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TMatheaus
07-14-2006, 10:50 AM
I aquired a 2wd XJ for free, it was wrecked on the pass fron fender. Its a 92 4.0 HO with an AX15. Its been sitting since my brother's ex wife wrecked it. My plans for this thing is to get it running again, then start converting it to 4wd. I plan on putting around 4" of lift and running 32 or 33" tires. Probably will lincoln lock the rear and put some type of drop in locker in the front. I just wanna use this so i can play around without worring about bashing my truck into a tree or something else.

TMatheaus
07-14-2006, 10:53 AM
The total amount of money i have into this so far is nothing. I did a little work to it over the 4th of july weekend, like pull the front fenders off, the fender flares, and the grill crap all came off. just about got it running just need a battery, fan clutch and radiator.

DRAGOONRANCH
07-14-2006, 10:54 AM
I need to invest in the sawzall blade stock right about now. :gigem:

Looks like a perfect beater to me. Giverhell

sasquatch
07-14-2006, 10:59 AM
looks like its sinking into the dirt in the front :flipoff2:

AggieTJ2007
07-16-2006, 01:19 AM
I wouldn't convert it to 4wd, ide make it into a Jeepspeed racer,

Sharpe
07-16-2006, 01:35 AM
**** yah, a jeep pro-street dragster. That would be the ultimate sleeper no one would suspect **** out of a 2wd XJ. Do eet.

CheapJeep
07-16-2006, 01:40 AM
Prerunner!!!











do I sense a thread hijacking?

DRAGOONRANCH
07-16-2006, 06:48 AM
Prerunner!!!











do I sense a thread hijacking?

u had your midichlorian count checked lately?


the force is strong in this one

colman
07-16-2006, 04:08 PM
i have a new fan clutch if you still need one

BMFScout
07-16-2006, 05:01 PM
looks like its sinking into the dirt in the front :flipoff2:


either that or it's flat, Mike what do you think? :gigem:

TMatheaus
07-16-2006, 06:50 PM
yea that tire is flat damn street tires, on that fan clutch is it one for serp belt setup

colman
07-16-2006, 07:15 PM
i assume so, i don't see how that would matter considering you will be reusing the old pully

colman
07-16-2006, 07:39 PM
and i third the prerunner

HULK-1
07-16-2006, 08:32 PM
a prerunner would be badass

HULK-1
07-16-2006, 08:33 PM
I always wanted to turn my ranger that i had in hs into one but never did :(

Sharpe
07-16-2006, 08:51 PM
i assume so, i don't see how that would matter considering you will be reusing the old pully
If its like GM stuff, the serpentine fan rotates the opposite dirrection as the v-belt version and the clutches are different.

colman
07-16-2006, 10:24 PM
all i know is that when i called oriley they said it was for a 4.0l and ive never heard of one that isn't a serpentine

uglyota
07-17-2006, 10:09 AM
You don't wanna build that. Pull the motor and tranny and sell them, then haul that pile for scrap

colman
07-17-2006, 10:20 AM
you could easily get a couple hundred for the motor and the efi stuff to someone with a cj that wants to swap, or atleast the head and exhause manifold, thats a 40 hp bolton to a 4.2

Seth
07-17-2006, 11:44 AM
wow eric, glad we have you around to tell us what we want. can you let me know what i want for lunch when you get a chance?

jerryg79
07-17-2006, 11:47 AM
wow eric, glad we have you around to tell us what we want. can you let me know what i want for lunch when you get a chance?

no he can tell you however that you dont want that bologna and cheese sandwich, you should sell the bologna to javier, list the cheese on ebay, and throw away the rest. :flipoff2:

agjohn02
07-17-2006, 11:48 AM
You don't wanna build that. Pull the motor and tranny and sell them, then haul that pile for scrap


i concur

you'll come out ahead

Seth
07-17-2006, 11:48 AM
***

uglyota
07-17-2006, 11:55 AM
maybe that was a little harsh. How about this:
Tommy, you'll quickly find the limitations inherent in building an xj, especially one with a tweaked unibody. The body of the vehicle you build is of very little importance when you are considering custom suspension and axles, and a real frame gives you many more options when it comes to setting up the suspension. Besides, look how many people in this club have built trail-only xjs and still think they're a great platform:
Ben Johnson: nice jeep, looks good, performs pretty well, still trying to figure out how to go bigger than 33" BFG MTs
Clayton: ummmm
Jason Kelly: pretty nice jeep, lots of issues, I know it wheeled but I didn't wheel back then so I don't know what issues it had
St John: um, most of the sheetmetal's still there
I think XJs make a good DD/wheeler, but there are many better choices for a dedicated wheeler

and I just had half a fish burrito from La Bodega. You should do the same :flipoff2:

TMatheaus
07-17-2006, 12:00 PM
This is only gonna be a temp rig until i get out of school and get a job where i can afford more. Like i said before i dont have any money into this thing yet, I dont plan on putting all that much into it. I mainly want it so i can go play without worrying about bashing my truck all up. If i lay this on the side no biggy, if i did it to my truck then i would be pissed. The unibody on this thing is not tweaked, i measured it from one side to the other, the only thing that got hurt was cosmetic crap like sheet metal.

