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Tommy
11-15-2004, 11:26 AM
Just thought I would share a few pics of the ZJ, suspension was gutted and almost ready to start fabbing. What kind of height are you guys running from the ground to the bottom of the unibody frame rail? I want to be at the same height or around there as ROKn runs. My setup is going to be similar with 16" SWAYAWAYS

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/pb38970fbabf97a4d280d90d32576de4d/f64202f5.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/p195f079bee3fb993bd353ec10d8135fd/f64202f3.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/p188c372c5807ae4888b063fcd289b26d/f6420341.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/p8d8681433a0737bb27d2c09494809d1f/f6420332.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/pd017a9bdbd9d4c3bc5fb9f355577fa73/f642034c.jpg[/list]

Nordic1
11-15-2004, 03:31 PM
sick

Kraqa
11-15-2004, 03:39 PM
nice. is that a 60 front????

Tommy
11-15-2004, 04:44 PM
Yeah it's a D60 front out of 1996 DODGE. That is the one thing I wish was different. It has that funky central axle disconnect. I got a good deal on them and they came from the same truck. I am going to buy a posi-lok so that i can engage it with a cable. When and if i bust it, i am going to do the manual hub conversion from dynatrac, which gets rid of it all together.

FinlayZJ
11-16-2004, 04:25 PM
You know you have 3 boggers mounted for Drivers side and 1 mounted for passenger side?

Other than that, your rig is gonna be sick.

Tommy
11-16-2004, 05:46 PM
They are just mounted randomly, we just threw them on to help us gauge where we want ride height to be. We'll flop them around when the thing is rolling again.

Tommy
11-16-2004, 05:48 PM
Oops, forgot to mention there is a 5th one mounted for the passenger side, got to have a full size spare.

ROKN ZJ
11-21-2004, 04:41 PM
I haven't had time to go measure the ride height of the ZJ, but if I remember correctly the last time I measured it, it was only like 9.5" taller than stock. I will try and head back out there next week and take some more pictures, it's just not right outside like it used to be unfortunatly.

Also I would suggest looking into a swaybar setup for the rear, to help keep it stable. Mine would be a lot better if I had one. And for all the anti-swaybar people, all the buggy guys use swaybars so they must do something right. Now theoretically you could set up the perfect suspension which wouldn't need one, but IMO they don't really hurt anything, they just help...

Kraqa
11-21-2004, 05:56 PM
i dont' run a sway bar in the rear. and i used to pimp the whole no sway bar thing. but it totaly depends on your terrain. if i was doing alot of off camber rocks i would tottaly run one. but if you do more trail riding with rare off camber situation and alot of rocks and mud i find the flex is very usfull. putting one tire in the air on a muddy rock is not the best solution, the more tire you got on the ground the better. or at least it is in my case.


tommy,

looks good lets see some progress pics. what size tires are those? 38?

Tommy
11-22-2004, 11:50 AM
Rokn

Thanks I appreciate it. I understand the weather deal. I have to post some pics of the weather we are having here. It snowed yesterday, kinda unusual for SOCAL. I thought my my palm tree was going to die. We have it siiting at 30" from the bottom of the framerail to the ground. I think it may be to high. Ryan hasn't started to fab the arms yet. Although he did fab up a cool crossmember. I'll snap some pics next weekend. We may be able to get enough triangulation out of it for a front 4 link. And will be able to integrate a belly skid. It should be sick. We will probably be throwing a swaybar on, do you think it is better in the front or rear, or both? I intend on using it, so I want it to work well. There is some more trimming to be done aswell.



Kraqa

Yeah, 15/38.5x16 boggers. The rims have a 4" backspace. I like the way they fit. The terrain I see the most is desert, with hard packed dirt, and some rocks. The trails get really twisty, especially in Truckhaven. And some good hill climbs.

Texas ZJ1
11-23-2004, 05:22 PM
Probably get shot for this but, RJ over at JU had a custom suspension with coilovers on a WJ. While his exact suspension would not work for you, it could give you some insight to fix problems before they arise.

Looks great.
Hunter

Tommy
11-24-2004, 12:33 PM
Thanks Hunter. I have seen RJ's WJ, while surfing on NAGCA. His setup is a little different, I think he used claytons kit and 14" coilovers. Very nice though.

ROKN ZJ
12-03-2004, 04:55 PM
Some more pics are at: http://team21rockracing.com/pics/ files: PICT0609-0619 I believe... Hope they help a little more. I should pick up the ZJ next week and start tearing it apart, so I could probably get more pics and measurments then.

Hal

Cody
12-03-2004, 11:37 PM
I would say you would be better off deciding on ride height based on your specific setup. Figure out what the minimum amount of lift you can run to fit those tires, and set it up. If you get ouy on the trail and it rubs you can always add a little more lift by adjusting the coilovers.

I say 6-8" of lift would be about right to run the 38's.

Cody

Tommy
12-05-2004, 11:59 PM
That is basically what we did. I was just curious, if we were around the same as others. I plan on taking another 2" off the front fenders and doing some trimming in the rear. We are also cutting down the front TR a little. I am going to try and take some more progress pics next weekend.

KevinM
12-08-2004, 08:25 PM
Tommy, got any plans for that D30? Got a buddy down in San Diego who snapped his in Glamis.

Tommy
12-09-2004, 10:19 AM
I want to get rid of it. He can come pick it up this weekend, it is still at the shop where the jeep is. I also have a HPD30 housing? Aren't the knuckles and axles interchangeable. If so I can give you a good deal for the both to get them out of my site.. e-mail me.


tommy.medina@cingular.com

Tommy
12-09-2004, 11:36 PM
This is kinda pointless without pics but, Ryan got the rear all tacked in. I will get some pics this Saturday to post. Plus we are going to trade in the 16" swayaways for 18". Probably overkill, but what the hell, they are the same price..

Tommy
12-13-2004, 11:12 AM
Here some updaated pics of the rear 4-link tac'd in. There is a bunch more welding and gusseting to do. The lower arms are going to have another bar welded to them and plated, the truss will be plated as well.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p5d6be6eeb8d0cfcf590463d7fe3e2ba6/f5ec4e12.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/pb14ce1319cfbd958224868da91542dfa/f5ec4e04.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p34127217487d5a7753e84ab607e31439/f5ec4df5.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p3748155522dc73f9c3a5567138595944/f5ec4de2.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/pd7470d8786a2f3c01221979a3d8cb738/f5ec4dc0.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p69c6517f9681ac67ae045f6d2957dddc/f5ec4db8.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/pe32937684dea829435f0dc0f4f23a9ad/f5ec4db1.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/pfc7014a255331ba0450fd133bb84b885/f5ec4d34.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p8f29b730f8287ff54f8355d182d52f9a/f5ec4d44.jpg

And a an OT pic, here is the pre-runner at the shop right now.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p389478d1b37d0fae0b95e1b16b3e14aa/f5ec4d25.jpg

I figure you guys may be suspect to the design of the crossmember. It may turn into a plow. Ryan is still working on the front and there is alot of room for changes still.

Tommy
12-13-2004, 11:18 AM
The range of motion for the pinion angle is money. We cycled it some what and there seems to be no bind, and is very solid. We also decided to go with heims all around, probably wont ride like stock (LOL), but it isn't my daily driver. Need to start think of a swaybar setup as well.

Here is the a pic of the rear afetr i gutted it, all ready for the torch..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/pe30656223a46a9608ee60dbb3cbc1c0f/f5ec4daa.jpg

Cody
12-13-2004, 02:52 PM
Dude, I give you credit for a cool project, but 18" coilovers? I don't see how you could effectively use that much travel without it being a slinky.

Cody

chadjans
12-13-2004, 03:25 PM
Your rear upper frame side arm mounts scare me.

OverkillZJ
12-13-2004, 03:32 PM
You rear upper frame side arm mounts scare me.

Thought crossed my mind too.

Tommy
12-13-2004, 03:55 PM
They still need to be gusseted. There is much to do. As far as the coilovers are concerned you are probably right. I still have the 16". There is no way I would fully be able to use 18". Unless I jump, it. Even at that highly doubt it. I appreciate the criticism with regards to the uppers mount. Once they are done you may think differently. No need to be scared.

Tommy
12-13-2004, 03:58 PM
I wish I could find some pics of the way ChrisL did his uppers when he modified claytons kit to be a triangulated 4-link. I remember the upper mounts being very similar for some reason. I am not being an a-hole, I am just curious why the uppers scare you. Can you elaborate for me, I would like to fully understand your point of view.

Tommy
12-13-2004, 04:25 PM
I really don't see a problem once the gussets and other structural welding is done.

here are some pics of other people uppers

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid60/pabf333a3633ed4ff4af42472e5761273/fc51ced8.jpg

I think this is claytons before ChrisL modified it and after. The after pics don't realy show the mounts.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid60/p4a12efb65096fb9b0bb3b3027f395ff1/fc51ce25.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid60/p2a946befcddf4dc837b33c96da2be301/fc51ce1c.jpg


The only real difference I see are claytons are mounted witht he tabs facing up and mine are down. With the gussets they should be fine. Thanks for the pics chadjans..

OverkillZJ
12-13-2004, 05:14 PM
I don't think you ever mentioned you wre going to gusset them...


gusset the hell out of them, or else I'm scared ;)

Sweet project and good work though

Kraqa
12-13-2004, 05:25 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Kraqa/Suspension/DSC01086.jpg

i think i should have guseted it more. but as far as i can tell there is no flex in the braket. next time i will be building it out of laser cut 3/8"

POSJEEP
12-13-2004, 05:34 PM
Looks really good but its kinda wide. are you going to change the back spacing on those rims or keep it like that?

