Budget Junkyard Upgrades - Page 23

Mini-Me26 · 07-18-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MudDuck99

with the durango steering box what exactly do i need to look for?

98-99 Durango, 318 engine, with 4x4 option. Plow option is available on 98, IINM, and has a lower lock-to-lock rotation.

MudDuck99 · 07-19-2009, 05:48 AM

SWEET...im going to go find one tomorrow. i know where a few durangos are

jaminj · 07-19-2009, 12:43 PM

So th durango box bolts right up as long as you get 98-99 no other things you need?? The drop pitman arm on my current 4 cyl. will work also just need some clarification as I think this sounds like a awesome upgrade

Mini-Me26 · 07-19-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jaminj

So th durango box bolts right up as long as you get 98-99 no other things you need?? The drop pitman arm on my current 4 cyl. will work also just need some clarification as I think this sounds like a awesome upgrade

Look two posts above. You'll have to keep your current pitman arm because the Durangos use a ball joint to connect to the drag link. At least mine did. The Durango box bolts right up to 97-02 (may be wrong on the latter year) and requires some modding on 03+ (which has been reported on, use the search function to find it).

Peej03 · 07-19-2009, 04:24 PM

Been searching to try and find what is needed for modding the 03 for the Durango steering box.. cant really find anything.. Anyone know anything or could give me a helpful link?

And Any Grand Cherokee year tie rods will fit on any tj?

Niceface · 07-19-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Peej03

And Any Grand Cherokee year tie rods will fit on any tj?

Needs to be a V8 I believe

Mini-Me26 · 07-19-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Peej03

Been searching to try and find what is needed for modding the 03 for the Durango steering box.. cant really find anything.. Anyone know anything or could give me a helpful link?

And Any Grand Cherokee year tie rods will fit on any tj?

'03+ extra steps: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/durango-steering-gear-late-model-tj-03-06-a-816687/

The Grand Tie Rod and ends that are stronger than the stock TJ ones are from a '95-'98 (or is it '99?) V8, both 5.2 and 5.8, I believe.

Peej03 · 07-19-2009, 05:37 PM

Okay thanks!

Any idea what year dodge amp will fit an 03? It has to be the 4.7 for the 160 amp right? I thought i read it in here somewhere but cant find it now...

Seems like a lot of dodge parts swap over to the tj.. What about driveshafts? I was looking at a ZR2 s10 and the driveshafts looked bomb proof, I was wondering if they or (if the dakota maybe had tough shafts too?) could be cut to fit a sye/front/rear tj?

mike090702 · 07-20-2009, 08:42 AM

I was reading the post on the ZJ front springs, and moving the TJ's front springs to the rear. Has anyone else tried this? What else is needed? It sounds to simple to add 3". The way it sounds no lines need to be extended, or anything else. Just swap the springs!! Do the stock absorbers still work with this mod.?

Mike

timritchieblue · 07-20-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mike090702

I was reading the post on the ZJ front springs, and moving the TJ's front springs to the rear. Has anyone else tried this? What else is needed? It sounds to simple to add 3". The way it sounds no lines need to be extended, or anything else. Just swap the springs!! Do the stock absorbers still work with this mod.?

Mike

been their done that, does it work, yes. will you be happy, no.. just buy the proper springs, the zj frt springs ride like crap (stiff), if you have a 6cly, you wont get that much lift 1.5" woo-ho! getting the tj frt springs in the rear is not easy, and you end up with a very bouncy ride. just call jeffery @ ROUGH COUNTRY spend $300, and get a real nice lift..

mike090702 · 07-20-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by timritchieblue

been their done that, does it work, yes. will you be happy, no.. just buy the proper springs, the zj frt springs ride like crap (stiff), if you have a 6cly, you wont get that much lift 1.5" woo-ho! getting the tj frt springs in the rear is not easy, and you end up with a very bouncy ride. just call jeffery @ ROUGH COUNTRY spend $300, and get a real nice lift..

Yep, got the 6cyl.. Thanks for the advice. Will give him a call this week.

StellaTheZJ · 07-28-2009, 05:05 PM

Mike, shock absorbers and lines only *really* need to be changed if you're changing the control arms too. Unless your shocks are on the short side, it's the control arms that limit droop - not the shocks or the lines. With 2", 3", 4" of lift, doesn't matter. It's not the springs that limit droop, so chaging springs will not endanger your lines. If you change the control arms though, all bets are off for the shocks and lines!

For an XJ or ZJ, the YJ rubber lines are a bolt in swap, and much longer, for the front. Is this true for a TJ too?

A longer rear line is not required for a lifted ZJ, don't know about how the TJ lines are run. Again, the YJ one is a good option for a lifted XJ.

ex m38a1er · 08-24-2009, 06:42 AM

What do you think?Especially 2.4 03?
I saw someone doing this on a XJ...

rikkards · 08-24-2009, 07:17 AM

Stupidly simple but the little clip that holds the hood prop kept popping off and I finally lost it. Grabbed a spare rare earth magnet and a little electrical tape to keep it from sliding up and down the rod (hehe) and lo and behold, it works.

**sshrrt** · 08-24-2009, 07:52 AM

i have a stock set up except for some RC 2-4in hydro shocks and I just came across some RE 3.5in coils. If I go from stock to 3.5in do you guys know what else I might need? Like trac bar relocation brackets, pitman arm, or t-case drop? Shouldn't need SYE or CV shaft b/c its under 4inches right?