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Post by T-Dogg on Apr 1, 2016 15:42:11 GMT -4
Ok so new to me zj, 5.9.
187000 km bone stock.
Seems to have been owned by an older gentleman.
Started with new rear brake lines, rotors and pads,2 ball joints,one small hole in floor one in frame repaired,2 new to me axel shafts with new joints.
Interior is mint.
Ordered a 3 1/2" trail master lift.
I have some steel jans been holding for rockers.
plans are 33 bfg ats, selectable locker(s maybe).
Thinking I like the winch mount that keeps the stock bumper.
and rear tow points.
maybe do the gastank tuck in the future.
and I saw some cut out fenders that allowed 35s with a 3 1/2" lift, hmmmm.
will post when I start.
da
Dogg
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Post by T-Dogg on Apr 14, 2016 21:13:31 GMT -4
Update. Got a 2wd tcase, removed my tcase and found we have to swap input shafts...shit... Also jan reminded me of a parts rig.  Will have front hooks and a gas tank skid Plus some other odds and ends. Will post more after tcase is done. Da Dogg |
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Post by The Garagemahal on Apr 15, 2016 8:37:25 GMT -4
What case are you putting in ? 231 or 242 ?
What's coming out ? The 249 awd ?
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Post by T-Dogg on Apr 16, 2016 7:55:16 GMT -4
What case are you putting in ? 231 or 242 ? What's coming out ? The 249 awd ? 231 goin in I think and yes the awd coming out. Da Dogg |
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Post by falwith on Apr 16, 2016 9:39:25 GMT -4
Too bad someone didn't mention that other parts may have to change....based on a story of this routine having been done before......or did they? Hee Hee Hee. I don't KNOW a lot about the Jeeps, but I tend to remember stuff.
Oh, and update your sig, Dogg, it's no longer accurate.
**Oh crap, mine too!
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Post by T-Dogg on Apr 16, 2016 12:23:34 GMT -4
Too bad someone didn't mention that other parts may have to change....based on a story of this routine having been done before......or did they? Hee Hee Hee. I don't KNOW a lot about the Jeeps, but I tend to remember stuff. Oh, and update your sig, Dogg, it's no longer accurate. **Oh crap, mine too! Cant tell till orignal tcase is removed. There are several combinations even changing mid year. all part of the build game... da Dogg |
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Post by T-Dogg on Apr 19, 2016 15:36:32 GMT -4
Update; lift is "supposed" to arrive nb on next monday... Grrrrr.. Late..  Cant wait to get on a trail... Truck is not a jeep....must..not... Da Dogg |
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Post by T-Dogg on May 2, 2016 19:17:01 GMT -4
Up date. Lift is here:) Ty apj's for letn me get it delivered there. 2wd tcase is in:) thanks to porta bay in porters lake, good work great prices (Contact me if you need work their good guys.) The build to start soon Da Dogg |
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Post by T-Dogg on May 9, 2016 12:06:49 GMT -4
Got a date with the garagemahal tommorow nite 3 1/2" trail master lift going in. Cant wait. On a side note, the new tcase is working great. Limited slip in rear seems to be working good. Cant wait to get this on a trail, and cant believe I havent wheeled it yet. Da Dogg |
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Post by T-Dogg on May 11, 2016 8:04:33 GMT -4
Update.. Rear trackbar bracket rusted half off. Front frame by controllarms needs reenforceing. Not a happy dogg.. Da Dogg |
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Post by falwith on May 11, 2016 16:33:47 GMT -4
Kinda too bad, bro. A decent shop likely would have identified that when you got the last batch of repairs done. Good shops are hard to find, though.....
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Post by T-Dogg on Jun 3, 2016 12:13:10 GMT -4
Up date Lift is in!!! Pumped... Rides nice. No death wobbel. .yet. Goes straight and true down the road and highway. Still nice smooth street tires. Rock rails and tires next on the list. Great job by porta bay in porters lake. Replace rear trackbar bracket (creepy made) looks good. Verry pleased with this shop. Mechanic sean is good to deal with and john (dewolf I think owner) great guy to deal with. Thanks guys and thanks jan for the bracket. More to come. Da Excited Dogg |
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Post by T-Dogg on Jun 7, 2016 15:41:00 GMT -4
Put a lill tire on it (31) n ripped the front lower controll arm off the axel ... :/
Here we go the fun starts.
Da
Dogg
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Post by T-Dogg on Jun 14, 2016 21:03:12 GMT -4
Update: Creepy controll arm mount installed at the garagemahall. Thanks Jan and Scotty. Test ride with Jan and everything went great. Verry happy. Rock rails next, and maybe a front bumper. Da Dogg |
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Post by T-Dogg on Jun 19, 2016 18:17:50 GMT -4
Up date:
Ran the firehall trail porterslake.
Rough and flexy.
Jeep worked great.
Ran the pipeline today jeep worked great but cant get 4 low, will have to look into that.
Verry happy so far.
Da
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