The uber one-ton zj tech thread

[Jeeperoni91]

he doesn't get it

[Goosed76]

Nice write up Maxx...

[FortCollinsZJ]

Step three, make her open the box.

I have a friend that just got done putting a 60 under the front of his 02 (I think) pathfinder. Its on 39's as well. It's freakin huge.

[AQHACowboy]

Great write up and if you want I have a couple sites for 14 B brake kits as well.

Since you have done all this you will be a pro at helping me build my WJ .

[SirFuego]

I'm sure this has been asked before (but it at least seems relevant to this thread), but does anyone have any pics (or recall someone doing it) of setting up a non-78-79 HP60 for ZJ coil springs? I know the axle tube length on the driver side is undesirable, but I am curious of anyone that has successfully addressed the problem.

I remember seeing something about this before, but I can't for the life of me remember where I saw it.

[ATL ZJ]

I'm sure this has been asked before (but it at least seems relevant to this thread), but does anyone have any pics (or recall someone doing it) of setting up a non-78-79 HP60 for ZJ coil springs? I know the axle tube length on the driver side is undesirable, but I am curious of anyone that has successfully addressed the problem.

I remember seeing something about this before, but I can't for the life of me remember where I saw it.

This bracket will work. The guy who bought my extra 1980s hp60 used these on his. http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/..._32-1461.html#

Or you can always do this, but I would want to run a full-length truss or at least weld the tube back to the cast...

[zj95maxx]

Even my LCA mounts are welded onto the cast. One bracket is butted up to where the tube meets the cast, then the other bracket is 100% on the cast.


Does this mean you have a 60?

[CrawlerReady]

I'll be addressing that problem with my '86 Ford D60 in the next few months. Lots of pictures to come for sure!

[SirFuego]

Thanks, Cam!

Does this mean you have a 60?

No, at least not yet. There was an 88 HP60 my buddy has and I was looking into the viability of using that.

[zj95maxx]

Thanks, Cam!



No, at least not yet. There was an 88 HP60 my buddy has and I was looking into the viability of using that.

Unless you want to get the TNT truss like I have, it doesnt really matter what year you get.. they are all doable.

[jfowlzj95]

I remember seeing something about this before, but I can't for the life of me remember where I saw it.

Looks like your question has already been answered, but I think this is the thread you were thinking of.

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16204

[5.9 ANDY]

Ruffstuff Specialties does sell a kit that accomodates a second caliper that can be used as an e-brake on a 14b.

not anymore, just called and asked about it.

[ATL ZJ]

not anymore, just called and asked about it.

Interesting... did Dan say why it had been discontinued?

[5.9 ANDY]

Interesting... did Dan say why it had been discontinued?

his insurance company would not cover the product, as the secondary caliper were to be hydraulically opperated on a seperate system.

turns out it is illegial for a parking brake system to be opperated by a hydraulic system, so he had to pull them, he said that this was over 3 years ago.

my guess is that a parking brake has to be a mechanical system, nothing else.

so looks like im sticking with drums on my 14 bolt.

[859zj]

Ay brother how hard was it to take the stock does off and put the tube doors on??? and did it effect any of the electrical switching them back n forth???

[IndyZJ]

Ay brother how hard was it to take the stock does off and put the tube doors on??? and did it effect any of the electrical switching them back n forth???

1. This has absolutely nothing to do with this thread.
2. Search. Your exact question has been discussed multiple times.

[chadjans]

his insurance company would not cover the product, as the secondary caliper were to be hydraulically opperated on a seperate system.

turns out it is illegial for a parking brake system to be opperated by a hydraulic system, so he had to pull them, he said that this was over 3 years ago.

my guess is that a parking brake has to be a mechanical system, nothing else.

so looks like im sticking with drums on my 14 bolt.

A suggestion: weld two brackets together.