except for the bottom bolts on the intake manifold. Ill do it all again when the weather is warmer and i can do my engine swap.

dangerousdave
07-05-2010, 08:35 AM
Well its a sad day.....

I just got a 99wj with a new 4.7 in it. The Zj has been getting worse and worse over the past few months so it was time to do something. I will be putting the lift up for sale before long.