CEThomas

Well I have started a photo album of the project. Here is thephoto link below.

Well I could all the numbers, but I did a tooth count and I have a 3.55. Is that a good ratio for a 2.5 with 31" tires ro should I look for a 4.10? Local yard has a 3.55 front axle out of an XJ for $80 and a rear 3.55 axle out of a 95 Explorer for $100. Charles

Jeff, It has a manual 4 spd. Looks like a factory shift knob on it with a 4 spd pattern. I will take a photo of the trans tonight and post if that would help. pingpong We are going to change the springs and drop in some poly spacers as the front bumper we are going to put on has a lot more # then the old stock one. Thanks, Charles

Jeff, It's a 89 MJ with a 2.5 with 4 speed (AW4?). I did do a quick test while I was looking and I got just over 3 full turns of the drive shaft for 1 full wheel turn.

Thanks, Looks like I will replace the axle and save the trouble. What should I look for with a 2.5 and 31" / 32" tires. something like a 4.10? Thanks, Charles

Just the end of it under a bolt head that the rust could not get to. Will count the teeth tomorrow. What do you guys to for traction on the D35 stock axle, put on a locker find a limited slip axle? Charles

Well I pulled the cover off the rear axle and the only thing I could find on the ring was the following numbers. 03 15 89 and 254 on the pinion the only thing I could see was 254. I do know that it's a stock axle not any type of locker. So looks like I will see if I can find something in a locker. Charles

Most of his driving will be road (80-90%) tires not sure yet. To save some work on the rust holes on the front, we are going to trim the front fender's 8) so if $$$ will alow I may see if we can get what ever will fit. If not, we will mount P265/75/R15. Charles

Not as much as $$$ in my pocket :cheers: Charles

That was cool. Charles

THANKS< Also when I start looking for the trans, which is the best 4spd or 5spd? I see that the 5spd is about 2x what I can get a 4spd :cry: Charles

Check the MAP sensor. Charles

Yes, Tellico ORV in Murphy NC. The trail that runs down to the state line camp is by Tellico Planes TN. Charles

We have the 2.5 with a manual 4 speed. JOMJ87 Which do you have a 4 or 5 speed? How did you like Telico? We had a place in Telico Planes up to about 1 yr ago, but never made it up the trail. Came close on day but it was late and we were alone so we did not go :cry: Also I had the big GMC 2500 6.5 and did not know how it would do ;) bdjr PM on the way. Charles

If you have put the rhino line down on the floor I would like to see the photos. My son wants to do the same thing on has as soon as we get the floor fixed. Charles

Thanks, Have some work on my daughters car this weekend and then back to work on the MJ. Looked on the axle to day and only found 35C on it. It is hooked up to a 2.5 with a 4 speed. Charles

Thanks, guys. We will need some lift to clear the flat bed but 3" will work good. Now if I have this right for a 3” lift on the rear I can build / buy new springs with a 3” lift that I can bolt SUA? On the front I can buy / build spacers for the springs? On the spacers will they be 3” or will they be a little less? I may or may not need to make adjustments on steering / drive line, will have to wait a see? Where will I find on the rear axle if it’s a 3:55? ON a 3” lift will I need longer shocks? Also the local bone yard has an XJ 3.55 front axle w/vac for $70, anyway to use it w/o vac or will I need to find a axle w/o vac. Sorry for all the newbie questions. Charles

Thanks, Amanda is south of Columbus between Lancaster and Circleville OH. Thanks for the offer. Our garage is well equiped with air tools and a 2 post car lift. Weilder and someone that can use it is our problem :eek: Charles

Sean Thanks, I will look into them. Looking into ideals on the front. The 4" is not cut into stone. If 3" will save $$ then we will look into 3". The back springs have some broken leafs so I will have to make up new packs on the back. Charles

Thanks Guys. It's a 89 2.5 with a 4 speed. The t-case I got was out of a mj or xj with a 2.5. Just looking for enough lift to clear the bigger tires and get it as high as my Ranger. Charlres

I got a 2.5 2wd MJ given to me for my son :cheers: Body is not bad, nothing that a couple weekends and some hard work can not fix and it runs good. We would like to do something around a 4” lift (SOA) and put a flat bed on for now and do a 4wd conversion when we have the $$$ to do it, already have the transfer case ;) As this will be his daily ride to and from school we do not want to go overboard on it, so no major off road trips :cry: nothing larger then a P265/75R15 tire :oops: . What would be the lowest cost way to get around 4” of lift? , $$$ is a big problem for him and Dad has his sister in college so I am also not much help :cry: Should we replace the rear axle, or can we use that $$$ somewhere else? Thanks, Charles