DRAGOONRANCH
07-17-2006, 12:03 PM
This is only gonna be a temp rig until i get out of school and get a job where i can afford more. Like i said before i dont have any money into this thing yet, I dont plan on putting all that much into it. I mainly want it so i can go play without worrying about bashing my truck all up. If i lay this on the side no biggy, if i did it to my truck then i would be pissed. The unibody on this thing is not tweaked, i measured it from one side to the other, the only thing that got hurt was cosmetic crap like sheet metal.

Sawzall and Three Bean Soup. :cheers:

AggieTJ2007
07-17-2006, 12:04 PM
i say just beat the **** out of it, tough truck?, on bring it out to alto, we will put some bug muds on the back and have fun

CheapJeep
07-17-2006, 02:01 PM
You got the right plan Tommy. You're only going to run your brothers old 32" M/T's anyway, it's really not that big of a project to take on. I say go for it and beat the living piss out of it until you graduate and make some money to build a badass rig.

BTW-Let me know when you go back home to work on it, I'll lend a hand.

eight
07-17-2006, 07:49 PM
You find out for sure if a 4wd front axle just bolts in?

Reckless
07-17-2006, 07:52 PM
If ya decide to sell the motor and tranny, im interested. My poor cj needs a transplant, STAT!!

TMatheaus
07-17-2006, 08:25 PM
from everything that i read so far, and what people have told me, the front axle should be a direct bolt in, just have to modify or find a new trans to accept a tcase, i still need to find a front axle

TMatheaus
07-17-2006, 08:43 PM
hey colman, what is the numbers on that fan clutch and brand, i might be interested if the price is right :beer: and its the right one

agjohn02
07-17-2006, 08:54 PM
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=11296

agjohn02
07-17-2006, 08:56 PM
but i say part out the heep and buy this

http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=10771

colman
07-17-2006, 09:48 PM
the part number is 72?? its 4 numbers long and its for a 4.0 ho, it's in the car and i'm to lazy to go look but it is new in box, what part number is it suposed to be for you? i will look in the morning

Shaggy
07-17-2006, 10:33 PM
i wouldnt count on having a lot of extra money after graduation for toys... you have to be more responsible after college... it sucks but it true... spend now on something... dont waist your time on a beater xj

CheapJeep
07-17-2006, 11:03 PM
Well not everyone plans on being engaged and having responsibilities associated with the such i.e.(mortgage, kids, whatnot) right out of college. I don't think many of us have money to spend on something now while still in school. The key is to stay single after college so you can afford to buy toys and the like before settling down.

Sharpe
07-17-2006, 11:44 PM
No the key is to rack up massive credit card debt while in college so you can have fun while there's fun to be had and then later use it as an excuse to put off marriage and all that other boring old guy stuff.

uglyota
07-18-2006, 10:52 AM
some of you guys are wise beyond your years. Robbie on the other hand... :D

sasquatch
07-18-2006, 11:11 AM
i have to quote jordan on this, Why not? Its cheap!

as long as you can be a joo about it, build it.

BMFScout
07-18-2006, 11:14 AM
i wouldnt count on having a lot of extra money after graduation for toys... you have to be more responsible after college... it sucks but it true... spend now on something... dont waist your time on a beater xj


I've never had less financial stress, however I am about to buy a house. I still don't plan on having stress in that area. The key is to spend less than you make.

uglyota
07-18-2006, 11:14 AM
and he quickly got rid of a ttb bronco in favor of an already-built cj. Poor example

sasquatch
07-18-2006, 11:16 AM
tommys xj is free... as long as he can keep the 4wd conversion and other stuff under 1k, I think it is a good idea. probably won't find something better than that under 1500

TMatheaus
07-18-2006, 11:36 AM
if it wasn't free, then I probably wouldn't do this, I plan on trying to keep the whole build to less than 300 for parts, then find a lift from somewhere for couple of hundred and do some custom metal work for it like the front bumper, rock sliders, rear bumper, and skid plates.

agjohn02
07-18-2006, 11:37 AM
if it wasn't free, then I probably wouldn't do this, I plan on trying to keep the whole build to less than 300 for parts, then find a lift from somewhere for couple of hundred and do some custom metal work for it like the front bumper, rock sliders, rear bumper, and skid plates.


riiight, keep adding then multiply.

