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Swagger:
the posi wasnt actually the selling point. when the time is right, and the money is there, i'm actually going to stuff some flavor of selectable locker in it. Pricewise, i'm leaning towards the OX locker, but on the other hand, the general public definitely sings praises about the ARB air locker. dont know if i wanna drop damn near $1000 bucks on it. The base fact is i now have an 8.8 for my rig, which means i can now comfortably roll 35's or 36's. any one have any thoughts on those all in one brackets a previously posted up? ???
RnnngTrails:
--- Quote from: Swagger on February 24, 2011, 07:14:43 PM ---the posi wasnt actually the selling point. when the time is right, and the money is there, i'm actually going to stuff some flavor of selectable locker in it. Pricewise, i'm leaning towards the OX locker, but on the other hand, the general public definitely sings praises about the ARB air locker. dont know if i wanna drop damn near $1000 bucks on it. The base fact is i now have an 8.8 for my rig, which means i can now comfortably roll 35's or 36's. any one have any thoughts on those all in one brackets a previously posted up? ???
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From what I can tell from my own search, those are the best price for what you're getting. The 1/4" steel will most certainly hold up better than the 3/16" counterparts from Teraflex/etc. If you're good with a torch, I dont see why that wouldnt work for you.
Bill3753:
--- Quote from: Swagger on February 24, 2011, 07:14:43 PM ---the posi wasnt actually the selling point. when the time is right, and the money is there, i'm actually going to stuff some flavor of selectable locker in it. Pricewise, i'm leaning towards the OX locker, but on the other hand, the general public definitely sings praises about the ARB air locker. dont know if i wanna drop damn near $1000 bucks on it. The base fact is i now have an 8.8 for my rig, which means i can now comfortably roll 35's or 36's. any one have any thoughts on those all in one brackets a previously posted up? ???
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Those brackets you included in the link will not work. Those are for front axles. If you look at them, the spring perch is offset vice directly over the axle tube. If you use these in the rear, you will shorten your wheelbase with the offset for the sprint. Also, although that is a good price, it is not a complete kit with everything you will need to swap your rear in. If you went with something like that one, you would still need a rear track bar bracket and upper control arm brackets.
I would recommend using this kit:
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/97-06-Jeep-TJ-Rear-Bracket-Kit-p-16942.html
Teraflex also makes a kit, but its about double the price of this one.
To answer your front questions... Hands down if your going to run the 1/2 ton axle get a HP44. They are just about as good as a 1/2 ton front axle (aside from some of the crazy fabricated hybid axles) you can get. If you check forums you find these from time to time ready to bolt into a TJ from guys stepping up to a Dana 60. Last one I saw was in PA. The guy was selling the axle complete hub to hub locked, narrowed, and with chromoly axles and all the brackets already welded on for $1900.00.
Bill3753:
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=945704&highlight=hp44
This was the add I was talking about. You see them from time to time. Another good place to check would be jeepforum.com on their classified section. You'll easily buy one like this far cheaper then you could build one.
Swagger:
Well, dont i feel like a dumb ass. Maybe i should read the whole part description before, hmm.... sorry, shiny thing. Any ways, yes according to the research (what a joke!!!) that I've done, i agree with you bill, that kit does seem to be the most complete, and the best for the price.
I'm wondering though, because of the stock axles being as beefy as they are, should i even worry about spending the money on a Superior Super 88 kit. I know the differences between the lengths with and without that specific kit, but i will it matter? Just trying to figure out if this is an area i can save a little money on so i can put more $ towards a locker? And also, should i worry about doing a truss on it right away, or could i afford to wait until i revamp my lift kit, (pro-comp out, Clayton in). I'm trying to decide if i want to build in baby steps, or stockpile a bunch of parts until i reach a point where i can throw it all in at once a year or three down the road. and the only reason i mention it is to avoid the amount of rework i see myself creating. Suspension is going a completely different direction than where it is right now. Eventually im pushing to do a five inch rear stretch (clayton) back half kit to run shocks outboard of the frame (BTF), coil overs at all four corners (FOX, who else?) and channeled sections of the frame to run control arms parallel to the frame instead of below it, plus air bumps, hi-fenders, fuel cell, and all the other crap that goes with it. Yes i know, what i'm blabbing about is a boat load of cash, and a lot of chop, cut rebuild type of fab-work, that's not what scares me, its the possibility of modifying something, just to go and re modify it again to accept a new slew of parts. :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Bill, keep the comments coming. I like it when i spark a thought and you turn it around into something that will work. With the correct parts too!!! ;D ;D
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