Pete M

Didn't seem very complete to me (no lower control arms). :dunno:

What rear axle do you have?

I would not go higher than 2" without longer lower control arms.

Be prepared to need an alignment after wards.

Yay! radius arms! :D If you want any flex in the front axle, I suggest avoiding the poly C-bushings. I've been quite happy with my stock Ford rubber ones. :thumbsup:

Go grab both the front and the rear axles. They should have much better gearing than your current one. :D

Breaking a shaft is just one of the many talents of a dana 35. :D Mine started spitting out ring gear teeth one day on the drive to work.

I used to collect Mt Dew cans in the bed using the back window method. :D

Oh I've never pay to regear axles. I buy axles with the new gear ratio already in them. I "regeared" my 88 to 4.10s (with Ford axles) for negative money (since I parted out the 78 Bronco for way more than I paid). I bought a pair of 4.88 geared ford axles for it (not yet installed) for about $600. I regeared the 90 to 3.55 for about $300 (99Dana 30 front and Dana 44 rear). It's all about patience and hunting ion the right spots for a good deal. I can spend hundreds on an exhaust/intake and my truck will still suck with 31s on 3.07s. It's sometimes a hard pill to swallow (depending on the circumstances), but gearing is still the proper cure for big tires. :thumbsup:

What are your lift goals in all this? No easy way to do it. Unless you use a TJ rubicon front 44, but those are only half-44 anyway and low-pinion too. What are your end goals for this truck? How much lift? How big of tire? What kind of wheeling would you be doing? The "vacuum thing" is called the CAD (central axle disconnect) and it's easy to pop off the cover and keep the little fork inside shifted all the time. Search for "CAD" and you'll find some of the options. This would make your truck like any Jeep after '95 and your 4wd would still function completely like normal (and would be more reliable). :thumbsup:

I laugh when TJ owners complain about the lack of space in their Jeep. :teehee:

I appreciate all the support guys, :thumbsup: but I promised myself years ago when setting up the forums that I wouldn't incur any costs unless I could cover everything myself (and if donations came in, so be it). I didn't want to have to rely on outside help, just in case it didn't happen. Admittedly we are a lot bigger now though so maybe I should rethink some of that. Plus I just always assumed that employment (something that makes use of my engineering degree, not talking about flipping burgers) was just around the corner. :hmm: stupid Michigan. Plus I have to take into consideration that I'd have a whole new system to learn. :ack: :hateputers:

Found them on Novak's site Gear ratios for the AX15 are: 3.83, 2.33, 1.44, 1.00, 0.79 Gear ratios for the BA10/5 are: 3.39, 2.33, 1.44, 1.00, 0.79

Not offhand, but I think they were pretty similar to each other.

Yeah, it's uber important to find the leak that caused it. :thumbsup: Don't forget the baby powder trick for finding the leaks.

I watched an stock iron duke 4 banger in a CJ smoke 36" tires on pavement. I must say I was impressed with what 5.86 gears could do. :D

Nice. :D I always liked the more difficult drop contests that involved an egg, 100 toothpicks, a bottle of glue, and a 2 story drop. Crumple zones anyone?

Gearing comes close. :D

Maybe it is just a toy truck? Like that lochness monster photo.

Yup, the tires are the problem and regearing is the solution. :thumbsup: Do it right, and it'll put a smile on your face every time you punch the gas. :D

Which trans do you have? Stock gearing in your axles? What size tire are you running?

No helium?

EFI + 6 cyl engine + solid front axle = greatest little truck ever. :thumbsup: Not to mention the rugged good looks and plethora easy upgrades. And once you fall in love, your brain will make excuses for the bad stuff. (like the "cozy" cabin space) :clapping:

Is your CCV system working properly?

We only mention it because we care. :cheers: