Biotex Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Started in on the 8.8 axle swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 what shocks are you using, those don't look after market... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 what shocks are you using, those don't look after market... Can't remember. They aren't anything special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 are they stock? if so could you try to remember or look them up for me, they look long enough for my lift too lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 That 8.8 swap looks like its going great, you make it look easy! I'm going to assume you havent got around to spraying the Upol? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 That 8.8 swap looks like its going great, you make it look easy! I'm going to assume you havent got around to spraying the Upol? lol I haven't sprayed the u-pol yet, no. I'm dreading the prep work due to a torn rotator in my right shoulder. I'm probably going to purchase a cup wire wheel brush, and one of those large grinders to spin it. I'm thinking my 4" grinder won't cut it. Besides, I purchased an 88 Samurai, and have been showing him some love. I'm looking forward to 30 + mpg. I did order all the parts I need to finish up the 8.8 install. Spydertrax 1.25" wheel spacers, e-brake cable, and the yoke adapter. Soon as they arrive, I can finish up and only need to shorten the drive shaft by 1". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Oh dang sorry to hear that. Been ther, done that. :ack: I fully torn my right and done that "partical tare" on my left. Well hopefully rahab goes well for you! I think I'm going to try and spray my new to me bed beginning of next month. I was hopin' you could have commented on it. Lol I don't think my air compressor is big enough to spray it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Just a thought for you man... I called a local metal stripping joint here in the Denver area the other day.(used to be dip N strip) I used them years ago doing strip to bare metal chemical dipping (works great but would not recommend doing this with any part with a factory welded pinch seam)they also offer and I have had them do, sand, nut shell media, or even baking soda blast. I was curious how much they would charge to blast out the bed of the other bed I am working on. It has a combination of factory paint, rattle can paint, primer and a bit of old (rolled on?) bed liner material. They said they could mask it off so as to not mar or ruin the body work., and that it would run right about $ 120.00 (one and a half hours approx., straight labor). I imagine that there is a similar facility near you. I agree that it beats the crap out of 8 or so hours of sanding with a bum shoulder. you might want to check around..... And your truck is looking muy sexy btw...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 I imagine that there is a similar facility near you. AHAHAHAHAHA! You my friend have never been to SW Texas have you? AHAHAHAHAH! And your truck is looking muy sexy btw...... Thanks! Wait til I put up a picture of my new vinyl decals.... They are the cats meow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Just looked at a map...man you are out in the sticks huh?......I forget how big Texas really is. Guess I was not thinking about location....Closest I've been (for any length of time anyway) to you is probably Austin. I lived there before my folks split up in '65 and again after high scool in 76' I also bummed around College Station /Bryan a bit. My Dad went on to teach English at A&M after the split up. He was a profesor there till he passed about 12 years ago. I guess I get pretty spoiled living in a city the size of Denver when i think about it........ I imagine that there is a similar facility near you. AHAHAHAHAHA! You my friend have never been to SW Texas have you? AHAHAHAHAH! And your truck is looking muy sexy btw...... Thanks! Wait til I put up a picture of my new vinyl decals.... They are the cats meow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 are they stock? if so could you try to remember or look them up for me, they look long enough for my lift too lol... Looks like I ordered them through my prime account: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JWMDD6/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 These are good for around 3" of lift in the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 dang nm, i got 4.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 dang nm, i got 4.5 Just get a pair of axle tube shock mount brackets and weld them to the tubes pointing down at a 45° angle Like I did. Then you can keep your oem shocks. Gives you more ground clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Here is a better side shot. Did you happen to take a photo of the trimming? Where was the material removed from only width or height too? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 You could trim just below the oem bolt holes, and it would be pretty darned close. I cut right at the first bend just to the outside of the holes. If that doesn't make sense, let me know, and I'll photoshop a red line into a picture. Here is a shot with the paper template for the rear flare. I ended up cutting a bit more off that pictured. And here is approximately where I cut: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Received my Tatton's drive shaft last night. Shouldn't be long now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmoore2 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 So far I really like my Tatton's shaft... Curtis is a good guy to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 So far I really like my Tatton's shaft... Curtis is a good guy to work with. Yeah, I'll have to agree. This is my third one I've purchased, and never had any issues. They build them using the same parts as other leading brands, but much cheaper. Well, the shaft is installed, the spydertrax wheel spacers are installed, and all the other little details of my 8.8 axle swap is completed. Took Maura out for a test drive today, and I can tell the difference for sure running 3.55 ratio as opposed to the 3.08. lots of giddem up and go. My only outstanding issue now with the swap, is that I will need to upgrade the brake booster and master cylinder to accommodate the rear disc brakes now. The pedal doesn't get firm until almost to the floor. Just not pushing enough fluid. I figured that would be the case, but wanted to see first before purchasing parts. Next up, swap the front gear set to 3.55 and match the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Jim is sending me a 95/96 XJ MC/Booster from his stash. Thank you Jim! I'm going to install it, then do some test driving with the rear load sensing valve in, and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Jay dipped into his stash, and sold me a pristine rollbar for maura. I'm so :banana: and can't wait to get it mounted up. Question: is it better to bedline between the mounting surface, or mount the bar and tape it off? I'll be spraying U-Pol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I sprayed them both with U-Pol (separately) I still have the original Vinyl(?) gasket sheet that goes under the mounting flanges for the roll bar. And wanted the clean install that shooting them separately would give. (especially if it is removed later). If I was going to say paint the roll bar and U-pol the bed.... I would still shoot the bed liner first before putting the bar in. just My 2 cents worth. I just put the roll bar back in last night and will bolt her up tonight...will post some pics by tmorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Thanks for the reply Bob. After thinking it through a bit more, I agree that it would be a cleaner install to bedline first. I don't plan to bedline the bar, just the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 The goofy little gun they send you with the u-pol gets the job done I guess but certainly no more than that. don't bank on any real accuracy. Glad you are mounting the bar after the liner goes on, trying to get a good coat back behind the bar mounted would be a b!tch. Mask everything you are concerned with. WEAR A GOOD RESPERATOR this $#!& is nasty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 WEAR A GOOD RESPERATOR this $#!& is nasty.... Point taken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987Comanche Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Can't wait to see the rollbar installed :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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