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#1 ·
Well i finally think i have most of the parts and tools to start upgrading the yj. The plan is to change the gearing from 3.54 to 4.10,add aussies front and back.,replace the dana 35 with a 44,slipyoke eliminator,home made posilock,Add another 2" off lift to the existing 4" lift with 6" booms and lowering the spring perches 2".Also going to install a hand throttle,replace the dana 30 wheel joints ,use a cut down front driveline from a xj for the rear of the yj.i need to repaint at least the right front fender or maybe the whole jeep.Ill try to post pics as i go.
 

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#183 ·
Saw those pics. What size angle brackets did you use for the clevis mounts and where can I pick those up? For the push bar how long of a piece of round stock did you use. If you wouldn't mind I would sure like to know the measurements you went with for the bumper. It looks great and I'm going to give it a go. What slots and process did you use to bend the pipe to get the pushbar to come out that way. Thanks :thumbsup:
 
#184 ·
the angle brackets were from a tow bar that was on the bumper.you can cut up some angle iron or go to a hardware, or electrical store to find them.

i used a 10' piece off 1-1/4" rigid electrical pipe.

as for the push bar bends ,they are at 55* and 11" center to center. i'm sorry i didnt show the center to center in the drawing. since you have 10' of pipe to work with, you can do a test bend to figure out what slots work for your particular bender. the test bend will let you figure the center of bend measurements. but if you just put 2 marks 11" apart , and line those up with the center of the bender ,it should work.

when you start the bend , leave the ends a few inches long. you can then hold it up to the bumper, hold it to the angle and distance up you want it and mark it with a felt pen. then cut it. i think i made it 18" long then cut it down to fit. i did make one out of 1/2" emt first to get all the measurements and angles. if your bender is like mine ,just look at my post that shows it for the pin locations.

i hope this helps.
 

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#186 ·
no problem, dont forget to get so 3/16" flatbar for boxing in the ends of the bumper. some 1/8" works good for putting behind the licence plate slots and holes. then just fill in with weld. if you need more info just ask.

MERRYCHRISTMAS
 

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#187 ·
i test drove it to see if the motor mounts helped the rear steer and the jerking i have on take offs. i noticed no diff at all. the old mounts wernt that bad i guess. back to the drawing board
 
#188 ·
i started looking around the garage and found almost every thing i need to do the anti-wrap.the only thing i need is 4 1/2 grade 8 bolts, nuts , washers. im going to used the left over 6" shackles and rear perch to fab the rear mounting support to the axle. for the front im going to install a frame to frame crossbar and attach the front of the wrap bar to it with one of the stock 4" shackles. i have some left over spring bushings that i will narrow down and insert in some tubing thats welded to the wrap bar. i hope i get it done tomorrow.

i decided to take out my front driveshaft untill i replace it or lengthen it. it was getting pretty sloppy.

pics tomorrow
 
#189 ·
i started to fab the wrap bar ,but rugbygod came over and we installed a lincon locker in his 89 yj. i was worried about doing it untill we discovered it isnt a c-clip axel (yea) At least if he brakes an axle it the wheel wont come out. one of his spiders only had one or two teeth left. any way i did fab some of the wrap bar parts for mine.
 

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#190 ·
i finally finished the bar . it looks ok, but after lunch i will test drive it.
 

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#192 ·
when you do it you will find that you have to flip your muffler, which then gets in the way of the tract bar mount. i didnt need it anyway. it also makes it hard to get an anti wrap bar in. i had to put part of the wrap bar bracket on the pumpkin , and it gets within 1/2 inch of the shock at near full flex.
i have 3 adjustments in my shock truss and i am in the middle one. because i raised the lower shock mount up ,i had to angle them in to get travel. otherwse my shocks would bottom out. my first truss had some problems with the two brackets that i made to attach to the existing mounts. they bent. i redesigned them and they are working great now.
 
#193 ·
My muffler doesnt go back that far anyway so the muffler isnt a problem. I dont run a trac bar so thats fine, and Im not plannin on running a traction bar like you. So its all good. My main question is how you set up the shock mounts on the axle. Could you post some close up pics or PM me the info about it. Thanks!
 
