The TJ stands for Tate Jeep Buildup

[eight]

You may way to recess the mounts into the frame like Scott would do. When I had leaf springs, the mounts were something I got hung up on. You could probably get away with one less leaf in those packs too.

So it's gonna turn out looking like the old Kurt jeep? Except with the correct shape of headlights.

[robertf03]

will you be switching to a fuel cell?

[Shaggy]

will you be switching to a fuel cell?

with the rear axle where it is the tank will have to move up into the back or a cell... dont know which way yet

[colman]

if you feel like droping some coin i think it is gen right that makes a fuel tank that goes in stock location but clearanced for moving the axle back several inches

[Shaggy]

if you feel like droping some coin i think it is gen right that makes a fuel tank that goes in stock location but clearanced for moving the axle back several inches

no thanks I will put is somewhere else to save some money...the transfercase is going to take the budget

[AggieTJ2007]

yeah and with a genright you can't move the axle that far back with a larger axle such as a 60 or 14 bolt. I think you only get 3 or 4 inches

[AggieTJ2007]

there is an RCI fuel cell that you can add a ring too and use the stock TJ fuel pump and it will fit behind the back seat if you have it inside or you can drop it down into the floor

[agjohn02]

I vote for leafs because you will probably actually get it done and wheel it

a bolt in LJ kit would be more likely

[Shaggy]

I am actually pretty productive at things that I know how to work on... and everything I am doing on the jeep I have done before. so this really shouldnt take that long

[bburris]

Leaves on TJ's are soooo five years ago...

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I think you only get 3 or 4 inches

That's what she said!

[bburris]

On a more productive note, using XJ leaf packs mixed with some YJ leaves netted a pretty flat spring for me and moved the wheelbase to either 99 or 100". I need to do something very different with the front spring mount, though, because I ended up with way too much lift.

[robertf03]

Are you doing leaf springs up front too?

I would think twice about moving the axle if it requires moving the tank to the bed. I can barely fit all of the **** I take off roading in an enclosed SUV, Jeeps already have a tiny cargo area. If the wheelbase sucks that much why don't you sell it and buy a long wheelbase TJ?

[Shaggy]

ya small inside but only need space for trail tools... I keep all other tools at camp. all it really does is take away the back seat which we never use anyways

[Shaggy]

well the front is turning out a little better than the rear. I tried it out with the front springs off the bronco (f350 fronts with leafs removed). Wheel base is sitting at 101" right now but I may move the rear back another inch or two. the tires stick out kinda far in the front as seen in the 3rd pic. the rear is a bit more narrow