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'87 YJ Build

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kirksjeep:

--- Quote from: One-Eye on July 08, 2012, 04:47:10 AM ---So after a couple month break...underway...I FINALLY made some progress.  Just have to put the driver side rear on and I am done, well, with the lift at least.  Have to redo all the breaks because they are rusted to hell.  I have a set of mounted 35x12.50 BFG KM2's coming tomorrow.  So close to being rode worthy again.  Didn't see anything about the July meeting but I might actualy be there for the August meeting.  Who knows!

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July meeting was on the 3rd.  Glad to hear progress is going well.  Looking forward to adding another YJ to the group.

One-Eye:
Part of the lift done.  You can see the difference between the front and rear.



and here it is all done.  Just need new brake lines.

One-Eye:
I guess I have to update my profile pic now.

kirksjeep:
Looks Good.  I love seeing old YJ's out on the trail.  ;)

 I am not sure what rear axle you are planning, but Rock and I both did the 8.8 swap.  Also, you will probably need to trim the rear wheel well.  If you go with TJ flares it will be close.  I took about 2" out the rear half of the wheel well, but I am running Xenon TJ style flares made for a YJ.  I also had to take about 1.5" out if the front fenders.  I have the R.E.X.D. 4.5" lift and a 1" BL with 35's and I have the stock bump stops. 

One-Eye:
Yeah, I noticed that once I got the rear tires under it that they were going to rub a bit.  That will be one of the next things to take care of.  As for the axles, I have two Dana 44's (front and rear) from an 89 Wagoneer sitting in the garage waiting to get fixed up.  I think I will be ok with those and teh 35's.  Couldn't complain for $400.

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