DRAGOONRANCH
07-18-2006, 01:48 PM
riiight, keep adding then multiply.

Yeah, just use my budget. Only 2 grand a month in parts and we're all good. :D At this rate, I will have enough money saved up and be able to quit and go home somewhere near 2073. :flipoff2:

Shaggy
07-18-2006, 05:52 PM
my bronco was free once upon a time... and now i have 40k in it... free doesnt always mean cheap

Doug Krebs
07-18-2006, 09:47 PM
my bronco was free once upon a time... and now i have 40k in it... free doesnt always mean cheap

Jesus christ, I don't even have 40k into our house yet. I'm not even sure if everything plus what I have in the house is worth that much?

TMatheaus
07-18-2006, 10:06 PM
i know for damn sure that i wont sink nearly that much into this thing

eight
07-18-2006, 10:19 PM
some of yall are just very good at throwing away money

DRAGOONRANCH
07-18-2006, 10:20 PM
i know for damn sure that i wont sink nearly that much into this thing

= only about 35K :flipoff2:

TMatheaus
07-18-2006, 11:41 PM
just being bored and instead of doin structures homework i made a crappy photoshop pic of the damn thing, i used the 33's from my truck, i will be runnin 32's so not that big of a diff, the red line is where i wanna cut the rear fenders

CheapJeep
07-18-2006, 11:42 PM
damn, fullfloatin' rear with lockouts...

Doug Krebs
07-18-2006, 11:54 PM
damn, fullfloatin' rear with lockouts...

must be a nine inch conversion

agjohn02
07-18-2006, 11:56 PM
must be one of those polished amc20's

CheapJeep
07-19-2006, 12:10 AM
I like the spoiler tailgate setup. Betta fo da go fast! :flipoff2:

Looks like you got a hood like Sharpe's...must fly up going down the highway huh?

colman
07-19-2006, 12:59 AM
got the number but i forget it exactly, intelligent huh, its 2726 or 7276, i think its the first

TMatheaus
07-19-2006, 01:22 AM
was it hayden 2625

Sharpe
07-19-2006, 01:25 AM
Looks like you got a hood like Sharpe's...must fly up going down the highway huh?
Helps keep the hotrod motor cool jackass. :flipoff2:

colman
07-19-2006, 01:54 AM
thats right, i was close enough for government work

JeepPhisherman
07-19-2006, 02:07 PM
just being bored and instead of doin structures homework i made a crappy photoshop pic of the damn thing, i used the 33's from my truck, i will be runnin 32's so not that big of a diff, the red line is where i wanna cut the rear fenders


you taking 321 with bert?

uglyota
07-19-2006, 02:20 PM
i used the 33's from my truck, i will be runnin 32's so not that big of a diff, the red line is where i wanna cut the rear fenders
sooo...how'd you cut and paste those wheels and keep the scale correct? maybe you should just resize the wheel pics by .969697 ;)

TMatheaus
07-19-2006, 08:22 PM
yeah, im takin 321 w/ burt. it isnt too bad

hey colman let me know about that fan clutch

colman
07-20-2006, 03:45 PM
you can have it for 20 bucks, its new in box and i called orileys and they said it was worth 35.99 to them

TMatheaus
07-20-2006, 09:02 PM
that'll work, when and where do you wanna meet, i only have one class tomorrow and its at 4, just let me know

colman
07-20-2006, 11:15 PM
i will be at my house working on my sandrail and my lttle brothers new blazer all day so you can comeover anytime after 7 am buti have something to do from 7-9 pm and thats it call meat 832 489 5974 i tried to call you but the number i have didn't go thru

JeepPhisherman
07-21-2006, 12:46 AM
yeah, im takin 321 w/ burt. it isnt too bad

hey colman let me know about that fan clutch

were you in langford lab this afternoon talking about a d60 and 14 bolt by any chance

colman
07-21-2006, 12:53 AM
i'll assume your not talking to me, i'm going to blinn this summer cause its so much cheaper

agjohn02
07-22-2006, 01:15 PM
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7270258632860038644&q=jeep

colman
07-22-2006, 09:29 PM
the video isn'tworkin

agjohn02
07-22-2006, 10:26 PM
the video isn'tworkin


fixed

colman
07-23-2006, 02:28 AM
that is ****in awesome

TMatheaus
07-23-2006, 10:36 PM
i got a new fan clutch on, soldered all the holes in the radiator and pressure tested it and reinstalled it, aired up the tire, installed a battery, and got it fired up, drove it around the house for a while this weekend, all works good for now

TMatheaus
07-23-2006, 10:37 PM
that video was good, but i dont think i wanna do that to mine

agjohn02
07-23-2006, 11:07 PM
that video was good, but i dont think i wanna do that to mine


aww, c'mon, it was free and it'll make eric happy.

