One ton YJ build

[dr.dirty]

Been wanting to build up this old YJ for a while. A good buddy bought this jeep from me a while ago and he wanted it done up.


End result will be linked with dana 60/ 14bolt and 40 inch rubber.

This is the way she started out. Shitty rough country lift and 33s.



Took all the junk out




Wanted to keep the 4wd light working so I went to the junkyeard and got a sensor from a durango and removed the vacuum BS from the stock Transfer case wired it up and viola.



Tons of UPS love.

[dr.dirty]

Continued.....










Took the old king pins out. Cut off wheel and a grinder works like a charm every time.




Machined the Artec arms and Reid knuckles fopr the 3/4 tie in bolt.

[dr.dirty]

Got the towers welded up now waiting on the ORIs to arrive.




I also went and picked up the 40s and 17 inch beadlocks.



Got the hubs all cleaned and new bearings, races, brakes and studs installed. Still need to pack the bearings for the front but I'll wait until final assembly. I also added dorman 194 studs to the hubs.




Got the Front axle almost ready to go back under the rig.






Chromo shafts came in but still waiting for ORIs

[dr.dirty]

Tires and wheels mounted up!



Some of the joints showed up from ruffstuff




Some more FEDEX love








Got a bit of work done on the jeep this last week.

Motobilt front bumper arrived and test fitted.



Got a new boat anchor to take to the scrap yard.



Got rid fo the old shitybilt armor and decided to comp cut the rear to make more room for the 40s.



Also welded on the rear flares

[dr.dirty]

Also decided to high line the front fenders as well.



Got the Motobilt back half all burned in and modified the Swag drop down tailgate to work.






Got the rear control arm brackets in place and lengths for the 2 x.250 dom arms

[dr.dirty]

Got a few more things done this week.

Got the front end back underneath it and all the links made. Also got the front shock towers in place and ready for when the oris come in. Ended up right at 110 wheelbase

[dirtman13]

Yea but it still has square headlights!!

Really coming together nicely. What's going to happen to the Pro Comps? Those things have lasted forever.

[dr.dirty]

Yea but it still has square headlights!!

Really coming together nicely. What's going to happen to the Pro Comps? Those things have lasted forever.

Some other local guy snagged them and is wheeling them now. Still on the trail.

[daniel_buck]

nice looking

[Tumbleweed13]

Great build. I'm not familiar with Moto Bilt. But I like there stuff. Just curious. I noticed the rear cross member/bumper is C channel, not boxed. No problems with flexing at the recovery points?

[dr.dirty]

Great build. I'm not familiar with Moto Bilt. But I like there stuff. Just curious. I noticed the rear cross member/bumper is C channel, not boxed. No problems with flexing at the recovery points?

Here is a shot of the back of the bumper.


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...26A-4C38-9903-

[dr.dirty]

Spent a couple hours today making a tire carrier pretty happy with the end result. Alos got the tailights mounted.

[Tumbleweed13]

That is one of the cleanest tire carrier designs, I've seen. Very nice. :thumbs_up

[dr.dirty]

That is one of the cleanest tire carrier designs, I've seen. Very nice. :thumbs_up

Thank you. He was looking for something simple and removable for the times the spare can stay at camp.

[dirtman13]

Love the tire carrier.