#194 ·
its not the muffler that gets in the way its the outlet,in post #88 it shows the lower mount, also more pics on the rear shocks are #62-65,#164.
 
#196 ·
i didnt notice that before, thanks, i forgot the spacer when i changed springs. i wonder if it will be a problem?
 
#197 ·
the test drive went good. i put the rear tire on a rock and it had the same flex as before. i thought it might bind a little ,but it seems fine. the tire went into the flare,so i guess it's time to do the tj flairs.
 
#198 ·
well i couldn't find the pipe i needed to extend my front ds. i took it to the local guy here and he talked me out of just lengthening it and sold me on a bigger and bad er slip yoke assembly
 

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#200 ·
he gave me a deal, $185 + tax, which i thought was good.
 
#201 ·
i put the front ds on and drove up wentworth to take the kids to the snow. the road is plowed up until there are no more houses,and them its all snow and ice. i went in a little ways and if i got out of the ruts then the jeep would go sideways and slide. the snow had froze hard and any off camber would send the jeep sideways. i decided to not travel in to far since i have no winch. we just hung around the end of the road and watched people go in. and have a big snow ball fight. its nice to have the snow line just minutes from our house.
 

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#203 ·
I picked up my birthday present a little early, a smitty built winch.

i found some 1/4" steel and started to fab the mounting plate.

i wasn't sure how i was going to secure the back bolts. instead of putting the nuts on the inside of the frame i welded some nuts to some 1/4" square washers ,that will be welded on the top of the frame.

the square washers will also make the plate level and high enough to clear that little factory gusset in the front.

it got late so ill be at again tomorrow
 

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#207 ·
i wasn't sure how i was going to secure the back bolts. instead of putting the nuts on the inside of the frame i welded some nuts to some 1/4" square washers ,that will be welded on the top of the frame.

the square washers will also make the plate level and high enough to clear that little factory gusset in the front.
Very cool idea! Are those grade 8 nuts? Nice you're so close to the con! :thumbsup: Planning any trips this season?
Nice build up!

WRM
 
#206 ·
thanks guys, i will have to come up with another way to hold my jack untill i make a rear bumper and tire carrier.
 
#208 ·
they were grade 8 before i welded on them, who knows now.

yes i will be doing some trips to the con, its been since the early 90's tho since i was past wentworth springs or loon lake dam. right now from george town you can go to ucle tom's cabin, but it gets dicey past that. so i here. from the ice house road side it's plowed ,but they push the snow in a big pile towards the trail. my next trip is a presidents weekend bash at pismo.

i have old wheeling friends from the bay area that im am trying to get back with as well as going a club up here.
i don't want to do the con solo.
 
#212 ·
my next trip is a presidents weekend bash at pismo.

i have old wheeling friends from the bay area that im am trying to get back with as well as going a club up here.
i don't want to do the con solo.
Me and the wifey will be at Pismo on that weekend. (less the Jeep and quad) Just kick'n it with the kids. (our 2 dogs... LOL!)
No, I would'nt do the Con solo.
As far as your winch, I'd spool it out and find something to hook up to tight, in order to re-spool under load in order to "stretch" out the line so as not to crimp it first time using it. :thumbsup:

WRM
 
#210 ·
hello visa, that was a while ago when i did the diff's. but thanks for the input.
 
#211 ·
:idea:yeah! the winch is on ! the only problem is that the winch is really tight in free spool mode. maybe after i use it a while it will loosen up. now there is no room for my licence plate. i do have an idea in the works for that,but that's in the next chapter of the homebrew bible. got to pay some bills so the jeep will have to wait so i can fix and flip another car i picked up.
 

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#215 ·
just got back from the road patrol. we aired down and started off. At first i thought my jeep wouldn't do well, then i figured out i left the e brake on!
IT preformed well once i figured that out. one thing i did try and wont again is putting it in 4x4 without the front axle locked. 3 wheel drive didn't work out well at all. As soon as i let of on the gas the jeep would go sideways. no problem with the axle locked tho. There were over 20 of us and the rigs were all really nice . there were a few other groups that past our camp but not many.
 

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#216 ·
whats amazing is that this is 30 minutes from my house and i have no snow.
 

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