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Post by Archangel on Apr 22, 2007 23:04:17 GMT -5
Here are a few pics from today. We didn't get the entire job completed, but the rear axle is in and its rolling. Just need to get the rear brakes on and bled, and we will swap the front axle to match. Bright & Early This Morning Cleaned Up 8.8 Ready To Go Turdy-5 Where did it go? Oh, it fell out... Made a Jig to use for the 8.8 while the brackets were still on the 35. DJ, actually working, and whats that...If you look closely, I see pink. DJ apparently likes pink shafts...
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Post by zj95 on Apr 23, 2007 0:48:18 GMT -5
lol here the pics i got... lets start this off with james on his tricycle...... inst he cute ... built some custom LCA's for reasons we wont discuss.. new on left.. old on right sould be strong enough.... 1/4 inch wall... . mocked up 8.8 in... sexy pink Trackbar end result is the rear end is set back!... i like it!... much more room for clearance clearance before the swap it was acually about 1 inch closer than what u see in the pics because those pics were takin when i had the 3" lift on it, but now i have 5.5"
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Post by rstep on Apr 23, 2007 7:52:51 GMT -5
Looks good DJ,well not sure of the pink.
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Post by zjeep on Apr 23, 2007 8:57:06 GMT -5
Looks good DJ, nice idea with the LCA, and the track bar i like is that still the stock one or did you ever make an adjustable one out of the extra one i gave you???
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Post by zj95 on Apr 23, 2007 10:49:47 GMT -5
no thats a stock one.. we had to cut it in half and rotate it so it would fit then weld it back together.
an adjustable will be comeing shortly... this ones not very strong...
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Post by dragon51 on Apr 23, 2007 10:54:49 GMT -5
Not bad those 8.8 seem to be real popular that 3 in the last year or so. Looks good I seen James handy work with a rattle can. LOL
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Post by zulu on Apr 23, 2007 19:32:02 GMT -5
Looking good guys.
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Post by rocktoy on Apr 23, 2007 23:15:44 GMT -5
Looks good. I'd definitely get rid of the "pink" though. LOL
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Post by zj95 on Apr 24, 2007 2:06:07 GMT -5
no no no... the pink is stayin...
its on the rear driveshaft now and im sure it will find it's way on the front driveshaft..
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Post by zj95 on Apr 24, 2007 2:08:24 GMT -5
both axles are in...
8.8 is buttoned up.
need to get and install the front DS
and bleed the brakes and we will be done!
ill post pics tomarrow of the completed swaps
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Post by 96xjwheeler on Apr 24, 2007 21:04:00 GMT -5
sounds good man i cant wait to see everything done sounds like u had alot of fun
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Post by zj95 on Apr 24, 2007 22:47:37 GMT -5
brakes are bled....
drive shaft is to short so i have to lengthin it
dust shields on front are rubbing on the rotors so im goin to take them off...
stupid jeeps....
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Post by K5 on Apr 24, 2007 23:06:05 GMT -5
The DS that you were installing when I was there today is too short?
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Post by zj95 on Apr 24, 2007 23:39:08 GMT -5
yup... pulled apart on the test run....
vibs like crazy...lol..
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Post by zjeep on Apr 25, 2007 18:35:15 GMT -5
Which DS are we talking about??? front or rear??? Also is your TC dropped at all??? if not dropping it about 1" might help with the vibs but good luck with the DS and let us know what you end up doing homo
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Post by zj95 on Apr 25, 2007 18:52:09 GMT -5
the front DS... the rear fits fine...
the only reason i vibrated was because the shaft pulled apart.. other than that it is good.. the rear is fine.. no noises....
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Post by zj95 on Apr 25, 2007 19:12:46 GMT -5
oops forgot to say that i dropped off the front DS to get it lengthend 5.5 inches
should be done tomarrow or friday
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Post by zj95 on Apr 26, 2007 18:41:36 GMT -5
just pickied up my DS! just have to go to james and put it on, then take off the dust shields then i can drive it home! COME ON JAMES GET HOME AND CALL ME!
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Post by zj95 on May 3, 2007 0:19:05 GMT -5
update.. got it done and driving again .. sorry it took so long to get pics up... the back is all done.. just need an adjustable trackbar good pic of how much the rear axle sits back pink DS gas tank skid all trimmed up purdy pink also got the front all done... shiny new DS.. truss tucks up nice... not sure if it hits on full flex yet tho.. all done!
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Post by zjeep on May 5, 2007 18:49:26 GMT -5
you need to get the 33s put on you slacker
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