Welcome to the May 2020 YJOTM. No funny little charming blurb here this time around.
No Frills. Just Business.
I felt it was in good taste of me to fill this line-up this month. I took the liberties of dipping into my stockpile a bit. As much as this is a solemn time around the community, i know our personal and impersonal mate @Mr.B more than likely would have preferred us to celebrate his life, as opposed to mourn the huge loss. There is a time and a place for both, this is all i can do from where i stand to honour the fall of a good, honest man. For each and everyone of us that had the blessing of knowing or meeting him, talking with him (in person or online), enjoying banter and wheeling trips with him or simply being in his presence when he was actively involved in two handfuls of topics at a time in the technical section... this month is dedicated to @Mr.B. Rest in peace good sir, and may God bless you, your family and loved ones. Happy wheeling in the clouds!
Voter Rules
1st rule of YJOTM is you do not vote for yourself.
2nd rule of YJOTM is you DO NOT VOTE FOR YOURSELF.
3rd rule of YJOTM is you do NOT solicit votes from outside JF or within JF. Investigations have been held, jeeps have been disqualified. DON'T do it!
4th rule of YJOTM is all nonsupporting members must post when you vote or it will not be counted. Paid members do not have to post when voting.
5th rule of YJOTM is all voters will remain public as to promote self moderation
Up for grabs: Bragging rights for May 2020 YJOTM and $200 gift cert. from Qtec (Thank you @Quadratec - you rock). REMINDER: All YJOTM winners are automatically entered for the chance at being voted for the illustrious title of YJOTY as well as inclusion on the /f12 Calendar. Let's Git'r DONE!
Username: Wookiedave
1993 YJ
4.0L, 8.8 rear with LS, D30 front with a lunchbox locker and one ton steering linkage, 4.88 gears, 5 speed, RE 4.5" Extreme Duty suspension lift, SYE, 35x12.50 tires, rack/bumpers/side rails by Smittybilt, Rod Vault for my fly rods >
I purchased the Jeep in 2016 with some money that my grandmother left me so it is a special vehicle. I was in a rush so I didn't really pay attention to what I was getting and I ended up with a YJ that the previous owners had tried to do a SOA lift with the original springs and it was awful and butchered up. After some research and planning I decided to do the 8.8 swap and just start over from the frame down. I also wanted a project that I could do with my dad before he was to old to help crawl under a vehicle. After being patient I got lucky and a fellow that works at a local Jeep shop was selling his axles out from under his YJ. And, he was running the same lift I wanted to use so the perches were already set. Me and dad went about to change it all and over and that's pretty much where it is today. We also changed the brake components and I had to get my drive shafts worked on. It has had to get some tweaks here and there but overall it rides like a dream now compared to the death ride it used to be.
Username: jlcoble
1989 YJ Islander
-4.2 BA/10 soa lift ford 8.8 swap 4.10 gears and posi, roll cage tied in to frame at 6 points 35x12.5x15 tires
-New Wheels, new lights, put some steps on new front hubs calipers and rotors fuel pump chrome grill new seats and when money allows I am replacing all the leaf springs
Username: Louie4
1993 YJ Sahara
Specs:
-4.0L with 327,000 miles
-AX-15
-NP231 w/AA SYE
-Working A/C...yes this is worth listing.
-Tom Woods front and rear driveshaft
-Relatively New Black 15 x 8 Soft 8's
-35" x 12.5 BFG KM2's
-Front SOA w/stock YJ rear springs with added main
-Rear SOA w/stock YJ rear springs with added main
-Trail Master Front Shock Hoops
-Front and Rear 5100 Bilsteins (14" travel front)
-Ruff Stuff stock length rear boom shackles
-Front Currie Tow Shackles
-Front HP Ford D44 w/Yukon 4.10's & OX Air Locker!
-Rear Ford 8.8 w/4.10's & ARB Locker
-Stubby front bumper
-Modified Smittybilt rear tire carrier
-4" x 4" x 1/4" GS Rockers
-Ruff Stuff Spring plates
-Solid 8.8 diff guard
-Poison Spyder 3" DeFenders ~ Steel
-Rear TJ flares
-Softopper
-1982 Warn M8274 w/Stock Mount
-Teraflex Hi-Steer Knuckle
-HD tie rod & drag link from Ruff Stuff
-1" Daystar Body Lift
-Daystar Extended Bumpstops
-LED tail lights and reverse lights
-Exercise bike hand throttle
-Hayden power steering cooler
-Quadratec Seats
-Barnes Skid/Crossmember
-***brand new $375 3 row radiator*** :x
I got my jeep when I turned 16 for $1,500, bone stock. My first vehicle and I still own it. It was in great shape and I drove it daily for around 7 years through high school and college. I did small mods throughout my college years as I could afford it. I've been able to go wheeling all over the Southeast. I drive it to every park I go to and so far I've been able to drive it back. I now live in Arizona and get to do some real wheeling. I was going to Moab but then the coronavirus hit...sad face.