CheapJeep
07-24-2006, 12:46 PM
That vid is re-dam-diculus, jumping over those cars was sweet! :gigem:

So what's the next step now that it's running?

uglyota
07-24-2006, 03:17 PM
that's pretty sweet...what did he reseat the tire with? Oust?

this one's sweet too http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2512249746173560379&q=jeep

AggieTJ2007
07-24-2006, 03:20 PM
repost i found it first

uglyota
07-24-2006, 03:24 PM
I've been offline for a few days. it was more like a threepost or worse. maybe I'm really not a tamor whore!

agjohn02
07-24-2006, 03:41 PM
repost i found it first


you definately didnt find it first.

DRAGOONRANCH
07-25-2006, 10:01 AM
you definately didnt find it first.

Alright boys, put the ruler up, yall need to measrure those things somewhere else. :flipoff2:

agjohn02
07-25-2006, 02:11 PM
Alright boys, put the ruler up, yall need to measrure those things somewhere else. :flipoff2:


not saying i did. just that its a trifecta repost.

AggieTJ2007
08-13-2006, 10:51 AM
take not they are building a jeepspeed racer on xtreme 4x4 today

TMatheaus
12-21-2006, 11:08 AM
got the rear axle swapped in yesterday and eliminated the rear sway bar, time to go swap the front axle in

Sharpe
12-21-2006, 11:54 AM
Get er dun.

TCC?

TMatheaus
12-21-2006, 12:35 PM
yeah, thats my plan is to have it done by tcc, i went driving around earlier, lots more power and flex, even tho its stock suspension

william_ace
12-21-2006, 01:08 PM
what axle did you put in the rear?

TMatheaus
12-21-2006, 01:51 PM
pulled a 35 c-clip out and put in a 35 non c-clip in with 3.73 gears, the front is gonna be a 30

colman
12-21-2006, 02:31 PM
i have a set of 2" lift springs for the rear if you are interested

TMatheaus
12-21-2006, 10:52 PM
i'll think about those springs, depending on what lift i decide to run, prolly those springs and an add a leaf in the rear, do you still need a pair of stock height springs, got the dummy axle out and and other axle ready to be put in tomorrow, i have pics but i'll upload them when i have hi-speed internet available, this dialup stuff sux, they need to hurry up and get the good stuff out here

colman
12-22-2006, 03:14 AM
i'll take them off your hands but ive decidded not to stretch the cj for now. it was to nice to cut up. we will see if that changes in teh near future

TMatheaus
12-22-2006, 03:38 PM
front axle installed, it is drivable again, im debating on whether to put the fenders back on again and trim them up quite a bit or just to leave them off as it is

things left to do:

install tranny and tcase
buy and install lift
weld the rear
buy and install locker for front
change tires over to right wheels
remove carpet from inside
reinstall the stereo and speakers
fix passanger door latch
adjust e-brake
trim body
make front bumper and skid plates

AggieTJ2007
12-22-2006, 04:10 PM
looks like fun, where did you get said axle from

Sharpe
12-22-2006, 08:32 PM
Ditch the fenders and doors. I would leave the front locker for last, that way it wont prevent you from wheeling and/or making a deadline.

colman
12-22-2006, 08:57 PM
a freind of mine parted out an xj. i think he sold both axles, tranny and tcase for 200 bucks or something like that. all my friend wanted was the interior to put into another xj that had an engine fire

agjohn02
12-22-2006, 09:56 PM
looks like fun, where did you get said axle from


what looks like fun? there hasnt been a new pic in this thread since july. :flipoff2:

colman
12-22-2006, 10:44 PM
now that i think about it more i think it was more in the range of 125-150

TMatheaus
12-22-2006, 11:04 PM
yeah the parts i got was around 150, what i got was front and rear axle, tranny, tcase, drive shafts, crossmember, front springs, all the linkages, all the links, and a few other things, but im gonna see if i can find an ax15 tranny to put in

the progress that i made tonight was rerouted some vacuum lines, installed door speakers, installed cd player, fixed the door latch, put the interior door handles back on, fixed a rear tail light, and reinstalled some of the interior trim panels

here are some pics of the progress

DRAGOONRANCH
12-22-2006, 11:24 PM
lookin good mang...

colman
12-23-2006, 12:08 AM
so what is the total cost on this buildup? if you don't mind me asking

colman
12-23-2006, 12:09 AM
i bet you could get that hood from that same xj for 20 or 30 bucks if you want a good hood

