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ugh.. I can't believe I typed that... i was quoting Apocalypse now...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBksHaTQCbU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBksHaTQCbU
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Ditto on the no Tera-low. 241 or atlas.
As for axle gears, go at least 456. If you have a 4 popper, go 488. I'm currently running 411's with 35's and a 5 speed. It works fine, on the street. Oh 6cyl. But I have 4to1 low ranger. When Crawling I wouldn't mind a lower axle ratio, but it still crawls great.It was like that when I got here.Comment
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Actually 4.88's work pretty well on the street add a 4;1 transfercase and she crawls pretty sweet. On another note stretching it with some xj leaf springs is a fairly easy proposition also. Welded some spring mounts on an a old YJ for a friend a few weeks back stretches them out in a hurry makes a little Jeep look like a big Jeep pretty quick add a Astro steering box and you are ready for some real trouble lolOriginally posted by Tumbleweed13 View PostComment
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Haha, I'm not that crazy
I'm really happy with my Deaver Springs, and I know I can get a lot more flex out of them with some better shocks installed. I think I'll probably stick with the 4.88s I currently have and maybe get a new T-Case down the road. I checked out the data/info on Brett's latest and that thing is a beast; just out of my budget and probably over kill for what I intend to do. My goal is to keep my rig one that I can drive on a 5 hour trip to a trail, wheel it hard, then drive it back home. I'll probably never be able to run the Hammers or anything real intense like it but I should be fine to do Rubicon and Moab trails I think; that's my main goal.
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I have said that a time or two in the past. 4 wheelin is very addicting and after a while the search for bigger is on.You can only run the same trails so many times. Now it's fun again to take a put put run up in Big Bear or Cougar Buttes. Darn Jeep drives pretty darn nice on the street and takes one heck of a lot of Hammer abuse in stride. Might as well Start a build with a long term goal in there somewhere that way, you can build it up incrementallyComment
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So Art what are you going to build after you run all the Hammer trails? I think maybe a 700HP race car?IN A LAND OF FREEDOM WE ARE HELD HOSTAGE BY THE TYRANNY OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS!!
Better To Burn Out Than To Rust Out!Comment
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I guess after I masage it some more this coming summer, start heading out to AZ or New Mexico they have some pretty rad trails there.
Area BFE has some really cool stuff tooComment
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Look into the table mesa area in az. Got a buddy out there. Says there's hammer level trails out there.Originally posted by aw12345 View PostIt was like that when I got here.Comment
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Table Mess is great. It reminds me of JV, but with lava rock. Florence Junction is great too.USMC F&AMComment
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Hey TipsE-Z your YJ is really looking good!
You can definitely have first bibs on my OX locker! I'm just waiting to get my "daily driver" back so I can work on the jeepComment
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Thanks! I hear ya. I waited until I knew I could afford to have the Jeep down for a month before I started really tearing into the Jeep.USMC F&AMComment
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What up Chris? Any progress?Comment
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Not much Brett, I'm over seas for work right now so the Jeep is sitting still. When I get back I'm planning to get some the 4.88s and front locker tossed in as I'm going to be going to Ourway this summer for a quick trip. I'll be getting the chromos from you put in with the gears as well, and I can't wait to actually be able to use 5th gear again! How is your rig now that you're at a new stopping point with it?USMC F&AMComment
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I have put together a baby build thread in the 'custom fab' section... nothing too sexy yet.. I should have some pics of the stretch tear down from Brother's 4x4 by tomorrow afternoon.
Where is "Ourway"? If you meant Norway.. I am there!!! and will come meet you! I was stationed in Tronheim in 02.. amazing place!Comment
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Would that be Ouray in Colorado? From the pics I have seen some mighty pretty country to frolic around inComment
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