So i decided to swap my axles out so i could have 3.55s instead of 3.07s and also go my hands on some other parts like skid plates hd cross member rear bumper and some other things. figure i make this thread so people could see the work im doing. I have almost finished the rear and ill be moving onto the front soon and skid plates and few other things. more pics soon
Old rear axle with 3.07s
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/alxeofthejeep.jpg)
tomken engine/tranny skid
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/tomkenskidplate.jpg)
Rear axle with 3.55s back in and repainted the rear bumper
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/rearaxleinjeep.jpg)
Messing around with paint
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/001-1.jpg)
Before the axles out
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/002.jpg)
Axle is out
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/004.jpg)
New axle for the jeep
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/005.jpg)
Tomken engine/tranny skid on
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/tomkenskidonjeep.jpg)
Swapped my hatch to my black one
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/redjeepblackhatch.jpg)
No more bent tie rods
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/newandoldtierods.jpg)
New 8.25 yoke
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/new825yoke.jpg)
Front diff cleaned and locker installed
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/frontdiffnocover.jpg)
HD diff back on with new lube locker
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/frontaxlereadytogo.jpg)
Custom HD cross member i made and tranny skid mounted to it
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/006.jpg)
Axle back in new tie rod and ends
![](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/carfreek458/008.jpg)