I was gonna hold out as long as I could but I'm a giddy school girl.
I've been busy finding deals over the past 8 months, my wallet feels lighter but I saved a ton of money by getting good opportunities.
The upgrade list includes (everything is new and in box):
A set of Yukon 297x Superjoints
http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-135...er-joints.html
$250 shipped
A pair of Superior EVO 4340 d-44 stub shafts
http://www.superioraxlegear.com/stub...t-p-14500.html
$200 shipped
M.O.R.E. steering box relocation bracket
http://www.mountainoffroad.com/_e/St..._CJ_7_CJ_8.htm
$80 shipped
Great Lakes off-road Ford 9" Pinion guard
http://www.greatlakeoffroad.com/GLO-...oke-Guard.html
$60 shipped
Superwinch LP8500 with mounting plate, roller fairlead, steel hawse fairlead, snatch block and two d-rings
http://www.superwinch.com/products/p...0.0.0.0?pp=25&
$400 pickup
Two H3r 2.5lb dry chemical fire extinguishers
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tools/2-5...t_pn=H3RMX250B
$109 shipped
Tuffy Deluxe 6.5" wide stereo console
http://www.tuffyproducts.com/p-95-02...6-12-wide.aspx
$100 shipped
Rockstomper behind axle dana 44 highsteer arms with 1" spacers and 4" studs
http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/s.../highsteer.htm
$175 shipped
And the big stuff:
JB conversion:
4:1 gear set
http://www.jbconversions.com/products/dana300/
32 spline rear output with 1310 cv yoke
http://www.jbconversions.com/product...0/rear_out.php
32 spline front output with 1310 standard yoke
http://www.jbconversions.com/product.../front_out.php
Clocking kit with 23 spline input
http://www.jbconversions.com/products/dana300/plate.php
Full rebuild kit
http://www.jbconversions.com/product...00/rebuild.php
Novak Twin stick kit with boot
http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/d...twin_stick.htm
High-angle Driveline, 2 1350 u-joint 32 spline output flanges
http://www.highangledriveline.com/new_products.html
ALL OF IT FOR $1100 shipped!
So ya, I spent some money. But I saved more then I spent in total. Plus when I finally get back to work on this thing I will have even more parts to sell that are coming off. So I can recoup some loss there as well.
Excited! This thing is going to be a beast with 130:1 gearing and 100" wheelbase!