SDC

Fresh set of tires installed 33/10.5/15. I I may have to get some spacers. I get a little rubbing on the control arms at full turn. I didn't care for the rims much, but its amazing what a little spray paint can do.

I also picked up one of the 12K HF winches yesterday for 299. now I need that bumper!

Before and after.

yellaklein

got a close up of the new rims? Nice on the winch purchase..



Morning All, rise and shine and enjoy the last day of the weekend..

jimmy21669

I know someone needs these....GREAT DEAL

Factory XJ tow hook brackets Off a '98 XJ everything here-$35 shipped- located in Ga.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/fa...ackets-138475/

96xjclassic

Looks good. I guess you don't need the ten holes then. That's cools I got a few projects I will use them on.

96xjclassic

Unfortunately.

yellaklein

very true, but i get to sleep, well for the average person i am still up at the butt crack of dawn.. but it's all good..

SDC

I just completed my axle swap a couple weekends ago. A couple of things to note.

I had to use a different drive shaft. I used the driveshaft that came off the 8.25 axle donor. I felt like the stock DS for the D35 was too long. I had to compress it too far/fully to fit it.

If you plan on replacing the u-joints, do it ahead of time. I fought with mine and it took me longer to change the u-joints than the rest of the swap. I also snapped a strap bolt off in the yoke. Had to drill it out. luckily I had a set of u-bolts that I bought previously.

Also the e-brake adjuster was another slow down spot. It wasn't difficult it just took forever to loosen because of rust. PB blast it or buy a new one and swap it out.

I got 9/16 u-bolts (very beefy) from a trailer parts place for cheap. I had to open up the holes in the plates a little.

You may want to have a shock bushing on hand. I din't need one but its easy to mess up when re-installing.

SDC

How close you want? Paint job looks pretty good. Not an obvious spray paint job. I degreased, sanded with 400grit, wiped down with denatured alchohol, and applied about 10 very light coats of spray paint..

SDC

Actually one of the other members had some and made a deal I couldn't refuse These came with the tires and my impatience got the best of me.

NewKindOfClown

New stuff looks great. I saw your ad in For Sale and i was happy to see your old set go. A little too bling for my taste.

His new ones are the stock YJ wheels.

SDC

Yea, I tried to hide the bling with black paint on them too.

Once a bling always a bling.

yellaklein

thanks, i thought the bottom ones were the new ones you put on. I'll right that off as a bald/blonde moment or not enuff coffee for me..

NewKindOfClown

It's all good. I only knew cause I saw his ad.

xjclassicxj

Anyone up for crazy rays in edgewood this morning? They finally have a bumper i need

SDC

I guess I should have said { After and Before }