SW86 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 finally got my gussets in. sheesh...took awhile.. here's a pic for you guys or anyone searching the net on these. Artec gussets. they are meant for a TJ but will work on Mj, Xj etc etc. you will have to do a little grinding on the top brackets but not much. if i had my tools here at home they'd be on but you can only do so much with a bench grinder. so in the pic they are not on completely. just thrown on for reference. the bottom brackets fit perfect. no issues what so ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 had to get the locker out of the current axle, so i figured id just rip that mother @#$%er down.. i have new joints for the long arms coming but i had the bushings. slapped those hoes in. also pulled the front driveshaft as well. half @$$ broke it down but called it a night. covered lots of little things but doesnt seem like it in the greater scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkswag1 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 What did you paint your truck with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 That high dollar spray paint (krylon) and a good bit of sanding. I can't even remember how many cans I went through. It was sand, wash, paint, sand, wash, paint, sand, wash. Way overkill but that's how I like it. You know, more work than its worth LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkswag1 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Id like to put a rattle can job on mine to save money. Do you think you remember how much it costed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 ill guess 100 to 120 bucks. take or give. plus cash for masking tape. i went all out for it. almost like actually painting the truck. I'm sure you could go a lot cheaper. on a build thread note, just dropped off the new front axle for welding and gears :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkswag1 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Thats not bad. You said krylon. What type of krylon exactly? I know theres several types. I used krylon fusion to paint my flares and stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 since the MJ is in a nice warm garage, ive been looking for anything to do just to work on it.decided since the front axle isnt back yet, i could start something on the rear. so i shaved the 8.25 up a good bit. mainly got rid of that pesky lip hanging down and rounded the front side a little. no pic but I'm sure you can figure out what it looks like Thats not bad. You said krylon. What type of krylon exactly? I know theres several types. I used krylon fusion to paint my flares and stripes. it was just the primer white and regular (or maybe gloss) sun yellow. nothing special about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Finally got my new krawler joints in and some hockey pucks for the el cheapo bump stops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 got another piece to the puzzle today :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 install kit for the rear gears and ball joints showed up :banana: still waiting to hear back on my front axle. the g2 gear set i bought was screwed up somehow but 4WP covered it. new set should be in this week and hopefully get the front back in, so the rear can come out. though i think ill give it a shot at regearing it instead of someone else doing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 got the axle back. 4.88 gears, jks mini skids, synergy sleeves, artec C gussets. I'm trying to round out things left to do today but it doesnt look like ill get it all done :dunno: sorry for the crappy pics :peek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Most people just don't understand just how much work goes in to what you've done.... looks great.... your gonna love those gears..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 i know it.. or about how much money actually goes into doing stuff like this. it adds up quick. i did more work to it after those pics. i FINALLY got those bottom ball joints out. i had to heat the knuckle to cherry red to even get them to budge. then the press plus tons of beating with a hammer was done to get them to drop :shake: sway bar links are cut down to the buckets. i don't run a sway bar anyway. having fitment issues with the coils and the gussets. a little more grinding and i should be good to go. itll be nice to have it back installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I'd like to do my next D30 axle just like yours, looks like it'll take a beating for sure. Are you keeping the steering set up or changing it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 for right now until i get the rear axle done, its staying the same. hell really, ive got all the parts for the rear, i might just go on and pull the trigger on it... this is what I'm going with. of course, waiting for the 20% code ;) http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/34STEER.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Mucho better. Throwing it in, then finishing it all up :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Might have missed it earlier but are you going 3 link? I also notice a Jonny joint on your UCA above the diff....... I ran 3 link for about a year and it wasn't so bad.... when I built the new front axle I went back to 4 link and the only thing I really noticed was it had much better road manners at high speed..... didn't drift quite as much. Looks good though I really like the white..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 I've been running a 3 link long arm for about two years now. Since this is mainly a trail rig it doesn't see high speeds at all but it handles alright. Although no sway bar has its fun moments at highway speeds lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Yea.... I was told when I bought my MJ that you can't run them at highway speed without swaybars....... was told that they are "Softer" than my old XJ and I'd have to buy links...... so I cut off the mounts, hung the front axle and drove it straight down the road........ then I decided to add Beadlocks to the mix...... lets just say you gotta stay focused when driving..... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Front installed and rear removed, broke down and ready for the gear install tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Well 7 hours and two pizzas later, we got the gears in. It's not a huge job but the right tools and some patience go a long way. The 8.25 surprised us with a few things. Over tight bolts, reverse threaded ring gear bolts, bearings that wouldnt let go and those carrier bearing adjusters. We had to rig up a tool for those adjusters. Ill get the rest of the pics later but here's the only one I took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 back in and almost done! i need to put the cover back on, fill it up and bleed the brakes. then its done! :banana: also shaved the 8.25. that little lip @#$%ing sucks! before (after i cut most of the little lip off. you can see that little hump i left in the middle) after (cut up to the lube locker) look ma! a d35! :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 for right now until i get the rear axle done, its staying the same. hell really, ive got all the parts for the rear, i might just go on and pull the trigger on it... this is what I'm going with. of course, waiting for the 20% code ;) http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/34STEER.html this just happened.. :brows: drove the jeep for the first time since the swap and I'm loving the gears. the best part is the transmission actually shifts when its supposed to! :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 got new tags for it. 9 dollars and I'm good for the rest of my MJs life! :yes: a teaser for you ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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