Random jeep things I am doing. - Page 9

6DoF · 09-03-2024, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nblehm

You have built probably 10 projects and this one is still going

you do however get out on the trail/adventure with the daughter n dogo more than i do

nblehm · 09-03-2024, 07:19 PM

Had one more day off work. And actually did some work on the waggy.

Lower control arm mounts are tacked in. I might slide the front axle back just a hair for better fender clearance up front. Waiting on upper control arms, bushings and mounts. Picked up newer JL Take off springs front and rear, lower control arms and track bar. Also tonight got some 392 fox shocks for cheap with only 5k miles on them. Can’t remember if I stated this but trying to use as many stock Jeep parts as possible. Everything is lining up really nice. Hopefully the rest of the parts I ordered will be here by next weekend so I can get the front close to on its own weight. Then I can do exhaust, finish the wiring and move onto the rear axle swap.

Used some leftover lower control arm mounts I had

Track bar looks like it should work great. Might have to move the coil buckets out a little bit.

Hoping this is about ride height. Measured to the back would be about 4” of lift. Tires are 32s

New shocks

6DoF · 09-04-2024, 06:53 AM

i really like the idea of going "as stock" as possible on parts. that would be fun to make work.

nblehm · Today, 12:27 PM

Didn’t get a ton done this weekend. Steering showed up late Sunday and my upper control arms got lost but should be here Tuesday.

Did get the steering put on, upper bushing replaced in the housing. And the track bar and coil buckets mocked up. Need to figure out shock mounts, and going on the spring rate I think I’m going to need to get 2-3” lift springs, or make the coil buckets really low on the frame. Looking at some dual rate springs, and thinking about the dv8 bumps for the front.

Found a jk on a rack this morning. Frame separation is 6” front and rear for the uppers and lowers. So I’ll try and copy that but I’m going to be at the mercy of the frame I think.

Drag link is too long so need to come up with a solution to that. Thinking about moving the steering box to keep with my plan of using stock parts. Undecided on that.

Cobound · Today, 01:30 PM

SWEET - love that this is coming together, gonna be a hella sleeper!!

6DoF · Today, 01:58 PM

dual rate coils FTW

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09-03-2024, 07:19 PM	#162
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,751	Had one more day off work. And actually did some work on the waggy. Lower control arm mounts are tacked in. I might slide the front axle back just a hair for better fender clearance up front. Waiting on upper control arms, bushings and mounts. Picked up newer JL Take off springs front and rear, lower control arms and track bar. Also tonight got some 392 fox shocks for cheap with only 5k miles on them. Can’t remember if I stated this but trying to use as many stock Jeep parts as possible. Everything is lining up really nice. Hopefully the rest of the parts I ordered will be here by next weekend so I can get the front close to on its own weight. Then I can do exhaust, finish the wiring and move onto the rear axle swap. Used some leftover lower control arm mounts I had Track bar looks like it should work great. Might have to move the coil buckets out a little bit. Hoping this is about ride height. Measured to the back would be about 4” of lift. Tires are 32s New shocks

Today, 12:27 PM	#164
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,751	Didn’t get a ton done this weekend. Steering showed up late Sunday and my upper control arms got lost but should be here Tuesday. Did get the steering put on, upper bushing replaced in the housing. And the track bar and coil buckets mocked up. Need to figure out shock mounts, and going on the spring rate I think I’m going to need to get 2-3” lift springs, or make the coil buckets really low on the frame. Looking at some dual rate springs, and thinking about the dv8 bumps for the front. Found a jk on a rack this morning. Frame separation is 6” front and rear for the uppers and lowers. So I’ll try and copy that but I’m going to be at the mercy of the frame I think. Drag link is too long so need to come up with a solution to that. Thinking about moving the steering box to keep with my plan of using stock parts. Undecided on that.