Jeep Driver Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 How do the general springs ride? Also, what kind of rear swaybar set up are you using? It seems shorter than the WJ bar in Hornbrod's rear swaybar DIY. Could it be an XJ rear swaybar? Did you make your own framebrackets? I'm excited to see the newly built engine go in! Stiff. The bar is out of a Blazer. Brackets are XJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 OME coils, truck now sits level. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeep Driver Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 And my ACC carpet wows. I filed a complaint and we'll see what they do about it. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeast Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Wow that carpet is crazy. Everything else looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 JKS adjustable track bar. Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Ongoing list of parts replaced and approx costs- Original purchase- $2500 Purchase of donor, '94 XJ, $500 Initial front end parts purchase from Rockauto, included KYB shocks, Moog steering parts and track bar and UCAs and LCAs, $430 Replaced LCAs with NAPA Chassis, WJ, $130 OME front coils, $200 Isolator pads, 3/4 lift, $30 JKS rear shackles, $100 JKS adjustable tracbar, $206 Bilstein 4600 shocks, 4, $300 Replaced bushings in rear springs, NAPA Chassis, $100 Replaced rear leaf springs, General Spring, $350 Replaced original donor 4x4 trans with Wrangler AX5, reclocked, $200 plus travel. Replaced bench seat with bench seat, $60 plus travel. Purchase of XJ front buckets yet to be installed, $150 One front and two trans mounts, $35 Purchase of Brown Dog engine mounts, yet to be installed, $90 Federal axle ujoints $25 Front brakes, included calipers, hoses, rotors, pads, $120 Replaced D35 with C8.25, to included KJ discs, total to included related parts, $500 Replaced rear Bilsteins with Gabriels after 3" lift, $75 New drive shaft, $225 Hurst short-throw and TC stick, $300 ACC carpet, first $200 and just ordered replacement, $116, total to include learning curve, $300 New exhaust, $180 WJ power steering pump, with hose, $40 WJ power brake booster and master, to include related, $50 Upgrade to 105 Amp Alt, $90 Upgrade headlight and harness, $50 Ravines, no cost. Cooper tires, 31s, $700 Rear bumper, homemade, value to include labor and parts, $350+ Tool box, free, $100 value. Replaced front grille and bezels with chrome, modified to fit from '92 XJ, $70 Replaced clutch, LUK, $100 Replaced clutch master, twice, $80 Battery, $65 Replaced all sensors and upgrade wiring to include cables and all related, $350 New engine, yet to be installed, $3000 New steering wheel, to be replaced again, $130 Brake cables, replaced twice, $60 Changing total- $12,341 Rugged Ridge floor mats, $75 Front 28mm sway bar from XJ, $30 Rear sway bar from Blazer, $50 Octagon aluminum radiator overflow, Jegs, $50 Bilstein 5125 at the rear, $156 Sony head unit, $120 Spicer ball joints $103 Bilstein 5100 front shocks, 145 New total- $13,070 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Ongoing list of parts replaced and approx costs- Original purchase- $2500 Purchase of donor, '94 XJ, $500 Initial front end parts purchase from Rockauto, included KYB shocks, Moog steering parts and track bar and UCAs and LCAs, $430 Replaced LCAs with NAPA Chassis, WJ, $130 OME front coils, $200 Isolator pads, 3/4 lift, $30 JKS rear shackles, $100 JKS adjustable tracbar, $206 Bilstein 4600 shocks, 4, $300 Replaced bushings in rear springs, NAPA Chassis, $100 Replaced rear leaf springs, General Spring, $350 Replaced original donor 4x4 trans with Wrangler AX5, reclocked, $200 plus travel. Replaced bench seat with bench seat, $60 plus travel. Purchase of XJ front buckets yet to be installed, $150 One front and two trans mounts, $35 Purchase of Brown Dog engine mounts, yet to be installed, $90 Federal axle ujoints $25 Front brakes, included calipers, hoses, rotors, pads, $120 Replaced D35 with C8.25, to included KJ discs, total to included related parts, $500 Replaced rear Bilsteins with Gabriels after 3" lift, $75 New drive shaft, $225 Hurst short-throw and TC stick, $300 ACC carpet, first $200 and just ordered replacement, $116, total to include learning curve, $300 New exhaust, $180 WJ power steering pump, with hose, $40 WJ power brake booster and master, to include related, $50 Upgrade to 105 Amp Alt, $90 Upgrade headlight and harness, $50 Revines, no cost. Cooper tires, 31s, $700 Rear bumper, homemade, value to include labor and parts, $350+ Tool box, free, $100 value. Replaced front grille and bezels with chrome, modified to fit from '92 XJ, $70 Replaced clutch, LUK, $100 Replaced clutch master, twice, $80 Battery, $65 Replaced all sensors and upgrade wiring to include cables and all related, $350 New engine, yet to be installed, $3000 New steering wheel, to be replaced again, $130 Brake cables, replaced twice, $60 Changing total- $12,341 Rugged Ridge floor mats, $75 Front 28mm sway bar from XJ, $30 Rear sway bar from Blazer, $50 It is an illness, isn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickinmule Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Ongoing list of parts replaced and approx costs- Original purchase- $2500 Purchase of donor, '94 XJ, $500 Initial front end parts purchase from Rockauto, included KYB shocks, Moog steering parts and track bar and UCAs and LCAs, $430 Replaced LCAs with NAPA Chassis, WJ, $130 OME front coils, $200 Isolator pads, 3/4 lift, $30 JKS rear shackles, $100 JKS adjustable tracbar, $206 Bilstein 4600 shocks, 4, $300 Replaced bushings in rear springs, NAPA Chassis, $100 Replaced rear leaf springs, General Spring, $350 Replaced original donor 4x4 trans with Wrangler AX5, reclocked, $200 plus travel. Replaced bench seat with bench seat, $60 plus travel. Purchase of XJ front buckets yet to be installed, $150 One front and two trans mounts, $35 Purchase of Brown Dog engine mounts, yet to be installed, $90 Federal axle ujoints $25 Front brakes, included