Username: cpia84
1990 YJ
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN
-4.2L Inline 6 w/Weber 32/36 Carb
-AX-15 5 Speed
-NP231 w/SYE
-Custom tucked in exhaust with Magnaflo muffler
-Custom transmission bar to raise the drivetrain
-Dana 30: TJ Shafts, 4.88 gears, Aussie Locker, SOLID Diff Cover
-Ford 8.8: Disc Brakes, 4.88 gears, Limited Slip Diff, SOLID Diff cover
SUSPENSION
-4" Rubicon Express Leaf Springs
-Bilstein 5100 Shocks on all 4 corners
-5/8""boom shackle lift (M.O.R.E.)
-1" Daystar Body Lift
-15x10 Silver Wheels
-35"x12.5"r15 Maxxis Razr M/Ts
ARMOR
-Custom Fab Stubby Front Bumper
-Custom Fab Rear bumper
-Barricade Tube Fenders with Flare
-Smittybilt Rear Tube Fenders
-Affordable Off-Road Rock Sliders
-Best Top High Mount Tire Carrier
-Custom Aluminum Half Doors
-Rampage Frameless Soft-top
MISC
-Mile Marker 9500 Winch
-LED Headlights
-Rhino lined Interior
-Yellow Top Optima Battery
-CJ Style Mirrors
-After spending about half a year looking for a Jeep I found this 1990 Jeep YJ. It had a broken rear driveshaft and sort of ran but not really. I did some basic maintenance, got it running well and got the driveshaft repaired. I have replaced the fender flares for the front and rear. Cleaned up the front end of the Jeep and fixed the winch. I am currently working on a plan for lighting and switch setup on the interior. As most Jeeps it is never done but right now it rides well.
I haven't done any wheeling trips yet but life seems to always get in the way. I have a lot of plans for this Jeep. I want it to be a weekend rig for camping and wheeling trips with the family.
Here are the pictures of as I got it and then a few upgrade phases:
Username: shaggyjim
1992 YJ
- High milage 4.0L and TF999 auto trans.
- NP231 with a Teraflex Super short output and 1350 yoke.
- 1350 rear cv drive shaft and stock front shaft.
- 35 spline Ford 9" with a true Hi 9 center chunk with a ARB and 4.88's rear axle.
- 1977 Ford high pinion Dana 44 with chromemoly shafts, Yukon Super Joints, ARB, Chevy knuckles with high steer arms, 1.5"x0.250 wall DOM steering with 1 ton Chevy tie rods ends, 4.86 gears for a front axle.
- Old BFG KM2's in 35x12.50 R15 with American Racing rims 5 on 5.5 lugs
- Warn Zeon 10 and Hi lift for recovery
- Smittybuilt bumper and swing out tire mount.
- Softtoppers frameless soft top and factory hard top with early CJ full doors.
- Exceptionally good looking and well-maintained interior if I'm setting in it but otherwise mostly dusty stock without carpet rocking two nice PRP suspension seats with matching seatbelts when I'm not.
- SUA in the rear with 4WD parts 5 inch lift springs for now and Alcan 0 lift SOA springs for the front.
- Genright aluminum flat fenders and rocker guards with TJ Electric Lime Green paint to finish off the exterior.
- I still need a roll cage and PRP bench for the kids in the rear and I hope to have that in soon.
- History
- I picked up this YJ in 1996 and it was my first new "off a lot" rig I had ever purchased. It was a solid black Sport with the large tube bumpers and running boards. I have been through a lot of versions with this YJ and it has helped me come to the understanding that I have a compulsive need to upgrade and modify everything I own. This epiphany about six months ago has saved me quite a bit of money even if it has led me to scrap some modification ideas for the Jeep. This Jeep has performed well beyond the expectations I had for it when I picked it up. I have driven it to Alaska and back, rolled it, had it stolen, ran it to 200k, taught three kids to drive in it, and one wife how to enjoy terror at less than walking speed. At this point I'm just about happy with it….. well maybe after a four inch rear stretch…. Ya, then I'm good.
