mcguyver_xj

Dropped off the front tj shaft I bought at endangered to a machine shop to be shortened and balanced and test drive her in front wheel drive its gonna take some getting used to but its awesome...also got some minor things to figure out like my oil pressure gauge not working and having an evap leak...

Outkazt

Liking the build. Keep up the great work.

mcguyver_xj

thanks! i plan on it

mcguyver_xj

pics finally:



and tj cluster swap:

mcguyver_xj

Been awhile but I have been putting miles on it pretty much I moved to a new house instead of a 3rd floor apt. and got a garage now...i went wheeling after the swap and its very interesting need personal adjustment but i scraped up/ dented my pass side doors on the trail but did good overall...

but tonight thanks to BillyJP i got a free complete 8.25 for spare parts, sweet ZJ leather seats, brand new front tow hooks and brackets, and some other cool stuff for the gf's xj...for some cheap money


also got some goodies in the mail and waiting for other stuff...
ordered: rear disc swap parts
received: rear spartan locker and a SOLID diff cover

mcguyver_xj

got my front tow hooks/brackets on and zj leather seats installed...pics tomorrow

mcguyver_xj

damage pics dont do it justice:



front tow hooks:



leather seats:

clayton3854

lookin good brotha man.

mcguyver_xj

decided to paint this plate visor thingy black like the grill:

mcguyver_xj

after waiting a long time finally got the parts i have been waiting for to complete my "rear diff" pile:



Solid 8.25 cover, rear disc conversion parts with e-brake cables, and a spartan locker....yay

mcguyver_xj

started the disc conversion tonight got all the old stuff uninstalled and started prepping but while trying to remove old ebrake cables i broke the adjuster so got to fix that and got late and didnt want to make to much noise for the still relatively new neighbors...my rear brakes were in such horrible condition

mcguyver_xj

got my backing plates on the installed the locker which took hours cause i put in a piece backwards and kept triple checking crappy directions about install then figuring out how to uninstall to correct backwards part...finally got it in put on the solid diff cover then proceeded to put on rotors,pads,calipers ....now just to make new hard lines, bleed brakes, fill gear oil, and test drive, then later on do the e-brake since i snapped my adjuster

mcguyver_xj

sorry for the lack of pics but i had a pounding migraine all day while trying to run errands and finish my jeep to go to work tmorrow...after 4 parts stores spread over a couple hours and trips back home finally got enough stuff to make new brake lines...got the calipers all mounted and i hardmounted the flex hose to the top of the u-bolt plate cause my bumpstop is offset then ran new hard lines, topped off the diff with fluid and buttoned it up for a test drive...my brakes are sooo much better and i opted not to remove the o-ring of the p-valve like i have read people doing with larger tires i had to re-adjust my braking habits cause i was stopping way to early...and blew some burnouts in the gravel to test the locker which isnt loud but my jeep is loud so i prolly just dont hear it...

mcguyver_xj

Well its been awhile i traded my 35's for a buddies 33's to get some better gas mileage until after x-mas time which is hopefully when i'll be buying a dd and taking the jeep off the road until i can fix all the problems but i also got the 33's as rollers to move it in and out of the garage to do side work and such...sad decision but it needs to be done before i go crazy and get rid of it or part it out...lol

clayton3854

been there broski, its a terrible feeling to be so pinched money wise to havta consider selling the rig. getting a DD will def help the situation. only thing for me is, depending on when you get one. why take the xj off the road just to havta repay all that $$ to put it back on the road. and that just means NO WHEELING till its back on.