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TECHNICAL FORUMS => Project Builds => Topic started by: luvmyxj on May 30, 2009, 06:51:04 PM

Title: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on May 30, 2009, 06:51:04 PM

step 1 :clean an area in the driveway for the jeep
step 2 :remove unnecessary parts


step 3 :have the wife come out and ask you if you know what you are doing
my plans for it are 8.8 rear,built 30 front ,35\" tires ,long arms and some other cool stuff
some things i\'ve already done are on board air,flowkool water pump,some lift,bilstein 5150\'s,custom front and rear bumpers,steering box from a v8 durango,power brake booster and master cylinder from a 01 wj,and cup holders

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: smichaelR22 on May 30, 2009, 07:52:15 PM

looks good!

what tires you runnin?

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: fedrusion on May 30, 2009, 08:09:30 PM

Wow, when\'sit going to be rolling again?

You building the Long arm\'s?

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on May 30, 2009, 09:30:02 PM

i\'m gonna run 35\'s so keep a eye out for me.i\'m gonna build my long arms and use something similar to this design with a custom cross member, haven\'t decieded if i wanna do 3 link.or y-links yet
http://pages.prodigy.net/dmacock/links/DSC01133
if time and money is right i hope to be done by the end of june,if not definately before the team picnic.

my grocery list:
all new axle joints
heim steering setup
3/16 4\"x3\" angle iron for frame stiffners,and steel for arms and crossmember
tires and a few other things

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: jeepfd16 on May 30, 2009, 10:00:35 PM

Looking like a pritty darn good start to things. Cant wait to see it when its done should be looking good!

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: MrMindless on May 31, 2009, 06:34:21 AM

I hope the CMUs don\'t sink into the driveway when it gets hot! :)

sweet.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: fedrusion on June 01, 2009, 11:50:03 AM

Did you see the link smike posted for the site that custom builds links. I was thinking about getting my lowers from them then adding tabs to make them into y-links.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: fedrusion on June 01, 2009, 11:53:09 AM

http://www.suicidedoors.com/catalog/4-link-parts/4-link-bars

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: fedrusion on June 01, 2009, 11:59:01 AM

Whats in the Built 30?

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: Ryan_25 on June 01, 2009, 12:02:56 PM

Why buy them when you can build them for less.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on June 01, 2009, 04:01:45 PM

well i built my current lowers from rustys super flex joints and skyjacker poly ends.so ill reuse the super flex and tube inserts and either the poly ends again or ballistic hard ends.so basically need tube.
as far as the 30 in gonna get inner and outers from a 97\' newer i believe to run 760x axle joints,and 4:10 gears to match the 8.8 and down the road get an aussie

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: smichaelR22 on June 01, 2009, 05:41:35 PM

how much you looking to spend on 35\"s?

:)

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on June 01, 2009, 05:54:11 PM

as cheap as cheap can be $200 at the most for now,gotta lot of other stuff i need first

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on June 08, 2009, 08:25:30 PM

picked up a ford 8.8at all city for what was suppose to be $125 but after making me wait 25 min they knocked $10 bucks off,so i got it for $115.got it home stripped it down,wire wheeled it, made up some perches and spring plates and welded them in ,brake lines routed as well.still need to swap e-brake cables from the d35 and put on shock mounts.in case your wondering it has 4:10 gears with a trac lock.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: Ryan_25 on June 08, 2009, 10:38:08 PM

All 297x joint shafts will fit a 760x joint.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on June 09, 2009, 05:59:44 AM

ok,i hadn\'t bought them yet, cause i thought i read the 790x wouldn\'t fit pre 97\',but if you order some let me know.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on June 29, 2009, 03:15:49 PM

front axle in.made new lower control arm mounts from 3/16 and skid plated them.got gears and carrier to match the rear.still need to make shock mounts.also picked up a cobra 19,if anyone has a antenna or cable for sale let me know.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: MrMindless on June 30, 2009, 05:16:49 AM

mmmmmm Steel Reserve.  Almost as classy as Joose :)

I have a 4\' Firestik I could part with for whatever about 80% of list price is.  it\'s just about brand new, and I\'ll use it someday.... :)

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: XJ-Knight on July 07, 2009, 12:46:19 PM

I like how your using cinder blocks to hold up the Jeep. Always wondered how many cinder blocks it would take to hold up an XJ :-D

I must ask, How did you get the Cherokee to 4 cinder block height?

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on July 07, 2009, 04:32:01 PM

they are not cinder blocks,they are retaining wall block,these are completely solid and only 5\" tall a piece so its only 20\" in the air .i have sold those blocks with a bunch other i had and finally bought jackstands.i have a 60\" hi-lift to got it that high.

anyhoo, here she sits.rear axle complete,alls left to do in front is mount shock tabs.sitting on 34\"s.got a bunch of loose ends to tie up and do the steering,i think i\'m gonna order heims tonight .i believe these will  do.
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/34-rod-end-set-1-lh-1-rh-p-338.html
got my new muffler in thanks to titaneric, sounds nasty.







did i mention i\'ve deceided to make it a trailer queen, thanks to smike.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: MrMindless on July 08, 2009, 06:09:43 AM

smike you know better than that, weld the spiders to each other too!

not that the stock 30 shafts are going to like 34\" tires and a welded diff anyway :)


EDIT: boo typos

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: carchameleon on July 08, 2009, 06:48:26 AM

you mean stock 30 shafts?

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on July 08, 2009, 07:42:20 AM

he did weld the spiders together on the other side.
30 shafts laugh at 34x10.50.35x12.50 are a different story

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: smichaelR22 on July 08, 2009, 07:43:38 AM

all four sides of gears welded to case on both sides.  gears weled to eachother on one side, we were having splatter issues that was making more work that it was worth so i didnt weld the teeth together on the side shown.

any one of my welds would have been enough in itself since they arent under powered flux core bird droppings.

after words i was thinking i wonder if a circle track \"welded diff\" would have been better for him like eric use to run.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: smichaelR22 on July 08, 2009, 07:45:39 AM

and your starting with the 297 joints right, i wheeled a while with 267(?) on the CJ (35x12.50)

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on July 08, 2009, 07:55:03 AM

yes running 297.the34 should weigh the same as a 33x12.50 ,which i\'ve never come accross someone breaking shafts while locked unless their idea of wheeling is gripping the steering wheel and pressing down with their foot as hard as they can.im more worried about the ring gear.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: MrMindless on July 08, 2009, 08:02:01 AM

you have no gearset worries with 4.10s.  remember all the other recent breakage in the club has been with 4.88s.  Keith has run 4.10s with 35s for how long? and that\'s been since he put the 8.8 in the back in AZ, so that\'s a lot of miles.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on July 11, 2009, 04:31:59 PM

put in new front and rear driveshaft  u-joints and connected the driveshafts.front shock mounts made and installed,heims should be here monday.gonna install tranny cooler tomorrow.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on July 16, 2009, 04:16:32 PM

90% complete.finished heim steering,still have to relocate the lower track bar, but that can wait.have to finish some odds and ends, adjust control arms and get a rim for my spare tire,and i think i\'ll be ready for wp this coming sunday.

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: smichaelR22 on July 17, 2009, 05:32:57 AM

looks good, those 34\'s need a router :)

Title: Re: project hardcore weekend web wheeler
Post by: luvmyxj on September 20, 2009, 03:56:51 PM

i\'ve deceided to change directions and start from scratch and sold the xj.i have a new project though.some last picks before it left my driveway.