Smokeyyank

Appreciate the insight and I agree. Would rather LS swap then deal with a tranny. Who knows maybe in a few years it comes along.

So was over on jeepforum and someone is trying to do things for 8 speed swaps. Wasn't sure if anyone has heard of them, but I had not. After going through the thread seems like a silly option versus whats out there but wondering what others thoughts are. https://www.jeepforum.com/threads/8hp-swap-kits-for-5-2-5-9-and-4-0-jeeps.4504490/

Just piggy backing off this. I did a bunch of research lately as I'm going to run hydroboost on my WJ build. I'm going to DIY my setup. Vanoc is nice but $$$, few other places offer "universal kits" but still a pretty penny. I just picked up a Astro booster, and a rebuild kit for about $120. I will be using the astro stock master cylinder with it and brake prop valve for the rear. Went with the Astro because of simplicity and size. Smaller than the 2500 units and little easier to mount. Pressure wise doesn't put as much as the 2500 units but still way more than stock. I kept the Astro master cylinder for it as I didn't want to have to modify the pushrod for the corvette one to work. Plus I'm going to quickly lose space under the hood so any space saving will be a plus. Downside of the astro booster is plastic reservoir, they sit a little higher and line ports are on the opposite side, but I want to be able to swap a unit if needed with minimal modifications. I will also be running a fluid cooler and dual return reservoir along with the A/N fittings for the high pressure line. I have to account for my hyrdo fan but figure as long as I keep fluid cool pump should stay happy.

Got some new rubbers. Going to be running Kenda Klever MTs. Did a bunch research trying to figure out tires and landed on these. Absolutely haved loved the falken wildpeak AT3ws Ive been running but the Kendas at the price point made it hard to pass up. Also decided to move over to a more aggressive tire versus a AT.

Started working on the shifter assembly for the atlas. I'll give credit to AA for this phenomenal piece of engineering but they can kiss the fattest part of my @$$ for installation instructions. Spent more time guessing where things should go than anything but keeps things interesting I guess. Put in the new rear flange as well. Once new input shaft is in will be a WJ happy swap. These are what I get, crap low res photos for an assembly that isn't the same. Not only for a single lever but the bushing isn't even there, some wonky washer that is supposed to be used. First try....nope not right After lot's of guessing and parts that are not listed in the instructions but needed I figured it out.

That's clucking nuts. Was listed on eBay for 50k last year. Not sure what the 35k price increase is for. Other than wheels, tires and a sticker looks the same.

Can confirm.....every freaking time. Becomes a code red when they start dosing.

More little things, add a drain plug to the 9. It has a full truss system that basically covers it all. So while it seems dumb that it would be exposed there's a 1/4 skid the goes below that is fully integrated with the rest if the truss. Added the bulkhead for ARB in the front. Gonna be tight with the jana54 but it'll fit. Fiddled with the atlas some more and got the old input shaft out. Now just need to press in the new stuff and put it back together.

Football season is done and weather was decent so decided to do a few things. Whacked the new cs on and did some more massaging to the truss. My HP44 is a odd one since it was the leaf sprung version with 3.5"x1/2 tubes so some things are a little different for the truss but not much. The more I think about setting it all up the more I realize I need to mock up things before burning them in. While I have a general idea I don't really want to guess then have to back track. I dunno. Next was doing some things with the atlas. I need to swap the shifter, input shaft and output flange. Got all the parts from AA and just need to open it up to pull the input shaft. Next will be the garage shuffle and pulling the daily out and the project in. Wanted to wait till spring, but thinking of diving in sooner.

This sexy beast..... https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/denver-1985-jeep-cherokee-xj-2dr-6cl/7901613174.html

My dad has a lift at his place. He got one from eBay and had someone install it Going on 8ish years at this point. Other than the installation issues he caused (my dad did a $#!& job measuring and the lift was placed too close to something and broke a bolt) its been great. Can't think of the name but its a two post with a bottom support. I'll find it and circle back.

At 10k yeah, not 17.

Yeah who knows. I thought I had car ADHD then met Troy and felt a lot better about my problem.......

Yeah same guy.

I dig it, before I got my MJ thats what the PO was trying to do, AWD scca MJ. I love the 242. Never had it before the WJ and its awesome in the snow. Would loved to have kept it in my build but no SYE for the HD version killed that dream.

Awesome, I'm a native as well. Popped around a few places but down in Morrison/Littleton now.

Awesome ride! Where abouts are you in Denver?

Been rocking some Spanish punk recently. https://youtu.be/hqVBQb0xDmo?feature=shared

My uncle in law is a huge ASU fan alum. Bigger on basketball bit will still go to the games.

Huge football fan. I coach HS, but peeling back after this season to focus on family. I do still watch a few of my last kids from my youth team play in college. That part is awesome. I will say I hate what college has become but still prefer it over the league. My college teams sucks, but GO RAMS!

Woop woop!