beaterjeep Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Bringing it back from the dead again. Since minydigger's thread about his lowered eliminator, it has inspired me to get my backside in gear on dropping this thing. I am currently on the hunt for a set of ZJ rear coils and waggy leafs. Since her back end sits higher than the front, I think I can pull off the waggy leafs. I've had more than one lead on a large displacement motor, but all have fell through; in fact one of them (a 327 from a 69 'vette, that was in a '77 Vega wagon) sent the #2 piston right through the hood. No joke, I seen the carnage, it wasn't pretty. So now the hunt begins for a Chevy LSx or an LT1. Next month, on the 24th through the 27th, it begins. Ripping the dash out to redo the wiring in there, and under the hood as well. I got a set of ZJ rear coils on the way for the front, and jeepco is in the process of getting a set of blocks for the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 can't wait to see some pics :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Oh, there'll be pics a plenty this time around. Now that I've finally figured my camera out again. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 New to me camera, so I had to get a couple new pics. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Less than a week to go before the ball gets rolling, and the pics start flooding the pages here. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Whoo hoo, she's lower in the front now. The height difference between the ZJ rears and the stock MJ fronts. The end result. All in all, it rides a bit stiffer now, which I LOVE, and my MPG has gone up as well. The front went down all told, a whole 2" and looks DAYUM good. Thanks to Jeepco, 89eliminator, Geonovast, and all the other WI4x4 guys that helped me out on this one, without them it woulda never gotten done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 More progress to be done over the winter. Let's just say she won't be looking the same when she rolls out in the spring. Don't worry though, you'll all get semi-updates and teaser pics at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 More progress to be done over the winter. Let's just say she won't be looking the same when she rolls out in the spring. Don't worry though, you'll all get semi-updates and teaser pics at the very least. i think what we talked about tonite for it will be very sweet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Problems arose here as well. The tranny is about to give out. It's grinding severely in 2nd through 5th gears, and reverse, but 1st is fine. I also have about a 6" radius of play in the shifter while it's in gear, which isn't a good thing. So, she is parked for a while. :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BREEZE1 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 sounds like you need the 2wd ax-15 i have sitting behind my house under a tarp!!! :redX: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebigmj Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I have a good 2wd Ax4 you can have if you want to ship it. Nice truck by the way. Looks like its in great shape. Love the visor and the racerback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 sounds like you need the 2wd ax-15 i have sitting behind my house under a tarp!!! :redX: I have a good 2wd Ax4 you can have if you want to ship it. Nice truck by the way. Looks like its in great shape. Love the visor and the racerback. Thank you both for the offers, but money is just way too tight right now for me to afford even shipping on something. onebigmj, thank you for the props, she's in real good condition for being in WI since '94. I wasn't too sure on the visor at first myself, but once I got it on her, it's perfect. OH, I had a friend do a quick photoshop for me on the approximate finished stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Well, sadly there's nothing new here. Yet. In about a month, Jeepco will be taking over the updates in this thread. I won't say much else other than that about why. :fool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 ok, so tell us why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 ok, so tell us why you name it, and that's why. if it can be done, it needs to be done and then it needs to go back to it's owner :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 so your wrenching on his truck for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 so your wrenching on his truck for him? yup. have the space, have the parts. only thing missing is the time to throw them in. Joe's a good guy, he deserves a great truck...I aim to do what I can to make that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhill Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 air bags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 air bags? The thought has crossed my mind actually. If I can find a decent, halfway cheap set along down the road, I may do it with a 4-link setup. Until then, it's just the ZJ rear coils up front and going to be 3" steel blocks out back. I'd love to get her sitting like the photochop though, but can't do it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 lemme know when you guys are working on it. i'll take a ride out to offer my $.02...er...i mean help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Wade, you'll have to talk with Pat about that one. He's going to be taking her down there, and I won't be able to make it to help, so I have to kick back and wait for updates while he has her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 ok :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I just did an oil change and a tire rotation on a Jeep Compass and noticed that the 17" wheels on it were the same bolt pattern and I thought they may look good on your lowrider... being oem and all. I know the backspacing is different because of the front wheel drive, but that would space the wheels farther inboard and may be the look you want anyways... check them out! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 ok, so tell us why you name it, and that's why. if it can be done, it needs to be done and then it needs to go back to it's owner :cheers: JeepcoMJ :clapping: :thumbsup:. I can't wait to see what you do to Baby :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 dasbulliwagen: Appreciate the thought, I may look into them if something else don't work out right. That one isn't in my control though. :D Drahcir495: I can't wait to see what he does either. I'll be like the rest of you all; waiting for pics. :popcorn: Thanks all for the compliments and advice/help so far. I know she will be coming back a bit different. :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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