No Frills. Just Business.
I felt it was in good taste of me to fill this line-up this month. I took the liberties of dipping into my stockpile a bit. As much as this is a solemn time around the community, i know our personal and impersonal mate @Mr.B more than likely would have preferred us to celebrate his life, as opposed to mourn the huge loss. There is a time and a place for both, this is all i can do from where i stand to honour the fall of a good, honest man. For each and everyone of us that had the blessing of knowing or meeting him, talking with him (in person or online), enjoying banter and wheeling trips with him or simply being in his presence when he was actively involved in two handfuls of topics at a time in the technical section... this month is dedicated to @Mr.B. Rest in peace good sir, and may God bless you, your family and loved ones. Happy wheeling in the clouds!
Voter Rules
1st rule of YJOTM is you do not vote for yourself.
2nd rule of YJOTM is you DO NOT VOTE FOR YOURSELF.
3rd rule of YJOTM is you do NOT solicit votes from outside JF or within JF. Investigations have been held, jeeps have been disqualified. DON'T do it!
4th rule of YJOTM is all nonsupporting members must post when you vote or it will not be counted. Paid members do not have to post when voting.
5th rule of YJOTM is all voters will remain public as to promote self moderation
Up for grabs: Bragging rights for May 2020 YJOTM and $200 gift cert. from Qtec (Thank you @Quadratec - you rock). REMINDER: All YJOTM winners are automatically entered for the chance at being voted for the illustrious title of YJOTY as well as inclusion on the /f12 Calendar. Let's Git'r DONE!
Username: Wookiedave
1993 YJ
4.0L, 8.8 rear with LS, D30 front with a lunchbox locker and one ton steering linkage, 4.88 gears, 5 speed, RE 4.5" Extreme Duty suspension lift, SYE, 35x12.50 tires, rack/bumpers/side rails by Smittybilt, Rod Vault for my fly rods >
I purchased the Jeep in 2016 with some money that my grandmother left me so it is a special vehicle. I was in a rush so I didn't really pay attention to what I was getting and I ended up with a YJ that the previous owners had tried to do a SOA lift with the original springs and it was awful and butchered up. After some research and planning I decided to do the 8.8 swap and just start over from the frame down. I also wanted a project that I could do with my dad before he was to old to help crawl under a vehicle. After being patient I got lucky and a fellow that works at a local Jeep shop was selling his axles out from under his YJ. And, he was running the same lift I wanted to use so the perches were already set. Me and dad went about to change it all and over and that's pretty much where it is today. We also changed the brake components and I had to get my drive shafts worked on. It has had to get some tweaks here and there but overall it rides like a dream now compared to the death ride it used to be.
Username: jlcoble
1989 YJ Islander
-4.2 BA/10 soa lift ford 8.8 swap 4.10 gears and posi, roll cage tied in to frame at 6 points 35x12.5x15 tires
-New Wheels, new lights, put some steps on new front hubs calipers and rotors fuel pump chrome grill new seats and when money allows I am replacing all the leaf springs
Username: Louie4
1993 YJ Sahara
Specs:
-4.0L with 327,000 miles
-AX-15
-NP231 w/AA SYE
-Working A/C...yes this is worth listing.
-Tom Woods front and rear driveshaft
-Relatively New Black 15 x 8 Soft 8's
-35" x 12.5 BFG KM2's
-Front SOA w/stock YJ rear springs with added main
-Rear SOA w/stock YJ rear springs with added main
-Trail Master Front Shock Hoops
-Front and Rear 5100 Bilsteins (14" travel front)
-Ruff Stuff stock length rear boom shackles
-Front Currie Tow Shackles
-Front HP Ford D44 w/Yukon 4.10's & OX Air Locker!
-Rear Ford 8.8 w/4.10's & ARB Locker
-Stubby front bumper
-Modified Smittybilt rear tire carrier
-4" x 4" x 1/4" GS Rockers
-Ruff Stuff Spring plates
-Solid 8.8 diff guard
-Poison Spyder 3" DeFenders ~ Steel
-Rear TJ flares
-Softopper
-1982 Warn M8274 w/Stock Mount
-Teraflex Hi-Steer Knuckle
-HD tie rod & drag link from Ruff Stuff
-1" Daystar Body Lift
-Daystar Extended Bumpstops
-LED tail lights and reverse lights
-Exercise bike hand throttle
-Hayden power steering cooler
-Quadratec Seats
-Barnes Skid/Crossmember
-***brand new $375 3 row radiator*** :x
I got my jeep when I turned 16 for $1,500, bone stock. My first vehicle and I still own it. It was in great shape and I drove it daily for around 7 years through high school and college. I did small mods throughout my college years as I could afford it. I've been able to go wheeling all over the Southeast. I drive it to every park I go to and so far I've been able to drive it back. I now live in Arizona and get to do some real wheeling. I was going to Moab but then the coronavirus hit...sad face.
