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Offline JackstandJohnny

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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #30 on: December 18, 2011, 10:06:09 PM »
update:

decided to ditch the all terrains and went with a new MT.  ordered up some Michey Thompson MTZs in the 33" flavour, thanks to Dale (ESI)  they are on procomp wheels. 4.5" backspace, thinking its not enough but will be good for now.   some poser pics coming up.

i added a rear 1" spacer to level out the rear and make some new room.  i still need to do some work here. i need to do some fender 'modification' and add some more bumpstop up front (haven't put any in yet) lift is now settled in at abou 4.5" or so i think.  i will post pics after i hack out some fender as well :)






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Offline WhiteOut

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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #31 on: December 18, 2011, 10:14:47 PM »
Look nice:D

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Offline JackstandJohnny

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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #32 on: December 18, 2011, 10:32:52 PM »
so now some goodies:d

picked up an 8.8 from Jamey (the machinist) today :)   it is a 3.73 gear ratio and should match up good in the ZeeJay.  it does have drum brakes however, i can swap my disks over from my D44a to make them work and retain my disks!
Jamey also tossed in a full spool too.  at this time im unsure if i will run the spool or not;  i would have to get rid of the c clip axles, so i'm pondering running a super 88 kit too.
or an aussie, i haven't decided yet to be honest.
also picked up the ironrockoffroad 8.8 bracket kit from jeepsgrand on the board (his jeep met its tragic end, in my garage actually)  i will tell you, it is a beefy kit.  i will have to go talk to Jay soon :D




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Offline heep-a-lop

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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #33 on: December 20, 2011, 05:49:18 PM »
looking good.....  so yeah when it comes to that truss if u want i can talk to clay and see if he will burn it on one day for u....

we all know what happens when welds dont penetrate.... jumps into time machine goes back to ttc 2006

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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #34 on: February 05, 2012, 09:15:29 PM »
so quick update.  burnt in the brackets on the 8.8 and welded the tubes with a nickel rod.  that was a PITA.  but done, looks not half bad.   also grabbed some brake brackets from pnp for my discs.  however the ebrake backing plates were fubared.  i'm debating just leaving the ebrake assembly completely off.  might as well, seeing as im ditching ABS too ;)

so just needs me a locker now.  sticking with 3.73 gears.  right now i'm not sure if i wanna go with an aussie rear and elocker front, or elockers all around........





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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #35 on: February 05, 2012, 11:11:34 PM »
Looks great Johnny! Finally some progress eh ;) Beatin me to my axles :(

Is that POR15 on there or did ya rattle it?
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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #36 on: February 06, 2012, 08:38:32 AM »
tremclad baby.  all the way.


i'll be locked front and rear, bored of this jeep and selling this one before yours is done   :P ;)
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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #37 on: February 06, 2012, 10:24:23 AM »
Quote from: JackstandJohnny on February 06, 2012, 08:38:32 AM
tremclad baby.  all the way.


i'll be locked front and rear, bored of this jeep and selling this one before yours is done   :P ;)


But at least I wheeled mine  ;D
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Offline JackstandJohnny

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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #38 on: February 06, 2012, 11:01:14 AM »
once and its been sitting since  :p  its ok Simon. i know you want my jackstand title ;)  at least your XJ looks good unlike all those other ugly red ones ;)
hopefully there will be some more progress now that we have the house stuff settled. i've got a garage full of parts ready to go, and hopefully some sliders built by apeman here soon.  would like to be ready to beat on it for the summer.

still have:
front ds to swap
TJ shafts
sliders
rear bumper (pook!)
couple leaks to fix (rear main and tcase front output)

for the axles, i have to finish the 8.8. that includes
brakes: (have em, should be fine now)
elocker installed
install in jeep
add rear adj. trackbar.

other fun stuff:
i hope to do front elocker soon
OBA
steering of some sort.

i guess the list never ends
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Offline cLAY

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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #39 on: February 06, 2012, 09:02:29 PM »
You realize that a  green ZJ is the equivalent of a red XJ in the Grand Cherokee scene? Seems like 3/4s of the ZJs out the are that forest green.


 :D
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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #40 on: February 06, 2012, 09:25:07 PM »
Quote from: cLAY on February 06, 2012, 09:02:29 PM
You realize that a  green ZJ is the equivalent of a red XJ in the Grand Cherokee scene? Seems like 3/4s of the ZJs out the are that forest green.


 :D

do NOT tempt me to gator guard the whole thing black ;)
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Offline dubbleJs

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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #41 on: February 06, 2012, 11:09:38 PM »
Quote from: cLAY on February 06, 2012, 09:02:29 PM
You realize that a  green ZJ is the equivalent of a red XJ in the Grand Cherokee scene? Seems like 3/4s of the ZJs out the are that forest green.


 :D

Where's the 'like' button?   ;)
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Offline cLAY

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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #42 on: February 07, 2012, 01:49:05 PM »
Quote from: JackstandJohnny on February 06, 2012, 09:25:07 PM
do NOT tempt me to gator guard the whole thing black ;)

Sorry mine's black. You have to pick another color. Try red. I hear its popular.

 ;)
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Offline JackstandJohnny

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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #43 on: February 21, 2012, 11:43:14 AM »
so 8.8 is all ready to go.  Spartan locker is installed and she's put back together.  just waitin on a rear track bar and some wheel spacers, should be boltin' her in beginning of march :)

pics later
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Re: never build a ZJ......
« Reply #44 on: February 22, 2012, 09:15:40 PM »
Quote from: JackstandJohnny on February 06, 2012, 11:01:14 AM

for the axles, i have to finish the 8.8. that includes
brakes: (have em, should be fine now)

sticking with the drum breaks that came on it? or swapping in some disks?
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