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Roknxj
07-07-04, 11:13 AM
Well my jeep is almost done all I need to do next is build some rockrails and re-gear the front end to match the rear.

Before the lift.
http://socalxj.neophytes.org/albums/album11/Joe_Gorman.sized.jpg


Jeep on Goodyear MTR's 33 X 12.5 with black steel rims.
http://socalxj.neophytes.org/albums/album11/Jeep_w_new_MTRs_005.sized.jpg


Rear view.
http://socalxj.neophytes.org/albums/album11/Jeep_w_new_MTRs_003.sized.jpg


And freshly installed Dana 44 w/ 4.88's and a lockrite.
http://socalxj.neophytes.org/albums/album11/Jeep_w_new_MTRs_004.sized.jpg
H8PVMT
07-07-04, 11:15 AM
Lookin' good!
Hopi
07-07-04, 11:17 AM
WOW ! Looks Great.
Roknxj
07-07-04, 11:19 AM
Lookin' good!

Thanks I'm planning on taking out sometime in Aug. or Sept. to Swamp or Dusy, but before that I will be testing it out a Gorman. I want to get out as many bugs out as I can. Hope to get the front gear sometime this month and the rockrails built as well. I just can't seem to find 8 gauge wire to run from my breaker box to my garage. I just have to keep looking.
Thanks.
RUGD JP
07-07-04, 11:22 AM
Looks really good man, almost to clean, gotta get out there and flex it, what kit are you running? Looks like a re 3.5 is that right ?
sarah
07-07-04, 11:30 AM
That is a mighty fine lookin' Jeep!
Your Jeep Rocks!
:D
Dukes69
07-07-04, 12:58 PM
Bitchin XJ!!!!!!!!!

I'm guessing its more like 5 inches to fit the 33's :)
RUGD JP
07-07-04, 03:11 PM
Bitchin XJ!!!!!!!!!

I'm guessing its more like 5 inches to fit the 33's :)
my buddy has the RE 3.5 kit and hes running 33's. He sits closer 4.5"
Sully
07-07-04, 03:30 PM
Nice looking XJ! Catch you on the trail sometime soon.
JeepJunkie
07-07-04, 03:30 PM
That is a sweet xj!! i love it! :)
jmbrowning
07-07-04, 04:43 PM
Tell me more about the rear axle shock mounts. They are very interesting. The Missus' XJ has the stock mounts that hang down a bit.

Agreed re: 5+" inches lift needed to mount 33's cleanly and ROKNXJ still hasn't even trimmed the front fender under the marker lights.
paulhead
07-07-04, 06:32 PM
Sweet Jeep bro. I (MAMAHEAD) have a 90 XJ sitting in the garage waiting for a lil' attention. Meet up with you on the trail sometime. ;)
Roknxj
07-07-04, 07:16 PM
Looks really good man, almost to clean, gotta get out there and flex it, what kit are you running? Looks like a re 3.5 is that right ?


I have ran it stock up lockwood/millers and around gorman a couple up times no real hardcore trail yet.

I am running a 5.5 RE lift which will probably need some trimming up front but like you said I need to flex it to find out.
Roknxj
07-07-04, 07:17 PM
Bitchin XJ!!!!!!!!!

I'm guessing its more like 5 inches to fit the 33's :)


Yeah it's a 5.5 RE lift. :)
Roknxj
07-07-04, 07:24 PM
Tell me more about the rear axle shock mounts. They are very interesting. The Missus' XJ has the stock mounts that hang down a bit.

Agreed re: 5+" inches lift needed to mount 33's cleanly and ROKNXJ still hasn't even trimmed the front fender under the marker lights.

Well the Dana 44 is off a MJ truck which used to have the leafs under the axle and the shock mounts where on the spring pads. I bought it off a guy from Portland, he had it on an XJ but never install shock mounts. I just built those shock mount myself using 1" X 3" 1/8" steel bar. I've seen some of my friends cut the stock shock mount and reweld it up higher on the axle. I'll let you know once I run 220 volts power to my garage and will do the same to your jeep.