They were 90 bucks cut and resplined. His name is doug dye. Dean detweiler of bent metal customs takes all his axle shafts to him

 

here are a couple more pictures. it is now sitting on its own. just need to modify my steering and hook it up and we are good to go. it now matches the width of the rear end which is what i wanted

 

Looking good man. She up and running yet?

 

yes she is running finally! lol through a new optima yellow top in her topped off fluids and drove her around for a while last week. drives like a dream! just need to grease the front ujoints. i am going on the cherokee weekend run this weekend to test her out once more. will post pics from the trip asap

 

there's a run this coming weekend? where at?

 

im suprised you didnt read it lol here is the link

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f33/1s...10-17-a-58754/

you should come i still havent wheeled with ya!

 

if i make it, i will be there Sat morning.

 

alright good hope to see you there

 

well i finally got her out on a run! went to evans creek and wheeled friday night and all day saturday with no issues at all! the power steering pump was whining pretty good off and on but other than that and a few new noises she ran like a charm! i will get a couple pictures up and links to some videos. it was evans creek so nothing was too challenging. i think the only trail we didnt run was the lower 311 and the 102 switchback trail. im very pleased with the way the jeep performed.

things to fix/do before next run:
-need hood vents to keep the jeep a little cooler
-replace my engine mounts (wore out)
-replace front leaf spring bushings (almost wore out)
-pull back seat out and try to move tool box forward more

 

here are a couple pictures i got

 

a few more

 

here are the videos that i got. i should be getting a few more soon from some buddies

 

Just sat on the computer and read this entire thread and took notes! Your rig is sick as cancer man, i have an old ford project I'm gonna bag to do this!! Thanks for all the info!! Jeep is amazing!!

 

good write up! just read it for the 2nd time. just picked up a 60 for 50$ and in the process off lookin for a 44. i havnt driven the xj since that run but it was a long drive home to federal way at 35 miles an hour! No More tie rods till i get a front locker!!! anyways where are some sites to look into for the shock tabs and stuff required for puttin those axles under the rig?

 

thanks guys i appreciate it it took alot of time and research and money to get this together.

i bought all my brackets and tabs and everything from RuffStuffSpecialties.com. they have very fast shipping and the best prices around.

well thanksgiving weekend i will be heading down to Tillamook State Forest in Oregon for another cherokee run. i will have some more pictures and let you all know how it is running. so far after the last trip i just had to tighten up a few things that managed to get loose.