Tommy
12-13-2004, 05:34 PM
I didn't specifically mention them. Just made a broad statment at the top suggesting there was more to do. Good lookin out though, I appreciate it. I know it is wide, I am going to keep it that way. The rims have a 4" back space.

chadjans
12-13-2004, 07:01 PM
I am not an engineer, nor do I claim to be one but I have built my own suspension. I think you need to gusset it as much as you can, you should distribute the load as much as you can with frame rail sleaves, and your design lacks protection against any laterial forces, you rely to much on the weld that is attaching your table to the frame rail. Feel free to look at this album: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290332795 It is all the pictures of design influences I used when building mine. And if you so desire the build up of my system is here: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290718851

Good luck

Chad

Tommy
12-13-2004, 09:39 PM
I looked through your album earlier today, lots of good pics. I see where you are talking about the lateral stability. The frame rail sleeves will extend further and I think with the gussets planned we will be fine with regards to lateral force. The mounts are just tac'd in at this point and there much work to be completed. Thanks for your help and recommendations.

Kraqa
12-13-2004, 11:05 PM
i would also turn the frame end UCA braket tabs inward more. the do not follow the line of your arm and your sacrificing flex because at rest the heim joints are already mis-alligned.

keep it wide my axles are 69-5/8" in the front plus the rims and tire and i love it. soooooo stable. some people would say to wide but for what i do lots of off camber muddy roocks and stumps it is great. and if you dont' use the 18" CO's then um *cough* throw em my way.

looks good.

Tommy
12-14-2004, 02:54 AM
I am thinking a wide and stable as well. Some of the wheeling I have done tends to have some offcaber situations, and my ass cheeks tend to pucker a little. Bought a new intake/filters today, and the posi-lok for the front. Becuase of the CAD it was either weld it or go with the posi-lok. I went with the posi-lok becuase when disengaged and in 4wheel low, I actually will have a 2wheel low. kinda cool I guess. Because it is not a daily driver I plan on spooling both the front and rear. Can you guys see any reason not to? About the only things I really need to get are odds and ends such as ring&pinion front and rear, spools, driveshafts and brake lines, figure out some swaybars, as well as some limit straps.

Tommy
12-14-2004, 02:58 AM
i would also turn the frame end UCA braket tabs inward more. the do not follow the line of your arm and your sacrificing flex because at rest the heim joints are already mis-alligned.

keep it wide my axles are 69-5/8" in the front plus the rims and tire and i love it. soooooo stable. some people would say to wide but for what i do lots of off camber muddy roocks and stumps it is great. and if you dont' use the 18" CO's then um *cough* throw em my way.

looks good.

With regards to the 18" coilover sthough, I still have the 16's and haven't traded them in yet, 18" may be a little overkill.

Tommy
12-14-2004, 11:33 AM
Kraqa

I see what you are talking about. I did some searching on pirate. The tabs for the CA's should look like this.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=109068&stc=1

Tommy
12-14-2004, 11:44 AM
Check out this thread from pirate, it has some good pics.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=221241&page=2&pp=25&highlight=lin k

Tommy
12-14-2004, 12:49 PM
[quote=Kraqa]i would also turn the frame end UCA braket tabs inward more. the do not follow the line of your arm and your sacrificing flex because at rest the heim joints are already mis-alligned.

keep it wide my axles are 69-5/8" in the front plus the rims and tire and i love it. soooooo stable. some people would say to wide but for what i do lots of off camber muddy roocks and stumps it is great. and if you dont' use the 18" CO's then um *cough* throw em my way.

looks good.

After to looking into it further, I think we need to change all of the mounts to make them more in line and take the misalignmnet out. I was surfing on PIRATE and everybody runs their link at the same angle as the ca. I think we need to relocate the upper ca mounts on the truss to a location a little more on top of the truss and not so much in front. As well we should move the axle side lower control arm mounts on top of the axle. Thanks!!

Kraqa
12-14-2004, 01:50 PM
befor you start just moving links around have you taken any concideration into anti-squat? if not then decide how much or how little you want to run for what you do and then see where your lnks should go.

don't forget to add front fender clearance to your todo list. for 38's its a must. i did a thread a while back with pics.

Tommy
12-15-2004, 11:28 AM
I read your post with regards to the fender clearing. The charcoal canister is going to be a must at the very least.

Tommy
12-23-2004, 11:47 PM
Got the POSI-LOK today for the CAD and plan on ordering the gears and spools from PeakZJ sometime next week. This POSI-LOK thing looks cool, I just hope the cable is long enough., it is 96".

Tommy
12-23-2004, 11:49 PM
befor you start just moving links around have you taken any concideration into anti-squat? if not then decide how much or how little you want to run for what you do and then see where your lnks should go.

don't forget to add front fender clearance to your todo list. for 38's its a must. i did a thread a while back with pics.

We will also be slimming up the TR a little to match the lines of the fenders after some more trimming.

Tommy
01-10-2005, 11:27 AM
Here are some updated pics of the front 4-link.





http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p2937cc87e9f8f978878a5dda230e9047/f58708c5.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/pcd1ce3e21c91fbbc8cda883f4029ad04/f58708b8.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p043f6ffc8a3538673fba0a920e0ec582/f58707fe.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p195762b7a575decd0945d82a0d3adfc3/f587079f.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p39111fcd73c6115e90fe7a48a6e1daaa/f5870748.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p766c0c795113fec860c500e87b6e22df/f5870735.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/pd61d0009e9ef52f81312217a5309517f/f587063a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p8c163d322477da943c92a4a7e90502ba/f58707d9.jpg

ELLLLLIOTTTTT
01-10-2005, 11:44 AM
:shock:

looking good, when ya gonna chop up the fenders?

Tommy
01-10-2005, 11:58 AM
The front already has about 1.5" off of it. But I plan on trimming another couple inches off and some off the TR bumper.

JpRngr
01-10-2005, 09:45 PM
Tommy,
Do you have any better pics of your crossmember? How close does your DS come to that upper arm? Looks like it's close. Also, looks like you're going to have fun routing your exhaust! :lol:

Corey

Tommy
01-11-2005, 12:03 AM
Yeah we have some fun ahead with the exhaust. I think we have a good route we can use though. We are planning to tuck my flowmaster above the skid and dump it right after. It is really tight with the exhaust. The drive shaft is fine. We have cycled the suspension and it clears at this point. One of the pics is the front fully compressed, we clear both the exhaust and oil pan. We did sacrfice some ground clearance with the crossmember to position the arms. Here is a pic of the crossmember, please remember it isn't finished yet and we still have some gussets and sort to do. It is hard to see in these pics but the DS clears fine. I will take some better pics next time I get up to the shop. The inner fender wells were cut out today in preparation for the front hoops and engine cage.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/pe292d49cea97e3496ee6c55979f826e0/f5870703.jpg






You can kind of see it in the second pic but the x-member will also help to brace the rear upper ca mounts. There is a bar which extends from the crossmember to the rear upper ca mounts, where a flange will be placed and the crossmember will bolt on. Ryan plans to integrate these bars for the belly skid.

Please be candid you criticism is appreciated....




http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p8c163d322477da943c92a4a7e90502ba/f58707d9.jpg

chadjans
01-11-2005, 12:16 AM
If it clears so be it. But if you later find it doesn't I would move the axle uppers up with a taller bridge. Would also get you some more differential between your upper and lower mounts. Looks good though. Me likes.

Chad

Tommy
01-11-2005, 12:33 AM
Thanks Chad. You comment is is definately noted. We hope to have the truck done by early feb. We want to get some testing done before TDS, so we can beat on it some. Called Jess at High Angle today, he is worried about my T-CASE "NP242". It seems as though he is a little tanative to build me some shafts because of my Tom Woods SYE. He feels that the 242 is to weak to handle the 60's/38.5" bogger combo. Once the 242 breaks I am going ATLAS.. The gears should be in any day now. I ordered full spools and 5.38's from PeakZJ.

chadjans
01-11-2005, 12:50 AM
What year 242? There is a difference between the early and late model 242's. His sye for the early 242's is stronger than the late ones. Do you have a yoke mounting or a flanged on the rear driveshaft?

Chad

Tommy
01-11-2005, 12:59 AM
The 242 is out of a 89 XJ. The SYE that I bought from Tom Woods has a flange, which then connects to the DS. This is the kit, for the most part...

http://www.4xshaft.com/231earlyconv.jpg

chadjans
01-11-2005, 01:02 AM
I think you have two issues with the SYE, not particulary the SYE's fault. But your tire size warrents the use of a bigger cardian joint like a 1410 and the output shaft is not big enough for your tire size. Which is a fin size for like a 35 to maybe a 37.

Chad

Tommy
01-11-2005, 01:08 AM
Exactly what Jess said. I think he is going to go ahaed and build the shafts for me with the understanding that the cardian will be a major weak point. He suggested I carry like 4 DS's. LOL. I plan on sending the two I have now to him and the getting two other made. We'll see, i might just buy me an ATLAS, but the wife will be pissed.

Tommy
01-11-2005, 01:18 AM
ATLAS is like 2G's, ouch! If I bought this thing I don't think I would get any for a period of time.

JpRngr
01-11-2005, 01:22 AM
Looks good. Are you going to make it so the cross member bolts in? Doesn't look like it does right now, but I could be wrong.