calipers, hoses, rotors, pads, $120 Replaced D35 with C8.25, to included KJ discs, total to included related parts, $500 Replaced rear Bilsteins with Gabriels after 3" lift, $75 New drive shaft, $225 Hurst short-throw and TC stick, $300 ACC carpet, first $200 and just ordered replacement, $116, total to include learning curve, $300 New exhaust, $180 WJ power steering pump, with hose, $40 WJ power brake booster and master, to include related, $50 Upgrade to 105 Amp Alt, $90 Upgrade headlight and harness, $50 Revines, no cost. Cooper tires, 31s, $700 Rear bumper, homemade, value to include labor and parts, $350+ Tool box, free, $100 value. Replaced front grille and bezels with chrome, modified to fit from '92 XJ, $70 Replaced clutch, LUK, $100 Replaced clutch master, twice, $80 Battery, $65 Replaced all sensors and upgrade wiring to include cables and all related, $350 New engine, yet to be installed, $3000 New steering wheel, to be replaced again, $130 Brake cables, replaced twice, $60 Changing total- $12,341 Rugged Ridge floor mats, $75 Front 28mm sway bar from XJ, $30 Rear sway bar from Blazer, $50 It is an illness, isn't itI feel sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeep Driver Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Now you see it- Image Not Found Now you don't- Image Not Found Image Not Found I have no idea what was not making contact through the C101 but eliminating it made a HUGE difference, the engine smoothed out and is running much stronger. It will get a proper wrap and new loom when the engine is pulled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickinmule Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 C101 delete! Impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlackBeast Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Awesome! LOOKS GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Are the old bilsteins in good shape? Wanna sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Are the old bilsteins in good shape? Wanna sell? The fronts are the same as the XJ, of course. The rears that I had are the exact length of the stock rear XJ, so, I made up bar-pin eliminators and installed the 4 4600s on the XJ yesterday. I had the mid-line Gabriels on the XJ and the ride was harsh, real harsh, and I found out why. The springs are shot on the XJ, now the ride is way too soft, spongy, terrible. Point is, I'm realizing how the spring and shock work together and one cannot compensate for the other. Well, new springs on the XJ now........never ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Gotcha , the shocks are shot on my new truck I bought and was trying not to buy cheap shocks . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeep Driver Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Ongoing list of parts replaced and approx costs- Original purchase- $2500 Purchase of donor, '94 XJ, $500 Initial front end parts purchase from Rockauto, included KYB shocks, Moog steering parts and track bar and UCAs and LCAs, $430 Replaced LCAs with NAPA Chassis, WJ, $130 OME front coils, $200 Isolator pads, 3/4 lift, $30 JKS rear shackles, $100 JKS adjustable tracbar, $206 Bilstein 4600 shocks, 4, $300 Replaced bushings in rear springs, NAPA Chassis, $100 Replaced rear leaf springs, General Spring, $350 Replaced original donor 4x4 trans with Wrangler AX5, reclocked, $200 plus travel. Replaced bench seat with bench seat, $60 plus travel. Purchase of XJ front buckets yet to be installed, $150 One front and two trans mounts, $35 Purchase of Brown Dog engine mounts, yet to be installed, $90 Federal axle ujoints $25 Front brakes, included calipers, hoses, rotors, pads, $120 Replaced D35 with C8.25, to included KJ discs, total to included related parts, $500 Replaced rear Bilsteins with Gabriels after 3" lift, $75 New drive shaft, $225 Hurst short-throw and TC stick, $300 ACC carpet, first $200 and just ordered replacement, $116, total to include learning curve, $300 New exhaust, $180 WJ power steering pump, with hose, $40 WJ power brake booster and master, to include related, $50 Upgrade to 105 Amp Alt, $90 Upgrade headlight and harness, $50 Ravines, no cost. Cooper tires, 31s, $700 Rear bumper, homemade, value to include labor and parts, $350+ Tool box, free, $100 value. Replaced front grille and bezels with chrome, modified to fit from '92 XJ, $70 Replaced clutch, LUK, $100 Replaced clutch master, twice, $80 Battery, $65 Replaced all sensors and upgrade wiring to include cables and all related, $350 New engine, yet to be installed, $3000 New steering wheel, to be replaced again, $130 Brake cables, replaced twice, $60 Changing total- $12,341 Rugged Ridge floor mats, $75 Front 28mm sway bar from XJ, $30 Rear sway bar from Blazer, $50 Octagon aluminum radiator overflow, Jegs, $50 Bilstein 5125 at the rear, $156 Sony head unit, $120 Spicer ball joints $103 Bilstein 5100 front shocks, 145 New total- $13,070 Terraflex D30 cover- $99 Crown steering shaft- $95 Ironman Fabrication UCAs and LCAs $440 Fuel Maverick Wheels, 9x18, $980 Nitto 285/60-18 $989 Curt front receiver $ 101 Bushwacker flares $ 413 Warrior Prod. 560 bumper $330 New total- $16,517 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillithium Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Looking good man, couldn't find another Rock Crusher after all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Rebuilding.......one piece at a time... :) Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Rebuilding.......one piece at a time... :) Image Not Found I hope you get it all figured out. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Image Not Found It took a month but they finally came. Just got them painted yesterday, I ordered them raw. Ironman Fab uppers and lowers, they are heavy duty, no doubt about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickinmule Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 What sold ya on the ironman vs other uca/lca out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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