Backroads Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 I said it up there...it was 4.5" springs with 2" spacer (no stock isolator) For the back I used the 2wd MJ main leaf, a 3" AAL from a rough country XJ lift kit, the 2nd leaf from the MJ pack, and 2 shorter leafs from a stock XJ pack. So 5 leafs, and it netted me probably around 6-7" its got a slight rake but I wanted it that way. I welded the perches on the rear axle to accomodate the higher stance, I don't remember the exact degree i set it at but it was like 4-5* pointed up over the stock XJ perch angle.
Backroads Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 So jealous thats exactly what I wanted to do and an to do the cut on my next manche if I find one tellin ya right now its a LOT of work to get to where I'm at now...just tranny swap was a lot of piecing stuff together, CJ 304 pilot bushing, with clutch kit from a later year, converted to the newer style master/external slave...et friggin c.
89Comanche4x4 Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 I said it up there...it was 4.5" springs with 2" spacer (no stock isolator) For the back I used the 2wd MJ main leaf, a 3" AAL from a rough country XJ lift kit, the 2nd leaf from the MJ pack, and 2 shorter leafs from a stock XJ pack. So 5 leafs, and it netted me probably around 6-7" its got a slight rake but I wanted it that way. I welded the perches on the rear axle to accomodate the higher stance, I don't remember the exact degree i set it at but it was like 4-5* pointed up over the stock XJ perch angle. I have a 89 4x4 and was going to do the SOA on the rear with the stock leafs on there. This will give me about 4.5 - 5.5 incus right ?
Backroads Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Probably but youll have to just see on the fly. Might higher might be lower and depends what rear. 8.25 is a bigger tube than a 35 or 44.
Thunderbear Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 Think you can change the 2wd part in your sign, now. :D Nice work, you make it look easy.
Backroads Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Worked on my tailgate tonight. Modified a bit and almost fits good. Got some welding to do as well as still supporting the rear of the bed which will help line up the tailgate latches better.
Backroads Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Also rushed the paint process for now because i got to get back into fixing the brakes and work towards getting it street legal. More pics Its a glare not a race stripe :P Show of hands who love a green MJ!
Backroads Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Slowly getting there. I still need to make a rear bumpeR and then front gears and inspection! here's how it sits today.
Rascus Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 This is exactly how I want mine to come out, and exactly what I'm starting with, only an '89. Looks good.
H3RESQ Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 Nice bob. Its a pain compared to yota's since it has double wall bed. I would not want to do another MJ bob after I did my longbed. Became very time consuming. Great truck!
89Comanche4x4 Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 This is exactly how I want mine to come out, and exactly what I'm starting with, only an '89. Looks good. me too! btw what did you cut the bed off with to get such straight cuts?
Backroads Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 The cutting and welding was fun, lots of work for sure. The body work to make it all smooth was not my best hour. It still could use more work. Looks good from a distance but up close its not perfect. I used a cutoff wheen mostle because a reciprocating saw was hard to control. I kinda just measured it out and went for it. Had to do a little fitting to get the pieces to line up straight and tight but not too bad. Working on finishing up my bumper now. Also took a leaf from the rear to drop it down to level. Latest pic Second ones a bit dark. Some of it i made up on my own but the main beam was recycled from an old 84 postal jeep bumper. Just cos I'm cheap like that. Then had a local machine shop make up the pull tabs which will mount the whole deal to the frame.
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 nice work on the bed bob, the LWB just looks good bobbed IMHO :cheers:
Backroads Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I fully agree. I like a lwb lifted as a mall crawler, but a bobbed bed as a wheeler.
Backroads Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Got a bunch more done, just havent updated. Needed new pads and rotors up front, which meant redrilling WJ rotors to 5 on 4.5. Didnt wanna use the sportrac rotors because they were more expensive...end story. came out great anyways... Adjusted my steering and got everything aligned, but need to move the tracbar a little bit. Mounted my CB up inside (no pics) Then made up a spare tire mount for the bed. Probably going to have that powder coated tomorrow, then hopefully getting this thing inspected on thursday
Backroads Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 Got this bad boy inspected! Drives pretty good. My alignment and or tracbar still needs to find the proper place, but its actually pretty nice on the road. A little different getting used to driving with the locker too. Pretty much the last crucial thing on the list is regearing the front to match the 4:10s in the rear.
Backroads Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Havent done an update in a while, here's where shes at now... Took it to my buddies farm for some light wheeling and shooting. Then finally found the 8.8 ive wanted from the beginning. Discs, 410s and lsd. So i pulled the 8.25 and got to cleaning up the new axle. Got the iron rock xj mount and truss kit and after some cutting and grinding it works. Almost done welding then paint then back on the road.
Backroads Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 Got the 8.8 done and my gears done in the front. Nice to drive this thing finally! More pics soon...
Backroads Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Finally got this thing into some trails. Next on the want list is a better beefier steering setup and tracbar. Going 1 ton. And at some point a low range box, be it a doubler or 4:1 conversion. Only one pic from yesterday. Also made a new spare mount. As well as put some wheel spacers on the 8.8.
Fire4755 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Posted March 3, 2012 Man it looks incredible. I'm so jealous and can't wait to get myself another one now that my job situation has finally improved. Hope to see it and go wheeling with you if your down.
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