Corey

Tommy
01-11-2005, 01:34 AM
Corey as it stands right now the crossmember uses the stock bolts, but there is a tube which extends from the crossmember to the rear uca mounts. There will be a flanged weled to it and then it will also be bolted to the rear uca mounts. The belly skid will be built from that, so it seems as though the belly skid and x-member will be one.

You can't see the bolts in any of my pics.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p360c485adb8822f0e22a81d93c3f07d7/f58706e7.jpg

JeepinHank
01-11-2005, 11:08 AM
Have you considered building an NP 205 or something along those lines?

You could probably build it with 4:1 for under 2Gs, and it would be just as strong as (if not stronger than) an Atlas.

JpRngr
01-11-2005, 03:43 PM
Cool. Are you going to be adding additional bracing to your CA mounts on the frame rails? The front uppers look like they wouldn't hold up to much right now.

Corey

Tommy
01-11-2005, 04:15 PM
Good lookin out... We plan on doing plenty more gusseting and bracing. This is not complete yet. Anything in particular you would suggest for the front?

FinlayZJ
01-12-2005, 11:28 AM
What are you planning on for steering? Full hydro?

Looks fawkin sweet so far.

Tommy
01-12-2005, 01:09 PM
Steering is a toss up right now between full hydro and hydro-assist. It will see some freeway time and I am feeling a bit safer and leaning toward the hydro-assist. Plus I don't have a tow rig at this time, so it will have to get to and from the trail. Steering and sway bars still need to be tackled.

Tommy
01-12-2005, 04:45 PM
By any chance does anybody know what u-joint is on the dodge D60's, (out of a 96) a 1350 I think? Ordering the drive shafts has been a little PITA. I just don't know enough, but I am learning. My rear shaft is fine, it is a Woods shaft with gold joints that came with my SYE, all I need for the rear is a conversion U-Joint to mate that shaft with the 60, right? The front I need a completely new shaft. High Angle wants like $850.00 for the front shaft and rear u-joint. Sorry for the newbie tech stuff..

Are these the measurments I should take?
Static Ride Height
Full Droop
Compressed

Tommy
01-12-2005, 05:02 PM
What is the spline count on the front output of the 242?

nate
01-12-2005, 11:06 PM
32?

Raacerx
01-13-2005, 12:58 AM
Steering is a toss up right now between full hydro and hydro-assist. It will see some freeway time and I am feeling a bit safer and leaning toward the hydro-assist. Plus I don't have a tow rig at this time, so it will have to get to and from the trail. Steering and sway bars still need to be tackled.

I just drove a nice Yota on the street with full hydro. I wont be doing that again unless Im going next door or possibly down the block to the store. Scary stuff, especially with no swaybars and a welded rear.

Tommy
01-13-2005, 03:48 AM
I thought that is was 32. After a few drinks + tonight. I think I have decided to go with the ATLAS II and shafts.

Tommy
01-17-2005, 10:46 AM
Here are some pics of the front and rear hoops. There will be tubes that will extend between the hoops front and rear. We were able to keep all AC components and crusise control. Some of the bolts are long, they are just holding the CO's in.

Slammed for all of the ricers. All I need are some chrome curb feelers now.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/pb0f9a134e94471dcc029c4a73b3d949e/f57047f5.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p47f0540b4bd631fb41f65f15fc4489e6/f5704790.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/pe1ff30358948eff2533f84195d078fed/f57047d6.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/pf0b28eed395d9b042f2593da3df1ceb1/f57047ce.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p46d545a2046a270a78ac4c13cc4d4211/f57047c3.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/pdf2de411730be7afdaf1f0631c62148c/f5704782.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p694dfae2b61066a092fd7d5d8a5924a6/f57047be.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/pdf2de411730be7afdaf1f0631c62148c/f5704782.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p547346d599c59282612fe3a510300c82/f57047ed.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/pe22bdd2b6f13119079d28cdb4e638ecb/f57047df.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p622dd38f5a631829c870a32726376b38/f5704764.jpg

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happy
01-17-2005, 06:47 PM
OMG that thing is gonna be soo sweet when ur done with it. how much lift are u gonna do? those shock are gonna feel real nice to...i need get a job now and start building my jeep up.

Nordic1
01-17-2005, 08:23 PM
looking good

Pearce
01-17-2005, 11:23 PM
We were able to keep crusise control.

Man, good thing for that!! :lol: :lol:

ELLLLLIOTTTTT
01-18-2005, 12:19 AM
JU is having a groupbuy on chrome curb feelers right now :lol:

lookin good. gonna make it to GSW?

Kraqa
01-18-2005, 12:20 AM
interesyting that you would go through all that work and still keep that much of your original fender wells. are plan planning on keeping this thing looking relatively stock? let me knwo how that air shocks work. thinking of converting the rear on mine.

Tommy
01-18-2005, 12:33 AM
16" swayaway coilovers. The coils aren't on yet. Not done trimming yet..

Tommy
01-18-2005, 12:53 AM
We were able to keep crusise control.

Man, good thing for that!! :lol: :lol:


LOL, you caught that. I am planning to attend GSW.

Tommy
01-23-2005, 07:57 PM
Here are some pics of the rear hoops done, with spare tire carrier, and the front hoops tied together. We have a month to get the brakes working, get ATLAS and drive shafts, install gears/ spools, rework exhaust, and finish the belly skid. There are also some pics of the steering.



http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/pcb5e5c5996f64c2c019a21713276b6dd/f55cbcc4.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p0b16c8c994c4fecb9baa678118039e24/f55cbcb6.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p8721dc0016e7428a22470ad384f7b4ef/f55cbc85.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p5307d7656c821b6c16257d9f75c4033a/f55cbc68.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p6839c6e3ee357898ab6b0428cdd9374c/f55cbca2.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/pa8a233bddf016026510d6fca10186ced/f55cbcd3.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p7a118964f9506735c1b9d15ea5d19fa3/f55cbcac.jpg

ELLLLLIOTTTTT
01-31-2005, 04:36 PM
Tommy - with all that tire are you planning to open up the rear wheel wells with tubs?

I've got a similar build in progress and i'm still deciding what to do with the gas tank. I'd like to locate the rear axle 6-8" back from stock to center it between the end of the rockers and bumper, but that would put the axle truss right into the tank.

in-cab fuel cell :D

Tommy
01-31-2005, 05:56 PM
I hadn't planned on moving the fuel tank at all. Fully collapsed I am having no issues with clearance. The truss and upper ca mounts dont stick up or back to much and all clearances are fine. I think we moved the rear back like 3" or 4" and the front forwatd some as well. As far as the fuel cell is concerned I wanted to be able to carry a full size spare. I wanted it to be stored internally. So Ryan made that pre-runner style tire carrier. The tire is a big mutha and takes up a ton space in the rear. There isn't much room for a fuel cell back there. i need to take some more pics, with all of the rear plastic back in, the carpet cut, nd the full zize spare back there. It looks clean. IMO.


My steering setup is kind of temporary at this time, we plan on going full hydro. I was planning on doing hydro-assist but with the 4-link front and no t-bar as Corey found out you run into some steering issues under articulation.

Kraqa
01-31-2005, 10:10 PM
moving the tank is one thing i bnever did until now and as soon as i did it i slapped my self. i should have done it a LOOOOOOOONG time ago. you have so much more room. but as you WILL find out 38's do not like the stock fenders and i'l bet you will hack them in no time. you will have very little up travel with then 38's unless you run BIG lift of chop. i was @ 6" and had tons of problems that is another thing that persured me to the rout that i'm taking now. plus it makes for a good write up.

Tommy
02-01-2005, 10:53 AM
moving the tank is one thing i bnever did until now and as soon as i did it i slapped my self. i should have done it a LOOOOOOOONG time ago. you have so much more room. but as you WILL find out 38's do not like the stock fenders and i'l bet you will hack them in no time. you will have very little up travel with then 38's unless you run BIG lift of chop. i was @ 6" and had tons of problems that is another thing that persured me to the rout that i'm taking now. plus it makes for a good write up.



Kraqa, the 6" you mentioned, are you reffering to the amount of uptravel you have or the amount of lift you are running? I think you are reffering to the amount of up travel. I think my ZJ is going to be a little tall. But with the CO's there is some adjustability. Ryan mad the arms with forward and reverse threads so the arms can be some what adjusted in place.


I will try and get up to the shoop so I can take some more pics this weekend. Manning at full droop what kind of travel are you getting? Kraqa did you ever measure what kind of travel you go at full droop

Tommy
02-07-2005, 06:32 PM
I wish I had been able to get up to the shop and take some pics with the 38.5" spare back there. It is tight. Bringing the tank up a foot cut's into that space. Are you going to be tossing the rear lftgate, or cut the back 2 windows out?

Tommy

Tommy
02-07-2005, 06:39 PM
I should have bought a f250 front D60, but i got a good deal on the one i have and i am so far in the build now. I am using the POSI-LOK for front axle engagment becuase the DODGE D60 has the CAD. I have looked into converting the to D70 knucckles and spindles, to give it manual hubs. Do you guys think it is woth the trouble to do it? I am running 5.38's and a full spool up front, if i were to lock the manual hubs i would be able to disengage them from in the CAB with the POSI-LOK for tight turns ETC, then rengage it without getting out of the CAB. With the conversion i have the option of going 35 spline.

