Budget Junkyard Upgrades - Page 5

Mr_McNasty · 02-26-2008, 05:56 PM

http://www.car-part.com/

Largest (So I think) Online salvage yard inventory website. Should help us in our search for junkyard jewels.

98tjsahara · 02-26-2008, 07:41 PM

Sweet thread. I went to 2 junkyards yesterday with my friend because he was looking for a window motor and dash for his camero. I did not see any ford explorers and only 1 Jeep that was a 2wd cherokee. The guy at the junk yard told me that whenever they do have Jeeps most people come and buy them whole.

FifteenCents · 03-02-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hot Sauce

I got the diameters from the NAPA website. I think I was wrong about the pigtail on the ZJ rears. badoosh27 said he used the ZJ rears and they work.

You have to cut off one of the "pig tails" off of one side (does not matter which side)
or it won't fit over the spring perch on the axle, the pig tail on the top will clear the mount on the top.

The end you cut becomes the bottom (only cut one inch off of each spring)

I cut mine off with an angle grinder, took like 15 seconds each.

97MilitaryTJ · 03-14-2008, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by hecubus

isn't there a dirt-cheap alternator upgrade? Why yes: http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2004/jeepalt/

Has anyone done this? Also, is there a rebuild kit (bushings etc) you an buy to 'refresh' the bone-yard alt before installing?

I just did it on a 97 TJ with a 2.5. Lights are brighter now... When I crank the toons up nothing dims out... Thank!!!!

bebout · 03-14-2008, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by safarimike

Nope, springs haven't sagged. I'm running 32 tsl now, have plenty of room. Hopefully I can get some 35s with tax return, should fit nicely. I bought the springs new for 70ish bucks at advanced auto parts. I think its actually a little more than 3 inches of lift, especially now with the 8.8.

I used to run xj up country springs with a 2 inch spacer, then I bought some RE XJ 3.5 springs from my friend.

What year Crown Vic are they from?

FifteenCents · 03-14-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by getitdirtytj

What year Crown Vic are they from?

Doesn't matter they are all the same size, the Police Intercepter version is
a little stiffer.

I asked a cop friend of mine where they get rid of thier old cop cars.
He told me the name of the salvage yard, I gave them a ring-a-ding.

pachary · 03-14-2008, 04:57 PM

I did the ZJ steering. I was actually able go get new cheaper than my local boneyards. I did learn that my 05 LJ already had the beefy draglink, but the tierod setup was a vast improvement.

Paul

bebout · 03-14-2008, 06:41 PM

how about some track bar swaps? I was looking for a drop bracket for the rear but I can't even find one at 4WD or Quadratec.

bebout · 03-14-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gpw1942ford

I got most of the parts for my 3.5 inches of lift from a salvage yard.
Here is my write up...

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/zj-cv-3-5-lift-wrangler-276656/

where did you find the trackbar bracket?

jaytee · 03-14-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by getitdirtytj

how about some track bar swaps? I was looking for a drop bracket for the rear but I can't even find one at 4WD or Quadratec.

This is a great question, is there a trackbar from another vehicle that will bolt in place of the stock one to compensate for a lift of a couple of inches?

fish4life · 03-14-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mich99TJ

Another junkyard topic....pick up an intermittent wiper switch from a Cherokee or Neon if your Wrangler is not equipped with that option. Should be cheap, and its an easy swap.

i'm interested in this ... got pics or more detail???

is this just a separate switch you splice in to your wiper wires or what? Cause most cars that have intermitten wipers have the switch built into the wiper handle itself

I'd like more info pls

**skeebs** · 03-14-2008, 08:54 PM

I am either blind or too tired, but I didn't catch this. When taking the springs from the Crown Vic for the 3" lift, do you want the fronts from the CV for the rear on the TJ? or do you use all the springs from the CV in the same positions on your TJ?

bebout · 03-14-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WillysEdition04

ZJ front springs installed on front TJ provide 3" lift. TJ front springs moved to TJ rear will lift rear to level out the Jeep.

What's the advantages of the Durango stearing box swap?
Also: What years Durango are compatible with what years TJ?

I'm going with this setup. I ordered a set of ZJ coils from AutoZone for $73 and some change brand new where the boneyard wanted a $100. I have a set of 2" spacers already installed and planned on leaving them for around 5" or so.

bebout · 03-14-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by getitdirtytj

where did you find the trackbar bracket?

nevermind I found them

FifteenCents · 03-14-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by getitdirtytj

nevermind I found them

Ok, But for those that didn't.

www.northridge4x4.com

Dave is a top shelf kinda guy...