Swampy

I know. Just axles swaps are a lot of money, even the cheapest option of a waggy 44 front is some coin. So I was asking if 35's are enough for people or if they felt tire size was a limiting factor. I would do the waggy swap but I feel like I'm losing something from going to a lp from a hp.

I don't yet but I'm planning on either the dirtbound 3 link or the stinky fab long arm kit. I know of a member trying to remember his screen name that was running 4" of lift and the cavfab 3link.

True but still showcases the 4.0l ability

Newcomer racing just built a 4.0l that broke some kind of record. It was running a turbo. I can't seem to find the video right now Edit: Found the video

Dang definitely a huge score with that xj. I wish I could find something like that around here.

Loving the color and the build. By the looks of your interior and the fact you mentioned obdII are you using the 1996 jeep xj stuff? I just did the same swap on my MJ. can't wait to see the finished result.

Honestly I don't know... I guess just chasing the next size. I had hardly any ground clearance issues when I went wheeling, and mostly the rock sliders more than made up for potential damage. MJs do look good with 37s.

Just adding pics

I think I have a problem.... I have only truly taken my mj out wheeling once on 35s and I havent truly found the limit of my set up and I am already looking at 37s. Has there ever been a time when you were running 35s and wished you had bigger tires? I know I will get the question of what to you plan on doing with your truck, and to that I answer everything... if that's possible ?? Ideally a streetable trail rig, something to hit almost all the offroad parks between Florida and Washington state. It seems commonplace to just see everything on 40+ tires. Can 35s do almost everything (except like hardcore buggy lines)?? Pic of my current set up

Just saw this and yes I could do a DIY writeup of the whole 96 swap too if needed.

I had a 2.5 for a while (before it caught fire) running 35/36's on 5.13 gears with an ax15. It ran great through all the gears except 5th. I could go into 5th but the jeep would struggle. But in comparison to running the 2.5 on 36s and 3.55 gears it was a drastic improvement.

Well I don't how many of you are update or on facebook but there are some 3d printed Led housings for MJ's https://www.etsy.com/listing/859900074/jeep-comanche-oval-taillight-brackets?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=jeep+comanche&ref=sr_gallery-1-17&organic_search_click=1

Dang I missed out

I'll trade you a set of taillights

Idk where you everyone in Florida went but I figured we should update this as its been a few years. Maybe we should plan something? Maybe a Trail day??

Thanks

Definitely on the list of things to buy. This wheeling trip revealed I need to update my trail tool kit.

I don't think any shop in florida retubes axles

I have found the f150 d44s with the cast wedges for pretty cheap. A can have a front and rear complete set from an f150 for about $900. A non cast wedge f1/250 d44 is roughly $1500 for a complete axle. I found one cheaper but its just the housing.

Thanks for the info. I hope this information helps someone. Basically its doable but have to watch how you wheel so you don't break it

I did find a guy who swapped a set of jk axles. D30 and D44 into his xj. He is running 5.13 gears and 38" tires. He said he did a truss, sleeves, c-gussets and it has held to his abuse.