Tommy
02-08-2005, 12:54 AM
They are true 38.5" boggers. Plus I am planning on a an Atlas 4.3 with High Angle drive shafts.

B-133 15/38.5-16 6 29/32 12.5 38.4 14.5 16x10-12 45

Where are you from? Once the jeep is done, we are going to be making some test runs out to Ocitillo and the OHV park off the 74 Ortega Highway. As well as some runs to truckhaven, if you liked Ocitillo you will really like Truckhaven. The OHV park off the 74, is like 15 min from my house.

Krash80
02-08-2005, 04:01 AM
Tommy-
With respect to what Jess told you about needing heavier duty driveshafts and t-case, i'm wondering if they're really necessary. If you check out a tire size/gear ratio chart, at 65mph, a stock ZJ w/ 29" tires and 3.73 gears will be turning 2809 RPM. You're going to be running 38's with 5.38 gears, so at 65mph your engine will be turning 3093 RPM....or the equivalent of putting 26.5" tires on a stock ZJ. So if we're simply talking about physics of gearing and ignoring the fact that the 38's and heavier duty axle shafts weigh a lot more, it technically should be EASIER for your engine, trans, t-case, and driveshafts to turn those axleshafts and tires with those low gears. I realize that there's a lot more mass to turn with those tires, but i still think that a huge majority of that added stress is going to be absorbed by the axleshafts rather than the driveshafts.
When people found out i was putting a 14b under my jeep, everyone said that i'd need to upgrade my t-case and driveshafts, but i''ve only got 35" tires with 5.13 gears (so at 65mph, my engine's turning 3200 RPM!). So on mine, i really don't think i'm going to need to upgrade my driveshafts or t-case because i think those parts are actually feeling that it's easier to turn that pinion on the diff than it was when it was stock.
Someone please correct me if i'm thinking about this completely wrong, or give me an example as to why it's wrong, but this is what currently makes sense to me logically.

-Ron-

Tommy
02-08-2005, 10:51 AM
Ron

I was feeling the same way. I think his biggest concern was the hack and tap Tom Woods SYE on my 242. I am having a hard time foking out the cash for the ATLAS and shafts. I feel good about it one day and feel remorseful the next. For the price of the Atlas and shafts I could buy an f250 to tow the jeep. It sucks not having a truck, especially going to lowes or home depot. He was also concerned with the 1310 joints. If I keep the 242 and run the crap out of i would just need buy the 1310 conversion yoke for the rear 60 and some flange adapter for the front of my 242. I guess jess sells a 1350 conversion for the front output of the 242. It is a 23 spline flange, I think the 242 is 32 but haven't confirmed it. If i keep the 242 my front shaft would be all 1350 and my rear would be 1310 and I will be able to reuse my Tom Woods rear shaft. If I do this i would for sure convert my CAD front D60 to manual hubs..

MaineZJ
02-08-2005, 11:02 AM
rather than an atlas, what about a 300?

chadjans
02-08-2005, 11:53 AM
About the same price with 4:1 gears. Because everyone thinks they need a D300. And all tcases are useless with big tires and 2.7X ratio. Ring and pinon gear swaps are only good for the street.

Chad

Kraqa
02-08-2005, 11:54 PM
for those who asked. i run about 6" LIFT and i had maybe 5" up travel with the fenders hacked.

as for flex. well with a single JJ at one end and super long arms

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Kraqa/trail%20pics/100_1140.jpg

Tommy
02-09-2005, 01:15 AM
I am getting 8" of up travel front and rear and the same for down travel with the coilovers . This is exactly how Rokn's was ZJ was setup according to a post I found on NAGCA. Although my ZJ is going to be on the tall side. Atleast there is some adjustability to the coilovers.

Kraqa
02-09-2005, 01:18 AM
sounds like it shoudl work ok. i think your advantage was the control of the coil overs. i can't wait to see some action.

Tommy
02-09-2005, 01:58 AM
I can't wait to get the thing on the trail. Should be fun, and I do plan to beat the crap out of it on occasions. I am really looking forward to GSW.

happy
03-02-2005, 05:37 PM
I think its time for some new pics....

Tommy
03-02-2005, 09:37 PM
maybe this weekend. I have been working a ton and Ryan has aswell so the jeep hasn't been touched in about a month. We should be able to get the coils this weekend. I'll take some more pics then.

Tommy
03-07-2005, 12:09 AM
As promised, some more pics. As you will notice our first attempt/guess at coil rates was unsucessful. The jeep is sitting way high. Back to Kartek next weekend. The front is 500's over 550's and the rear is 400's over 450's. Probably going to move the rear coils to the front and go way lighter in the rear , 300's over 350's. Unfortunately Rokn had no clue what he was running so we kinda guessed. There is also a pic of the spare tire carrier holding the 38" spare.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p15661b00c8fed4b45c66cdd0b3936d8e/f4e99215.jpg



http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pc573dfafcd17215d24216af58e3575df/f4e99200.jpg



http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pf7d96f87dac9887abb93cccec1f77a1d/f4e991ec.jpg




http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pacd5c7e6241e93ae9c55736232a15e5e/f4e991db.jpg



http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pe890cfd540842f3145682e1897eb0d03/f4e99197.jpg



http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p807457f6d1a491ef589ab25b8cb3610f/f4e99183.jpg



http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p9c54e43729f9037016cd61c3ea0cc6d5/f4e9916e.jpg



http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p25398c03d05b9eccc6bda16dc6a93e6e/f4e9913e.jpg



http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pea1b142bec6661389dd0b4aef3c85b7c/f4e99114.jpg



http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pae3c8f956d32b378cfdf4607e10a9014/f4e990f1.jpg



Pic of my youngest daughter.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pd870ed2295294c15c4420b5e11947b05/f4e99130.jpg


Please don't flame me to bad. Again the coil rates are to heavy. We need to go way lighter and the truck is going to sit much lower.

Tommy
03-07-2005, 12:15 AM
When we set the thing down, we were like holy shit that is high :smt021 .
It was kind of nice to sit the sitting on it's own instead of the lift for the fist time in 5 months.

Tommy
03-07-2005, 12:18 AM
Damn it. Imagestation sucks... Why are only some of the pics showing?

Tommy
03-07-2005, 12:21 AM
:drinkers:

ELLLLLIOTTTTT
03-07-2005, 12:34 AM
damn dude, you're gonna need a step ladder to change your oil. nonetheless I am incredibly jealous.

Tommy
03-07-2005, 12:37 AM
You were obviously able to see some of the pics. I have no clue what the hell is up. If somebody can help me fix it please let me know. And like I said it won't sit nearly this high...

OverkillZJ
03-07-2005, 12:47 AM
You were obviously able to see some of the pics. I have no clue what the hell is up. If somebody can help me fix it please let me know. And like I said it won't sit nearly this high...

Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /picture/sraid160/pc573dfafcd17215d24216af58e3575df/f4e99200.jpg on this server.


Are you sure you're allowed to link imagestation pics like that? Is there a different share address?

Tommy
03-07-2005, 12:51 AM
I posted the pics the same way as all of the other ones, and all of the other pics are imagestation. But they are all f'd now.

OverkillZJ
03-07-2005, 01:00 AM
I posted the pics the same way as all of the other ones, and all of the other pics are imagestation. But they are all f'd now.

Might've hit some kind of bandwidth limitation, I'm not that familar with imsage station

Tommy
03-07-2005, 01:07 AM
If anybody wants the pics I can send you invite to my build album. Or if some one wants to give me a hand and host them, I can e-mail them to you..

Tommy
03-07-2005, 01:50 AM
This is the first time I have tried to post a pic since the site was moved to the new server. I wonder if that has anything to do with it??

Tommy
03-07-2005, 02:08 AM
I think they are working now. I created another album and edited the original post..

OverkillZJ
03-07-2005, 02:19 AM
This is the first time I have tried to post a pic since the site was moved to the new server. I wonder if that has anything to do with it??

Nope, server change won't affect funcionality at all (except its 100x faster now)

I think they must have a bandwidth limitation on each album, and you hit it on the first one... We're considering offering picture hosting here eventualy, but that'll be in the works for awhile.

Tommy
03-07-2005, 02:27 AM
No worries. Thanks for the help though. Just happy it is working now.

Raacerx
03-07-2005, 03:29 AM
do you have any idea how much lower it will sit once you have the lighter springs and they set in a little? Pics work fine for me, but yeah, that thing is really up there. I thought mine was tall...

Tommy
03-07-2005, 11:30 AM
At the least 6" or so lower. You can see how far forward the rear is pushed.

happy
03-07-2005, 02:46 PM
is this thing gonna be street legal?

and how much backspacing are u running?

Kraqa
03-07-2005, 03:28 PM
That ZJ is higher then Cheech and Chong Put together. looks sweet tho.

Tommy
03-07-2005, 04:37 PM
Definately not happy with how high it is sitting. It will sit lower I have to stress that, I do want to wheel it. As far as the back spacing is concerned I am running 4". Street legal in a sense that yes it will pass smog and yes it will be registerd. However the biggest issue is going to be how far the tires are out of the fender wells. Here in socal there are huge f250's running around with no mud flaps. I am sure I will get popped but that is what freinds are for..

happy
03-07-2005, 05:28 PM
dude i would so drive that around town even if it weren't legal...
i would drive a full out buggy around town on 49's..lol

Raacerx
03-07-2005, 05:50 PM
Definately not happy with how high it is sitting. It will sit lower I have to stress that, I do want to wheel it. As far as the back spacing is concerned I am running 4". Street legal in a sense that yes it will pass smog and yes it will be registerd. However the biggest issue is going to be how far the tires are out of the fender wells. Here in socal there are huge f250's running around with no mud flaps. I am sure I will get popped but that is what freinds are for..

