Biggoofy's 96 ZJ build! ** HP44 and 9" swap **

[Jeeptech01]

Nice work. Now get some real tires

[biggoofy]

Ordering them on the first!

[biggoofy]

Well I started to hear a noise out of the right rear today and have figured it to be a bad wheel bearing in the turdy5 so now I have to waste money on it to keep it going till I swap in the 8.8. I also wired and mounted my second battery today!

[biggoofy]

Well I replaced the right rear turdy5 wheel bearing and its nice and smooth again man there were a ton on shavings in there got it all cleaned and back together in an hour and 30 min

[Arsonist_Bob]

think that was the sign that the 8.8 needs to go in. hah

[biggoofy]

Me to but I need the 35s and lift first haha 4.88s and 31s would be a tad much hah

[biggoofy]

Well I have a buddy who was putting a full audio system in his 2008 2500 cummins and gave me all 7 infinity speakers and the head unit for free which is awesome because when i installed the new door speakers today I finally got to see just how blown all mine were they sound 1000x's better haha and for FREE

[biggoofy]

Well I got my taxes back today and gave IRO a call and got the 5.5 CP LA kit put on layaway till I get my next check should have it being shipped out to me no later than march 1st O and Im ordering my 35s on monday!

[wdwarriors]

Nice man. You're just getting the front LA's?

[biggoofy]

yeah for now I will either be buying Claytons or making my own rear long arms after awhile

[biggoofy]

Well I have been in talks with Neil about a few parts for the ZJ and here is one I cant wait to get it on here and finally have front tow points and ill be keeping it after I build a front bumper as well for added protection.
O and Im also getting a steering box brace!

[it usually runs fine]

Damn that thing is beef. When it finally gets yanked through your frame rails it will be ready for another zj for sure. Nice score!

[biggoofy]

Might be looking into an AX15 swap if I cant save my transmission! The fluid is nice and milky gonna do a drain and flush tomorrow and see if not Ill swap it over! I will never play in mud again damn you bordum

[AgitatedPancake]

Oh shizah man, scary words you be sayin! But good ones

[biggoofy]

Yeah I got stuck in a deep hole and I think water got in then. If I cant fix it with the drain and flush since I have access to the nice machine and the trans was recently rebuilt so I hope its salvageable if not AX15 here I come! I can go to the $40 upull it yard and get everything including the trans for $80.

[CrawlerReady]

Why do you look 9 feet tall in that picture? or is it just me and a mix of Cody's home brew beer ......?

[Wwildman]

Why do you look 9 feet tall in that picture? or is it just me and a mix of Cody's home brew beer ......?

Because he is 9 feet tall

[it usually runs fine]

Just so you know when you get your next tranny or pull this one. My vent hole was behind my torque converter so while it was out I plugged it and drilled a hole on top and ran a vent line. Im sure it would eventually let water in somewhere if left submerged for a long time, but I have forged water a few times and nothing so far. Every tranny has a vent hole somewheres and so does every transfer case.

[biggoofy]

I'll be sure to change my vent line locations on the AX15 when I swap it in. I did a full service on my tranny a few minutes ago and she is fucked so Ill be going to the $40 u pull it yard after my next pay check and pulling everything I need for the swap! Should be a fun swap it will be nice to have the manual for sure!

O and I'm 6'8 so that might be why I look so tall lol

[Jeeptech01]

Cmon man you are from Fl dont hate on mud LOL.

The manual will be cool and will probably do better once that rig gets heavier.

Oh and he looks like he is 9' because he probably is. I met him over christmas time and at 6' I had to look waaaay up at him. He is a tall sombitch.

[biggoofy]

Well I might be going to the JY this weekend since a buddy offered to pay my way (he needs my tools) so I should be able to grab a good bit to get this swap under way!

[AgitatedPancake]

Damn man this will be happening fast it seems like! That's great, it really sucks to have your jeep down for long periods of time :/

You'll love beating the piss out of this thing though!

[biggoofy]

You say that like I dont already beat the piss out of it lol. Ill have the XJ to drive so its all good but yeah its gonna suck looking at the zj not moving and all my parts and tires coming in for it lol

[AgitatedPancake]

Lol trust me putting the man pedal under your left foot ads a whole new level to beating on your jeep hehehe!

Honestly if things go smooth you could have this thing knocked out in a week! Are you gunna be running new parts like master, slave, clutch, throwout bearing and pilot bushing/bearing? If you are, maybe you can start getting those bought up during the week so you're even more prepared when you get the tranny.

[cowboy63b]

correct me if im wrong, but, isn't the only thing you might have to mod is the crossmember and knock out a plug and add a few parts here and there?