Project "Eliminator"

[DansGreyMj]

Post up how they fit. My front end is already plated and I'm very interested in doing the rest.

[89eliminator]

I will. I won't be a good gauge though because I'm gonna have to modify them to fit my needs. They are on sale so it was cheap enough to be a good starting point.

[89eliminator]

Stiffener kit came in today!

 

[89eliminator]

Got the fronts done. All in all they fit well. I prepped the frame and stiffeners with Eastwood weld thru primer. I tried a cheap off the shelf weld thru primer first. don't DO THIS. Created such a dirty weld. Ended up starting over basically because of it. Anyways here are some pics. I used a handheld torch to heat up the old under coating. Made it super easy to just scrape off. Invest in lots of c clamps. There are way more bends in the unibody then I anticipated.

[500 MJ]

Good to see you still at it Wade!

[89eliminator]

I will never stop haha

[89eliminator]

Still plugging away. Got the mid stiffeners on. They fit like total crap so I had to cut them all up and not even use a portion of them (mainly due to my long arm setup).

 

In other news, I picked this truck up. '12 ecoboost.

[MiNi Beast]

very nice. better reliability. what was the deal with the stiffeners?  which kit is that anyways? 

[89eliminator]

it seemed like they never even fit a set onto an MJ.  the cutouts were all wrong, the bolt holes for the trans crossmember didnt line.  just general fitment was garbage.  the kits is from T&M Fabrication.  i sent them emails so that they could hopefully fix the issues.  

[MiNi Beast]

Gotcha

[89eliminator]

took it to the badlands last weekend for NAXJAs Winterfest.  took out the ring gear in the process.

[MiNi Beast]

Too much power!

[gogmorgo]

Too much power!

Said no one, ever.

[89eliminator]

Too much power!

 

lol.  the renix is a lot of things, but powerful isnt one of them.  

[89eliminator]

i am picking up some new axles.

 

front will be a full width HP44 with 5.13s, alloy shafts, yukon super joints, TNT truss, spool and crossover steering.  Rear is a 9" with 5.13s, 35 spline alloy shafts, disc brakes, setup for 4-link, and an ARB.  will be staying on 35s for the time being but 37s will be in the future.  

[Wiggilez]

hot damn this things is awesome  :drool:  

[89eliminator]

thanks!

[neohic]

Nice! Any plans for your old axles?

[89eliminator]

Selling them. I have a buyer for the 30 and should be here Sunday to pick it up.

 

 

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[neohic]

I was half expecting you to say something along the lines of "keeping them for a mild build".  :laughin:

[89eliminator]

I was half expecting you to say something along the lines of "keeping them for a mild build". :laughin:

I'd love to build one for the wife and eventually will it's just not in the cards right now. Plus my axles belong in a wheeler and I wouldn't build another wheeler.

[89eliminator]

Dana 30 getting delivered to its new home tomorrow. I got what I wanted money wise and the buyer got a hell of an axle for cheap.

 

 

 

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[89eliminator]

Got both axles sold. Went and got my new ones yesterday. Got the 44 on stands so that I can start working on it. Doesn't need much to get it to bolt in

 

 

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[89eliminator]

Got the axles installed. Way better now with lower gearing. Need hydro assist though.

[89eliminator]

Haven't updated in a while. Had a son last month so eventually I'll need to convert the MJ to a 3 or 4 seater. Otherwise been wheelin it mainly. Swapped in a dual diaphram booster and Durango master. Can lock all 4 up with ease now. Crazy how much of a difference it made. Got a hydro assist kit coming from psc so steering will be nicer.