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Ok, so I'm freaking out that I might not get my ZJ done in time. It's not that what I have left is impossible, just a long list of small tasks. What troubles me is that many of the tasks must be done in a specific order, IE I can't send my drive shafts out to be modified until I done positioning the axles.
The list (mostly for my amusement)
Readjust front arms, set pinion angle
Mount knuckles, rotors, calipers
bleed brakes
fit up exhaust
measure for drive shafts and send them out to be cut/extended
SYE for t-case
cut and readjust rear arms, (involves cutting/welding lowers as axle is too far back due to high clearance brackets.)
Fabricate tie rod
fill t-case and diffs
weld on front sway bar tabs
Weld on rear axle side shock mounts
There are local places that can address your driveshaft.
I have had several driveshafts done at Front Range in a single day turn around. Drop off in the afternoon and pick up the next afternoon.
I can help you wrench on your Jeep one of these evenings if you like. Let me know.
I've used front range before and plan to use them again. I'll need to give them my shafts and measurements by 5/26 so I can get them back before the weekend and do a shake down run. All my axle work and arm adjustment needs to be done before that to get acurate measurements. To finish the arms, I"m waiting for the new threaded inserts from Claytons. Everything is sequential, so if one item on the list goofs up, I'm screwed.
youre list is a lot easier than mine. I need gobs of wedling done, very specific welding, and cant find someone who wont charge me a rediculous amount and cant even get the few shops I talked to to actually return my call and give me a rough quote. Then once I get that done, I get to install it all and do the driveshaft thing. But Im not working against a deadline, Im just bored.
I cut the back 3 feet off of my ZJ once 5 days before GSW....and redid the entire rear suspension and put an entirely new cage in. You got this.
I still have to swap out coil spring spacers in the rear....that is unless I decide I don't feel like it.
No kidding, I think of projects like that and the Phoenix... as well as the freezing night I spent moving an orbital valve and re-engineering my steering system until 4am, the sunrise test drive, and then taking off on a wheeling trip. In times like that, most folks would be jealous of your current position. does that help?
Therein lies the problem! The garage is my buddy's down the street. It only has 110 and the whole garage runs off a single 15amp breaker. It wont handle a big welder. if I currently had a liscence and could leave the friggin house, id be glad to help you out. But Im grounded for anoter week or two. stupid dept of revenue
Yeah I know Bob, hes done work for me in the past and helped me out in some tight spots. Good guy, but he's usually pretty busy. Im trying to stick a little closer to home if I can for now. Still gotta make a trip up to firestone to get my axleshafts reslpined, and castle rock to pick up my new wheels, to broomfield to get my toolbox. Ive got more driving than work to do
You got it man
All the parts for my 9" come Friday.....I'll post up pics of my progress shortly after
all i need to do is install another pair of rock lights and maybe cut some more sheet metal
Readjust front arms, set pinion angle DONE
Mount knuckles, rotors, calipers DONE
bleed brakes DONE
fit up exhaust DONE
measure for drive shafts and send them out to be cut/extended DONE
SYE for t-case
cut and readjust rear arms DONE
Fabricate tie rod May not be required
fill t-case and diffs
weld on front sway bar tabs DONE
Weld on rear axle side shock mounts DONE
new items:
Front allignment
add axle vent lines
Fab up new skid plate
adjust parking brake
Looks like it was a productive weekend! Nice!
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