Raacerx
08-26-2004, 11:41 PM
Just to document the build and such, and because Im bored out of my mind, here is what Ive done to my Heep. Lemme know if you have questions.
Jeep's Original Form: 30x9.5 Geolanders, K&N Homemade Intake, Flowmaster muffler. After my first wheeling in the ZJ I decided to keep it and lift it.
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Decided to go with a 5" lift JKS short arm kit but found a great deal on some 33" MT/Rs and had to sell my old tires. So got a 2" BB to temporarily fit the 33s. I ended up running like this for quite awhile.
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However, before I could install the 5" short arm kit, my friend decided to buy a built ZJ with Claytons, swapped axles, t-case, winch, armor all on 35s. After we drove it back from halfway across the country, I had to have Claytons, I wasnt going to compromise. I did a HP30 and Ford 8.8 swap at the same time I installed Claytons. Then ran the BB on the RE 4.5" springs.
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However, that setup just wasn't working for me. I was satisfied with the steering choices out there and considering I wanted to eventually do 37s, I ended up going straight to the HP44/9". It was a lot of work and I ran into a lot of snags. However, if I didnt try to do the swap, I would not have got my baby:
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To This:
-37"x12.5" Goodyear MT/Rs, 15"x8" Bling Bling rims
-Claytons 4-link Long Arms w/ RE 4.5" springs and 2" BB
-Bilstein 5150 shocks, 29" front, 26.7" rear
-Addco swaybar, JKS Disconnects, JKS trackbar
-HP44 from 1977 F150: Chevy flattop knuckle conversion (75 Chevy knuckles, brakes, caliper brackets, spindles), Partsmike histeer arms, custom brackets, 4.56 gears, Lockrite locker
-HD 1 ton Chevy steering with 1.375"x.188" DOM tubing
-Ford 31 spline 9" from 1977 F150: Custom brackets, 4.56 gears, Detroit locker
-231J from '97 TJ with AA SYE
-Tom Woods custom CV driveshafts front and rear
Things that still need to be done:
-cut out rockers
-bolt up skids
-weld bumpers
-install stereo
-install winch
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Jeep's Original Form: 30x9.5 Geolanders, K&N Homemade Intake, Flowmaster muffler. After my first wheeling in the ZJ I decided to keep it and lift it.
http://www.fototime.com/{EEFAF4E5-68FB-46D2-A288-C9FC635E77D9}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{F540FF61-C034-4163-937C-E5CBD9B00619}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{CBECAAEC-68FC-4A2D-826D-6FE47AB0A5BA}/picture.JPG
Decided to go with a 5" lift JKS short arm kit but found a great deal on some 33" MT/Rs and had to sell my old tires. So got a 2" BB to temporarily fit the 33s. I ended up running like this for quite awhile.
http://www.fototime.com/{3643F81C-6C77-4EDF-B4E0-5CCDD7E15375}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{E389DFC9-7E3C-41D8-8E1D-6F4584C7D94C}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{6839FD96-6107-4AD4-AA7B-66040DA186C2}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{59CDC011-D187-4FDA-89AA-C67843EA7903}/picture.JPG
However, before I could install the 5" short arm kit, my friend decided to buy a built ZJ with Claytons, swapped axles, t-case, winch, armor all on 35s. After we drove it back from halfway across the country, I had to have Claytons, I wasnt going to compromise. I did a HP30 and Ford 8.8 swap at the same time I installed Claytons. Then ran the BB on the RE 4.5" springs.
http://www.fototime.com/{408FF378-9656-4A0A-AB41-6D2848E84305}/picture.JPG
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http://www.fototime.com/{C1CE0DA4-5C02-4294-8F3E-799F564E3C28}/picture.JPG
However, that setup just wasn't working for me. I was satisfied with the steering choices out there and considering I wanted to eventually do 37s, I ended up going straight to the HP44/9". It was a lot of work and I ran into a lot of snags. However, if I didnt try to do the swap, I would not have got my baby:
http://www.fototime.com/{5D6D10B8-8BB6-4AA0-BBDC-A36B97B5CBA1}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{095AA281-B445-4FAB-B693-C9494195FDE3}/picture.JPG
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http://www.fototime.com/{CFB03560-F574-4AB8-9E13-7C2583C573F8}/picture.JPG
To This:
-37"x12.5" Goodyear MT/Rs, 15"x8" Bling Bling rims
-Claytons 4-link Long Arms w/ RE 4.5" springs and 2" BB
-Bilstein 5150 shocks, 29" front, 26.7" rear
-Addco swaybar, JKS Disconnects, JKS trackbar
-HP44 from 1977 F150: Chevy flattop knuckle conversion (75 Chevy knuckles, brakes, caliper brackets, spindles), Partsmike histeer arms, custom brackets, 4.56 gears, Lockrite locker
-HD 1 ton Chevy steering with 1.375"x.188" DOM tubing
-Ford 31 spline 9" from 1977 F150: Custom brackets, 4.56 gears, Detroit locker
-231J from '97 TJ with AA SYE
-Tom Woods custom CV driveshafts front and rear
Things that still need to be done:
-cut out rockers
-bolt up skids
-weld bumpers
-install stereo
-install winch
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