MJ4.0

moved it into the garage....got to test the tow boom...lol....and new to me 33's.. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

not much has changed, new job-lots of overtime now slowing down... only replaced the front spring bushings on the rear since i had to cut the bolts.. maybe this weekend---going to look at some 33's for it..

frame plates for 1/2 the frame is done and the mirror image for the other side done too...just need to measure up the inside so my seams don't line up... ;D plasma's are sweet Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

slow going, few updates.. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

onto the next part of the build...bush recovery...get ya back to the road and call a real tow truck. Image Not Found Image Not Found ready to plate the frame.. note: timbren load boosters- from the front of a hwy plow truck- should work well for bumpstops as well... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

post up some pic's and welcome to the mj madness.. brake light- grounded through the e-brake pedal or the proportioning valve below the master cylinder or wire is pinched and grounded to the body.. mine was a faulty switch on the e-pedal..just had to play with the contacts dash gauges- swapped from a cherokee lights- maybe the light switch- burnt contacts inside the switch.. leaf spring- NO WELDING....REPLACE THE LEAF OR THE WHOLE PACK.. cheap-do the broken leaf- may want to do both sides to keep it level. plan to keep it for a long time- replace the packs/u-bolts and mounting bolts.. and check the swing shackle mounts in the frame.. ecm- mounts beside the steering column on the right side.. bit of a pain getting the top bolt.. window.. mine are the same- replacement or like i did put a small hose clamp to stop the window rolling down into the stripped part of the track-window only sticks above the door 3/4 inch commercial tire-- load rating??? bfg or goodyear good luck..

great job..

testing, in the ditch ...maybe time to shorten the bed.. :eek: Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

thanks. few more updates.. added leafs front and rear...modded front shock mount for now.. if i'm right stock front, from center hub to fender flare- stock is 17-18 inches.. now i got 27 1/2--9.5 to 10.5 inch lift on the cheap... Image Not Found Image Not Found

have to get pic's n vid's from the others...so for now you all get these Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found and the damage pic.. Image Not Found Image Not Found more Image Not Found

got more done, only got a few pic's... testing saturday morning on a new group made trail on some private land....will get more pics then.. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

you long arm guys can play in the rocks... i'm going a different path... so i will continue updated this posting till i'm done.. thanks...

bright sunny day...got some work done.. looks good sofar....for an epic failer... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

between the freak snow storm and the last 4 days of rain... this is all thats gotten done...still need to finish it up.....someday mother nature will help me out... copy of another design... yes its going to get welded at a shop....just tacking it up... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

axle in....still some bracing to do and finish welding... but she is sitting on the springs.... wheelbase is 113 3/4 both side.... oh and it may have the rear springs mounted to the front axle only 4 leafs the rear has 6?????? don't the front have more to support the engine/tranny??????? Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

moving along, more to come tomorrow.... :clapping: new brackets and front crossmember for the shackles.. Image Not Found Image Not Found

no going back now..... :wrench: Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

so a 27 yr old contractor... rip lots of ppl off to pay for your projects?????????? long arms maybe good for what you want to do....not for what i want...

looks like i got some cutting and fab work ahead.... axle looks to be 4 inches to far forward... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

axle swapping begins... the height i was at with coils.... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

axles out, scrap soon to be gone.... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

very nice, clean,simple,durable..

my attack plan....or where i got the idea from... may cut/grind and bubblegum this weekend... http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... /leafs.htm

been a long winter, now for some updates....leaf sprung front axle and 410 gears.....:) gotta love when guys put new parts on before checking other stuff....new leafs/shocks and some steering parts....body is shot........250 get it outta here.....lol and my beast in the back.... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

been awhile, got the bumper done.. wheeled it with some buddies, nothing broke, but they did..... next plan a bush recovery boom in the box... 1 plate frame 2 replace the 30/35 combo--- ford 44/60 3 boom in the box..