The Mud Pit > Wrenching
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BlacXJeep:
--- Quote from: PaulW on August 20, 2009, 09:27:31 PM ---
--- Quote from: BlacXJeep on August 20, 2009, 05:24:09 PM ---Ok that was somewhat helpful. Seems like I might be ok with my current plan, except I think a trackbar is necessary. I don't mind rusty's shocks since Im already running them. Right now my uppers and lowers are bone stock so that's the big question. Fixed, adjustable or drop brackets? Or some combination of the three. I'll keep researching. Is the Dash gremlin in your XJ?
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the best thing to do would probably be 4 adjustable control arms. you can always make them longer if you want to lift it higher.
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Unfortunately that would also be the most expensive thing I could do, other than long arms
BlacXJeep:
--- Quote from: PaulW on August 19, 2009, 07:41:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: BlacXJeep on August 19, 2009, 05:59:19 PM ---
--- Quote from: calvynandhobbs on August 19, 2009, 01:59:42 PM ---I had right at 6.5" of lift with my XJ without a SYE for a little while, but it did have a vibration and ate the ujoint at the back of the t-case. The SYE made a huge difference. I wish I had some time to help with the skids, but I'm really busy. I'll be wrenching Friday afternoon, but I'll be out of town on Saturday and have to work in New York City Monday through Thursday next week.
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I really have a hunch i can get away without a SYE for a bit. We'll see. As far as the skids, Ill figure them out. Wish I knew who made them so I could do a google search. The front one seems to bolt up the same way Rusty's engine skid does so i should be able to get that.
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if ya want stop by my house sat am and we can put everything in. i'll be watching my kids for a while, but my wife will be home at 2ish then we can go full tilt and do it all.
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Paul, Kirk and I fiddled with the skid plates today, They really don't line up well with my setup. One of them looks as though it is close to fitting to cover the tranny pan, but would still need modification. The other (the TC skid we think) doesn't line up very well because of the TC crossmeber drop bars. However with some modification I think they will work. Haven't really tried the front engine skid, but it looks like its the cherokee up country stock skid, so it should bolt up. I would like to come up saturday, but only if you think we have time. Like I said I have to work at 4 in mystic, so I'd have to be leaving before 3pm. :-\. what do you think? I know you mentioned you have to watch the kids.
BlacXJeep:
--- Quote from: PaulW on August 21, 2009, 05:12:57 AM ---
--- Quote from: BlacXJeep on August 21, 2009, 01:52:12 AM ---
--- Quote from: PaulW on August 19, 2009, 07:41:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: BlacXJeep on August 19, 2009, 05:59:19 PM ---
--- Quote from: calvynandhobbs on August 19, 2009, 01:59:42 PM ---I had right at 6.5" of lift with my XJ without a SYE for a little while, but it did have a vibration and ate the ujoint at the back of the t-case. The SYE made a huge difference. I wish I had some time to help with the skids, but I'm really busy. I'll be wrenching Friday afternoon, but I'll be out of town on Saturday and have to work in New York City Monday through Thursday next week.
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I really have a hunch i can get away without a SYE for a bit. We'll see. As far as the skids, Ill figure them out. Wish I knew who made them so I could do a google search. The front one seems to bolt up the same way Rusty's engine skid does so i should be able to get that.
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if ya want stop by my house sat am and we can put everything in. i'll be watching my kids for a while, but my wife will be home at 2ish then we can go full tilt and do it all.
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Paul, Kirk and I fiddled with the skid plates today, They really don't line up well with my setup. One of them looks as though it is close to fitting to cover the tranny pan, but would still need modification. The other (the TC skid we think) doesn't line up very well because of the TC crossmeber drop bars. However with some modification I think they will work. Haven't really tried the front engine skid, but it looks like its the cherokee up country stock skid, so it should bolt up. I would like to come up saturday, but only if you think we have time. Like I said I have to work at 4 in mystic, so I'd have to be leaving before 3pm. :-\. what do you think? I know you mentioned you have to watch the kids.
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my wife has them in the morning, but i have to get mom-in-law, and i'm beat for sunday. friday night?
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Working till midnight friday. Its not that big of a priority Paul really. I would like to get some protection under there before we Do break neck next month. But that gives me lots of time. Just let me know when u got free time for wrenching on a weekend. I'm usually off, just doing overtime this sat night.
BlacXJeep:
--- Quote from: PaulW on August 21, 2009, 01:59:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: BlacXJeep on August 21, 2009, 05:59:51 AM ---
--- Quote from: PaulW on August 21, 2009, 05:12:57 AM ---
--- Quote from: BlacXJeep on August 21, 2009, 01:52:12 AM ---
--- Quote from: PaulW on August 19, 2009, 07:41:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: BlacXJeep on August 19, 2009, 05:59:19 PM ---
--- Quote from: calvynandhobbs on August 19, 2009, 01:59:42 PM ---I had right at 6.5" of lift with my XJ without a SYE for a little while, but it did have a vibration and ate the ujoint at the back of the t-case. The SYE made a huge difference. I wish I had some time to help with the skids, but I'm really busy. I'll be wrenching Friday afternoon, but I'll be out of town on Saturday and have to work in New York City Monday through Thursday next week.
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I really have a hunch i can get away without a SYE for a bit. We'll see. As far as the skids, Ill figure them out. Wish I knew who made them so I could do a google search. The front one seems to bolt up the same way Rusty's engine skid does so i should be able to get that.
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if ya want stop by my house sat am and we can put everything in. i'll be watching my kids for a while, but my wife will be home at 2ish then we can go full tilt and do it all.
--- End quote ---
Paul, Kirk and I fiddled with the skid plates today, They really don't line up well with my setup. One of them looks as though it is close to fitting to cover the tranny pan, but would still need modification. The other (the TC skid we think) doesn't line up very well because of the TC crossmeber drop bars. However with some modification I think they will work. Haven't really tried the front engine skid, but it looks like its the cherokee up country stock skid, so it should bolt up. I would like to come up saturday, but only if you think we have time. Like I said I have to work at 4 in mystic, so I'd have to be leaving before 3pm. :-\. what do you think? I know you mentioned you have to watch the kids.
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my wife has them in the morning, but i have to get mom-in-law, and i'm beat for sunday. friday night?
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Working till midnight friday. Its not that big of a priority Paul really. I would like to get some protection under there before we Do break neck next month. But that gives me lots of time. Just let me know when u got free time for wrenching on a weekend. I'm usually off, just doing overtime this sat night.
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i've penciled you in for next saturday. its' written on the calander. txt me during the week to be sure.
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Glad you could pencil me in to your busy shedule. I got the front skid bolted up today, so thats less to do next saturday. Should be a good time though. I really think we may have to do some "custom Red Neck work" i.e, welding to these skids to make them fit. But at least we have some steel to work with. what will be the drink du jour? Are you still dry, or should I bring some frosty brews?
BlacXJeep:
Gave up on what? ???
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