TMatheaus
12-23-2006, 12:41 AM
so what is the total cost on this buildup? if you don't mind me asking

so far total amount of money that i have into the thing is around 180

colman
12-23-2006, 12:49 AM
if i remember isn't almost all of that thru me 25 for the fan clutch and 150 for the axles etc. thats funny

TMatheaus
01-10-2007, 09:13 PM
ok, before i left for my internship, i managed to put the fenders on for the hell of it and trim the front up some, the passanger side took a little convincing with the mini-sledge, i might do more trimming later, still need tor trim the rear, and krylon gloss white is a pretty damn good color match for it, i think i found another whole xj minus the engine for cheap, just need my brother to go look at it and get it, here are a few pics of the fender trim, i now need to decide on what brand of lift to get, i am prolly gonna go around 3"

Sharpe
01-11-2007, 04:22 PM
There's gotta be some way to make a ghetto lift using stock parts so you dont have to spend money on a real lift.

Shaggy
01-11-2007, 04:23 PM
my thoughts exactly

colman
01-11-2007, 06:59 PM
you could make drop down shackle hanger brackets in the rear for the rear and get some spacers for the front coils

CheapJeep
01-11-2007, 07:03 PM
If you don't want to buy a complete kit, for the front I wouldn't use coil spacers. I would try to find some coils out of another vehicle that would give you the amount of lift you want. Maybe f150's or dodge coils? Then buy Colman's 2" xj leaf's and add a small lift block.

colman
01-11-2007, 07:15 PM
it;s sua so he can't use lift blocks and if you want my springs make me an offer

TMatheaus
01-11-2007, 09:00 PM
no, its soa, i tried a set of f150 springs off my brothers truck and they didn't fit b/c the spring has a flat part on the end instead of being round, but i will look into more options, if anybody has anything let me know and i will think about what to do some more

colman
01-11-2007, 09:10 PM
so should i assume that my 2" springs aren't what you want cause you could buy those from me for 40 and then make a 1" lift block out of something or buy it and then find a 3" spacer for the front

stx4wheeler
01-11-2007, 11:19 PM
one i dont think they make a 3 inch spacer for the front, so buy some decent coils or a kit.

tommy you might take a look at rear grand cherokees, i remember when we did cooks first lift we took the rear springs and put them up front for like two inches of lift.

JeepPhisherman
01-12-2007, 12:00 AM
He'd have to make new buckets for the front, rear WJ springs are fatties.

I've got those 4.5" springs, but that's a good bit higher than what you want.

oh, and buy my bumper.

eight
01-13-2007, 10:17 AM
I think cook put the front springs on the rear. You can get 3" lift RE coils for about $140 shipped. Then put coleman's rear springs on and see how it looks. I'm pretty sure people put f150 coils on them but they don't flex, and I don't think there is a stock spring from anything that will give much lift and still flex. Front WJ or rubicon coils will give an inch or 2 of lift supposedly.

TMatheaus
02-25-2007, 10:06 PM
well I ordered a 3" lift from rusty's offroad, half of it came in on friday, and the other half is supposed to be in on tuesday, but I did get the front lifted, I also ordered the lower control arms, bought a parts jeep, got the tires put onto the wheels, but one of them has a ripped bead, so i'm gonna try to get that warrantied if my brother ever finds the certs that were on the tires. Things left to do before TCC: install rear lift, install trans and tcase, weld rear, make sliders, find another 32" tire for a spare, and another 15x8 wheel for spare

CheapJeep
02-26-2007, 12:18 AM
Lookin' good Thomas... :gigem:

JeepPhisherman
02-26-2007, 12:23 AM
Ah, internship $$ hard at work I see...

sasquatch
02-27-2007, 03:27 PM
make sure you don't do **** like this :flipoff2:

TMatheaus
03-25-2007, 10:03 PM
Made some more progress on it this weekend. Finished putting the rear lift on, changed power steering hose, removed 2wd AX15 and installed the AW4 and NP231, changed wire harness out to accommodate for the auto, put the grill piece back on so I can have headlights again, and found another tire for cheap.
Things left to do before tcc: hook up all the wires, cables, and linkages for the tranny and tcase, install rear brake hose, weld rear, trim rear fenders, install dshafts, make sliders and bumpers.
It still has more flex, I just ran out of height on the tree I was driving up.