I got pulled over about once or twice ever month for no mud flaps and tires sticking past the fenders. Only got one ticket but been pulled over about 10-12 times for it, got pretty annoying.

Didnt realize it was going to drop that much. Should look way better then. It may have been answered already but are you going to run some anti-rock stuff?

Tommy
03-07-2005, 10:32 PM
The plan is to run some sort of sway bar eventually. It probably wont be on for GSW.

bigrubbers4x4
03-10-2005, 03:14 AM
That ZJ is higher then Cheech and Chong Put together. looks sweet tho.

leave it to the canadian to break out with the cheech and chong..................LOL :supz: :weedman: :smt033

yo man puff....... puff....... pass.......stop bogartin that sheit man

Tommy
03-30-2005, 09:11 PM
Ryan put some lighter coils on the ZJ this past weekend. Dropped about 3"'s or so. The bumps and limit straps should be on in the next week or so. Hopefully when I get back I can snap some pics. Too bad my imagestation is all fucked!! It is still going to be on the high side, with regards to what most feel is acceptable, but the thing is wide.

FinlayZJ
04-18-2005, 01:02 PM
Holy bumpsteer batman.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/FinlayZJ/f4e99183.jpg

nate
04-18-2005, 02:55 PM
Yeah you would have to run full hydro steering

Tommy
04-18-2005, 05:04 PM
Holy obvious bumps steer batman!! The rig will be getting full hydo. bump steer with the double triangulated front is the least of my problems. I doubt by GSW though. i don't think i have the time. The ZJ also sits about 4" lower than the original pic. Finally moved on it's own power for the first time in 6 months. Maybe this weekend i will take the standard poser forklift pics.

speedmontzj
04-19-2005, 10:36 AM
running one tire turned the wrong way also makes your bumpsteer worse.
:smt033 as i type. it will also pull to the left in the mud.

OverkillZJ
04-19-2005, 10:42 AM
running one tire turned the wrong way also makes your bumpsteer worse.
:smt033 as i type. it will also pull to the left in the mud.

LMAO :weedman:

Tommy
04-25-2005, 09:54 AM
running one tire turned the wrong way also makes your bumpsteer worse.
:smt033 as i type. it will also pull to the left in the mud.

LMAO :weedman:


Okay, I think it has been mentioned in this particular thread at least three times. I went to switch it around this weekend and what do you know. Those fuckers at 4heel parts mounted 4 tires for the driver side. I didn't pay attention when I picked them up. I need to take the spare and have it flipped for the passenger side, I 'll do that when I take the ZJ down to have the exhaust / gears done at my Dad's shop.

I did drive the ZJ Saturday for the first time in 6 months. This thing was all over the fucking road. Ordering the full hydro today. :smt003 The suspension seems to work well and the coils seem to be right on. This is pointless without pics but we got the thing stuck on it's first time out, easy to do with only 2 wheel drive ( no front drive shaft and no lockers yet).


Things to do still, before GSW

Belly Skid
Hydro Steering
Front drive shaft
Gears and Spools
Posi-LOK
Exhaust


Tommy

Tommy
05-09-2005, 05:59 AM
Picked up the jeep from the shop on Saturday. On the way to my Dad's shop for gears, spools, posi-lok and exhaust. And get a front drive shaft measured.


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/Picture043.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/Picture044.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/Picture045.jpg

And some fun to come..

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/Picture046.jpg

deadman
05-09-2005, 08:47 AM
Strap your Jeep around the axles and tires... not around the body. Makes it bouncy.

Kraqa
05-09-2005, 02:31 PM
It wont make a difrence on where you tie it down. most tow companies strap down from holes in the frame. I see no difrence with this then the bumpers.

JpRngr
05-09-2005, 02:46 PM
I would suggest more straps and doing both. Main straps should go around the axles to keep the Jeep on the trailer, secondary straps to the frame to control sway.

Corey

Cody
05-09-2005, 02:53 PM
I would suggest more straps and doing both. Main straps should go around the axles to keep the Jeep on the trailer, secondary straps to the frame to control sway.

Corey

word. I've found that the more I compress the suspension down while towing, the more stable it feels. Without it, you can feel the jeep sway and pull you around a bit.

Lookin good dude. Can't wait to see you roll it :D

Cody

Tommy
05-11-2005, 10:20 AM
I would suggest more straps and doing both. Main straps should go around the axles to keep the Jeep on the trailer, secondary straps to the frame to control sway.

Corey

word. I've found that the more I compress the suspension down while towing, the more stable it feels. Without it, you can feel the jeep sway and pull you around a bit.

Lookin good dude. Can't wait to see you roll it :D

Cody

:finga: Dick. LOL!!! Im not really ready to cut the roof off yet.

Tommy
05-11-2005, 09:36 PM
Let me make a mental note. Don't let Cody spot me, he wants to see my bucket flop.. Just kidding.

Tommy
05-11-2005, 09:46 PM
Forgot to mention, brought the ZJ to the exhaust shop monday to have the exhaust peiced to gether. I had to order a smaller cat and some sort of really skinny flowmaster to fit in the spot I wanted. I think the thing is only like 5.5" wide or something. If anybody lives in the SD area I highly recomend a shop off of Miramar Road called Wholesale Tube Bending. Larry the owner is the shit!!

Reshard's ZJ
05-30-2005, 09:29 PM
I notice you and I have the same front axle. I thought you might want to know that you don't have to order that kit from Dyna Trac to delete the two piece axle. All I did was shorten the long side two inches (ground off the weld on the "C" and cut the end off) and buy Dutchman shafts and an OX locker (when not locked it is completly open). Also, the two diff. seals have the same O.D. So all I did was put a seal that goes on the short side on the long side. Only cost me $1500 compared to Dyna Tracs $2895, and this does not include a locker.

Just letting you know, and if you already knew this, sorry for wasting your time. :weedman:

Swamp boy
05-30-2005, 11:12 PM
HIJACK.......Another Louisana guy rear his head... :smt003

Welcome aboard... :partyman: /HIJACK

Tommy
06-03-2005, 11:53 AM
Thanks Reshard. i did not know this. here is something you may already now. i have been doing alot of reading on pirate in the dodge board. i guess the ball joing part numbers may be the same as though in a 96 f250 if i remember correctly, or something to that affect. I think there is a a guy on there that swaped knuckeles and all outer shafte to convert to manual hubs???

Cody
06-06-2005, 01:33 AM
So is this thing coming to Moab next week?

JpRngr
06-06-2005, 12:11 PM
So is this thing coming to Moab next week?

Don't you mean this week?

Tommy
06-07-2005, 10:02 AM
As it sit's right now my plans went to hell. First off the spools I got were the wrong spline count . So I went ahead and ordered ARB's front and rear from Peak ZJ. They should be here this week. The steering still isn't done. I have no fucking front shaft yet. And the rear end doesn't even have any gear oil in it. It has been sitting at my dads shop for the past 2 weeks. Work has kicked my ass, with 76 hour work weeks. Been pulling a few doubles a week. My wife has been on my case. Shall I go on, I could write a novel.

To sum it up, NO!! I am a bitch and won't be there this year. But when it is done I will PM you Cody so you can watch it roll as you predicted. have fun guys..

JpRngr
06-07-2005, 07:07 PM
If you still want to come, I have a spare seat available.


Corey

Tommy
06-12-2005, 04:28 PM
Thanks Corey. I appreciate the offer. I wish I would have been able to go.

Tommy
06-15-2005, 09:18 PM
Here are some updated pics of the front upper axle side mounts. And the new exhaust.


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/exhaustpics005.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/exhaustpics006.jpg

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/exhaustpics008.jpg

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/exhaustpics012.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/exhaustpics013.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/exhaustpics014.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/exhaustpics015.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/exhaustpics017.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/exhaustpics016.jpg

Kraqa
06-15-2005, 10:20 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/exhaustpics008.jpg

i know this stearing is temp but for goodness sake please put a safety washer on this heim joint.

JpRngr
06-16-2005, 01:09 AM
Lookin' good! Have you driven it yet w/o a front TB? Curious if you get less body movement than I did.

Corey

Tommy
06-16-2005, 12:26 PM
Why? It goes from the garage to the parking lot, from the parking lot to the trailer. From the trailer to the shop, and it will be taken off and go full hydro.

I have driven it a couple of times. From the exhaust shop to my dads shop at about 60 mph and it seemed stable. Relatively speaking for a half ass alignment and a shit load of bump steer.

chadjans
06-26-2005, 08:45 PM
Not going to read the whole thing but aren't all Dodge front 60's passenger drop?

Chad

Kraqa
06-26-2005, 11:18 PM
not all are passenger drop. cody's and mine are drivers.

i dont' knwo the years but mines a 1999 2500 and it has the d60.

Cody
06-27-2005, 06:14 PM
not all are passenger drop. cody's and mine are drivers.

i dont' knwo the years but mines a 1999 2500 and it has the d60.

eh? a different cody perhaps?

Kraqa
06-27-2005, 06:18 PM
what year is yours

i swear i say a drivers drop.


mine is drivers.

BMRisko
06-27-2005, 07:34 PM
Not going to read the whole thing but aren't all Dodge front 60's passenger drop?

Chad

Rented an '05 3500 last week and it was a driver drop.

