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Steering box mounting is an issue on many 4X4's. Frame cracking, ripping holes and so on are actually common in many different off road trucks. It is important to strengthen the mounting of the box. This is what I have done so far. (NOTE: These are not my pictures, just using as a reference) On mine it is the front bumper mount that adds beef to the outside frame. I'm debating on adding the boost works brace too. But I'm trying to keep the front of my truck light. http://www.boostwerksengineering.com/The-Ultimate-XJ-Steering-Brace_p_8.html

the aftermarket spacers are all the same. A metal plate with 3 round spacers (cut pipe). Any of them will be better the the factory unit. Not much can go wrong.

I seem to remember someone on here has done a 4-link on the rear. I'd like to see detailed pictures of the build. I'd like to do a 4 link on my rear axle. Should allow better articulation, and prevent / emanate wheel hop.

I wanted air bumps on my MJ. I ended up going with Prothane Ring Coil Spring Inserts instead. Less failure points. http://www.amazon.com/Prothane-19-1705-Ring-Spring-Insert/dp/B00387A83G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461133037&sr=8-1&keywords=Prothane+19-1705 Note red in the coil Image Not Found Image Not Found I went with timbren bumps in the rear. They compress very well, and add a soft rate. Image Not Found However, if you do go air bumps, make sure to post pictures.

Kinda high, but should offer good protection. Anyone running one? http://www.amazon.com/Mopar-S-52018009-Front-Sway-Plate/dp/B003IMORHO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1460522767&sr=8-7&keywords=jeep+XJ+skid

Some updates: Broke a rear axle shaft so I Converted all axle shafts to chromoly axles. I also added a front E-Locker. Rear Lock right. 4:56 gears. Image Not Found Image Not Found

Thanks! The plate I used I got from the Viper Truck Community, they use these on the SRT10 RAMs.

I don't see any for $60, I do see some core charges for about that amount.

Well, good to know that the newer 8.25 will handle some crazy stuff. If / When I break stuff on my current 8.25, I'll choose ether a 44 or newer 8.25. I also hear the ford 8.8 is a good option. I just took my jeep for a test run with the new front locker. Holy crap!, My jeep went from an Animal, to a straight up BEAST! With both ends locked, it just goes where ever. I'm going to name the selectable locker switch, "Beast Mode" :)

Yea, its a 91 8.25 Axle :/ The later axles have slightly larger splines. I was going to get the larger axles, but then I'd have the change the locker to match. I'm thinking the Alloy shafts will be strong enough. If they break, I'll go with a Dana 44 or swap the locker and shafts to the lager 8.25. Actually, I was thought the disk and pads would be all tore up, but they both looked fine.

Thats funny, Same happened to me as I was typing. I had to refresh. 3 posts happened in just a few min. (I'm multitasking, not just a slow typer)

Well on a trail ride, I got stuck between a rock, and a rock. Front tire pressed up on a rock, and one rear wheel pressed up on a rock. The wheel base was just perfect to get jammed up. Gave it some throttle (just off idle), and POP! Guy behind me heard it. Said after the pop, only one of my rear tires spun. I have a locker, so both should turn. I make some adjustments, and I'm able to drive out. At this point, I'm thinking something in the locker popped. But as I keep going, the tire stays in the axle housing, but still only one tire has power. I'm in the middle of this run, and decide to keep on going. I had to use the winch, once, due to lack of traction. I then drive ~7mi or so home, at 60MPH. Jeep wonders on the road, kinda odd. Get it home, jack it up, and discover I had actually broken an axle shaft. Had I known this, I would have put it on a trailer.. Considering the difficulty of the trail, I was shocked it made it on a broken axle. Its like an athlete finishing a race with a broken leg :) The reason the whole axle assembly did not fall out, is cause I converted the 8.25 to disks. The calipers and disks held it in place. Good reason to switch to rear disks. Lesson : Stock axles can break with 32" tires. I have up-graded all the axle shafts to Alloys (Front and Rear). Also, because I lost one rear axle, and had an open front diff, I had traction issues. So I also added an Eaton E-Locker to the front. That way I have 2 lockers, and should I loose another shaft, I should be able to limp off the trail. Here is one of the obstetrical I went through. Just before the break. Image Not Found

I am thinking of doing the same. If you put a switch on the "ballast resistor", it should allow the truck to start, then it'll stall out. It should start as the system applies full voltage at start, then after engine start, switches power through the Ballast, right? But with the ballast switched off, the truck will stumble, then stall out. Confusing the would be theft. Hopefully making her (or him) move on the the next..

That sucks man. I'll be that guy just wanted a ride. Looked like he was walking, saw something he could hot wire, and took it. I'll bet, if it was locked, he would have moved on to the next target. I hope they catch him. To most people MJ's are just old junky iron... I know, we ALL love em, and put a larger value on them. But most just see em as old rust buckets. I doubt this guy was looking to strip it, or sell it. My guess, is he had a long walk ahead, saw a truck / jeep he knew how to hot wire, and took it. Then, when the ride was done, burn the evidence.

Breather tubes for Axle and Trans. This is how I did mine, front axle, transmission and T-Case. The rear axle has a filter behind the tail light. Image Not Found

I ran my exhaust out the side. I think it looks better, and helps keep it from rock damage. Image Not Found Image Not Found

I've seen this truck in person. Joe has done an awesome job with his MJ! I'm glad to see it driving around. Joe, we need to take our MJ's on a play date :)

Picked up a Regular CAB HEMI 4X4. This is a project for my son. I have a 2004 RAM QC (4 door) with lots of mods. 426CI HEMI, ATS Transmission, built axles, and a few other performance items. But being a 4 door truck, it weighs a bit more then a 2 door. So, the plan is to move all the performance stuff to the 2 door. I may break one of my rules and actually lower a 4X4 :) . Some Pictures: When we picked it up Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found This is the 4-door that we will take the parts out of : Image Not Found Image Not Found

Actually found what I was thinking... Not sure now that I can actually see it, if I like it...

Here are 2 clips where you can hear my Exhaust : Low RPM idling crawling High RPM

Yea, something like that. But with a normal cab. Think of a crew cab RAM Power Wagon, with that front end and bed. I would think Jeep / RAM would be able to bring something like that to market easily. But That Nukizer is a bad @$$ truck. :)

I actually like that concept. You have to figure they need to pull from what they currently build. I doubt it looks good with the top off, though. If JEEP called and asked you to build a new Comanche based off a current platform they build, what would you select? When the XJ / MJ came out, many of the jeep people of the day hated it. On a side note, I was thinking how cool it would be if Jeep took the RAM Power-wagon platform and built a Gladiator jeep. Change the bed to a boxier design, and new front metal in the shape of the older Gladiator. Front / Rear lockers, winch, Sway bar disco's, flexible.

I've been looking at these/ http://www.amazon.com/MACUSA-7x6-Headlight-Conversion-Pair/dp/B013TDJ2A8/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1458175576&sr=1-4&keywords=led+headlights+7x6

Great job, JeepMan!