TMatheaus
04-08-2007, 07:27 PM
i got some more work done on it over the weekend, i got all the linkages hooked up, wires connected, dshafts installed, changed tranny and tcase fluid, changed spark plugs, and did some other small stuff to it

it runs and drives on under its own power now, but it wont start with a key for some reason, when you turn the key you can hear the fuel pump prime, then when you turn it to start nothing happens, the needle in the temp gauge will peg out, i am thinking that its the neutral safety switch, i have been starting it by using a switch that i have that jumps the terminals on the solenoid

things that need to be done before tcc:

install rear brake line
weld rear diff
install aux fan
change out torque convertor bolts
hook e-brake cables back up

AggieTJ2007
04-08-2007, 07:35 PM
ive got a sye that you can have for cheap if you need one

TMatheaus
04-09-2007, 04:22 PM
is it the hack and tap or is it the shaft and all for the sye

AggieTJ2007
04-09-2007, 04:44 PM
it is the shaft, output housing and yoke

TMatheaus
09-05-2007, 11:34 PM
well i figured out why it had a rattle/knock, it turns out that the bolts that i had for the torque converter were too long and bottoming out and letting the flex plate move, so i added some lock washers and it cured the problem, but i got my brother to pick me a set of factory ones from jeep, so they are on the way to me

i also cut away the rear quarter panel, installed the grill, installed a tranny cooler (plate style), put the cowl back on and wipers on

just need to weld rear still, finish trimming rear fenders, make bumpers f/r, sliders, and adjust the front axle to get it centered all the way

TMatheaus
12-09-2007, 02:05 AM
i got the sliders/frame stiffener made and bolted on, made out 2" x 1/4" wall square tube the frame stiffener is made out of 3" angle 1/4" wall

rear bumper made and put on, made out of 6" c-channel with 2 1/2" sq tube 1/4" wall that wrap around the side towards the fender wells

and trimmed rear fenders and spot welded them back together

things left before clayton: make front bumper, weld rear, and adjust track bar and it should be ready

i have pics, but are still on camera, i will post them up later

TMatheaus
12-10-2007, 10:40 AM
here are a few pics of the progress

time to go finish this thing up

scottsdale87
12-10-2007, 10:45 AM
Nice!

DRAGOONRANCH
12-10-2007, 11:05 AM
clean work, me likey. :gigem:

nickas
12-10-2007, 09:43 PM
looks good, but why blue? was that paint left over from the Robbie's Papa Smerf axle?

DRAGOONRANCH
12-11-2007, 12:23 AM
looks good, but why blue? was that paint left over from the Robbie's Papa Smerf axle?


:laughing:

sasquatch
12-11-2007, 01:06 AM
important observation

TMatheaus
12-11-2007, 01:53 AM
blue, why not

it dont need no muffler

got the front bumper done today, just leaves weld rear, make battery tie down, and adjust track bar

DRAGOONRANCH
12-11-2007, 10:57 AM
important observation


don't you have tests or something???

sasquatch
12-11-2007, 12:49 PM
yes thats why i have had less than 6 hours of sleep in the last two nights and am running on adderal and 5 hour energy shots. **** you :mad: :flipoff2:

TMatheaus
12-11-2007, 11:06 PM
today i changed the flexplate bolts back to the factory ones, welded the rear, and tried to adjust the front track bar over but couldn't

redcagepatrol
12-11-2007, 11:30 PM
ah crap, is that a Dana35C?

I think that I've witnessed at least four break in Clayton, and 6 or 7 in my years of wheeling. Always an interesting process of getting off the trail...

redcagepatrol
12-11-2007, 11:35 PM
pulled a 35 c-clip out and put in a 35 non c-clip in with 3.73 gears, the front is gonna be a 30
I went back and read the thread... That should make it better getting off the trail :gigem:

JeepPhisherman
03-26-2008, 10:23 PM
See the "Good Deals" thread if you're interested in a winch bumper.

TMatheaus
12-05-2008, 10:24 AM
the passanger side motor mount is a ***** on this thing, i didnt know that you had to take the oil filter adapter housing off in order to get the bolt out, i wish i knew this before so i could have got the orings for it first.

things done so far for this clayton trip
install new motor mounts
wired up CB

things still need to be done
replace trans mount
repair/replace transmission lines
remove trans crossmember lowering kit
get orings for oil filter adapter and reinstall
install locker if i get it (maybe in the parking lot of the A&A)

redcagepatrol
12-05-2008, 10:28 AM
I need an XJ driver seat. Do you have a spare?

TMatheaus
12-05-2008, 10:37 AM
lemme check with my brother to see if the wants the other set of seats out of the parts one

TMatheaus
03-20-2009, 12:30 PM
i'm fixing to bump up to some 33"s as the 32"s are getting pretty ugly now

i'm going to need a little more lift on there what would be the best about an 1.5"-2" spacer in the front and shackles in the rear, this would put me at about 5" of lift total on there

would i need to run a SYE with that amount of lift?