JpRngr
06-27-2005, 08:22 PM
Kraqa,
You're either stoned or you're talking about Cody's tow rig? Cause his buggy has a D44.

Corey

chadjans
06-27-2005, 11:04 PM
I misread Billa's article. The early D60's on Dodge's were passenger drop. I remember looking at Cody's D60 in his tow rig and comented on it being reverse roation.

Chad

Kraqa
06-27-2005, 11:57 PM
Kraqa,
You're either stoned or you're talking about Cody's tow rig? Cause his buggy has a D44.

Corey


i was talking abotu cody's tow rig.

i was also talking abotu my tow rig. they are both 2500 with d60's.

JpRngr
06-28-2005, 12:25 AM
I misread Billa's article. The early D60's on Dodge's were passenger drop. I remember looking at Cody's D60 in his tow rig and comented on it being reverse roation.

Chad

Uhmm....Only Fords came with reverse spiral axles.

KevinM
07-09-2005, 11:59 PM
Ok, just wanted to say I saw Tommy's rig down in San Diego today. It appeared to be collecting dust in a parking lot of a few repair shops in the Mirimar area. Let me just say that thing is frickin HUGE!! It makes mine look like a station wagon.

Tommy, can't wait to see that thing on the trail (or desert as the case may be here) :finga:

Kevin

Tommy
07-13-2005, 10:53 AM
Yeah, it is at my Dad's shop in Miramar, Lee Rollins Firestone. It is dusty, i haven't washed it in almost 10 months. It still has half of Ocitillo in it from my last trip. I have been waiting on parts for some time, and have everything I need now. i am lazy and the lifts + tools at the shop make my life a ton easier. It has been it's home for about 7 weeks now.

KevinM
07-13-2005, 12:27 PM
Your dad runs a Firestone? Thanks for the heads up, now I know where to take my Heep. What are you waiting on?

Tommy
07-13-2005, 01:44 PM
i was waiting on my ARB's front and rear. PEAKZJ got them out to me a couple weeks ago. But with 4th of July and work i haven't had the time to get it done.

If you take your Jeep there ask for Mark and let him know your a friend of mine. he'll do his best to give you a good deal on whatever you need. Plus it is an honest shop..

Tommy
07-13-2005, 01:49 PM
Kevin

It should be done soon. So, if you are intrested in on taking some runs to Ocitillo and Truckhaven this season, let me know. I will give you a heads up when we are going to go.

Tommy
09-20-2005, 10:42 PM
Finally got them POS moving again after 2 months. One little snag in the rear. Did anyone know that the rear d70 out of a dodge has a smaller inner pinion bearing. I had to reuse my old one becuase the fucking bearing install kit that was sent to me from PeakZJ had the wrong bearing. The kit was for a D70, and all of the rest of the parts were correct except for this bearing. I guess, just one more funky thing about this D70. It is amazing how smooth an install can be with the right parts. On to the front when I get back from New Orleans.

phillyzj
09-21-2005, 01:45 PM
Finally got them POS moving again after 2 months. One little snag in the rear. Did anyone know that the rear d70 out of a dodge has a smaller inner pinion bearing. I had to reuse my old one becuase the fucking bearing install kit that was sent to me from PeakZJ had the wrong bearing. The kit was for a D70, and all of the rest of the parts were correct except for this bearing. I guess, just one more funky thing about this D70. It is amazing how smooth an install can be with the right parts. On to the front when I get back from New Orleans.

that's not the d70u is it?

Tommy
09-21-2005, 02:35 PM
Pulled the axle tag id and it didn't specify. The dodge D70 has 32 spline axle shafts, which inturn means limited locker selection. Nobody makes a 32 spline spool for this axle. One of the reasons why I am running ARB's front and rear.

KevinM
09-22-2005, 12:34 AM
Don't drink the water....what you doin there?


when I get back from New Orleans.

Tommy
09-22-2005, 05:46 PM
I work for Cingular Wireless. I am helping put the network back together afer Katrina. I will be here till the 30th. We have plenty of supplies and good acomodations, actually some really good food is being catered in from Baton Rouge. I had to get a couple shots today. I have some pics. I will upload them to photobucket and share in chit chat.

Tommy
10-24-2005, 05:53 PM
The front ARB's just about done. The bone heads from ARB didn't send me everything for connecting the air lines. The package was missing and inner compression nut and an additional ferule. I am getting fucking frustrated. I can't wait for the rig to be done. Upon taking apart the front found a smoked drivers side hub and replaced both ujoints. The nut holding the rotor and hub to the outer stub shaft was so damn rusted, I just about smoked the outer shaft. Dealer wanted like $300 bucks for the outer stub shaft. $156 bucks each for this front axle.

Still to go:

Drive Shafts
Belly skid
hydro steering
Hook up the POSI-LOK.
And paint all the crap to make it look petty.

JpRngr
10-25-2005, 01:40 AM
So, are you going full hydro or hydro-assist? Your post just says hydro. I would stay away from full hydro if you plan on street driving or any high speed driving. I've got full hydro on my TJ and it'll be coming off during my rebuild. Very spooky trying to keep it on the highway, especially on CO's passes.

Glad to hear it's finally coming along. We just got Cristi's rig back on the road this past Saturday. It's the one that was apart in my backyard way back when!:eek: Good luck with the rest!


Corey

Tommy
10-26-2005, 12:19 AM
Yeah Corey I am going full hydro, got all PSC stuff. Just finished up the front totally today. I am a fucking bone head and had forgot to put the rubber o rings on the ARB. So I ahd to take apart the whole front again. I don't expect to driving it to much on the street. Probably just to go get some milk or something:) , or cruise through the mall on friday nights j/k.





Glad to Cristi's rig is done. Hope the baby is doing well? I am almost there. Should have my rig back up from my Dads shop this friday and have it back to Ryans shop next weekend to start the full hydro,belly skid, and cage. I am trying to workout a deal with him for the cage. I want to help and get some welding experience at the same time. I have some more pics of how I ran my lines, mounted the compressor, and mounted my switches but I haven't had time to upload them. Hopefully in the next couple of days. Had to also mount the POSI-LOK under the hood becuase the cable was so short. I plan to leave it engaged all the time anyways.

Tommy
10-27-2005, 01:51 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/arbwiring001.jpg

Tommy
10-27-2005, 01:52 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/arbwiring002.jpg

Tommy
10-27-2005, 01:53 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/arbwiring003.jpg

Tommy
10-27-2005, 01:54 PM
Fucked up the ferule so I haven't connected the front line yet.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/arbwiring004.jpg

Tommy
10-27-2005, 01:55 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/arbwiring005.jpgI still have a shit load of cleanup work to do. Paint, etc.

Tommy
10-27-2005, 01:56 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/arbwiring006.jpg

Kraqa
10-27-2005, 02:38 PM
lookin good. I'm wondering if i shoudl move this to members rigs. The topic has gotten far from just stearing.

Tommy
10-27-2005, 04:38 PM
Kraqa,


Go for it. Probably a better place for it now.

Kraqa
10-29-2005, 03:33 PM
The only thing is that there is great tech in here. If i choose to move it we will be putting all this stuff into a forum that will rarely get searched. I want to keep this search-able.

OverkillZJ
10-29-2005, 04:55 PM
The only thing is that there is great tech in here. If i choose to move it we will be putting all this stuff into a forum that will rarely get searched. I want to keep this search-able.

You can split the thread at any point, Mr. Moderator.

Kraqa
10-29-2005, 09:02 PM
i know that. Maybe later. right now i dont' have time.

Tommy
12-14-2005, 03:23 AM
I need to get moving on this bucket.. TDS is just around the corner....

Tommy
01-03-2006, 02:38 AM
Hooked up some ground EFX. j/k Got the rock lights halfway installed. Ran 8 lights from WalMart. Like $15.00 a pair. All to two Solenoids or relays, then to one switch mounted inside the center console with my CB. I also have circuit breakers installed in line as well between the solenoids and the battery, all 12 guage wire. Ordering Firestick and mount this week. Just have to ground all of the lights and run power from the selonoids and the rocklights will be done. They should be really bright. I have a wiriing diagram if anybody is intrested. Thinking about doing a right up on it. Will take some pics when it stops raining.

Tommy
01-16-2006, 12:23 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/rocklights012.jpg


Here is a pic after it has been lowered about 3", still needs to go down more.

death-mobile
01-20-2006, 08:31 PM
Watching this build is quite interesting. Looking good man.

Tommy
01-29-2006, 02:29 AM
Thanks. Steering is done, for the most part. Fucking transfer case is fucked. I think the chain is stretched. it is making a ton of noise.


http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6853

Tommy
02-10-2006, 12:56 AM
Got the new front driveshaft in today. Ordered from Tom Woods, as well as a new yoke for my fron 60.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/driveshaft007.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/driveshaft006.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/driveshaft005.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/driveshaft004.jpg

97trxuszj
02-11-2006, 04:14 PM
nice you need to go flex that thing some where and get some pics up

BigDaveZJ
02-11-2006, 04:18 PM
We can also copy the thread Mr. Moderator and Mr. Admin. :flipoff2:

Tommy
02-11-2006, 11:30 PM
Well, finally got some paint on the arms. Doesn't look so ghetto fab now. Still need to paint the crossmember but I am going to wait until we fab up the belly skid. Here are some pics. Also painted my ram.


I need to get some poser flex shots for you guys. Maybe if we get up to the shop next week I will put it up on the fork lifts and get some shots.


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/paint007.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/paint006.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/paint005.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/paint004.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/paint003.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/paint002.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/paint001.jpg

Kraqa
02-12-2006, 04:59 PM
looks good.

Tommy
02-20-2006, 11:21 AM
Finally got this thing out and tested. I know.:worthles: But I it was dark out and a spur of the moment run. Went out ot Ocitillo saturday and put the zj threw a decent beating. I was most surprised at how it did at high speed. Crusised down San Felipe wash at about 75 mph for a solid 10 min. Was racing a pre-runner ford ranger with CO's and all glass front clip/ rear fenders. Took the guy like 3 miles to catch up and passed me when I let off. It was nice to see the thing work. No breakage, seemed stable in the rocks. Went up the back side of blow sand and climbed over the larger rocks on the top. I am over all pleased with it. We will be up at the shop this weekend to finish up he belly skid and I will get some poser flex shots on the fork lift. And get some real pics the first weekend of March at TDS.

Zero
02-21-2006, 09:40 PM
Looks great! Want to do it all over again and make some $$$$? :D





Seriously. :D

Tommy
02-23-2006, 12:29 PM
Looks great! Want to do it all over again and make some $$$$? :D





Seriously. :D

Possibly. I would have to talk to my buddy. Let me get back to you.

Zero
02-23-2006, 02:34 PM
Possibly. I would have to talk to my buddy. Let me get back to you.

Sent you a PM.

Tommy
02-26-2006, 10:30 PM
Well finally, as promised here are some poser forklift shots of the ZJ. Everything painted now and ready for TDS this next week. I think it did very well, we could probably get some more flex out of the front if we went with some softer upper springs. But overall I am stoked with how it came out. This pics are with all driveline attached, braklines and straps. Ready to run.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex001.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex002.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex003.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex004.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex005.jpg

Tommy
02-26-2006, 10:36 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex022.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex024.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex025.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex026.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex027.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex028.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex031.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex030.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/strapsandflex029.jpg

Tommy
02-26-2006, 10:39 PM
The skid is made out out of the side of an old dozer.... LOL.

luvthejeep
02-26-2006, 11:21 PM
:smt038 :smt038 :smt038 :smt038 :smt038 :smt038

actually... looks like shit-

give it to me so i can "dispose" of that heap:finga:

ELLLLLIOTTTTT
02-26-2006, 11:35 PM
that my friend is freakin sick! good luck at the TDS run.

Tommy
03-01-2006, 04:59 PM
Thanks for the compliments fellas. I will be taking several pics through the weekend, and if I can get some EDGE service out there I will upload some to the site as I get a chance. Excited about this weekend.

SLO MO
03-02-2006, 04:09 AM
Looking real nice Tommy. Man I wish I woulda went with the COs:).

Tommy
03-06-2006, 12:29 PM
Well back from TDS had a blast and really hammered on the rig.; Real productive weekend as it came back broke. All in all the rig did extremely well and I am very happy. Here are some pics pf the carnage and a couple of pics from the run. Got to get it fixed for EJS now, and get some sort of cage, as we almost rolled the thing back over front dropping off a ledge.


So the damage report is as follows:
Two bent CO shafts.
front drive shaft
1 rear limit strap
possible axle seal
upper ca mount ripped unibody some
drive upper front arm ripped off on axle side
1 rim squared
Front ARB air line ripped
couple rock lights destroyed


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/tds040.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/tds039.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/tds038.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/tds037.jpg



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/tds011.jpg

ogdak
03-06-2006, 12:38 PM
Guess you are never done with a jeep,
That last pic is very cool.

Tommy
03-06-2006, 06:02 PM
And on friday I was doing like sixty just bombing the thing and squared a rim. Big props to the BFG guys for letting me borrow a BFH to make the rim hold a bead again. TR beadlocks are coming soon................. With pimp daddy gold rings.

Kraqa
03-07-2006, 04:43 PM
i have always been warry abtou your suspension link mounts. To be honest it didn't supprise me that you broke them. pics look good. nice to see it in action.

Tommy
03-07-2006, 05:33 PM
Damn it Kraqa say something!!!!!!! j/k It was totally my fault they broke off. I was climbing about a 3 ft ledge with the driverside front about 2 ft of the ground and gave it way to much throttle. Drive shaft hit the ground broke the straps on the yoke and ripped the link mount off the axle. It wont happen again. We are going to raise my upper axle side mounts and box them in, as well as box my upper front link mounts on the body side. Cage will be going in and seats to. Plan on taking carpet and seats out for buggy seat and rhino lining. The rig seemed very stable, and like i said i was really surprised when the only time it almost did roll was back over front dropping from a 4 ft ledge just about straight down.

Zero
03-09-2006, 12:32 PM
Nice carnage! :smt077 Too bad about the coilover shafts though. That definitely sucks.

If you do rhino-line it, make sure you take the time to grind out all that wierd carpet glue thats plated to the floor. Its the one regret I have with mine. It discolors where that glue is.

Tommy
03-24-2006, 08:10 PM
Got the CO's rebuilt. Shit was a cake walk. Drive shaft will be back on Tuesday. And we are good to go. All I need now is replace the ferule for my front arb becuase the line was snapped. Ordering the tube for the cage monday and will have the interior gutted this weekend. Raised the mounts about an inch on the axle side mount for my front uppers and gusseted the hell out of them. I think Ryan did a dope job on these and look a ton more beef than the old ones. This weekend we plan to do some more plate work and gusseting. Hopefully have my pro-tools benders and die set by next week so we can pound out the cage. The cage will be extending threw the roof, so we will have a type of exo over the roof. Plus weld on beadlocks as well. Still a ton more work to do before EJS...................................

Kraqa
03-24-2006, 09:46 PM
Can't wait to see the cage work!

Zero
03-24-2006, 10:27 PM
You keep listing all my plans and dreams! Can't wait to see this thing in person! Have fun at EJS. If you need any help driving it, let me know! :)

Tommy
03-27-2006, 08:21 PM
Thanks guys. Got all of the interior gutted. DOM will be here tomorrow. And I will pick up my bender tomorrow as well. We went through and gussetd all of the CA mounts and plated the rear truss a bit. More painting to do, but it looks good. I am excited about getting the cage done. Sure is a ton of tube to do what I want though..

Tommy
03-27-2006, 08:29 PM
A few more pics from TDS. Nothing to cool.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/tds029.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/tds028.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/tds012.jpg



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/tds009.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/tds008.jpg

OverkillZJ
03-27-2006, 08:52 PM
Sweet.

Man I need to finish my shit...

Tommy
04-04-2006, 02:45 PM
Here are some pics of the cage. keep in mind it isn't done yet and we still have some more work to do. But it is coming together.. What do you guys think?

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/cage009.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/cage008.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/cage007.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/cage006.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/cage005.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/cage004.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/cage003.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/cage002.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/cage001.jpg

97trxuszj
04-04-2006, 03:01 PM
you do you kraqa or someone will have to say MORE TRIANGLES

DCHZJ
04-04-2006, 03:03 PM
Sweet.

Man I need to finish my shit...


Ummmm Ya!!!:D

Tommy
04-04-2006, 03:19 PM
you do you kraqa or someone will have to say MORE TRIANGLES

Like I said not done. If you noticed there is a main pillar that need to be set as well..... Leaving for EJS sunday. got our work cut out for us.

97trxuszj
04-04-2006, 03:27 PM
right, hope you get it done. Its a very well built and awsome rig

Tommy
04-04-2006, 03:31 PM
Thanks, I appreciate the compliment. I know, still have the beadlocks to tackle, and a ton of cleanup work to do. I have a feeling saturday is going to be long...

MUDDTRACKS
04-04-2006, 03:34 PM
Look's real good only problem is it is going to be hell getting in the front seats.

Tommy
04-04-2006, 03:48 PM
Looks like it but, it really isn't. They slip by. I know it is really minimal, but the headliner drives me nuts now. I need to take it out.

ELLLLLIOTTTTT
04-04-2006, 04:39 PM
Look's real good only problem is it is going to be hell getting in the front seats.

it doesn't really look too bad. Same as the EOR cage and it doesn't really interfere when getting in and out.

The cage looks really good, is that 1.75 DOM? Are you going to tie the seats into the B-pillar X? (assuming you put one in there)

chadjans
04-04-2006, 07:16 PM
You should have taken the headliner out. You could have tucked the roof bars closer to the roof. When is the b piler and x brace going in?

Chad

ATL ZJ
04-04-2006, 09:34 PM
How many sticks of DOM did you use? And it looks like 1 3/4". I'm still debating between 1 5/8" and 1 3/4" for mine..

Zero
04-05-2006, 02:07 AM
Man, you don't waste any time! Looks awesome!

Tommy
04-05-2006, 01:37 PM
Thanks guys. 1.75 dom .125 wall. I bought 200 or so ft of 1.75 dom and 20 feet of 1.25 dom for handles. What we have done so far has used close to 100 ft or so. They came in 17 ft lengths. B-pillar and x-brace are going in this weeked. Leaving for moab sunday, hopefully. Sill got the weld on beadlocks to do. Allot of work to do still.:eek:

MUDDTRACKS
04-06-2006, 02:40 PM
good luck man

Tommy
04-14-2006, 02:55 AM
So yeah, I am drunk right now, Just got back from Woodys tavern 4th day in a row. But did hellsgate and escalator today. Got some good video. Once I get a copy I will attach a link. Back to COORS dawgs!!!!!!!!!

