my new/first cj7 project...

[carchameleon]

sorry i\'m slacking with the updates, i\'ll try and get updates and pics up this weekend

t18 is sitting in the cj with out a crossmember (on a jackstand & bolted up to the engine)
just have to make the cross member and measure then get the right size driveshafts...

[smichaelR22]

That tranny swap was way to easy- figures the cross member wouldnt fit at all.  Stoped and got some 1.25\" x 3/16 box and some 1/4\" plate for the skid.  still need some other materials, but we should be able to get it hangin soon.


Gears!

[GTJake]

done in time for bath?

[carchameleon]

should be, crossmember should be done this weekend, then the driveshafts during the week.   should be all set

[smichaelR22]

crossmember fabed and welded up tuesday night, got it bolted up with the tranny sittin on its own weight last night.  Drive shafts measured and dropped off at fleet pride for a front retube and a rear shortning this morning- they will be done this afternoon.

crossmember looks sweet nice and high, and driveline angles look good.

[GTJake]

do you have RWD back ?  or still only 4x4?

[carchameleon]

have to finish putting my cj back together tonight, i put my old tcase back in that i know works...

i will put pics up soon...

[smichaelR22]

i see lots of progress and expensive learning lessons on this CJ this week..... wheres the details for others.....

[carchameleon]

i\'ll get some time and post a bunch of stuff up...

[carchameleon]

so i was thinking about putting some info up this weekend, but i don\'t have any of my pictures.  they\'re all on my camera which smike has... soon

[smichaelR22]

haha, i looked at them all too, the cross member looks awesome in the pictures.  ill get them up or get the camera back to you when i get back to rochester

[smichaelR22]

Did you get your camera back?

Since you dont update:

many leafs were broke, Ryan donated some YJ leafs in return for beverage, Paul got some 3/8ths plates that im going to drill for new shackels at work today.   he is also trying to get bushings together, get the new ubolts holding the new springs in, and get her ready for this weekend.

[smichaelR22]

the CJ lives again!  looks and rides awesome with the YJ springs, new shackles / bushings, and lots of grade8 goodies.

[MrMindless]

but with really flat shackles that will probably start ripping the bumper....

[smichaelR22]

huh?

looked fine when we bolted them up?  did i miss something last night (this morning)?