TexTJ209
03-20-2009, 02:22 PM
For TJs its anything over 4" needs an SYE. Not sure about XJs..

eight
03-20-2009, 04:38 PM
XJ's longer and you don't drive it on the highway much. Don't worry about it.

TMatheaus
03-20-2009, 04:49 PM
i was mainly worried about the dshaft falling out under full droop, i guess i will try it without it first and see what happens

breckboarder55
03-20-2009, 07:33 PM
You will need an SYE. I'm guessing you have allready dropped your TC? I am to lazy to look.

AggieTJ2007
03-21-2009, 10:46 AM
leave the Slip yoke, just make your driveshaft a little longer, or get an RE hack and tap

http://www.rubiconexpress.com/JeepParts/Product.aspx?part=RE1801

Eckert
03-22-2009, 09:27 PM
how ugly are the BFG's? i might need 'em.

TMatheaus
04-27-2009, 08:04 AM
As some of you may have seen this weekend, i added 2" spacers to the front and 2" shackles to the rear and an adjustable track bar, and the 33" BFG muds from my silver truck

all of that helped tremendously

all was going good until the first obstacle, when i folded my tie rod into a nice v shape, i have another good one at home that i am going to sleeve it, or maybe get one of those fancy alumaflex ones that a couple of the guys were running out there

i toasted my tcase late in the day going up a ledge, i still had power going to the front wheels but not the rear, i am thinking that it is the main shaft, may be as easy as ordering a complete sye kit and installing it to get it going again

also went to start it yesterday, it started for a second and then died, i can hear the fuel pump prime but when you depress the schrader valve, it barely trickles out, so this would be a good time to do a fuel tank relcation

redcagepatrol
04-27-2009, 08:08 AM
all was going good until the first obstacle...

nice - at least you made it to the first obstacle:flipoff2:

TMatheaus
04-27-2009, 08:12 PM
here is a pic of the jeep with the new stuff on it

here is one with the bent tie rod on the jeep

TMatheaus
04-27-2009, 08:14 PM
I talked to my brother, he pulled it partially apart tonight, he said that the slip yoke was a b!tch to remove, and the main shaft sheared in half which also took out the oil pump in the tcase

colman
04-27-2009, 10:17 PM
i think there is one for sale on texas 4x4 and i know the guy in the club with the zj and 9" has a few extra in his storage bldg

redcagepatrol
04-28-2009, 07:32 AM
Higgs tie rod did that in AZ on his LJ. We just put a bottle jack underneath it and it straightened out nicely

Doug Krebs
04-28-2009, 08:33 AM
Higgs tie rod did that in AZ on his LJ. We just put a bottle jack underneath it and it straightened out nicely

Thats a good story grandpa, tell it again:flipoff2:

redcagepatrol
04-28-2009, 08:55 AM
bottle jack + a few minutes = good as new.

TMatheaus
04-28-2009, 10:37 AM
here are a few pics of the carnage in the tcase

DRAGOONRANCH
04-28-2009, 10:51 AM
Oh Snap! :flipoff2:

x2 on the 300

eight
04-28-2009, 12:21 PM
Odd that you could break that before the d35 you have in the back. I'd just find another one cheap and swap it in. It probably won't happen again.

TMatheaus
04-28-2009, 08:00 PM
i was kind of thinking that since the crawl box section was still good, was to do a doubler kit in the jeep using the front half of the existing case and finding a d300 to mate to it, and then also doing a simple mod to the trans where it uses 3 switches to manually shift the trans into any gear you wanted it to

discuss

mudtoy67
04-28-2009, 08:36 PM
3 separate switches - 1 for each gear? I think it would be better to have one switch...that way there's no chance of locking two gears at the same time.

TMatheaus
04-28-2009, 08:45 PM
there are 3 solenoids in the trans, 1 for 1st and 2nd, 1 for 3rd and 4th, and 1 to lock/unlock the torque converter

mudtoy67
04-28-2009, 09:04 PM
So how's this supposed to work? Put the shifter in D then energize the solenoid for the gear you want?

redcagepatrol
04-28-2009, 09:26 PM
did it break from the driveshaft maxing out (on angle) or from torque? Look at the D-Shaft to see if the ears are bent from being at max flex. The might of tried to drop while you were on the gas...

put a 1" engine lift on to fix the driveshaft if that might be a contributor

eight
04-29-2009, 12:55 PM
I'd just do the torques converter lock one. Can you select first gear with the shifter?

As for the doubler and d300, I thought you didn't want to build this thing too much. You'll have close to a grand into the doubler and plenty of time by the time you get everything done. If you want to spend some time and money on it build those axles you have and put a muffler on.