JeepinHank
04-14-2006, 09:18 AM
So yeah, I am drunk right now, Just got back from Woodys tavern 4th day in a row. But did hellsgate and escalator today. Got some good video. Once I get a copy I will attach a link. Back to COORS dawgs!!!!!!!!!


Wooooo HOOOOo!!!! :drinkers: :partyman:

Tommy
04-18-2006, 04:41 PM
EJS was fun. We finished the cage before I left and the rig did well. Like I said we did escalator and hell's gate. Ran Poison Spider Mesa, Hells Revenenge, Some of the Golden Spike Trail. Some of Metal Masher and got half way up Rusty Nail. I needed my beadlocks, I was running 15 PSI the whole trip. Learned allot about the rig and have a new round of changes to do. Still have the weld on bead locks to, going to lower the rig about 6" or so and get new springs to keep the same up and down travel I have now. Having no preload on the CO's makes for a noisy week. Some trimming to do, and an ATLAS to buy and install. WE will also be putting PRP buckets, and a PRP bench in the rear as well as rhino line the floor and remove headliner to rhino line there as well. I want to have the cage and hoops in the rear rhino lined as well. Another thing on my list is to get rid of the UNIT bearing hubs i have on my dodge front 60. I have done some reading about how the ball joints are the same verse a standard ford ball jointed 60. I am wondering if those knuckles might fit. Something I want to figure out. Buying the dynatrac kit is out of the question becuase it is so expensive. But the most exciting part of the trip is the intrest my wife is having. She wants a rig now. Once my build is done I am going to start a build for her. We already have a ZUK Sidekick so that is probably what i am going to build. Comp cut, atlas 4-linked like my rig front and rear, 16" sway a way's, full widths or toy axles. Basically same crap as my rig but smaller, and probably more capabale. That is the funny thing.

Tommy
05-27-2006, 06:26 PM
Here is a look at the new beadlocks.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/beadlocks001.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/beadlocks002.jpg

KansasCrawlin
05-30-2006, 03:19 PM
Nice wheels... and 450R!

Tommy
05-30-2006, 06:38 PM
Thanks. Bought the trx450er for the wife.

Tommy
06-05-2006, 11:37 PM
Swaped out the rear coils to the front and with the preload adjusted the zj sits an inch lower. Ryan also welded up the rest of the beadlocks. We are 5 for 5 with no leaks. I still want to get it down another 4" so we are going to extend the tabs for the shock mounts. I also am going to run a little lighter springs in the rear.



I will end up with 250 over 300 in the front and 200 over 250 in the rear. It should put me right where I want to be and have some preload adjustment back.

Tommy
06-10-2006, 04:23 AM
Got the springs all swapped and the truck dropped a couple inches with that. I expect a little more with some spring sag as well. So I am now running hte 250/300's in the front and 150/300's in the rear. We will see how it does, but I think I am going to be happy with how it sits now. In case you are wondering the tops are measure 14" and the bottoms measure 18".


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/lowered002.jpg

ogdak
06-10-2006, 04:40 AM
nice pic

Tommy
06-11-2006, 12:02 AM
Thanks ogdak.....


Fits in the garage now. Another bonus..


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/lowered004.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/lowered003.jpg

Tommy
06-14-2006, 12:34 AM
I haven't posted these yet since Ryan fixed the front 4-link. But here is the new front mounts after the break at TDS. Main coolant hose ruptured today on a mission for milk and tortillas.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/front4linkmount004.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/front4linkmount002.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/front4linkmount001.jpg

ATL ZJ
06-14-2006, 01:26 AM
Are those longfield or rockstomper beadlocks? Got mine done last week but didn't get so lucky so 3 are getting dismounted for leak repair :rolleyes:.. Looking good though, still sitting WAYYYYY tall..

Tommy
06-14-2006, 10:36 AM
Are those longfield or rockstomper beadlocks? Got mine done last week but didn't get so lucky so 3 are getting dismounted for leak repair :rolleyes:.. Looking good though, still sitting WAYYYYY tall..


Neither, they are weld on beadlocks from Great Lakes Offroad. Bought them off Ebay. For all 5 including the cost of rims and hardware I am in a set of beadlocks for $660.00. With 0 leaks. Hats off to Ryan for welding them up for me.

And as far as it being tall still, it is down like 6" since I brought it down from the shop. If it needs to go down anymore maybe 3". I am going to take it out and see how it feels with the new spring rates. I am planning a trip to four dyce in sept. If it needs anything it needs swaybars, and an atlas....

Tommy
06-14-2006, 10:47 AM
Spaking of swaybars. I am looking at setting up currie antirock swaybars front and rear. When I set these up does it matter if the arms for the sway bars are set inboard or outbaord of my CO's?

Tommy
06-14-2006, 11:06 AM
Now that I think about it. The question above was dumb. They would have to be setup inboard of the CO's. Now I just need to measure.

JeepinHank
06-14-2006, 11:58 AM
Looking great Tommy.

ATL ZJ
06-14-2006, 06:24 PM
Ah yes, GLO, but 660? damn, I did my set of 5 for 230(rings)+ 30(hardware)+120(rims)= $370.. Did you buy your bolts from ace hardware individually or something?

Are you just dead set against trimming it? Seems like your COG would be murder on the trails with the body up so high like that with the cage and spare in it..

Tommy
06-14-2006, 08:06 PM
Ah yes, GLO, but 660? damn, I did my set of 5 for 230(rings)+ 30(hardware)+120(rims)= $370.. Did you buy your bolts from ace hardware individually or something?

Are you just dead set against trimming it? Seems like your COG would be murder on the trails with the body up so high like that with the cage and spare in it..


The rims were close to $70 a piece from 4wheel parts and I bought 5= $350 $250 for the rings and another $40 for hardware. So $640, I had bought a few other things from the hardware store. All the bolts and nylock nuts were bought from Hanks Hardware in Temecula. And by the way your beads look sick. There are 24 bolts per rim on those? It was kinda hard to count. Mine are 32 per rim.

Not dead set at all about not trimming it doesn't bother me. The front is already trimmed some from when I was running 35's on the short arms. But I have yet to really feel like I am going to go over except for once at TDS and that was back over front becuase I dropped down a decent ledge..


Similar rims on 4wheelparts website right now:
16x10 Size 8-6.5 Bolt Pattern 4" Back Spacing
PCW97-6181
$85.25$80.99 http://www.4wheelparts.com/4wp/images/website/buttonsku_wish_list.gif (http://www.4wheelparts.com/4wp/products/productLine.asp?cat=WHE&prodline=3204&catName=WHEELS&man=TECH#)

Tommy
06-14-2006, 08:14 PM
Hey ATL. Can you do me a favor. Pick a spot on your zj. And take a measurment. I am curious to how much higher mine is than yours. I am guessing 6" from just looking at pics. Maybe the door handle...

ATL ZJ
06-14-2006, 09:47 PM
Aw man I wish you had asked on here, I bought steel wheels from US WHEEL through summit in a custom backspacing for 25.99 a piece shipped. Plus the 10 dollar or so handling fee.. Next time, or to anyone reading this, just call their 800 number and ask for Ethan, he will get you what you need at an awesome price.

Yeah I think the beadlocks turned out pretty nice, I had to go ahead and get them when I saw what they looked like for the price they were asking. They're 24 bolts per rim without an anticoning ring and drop inside the wheel lip. OffroadOverstock.com if anyone is wondering..

That's a good idea to measure, I'm curious too.. I'll get you a measurement from bottom of the front edge of the rear door handle to the ground as soon as I get the tires back on and the heep at ride height.

Tommy
06-15-2006, 12:49 AM
That was a damn good price. Nice work. Thanks for getting the measurment when you get a chance....

ATL ZJ
06-16-2006, 12:44 AM
52 inches from front edge of the door handle bottom to the ground.. whadda you got?

Tommy
06-16-2006, 01:02 PM
57" inches from front edge of the door handle bottom to the ground... Thanks ATL...

Tommy
08-28-2006, 11:52 PM
After a couple trips to miller and driving around the springs have sagged to about where I wanted the ZJ to be. I am currently at 55" inches from front edge of the door handle bottom to the ground. This thing is down a ton from when I first brought it home.

Tommy
09-30-2006, 10:40 PM
Due to my trip to Fordyce I busted a few things suspension related components. I need to rebuild to lower controls arms, passenger front and passenger rear. I had the upper control arm mount on the passneger side rip half way off as well. See below. I started to cut all the tabs, gussets, and what not for the new upper mounts today. I will be redoing both sides a little differently. I will be posting some pics as I get a little further along, and when i get them complete. I plan on not having these break again........... LOL. I also plan on chopping up the doors for some half doors.


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/NewImage.jpg

Tommy
10-02-2006, 09:25 AM
I heven't tac'd these up yet, but this is an idea of how I am setting up these new mounts. I still have a couple more pieces to cut and it will be boxed as well so you wont really see all the tabs I have made. It will be welded to a sleeve I already have on the unibody.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/ATT397360.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/ATT397333.jpg

Tommy
12-03-2006, 11:21 PM
Once I get my welder setup I will be fixing this. But here is an idea of how mu7ch the rear has shifted. Probably about 4" to the left.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Tommy_M/fd_rear.jpg

Tommy
12-03-2006, 11:22 PM
Well that is a shitty pic. You cant even see, anyways it is............


You can kinda see the CO's angled differently.