Username: cpia84
1990 YJ
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN
-4.2L Inline 6 w/Weber 32/36 Carb
-AX-15 5 Speed
-NP231 w/SYE
-Custom tucked in exhaust with Magnaflo muffler
-Custom transmission bar to raise the drivetrain
-Dana 30: TJ Shafts, 4.88 gears, Aussie Locker, SOLID Diff Cover
-Ford 8.8: Disc Brakes, 4.88 gears, Limited Slip Diff, SOLID Diff cover
SUSPENSION
-4" Rubicon Express Leaf Springs
-Bilstein 5100 Shocks on all 4 corners
-5/8""boom shackle lift (M.O.R.E.)
-1" Daystar Body Lift
-15x10 Silver Wheels
-35"x12.5"r15 Maxxis Razr M/Ts
ARMOR
-Custom Fab Stubby Front Bumper
-Custom Fab Rear bumper
-Barricade Tube Fenders with Flare
-Smittybilt Rear Tube Fenders
-Affordable Off-Road Rock Sliders
-Best Top High Mount Tire Carrier
-Custom Aluminum Half Doors
-Rampage Frameless Soft-top
MISC
-Mile Marker 9500 Winch
-LED Headlights
-Rhino lined Interior
-Yellow Top Optima Battery
-CJ Style Mirrors
-After spending about half a year looking for a Jeep I found this 1990 Jeep YJ. It had a broken rear driveshaft and sort of ran but not really. I did some basic maintenance, got it running well and got the driveshaft repaired. I have replaced the fender flares for the front and rear. Cleaned up the front end of the Jeep and fixed the winch. I am currently working on a plan for lighting and switch setup on the interior. As most Jeeps it is never done but right now it rides well.
I haven't done any wheeling trips yet but life seems to always get in the way. I have a lot of plans for this Jeep. I want it to be a weekend rig for camping and wheeling trips with the family.
Here are the pictures of as I got it and then a few upgrade phases:
Username: shaggyjim
1992 YJ
- High milage 4.0L and TF999 auto trans.
- NP231 with a Teraflex Super short output and 1350 yoke.
- 1350 rear cv drive shaft and stock front shaft.
- 35 spline Ford 9" with a true Hi 9 center chunk with a ARB and 4.88's rear axle.
- 1977 Ford high pinion Dana 44 with chromemoly shafts, Yukon Super Joints, ARB, Chevy knuckles with high steer arms, 1.5"x0.250 wall DOM steering with 1 ton Chevy tie rods ends, 4.86 gears for a front axle.
- Old BFG KM2's in 35x12.50 R15 with American Racing rims 5 on 5.5 lugs
- Warn Zeon 10 and Hi lift for recovery
- Smittybuilt bumper and swing out tire mount.
- Softtoppers frameless soft top and factory hard top with early CJ full doors.
- Exceptionally good looking and well-maintained interior if I'm setting in it but otherwise mostly dusty stock without carpet rocking two nice PRP suspension seats with matching seatbelts when I'm not.
- SUA in the rear with 4WD parts 5 inch lift springs for now and Alcan 0 lift SOA springs for the front.
- Genright aluminum flat fenders and rocker guards with TJ Electric Lime Green paint to finish off the exterior.
- I still need a roll cage and PRP bench for the kids in the rear and I hope to have that in soon.
- History
- I picked up this YJ in 1996 and it was my first new "off a lot" rig I had ever purchased. It was a solid black Sport with the large tube bumpers and running boards. I have been through a lot of versions with this YJ and it has helped me come to the understanding that I have a compulsive need to upgrade and modify everything I own. This epiphany about six months ago has saved me quite a bit of money even if it has led me to scrap some modification ideas for the Jeep. This Jeep has performed well beyond the expectations I had for it when I picked it up. I have driven it to Alaska and back, rolled it, had it stolen, ran it to 200k, taught three kids to drive in it, and one wife how to enjoy terror at less than walking speed. At this point I'm just about happy with it….. well maybe after a four inch rear stretch…. Ya, then I'm good.