I think someone said St. John might have a rear 44 with 4.56 gears in it laying around.

rockfrawg
04-29-2009, 01:59 PM
you're not the only one...`cept dont think he fixed this w/ a bottle jack

thats the owner on the right
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album80/xj2dumb.sized.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album80/xj3.sized.jpg

robertf03
04-29-2009, 02:25 PM
aw4 only shifts electronically when in drive, the rest of the gears are manually controlled. If you really want to go paddle shift I can rig something, but switches to shift the transmissoin sounds dumb.

on the 231, do a slip yoke eliminator and be done with it. It has a lower gear than the 300 anyway.

colman
04-29-2009, 02:46 PM
barely lower, 2.7 vs 2.6, and the 300 is stronger and has more upgrades. and there is a company that makes the switch pannel for the aw4 that goes somewhere near the center console. its a knob that you turn i believe. i haven't looked for it for a while but a few years ago people were going crazy over it.

robertf03
04-29-2009, 02:54 PM
does it go up to 11?

wagoneer 208 and doubler would be best

jerryg79
04-29-2009, 02:58 PM
does it go up to 11?



Marty DiBergi: Why don't you just make ten louder and make ten be the top number and make that a little louder?
Nigel Tufnel: [pause] These go to eleven. :gigem:

scottsdale87
04-30-2009, 02:19 AM
I think the main thing with the switches for the tranny is for the torque converter lock up. so its like a "manual tranny".. my cousin was thinkin about doing the same thing, hasn't done it yet though. I'd do it if it didn't cost too much $$.

J Cooper
04-30-2009, 07:23 AM
but switches to shift the transmissoin sounds dumb.



http://www.historyofthebutton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/1956%20pushbutton%20driving.jpg

jerryg79
04-30-2009, 07:38 AM
I think my dad told me my aunt had a chevy with push button like that.

J Cooper
04-30-2009, 07:39 AM
ya my dad had an old plymouth wagon (surf wagon) with that.

i actually thought that would be funny to find and hook up to my dash

TMatheaus
04-30-2009, 08:32 AM
its not hard or expensive to do it all yourself for the "manual trans" buttons, there are tons of write ups on how to do it, maybe $20 for all the material needed

scottsdale87
04-30-2009, 05:38 PM
I say do it if you have the time. it can't hurt anything.

bcolman
05-04-2009, 07:24 PM
231 for you: http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=26460

TMatheaus
09-13-2009, 09:05 PM
well i found another tcase a while back from a tj with an advance adapters sye already installed but not wheeled with, bought that and tried to install it but the input shaft was too long, so i took that and cut it down to match my old one, everything bolted right up.

Now i need a new rear driveshaft, i tried to put my front on the rear but at ride height, it was maxed out

is there another application that is slightly longer than a stock xj front

AggieTJ2007
09-13-2009, 09:39 PM
cut it and retube

scottsdale87
09-13-2009, 10:18 PM
I think the stock 2 door xj front drive shaft was longer. Should be what your lookin for.

TMatheaus
09-14-2009, 09:15 PM
also picked up a fuel cell a while back since the old pump decided to take a crap on me at trees, still need to install that, going to run the inline ford fuel pump

TMatheaus
11-30-2009, 10:52 PM
removed the rear half of the carpet and the headliner

hooked up the in line fuel pump and some lines to the fuel cell, she fired up and i was able to drive around witht he front wheels

thinking about mounting the fuel cell crossways behind the rear seat like so, need to get some better fuel lines tho

TMatheaus
12-10-2009, 12:47 AM
every time i make progress it seems somthing else comes up,

i made some hard lines for the fuel cell

got the rear drive shaft lengthened and installed, once installed i noticed a crunching sound, decided to pull the diff cover to look see, couldnt get all the bolts off, but was able to see in there and all the welds are broken in there

so my list for clayton as of now
reweld rear axle
mount fuel cell and add supports
run vent line
rework steering
install new cb

TMatheaus
08-22-2013, 06:03 PM
So after making an extra air vent through the bottom of the motor and sitting for a year, the XJ finally went towards the bright light in the sky and there is no turning around for it. I am going to pull the good usable parts and scrap/sell the rest. Going to keep the tcase, tires, fuel cell and front axle. If anyone wants anything let me know.

My neighbor was selling a 94 YJ on 33's with a 4.0 and AX15 for the right price and this will be the new play toy.

colman
08-22-2013, 06:12 PM
i bet karl could use the rear springs

KrazyKarl02
08-22-2013, 08:57 PM
i bet karl could use the rear springs

Troof

colman
08-23-2013, 08:31 PM
i'd like the steering shaft between the box and the column

sasquatch
08-23-2013, 11:11 PM
what tires did you have on that thing?