xj's gonna get a makeover

[ct67_72]

Got the rear yoke changed. Ended up throwing the front shaft in the rear. Fits perfect. Got one perch all welded in and the other is mostly welded in.
All I have to do is put the brakes on, pull the hubs, install new seals, adjust the bearings and bolt the axles in and the rear is done.

[ct67_72]

Got some good work done today. Finished welding on the pass side perch.
put the driveshaft u-bolts in, torqued the axle u-bolts, pulled the hubs, installed new seals, reinstalled and adjusted bearings, installed axles, calipers, and welded in the shock mounts. I also got the new shocks mounted, 14" bilsteins.
I finally got the wheels on and the back is down on its own weight. All I have to do is seal the cover, fill it, and run the 2 brake line and the rear is done.









After that I started to mock up the frame wide track bar bracket. I cut some plate for the frame and broached some holes in it for rosette welds. I welded the plate to the unibody and up to where the OEM track bar mount goes and is 3 layers. Should be ok.

[ct67_72]

Not too big of an update. Just finished up the frame side track bar mount

[kracker]

did you order your tube for steering yet, Dan? whens that happening?

[ct67_72]

I need to get some money man. I hope in the next week but Im not sure. I need to sell my driveshaft. Thats pretty much all Im waiting on. As soon as I get my differential bearing tool I can gear it too. I actually need help one day to get the axle back out from under the jeep so I can gear it. Then once i put it back in I can do the steering and track bar. That way, once the housing is back under the jeep, I can assemble it there so its easier to move around. I can button everything up while I wait for DOM, and finish welding the brackets I cant get to now.

[kracker]

ok, when do ya wanna get the axle out? did you crosspost on other boards? try putting it up on NTC, and MK...i think someone would bite there too as far as driveshaft is concerned...

[ct67_72]

Yeah I have it on a few. I'm ready to pull the axle any time.

[kracker]

ok whens the day? we have awesome week weatherwise to do this!

[ct67_72]

Probably thursday. I have the gym tuesday/wednesday. So thursday if we can get it out, Ill weld everything up and start to gear it.

[ct67_72]

If anyone else is around Thursday that wants to swing by I could use the help getting it out.

[kracker]

ok im in... after 5 right? thurs it is!

[ct67_72]

Just ordered all my DOM from ruffstuff. Even shipped their price was better than anything local. I should have it here by the time the front is geared so it can go back in and the steering and track bar can be built and Ill be wheeling!!!

[kracker]

sweet! hopefully shell be done for wheeling in a couple weeks right?

[ct67_72]

sweet! hopefully shell be done for wheeling in a couple weeks right?

Yep, if I can get it geared this weekend (which is pending if I have enough shims or not) and all the brackets drilled, I just need hardware and to reassemble the front end, weld the steering and track bar, and fill it with fluids.
So really, I could be wheeling in a week.
Although it also depends on my front shaft. It may or may not work. I might have to shorten it, which shouldnt be a big deal, just something else to do on the list that i wont know about until its geared and back in. Oh shit, and I need to get either a new front yoke, or a conversion joint. Might be a conversion joint for now. Oh, and plumb the rear brakes, which is no biggie. Maybe next weekend I can get a few people to help and we can blast it out.

[clean4drxj]

shoot me a text if you need a hand!