MiNi Beast

install the passenger seat and bout done with the driver seat. :wrench: day shot of the new set up as well. :yes:

got some better pics today. :thumbsup: Work on the seat install. Passenger seat is in. Drivers needs some finesse to fit around the tcase hump. So needs little bit more welding done on it and the muffler welded on and the front shock mounts. then be brought back home where I'll finish up the brakes, driveshaft, and then the test drive. :D

Because I hate DW and I had no money to do it how I wanted right now. So to keep it cheap and simple I went with the leafs. Will be easy to swap a 60 in if wanted as well, but plan is to run the 44/60 for now with the leafs and then collect the parts for a 3 link front and a 4 link rear with air shock/coilovers. and will truggy the rear. And I will be going all out with aluminum links and all so no need to spend all that money now anyways when I have a motor that needs to be yanked. So when these axles done I will be working on the drivetrain then go back to collecting parts for winter 2012 if still alive. :D

made it a roller on 37's :D

well progress has been made on the jeep. Thanks to shortiron who came to pick the jeep up and took care of the jeep for a while as I been working 6 days a week and have no time (or welder) to get it squared away. So update with some pics finally. And I will be going to bed with a big smile on my face. :D rear rotors installed picked up some bushings that were a bit bigger then needed for shackle hangers so made them work with a hole saw and a grinder :redneck: Fun time loading it up on trailer with no front axle. Winch was a big help. But once over to shortiron's place got some axle work done. then while at work today I was sent this pic, so needless to say I got out early :yes: so got there when started the front install. then once ready for tires to be mounted found that my passenger hy-steer arm was to long so H2 would not fit without a spacer so just hacked it off. :rotfl2: wasn't sure on steering anyways so had double hole set up, now going to just go with the crossover which will work out good with the clearance issues from the springs. So once cut that mounted tires and have to say it sits more level then I had expected. And I'm real happy with how it is turning out. Big thanks to Sortiron for his help and continued help as more needs to be done. have better pic later best I could do as of tonight.

well found the passenger side inner shaft is for a half ton, and as well found that my warn lockouts do not fit my hubs, so going to assume hubs are for half tons as wells as I have a spare set of hubs that I know are 3/4 ton and my lockouts fit, so not I have to completely redo the hubs and tear my others back done. But how is it that they are 8 lug and my lockouts don't work? idk just annoyed with that $#!&. Well anyways picked up the 79 chevy front rotors for the rear 60 so those are on, hubs on and axles are at least good enough to roll with tires on. Which the jeep and axles were picked up friday night to go to buddys place to start the fab work and get them under the jeep and rolling at least, then be back to my place where I will finish up the brakes (plumbing) and deal with the hubs then and fluids and driveshafts. Getting closer. :thumbsup:

i like the before better, seems more original. :rotf:

well started putting the 44 back together to just get it rolling, drive it in 2wd for now in hopes to be able to drive it up for the blessing. So put the shafts back in and found something was a little short, the whole deal with these axles was @#$%ed up from the start, as Dune Coon bought them from thrill20 and they were sold as ready to run and Dune Coon found out that they were not so ready after all, so after he was dicked around on them he said @#$% em and went to 60/10.25 and I got them from him as I would rebuild them and make them "ready to run", so hit him up and asked him about the shafts, weather they were the right ones or not, he said they should be as the axles were fully assembled when he had got them from the douchebag thrill20, So I sent him the pics and told him he got jacked on a shaft as well. Short side shaft engages the side gear all the way, where in the pic you can see the shaft all the way in and barley engages the side gear, and any amount of torque will surely strip the splines on the shaft. So going to leave them in now for the mean time as be only 2wd anyways, but will be picking up the chrome molly shafts sooner then later I guess. oh well. :D

nice. :thumbsup:

I believe the Comanche itself (i.e., the bed) is marginally wider than an XJ is the back, but XJ and MJ axles are the same width. glad you could clear that up. :waving: :rotfl2:

You do know the JK Rubicon axle is very different than the TJ Rubicon axle right? Aside from the gears I don't think anything will interchange between them. yes I was referring to gears as what the subject matter was.

Do you know if the JK rubi and TJ rubi share the same type of thick cut gear? I know the stock TJ rubi 4.10s will fit another D44 if it has the 3.92 or [numerically] smaller carrier. I don't *think* they do. I also don't think you can put rubi JK 4.10s into the non rubi D44 rear either. But it's been so long since I've read up on all that I'm not sure. no you can't put rubi in non rubi axles

i had put the trans mount in other day so cross-member is back on. looking to get parts together and get it ready for buddy to pick up tomorrow and is going to handle the welding for me and get them under the jeep as I have not much time with working 6 days a week. Hoping to have it drivable by the Jeep Blessing on the 30th. :brows:

Do you know if the JK rubi and TJ rubi share the same type of thick cut gear? I know the stock TJ rubi 4.10s will fit another D44 if it has the 3.92 or [numerically] smaller carrier. rubi axle is a rubi axle interchange via tj and jk however not usable in XJ axles, no.

never had tilt steering huh? I've always had it so can't think of it would be without it, prolly much like me swapping wheels and the smaller steering wheel over the stock one is awesome. But good to hear you at least had it road bound for a bit must be getting warmer. :D

makes a difference in price for sure

:(

these are the ones I used, I have a set if you want them for $15 shipped http://www.aa-mfg.com/pdshop/shop/item.aspx?itemid=455

I say either way the cops will be called. More than likely by Pete.. :rotf:

:eek: ummmmm details? been there myself. :( hope you are with more scratches then broken bones. Edit: goes to show that in bed roll bar ain't much of help.

I say either way the cops will be called.

can always pitch a tent on the side walk can't I? have any single hot neighbors? :brows:

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i don't need to pack no heat do I Pete? :rotfl2:

the time in July sounds good for me. though I will prolly stop in on you Pete before then though. :thumbsup: