Pro Rock Stock Class XJ Build

MonnlightRacing77 · Feb 9, 2020

Finished up the 3rd member this weekend. Need to get some straps from Wizzo but its finished.Cage was fully tacked together and pre assembled ready to be finished welded. Should be able to fit 2 spares out the back.

extremetownie · Mar 3, 2020

About 6 weeks . You ready to this.

MonnlightRacing77 · Mar 5, 2020

Waiting on shocks that and inner axles.i've been building and waiting on parts.I'll be ready

MonnlightRacing77 · Mar 6, 2020

Ready to drill the hubs for studs and bored for 35 spline stubs

MonnlightRacing77 · Mar 7, 2020

Laid down some paint on the cage today.Really like this steel-it silver.And was able to get a tire bolted on.Man it's nice seeing this thing come together

MonnlightRacing77 · Mar 11, 2020

PCI 50w race communications came in and was told the bypasses have shipped from king

Worked getting upper link tabs built.The 2.25in lowers were definitely worth the price over the old 1.75 lower that will now be the uppers

MoparMan · Mar 11, 2020

Man I'm really digging this build. This is gonna be one badass XJ! :dblthumb:

MonnlightRacing77 · Mar 13, 2020

Bypasses came in. 2.0x12 3 tube piggy backs kings.Jeep is going to ride smooth

MonnlightRacing77 · Mar 25, 2020

Well not much progress. Found a new timken bearing at the junkyard.Machined down today.

also was able to measure for inner axle shaft for dutchman to cut me some Foote shafts.Might short side inner is the same as a 79 ford short side inner.Which will be nice for a spare if needed

MonnlightRacing77 · Apr 1, 2020

A one week turnaround on inner axles from dutchman Axle. Made in the USA foote shafts.

Lil ugly · Apr 1, 2020

How did you prep for the paint on cage. I cleaned real well but i did not use a 60 grit like was suggested and the paint scratched easier than I like. I think it is because i left the metal too smooth. Looking for a comparison.

MonnlightRacing77 · Apr 2, 2020

I just wiped it done a few time ls with acetone and sprayed.Layed 3 coats down came out nice.

Lil ugly · Apr 3, 2020

Thats about what i did. It looks good but seems to scratch easier than i thought it would. It is nice being able to weld thru it though.

MonnlightRacing77 · Apr 3, 2020

Lil ugly said:
Thats about what i did. It looks good but seems to scratch easier than i thought it would. It is nice being able to weld thru it though.

Yeah I already welded a joint I missed and welded out the high steer arm on the a painted knuckle couldn't even tell it was painted

MonnlightRacing77 · Apr 5, 2020

Finally got it mounted on all 4s for mock up and clearance check.Going to have to cut all the links down a .5in to 1in to get coils straighter. With that final tear down has commenced.

I can say one thing I cannot wait to see how good this thing stops.

MonnlightRacing77 · Apr 12, 2020

Finished up the front minus drive flanges.Pretty happy with the weight of this thing.

MonnlightRacing77 · Apr 26, 2020

Not much progress did a cage in a buddies YJ from welderd.com. For the last week.Had the coils powdered again and the axle bolted back in to finally mount the bypasses.Plan on starting driveshafts for this thing at work this week

MonnlightRacing77 · May 10, 2020

Finally rolled out of the shop into the light for the first time since November.Steering is about buttoned up with the aluminum from wide open design.

Really like the stance on this thing.Low and wide.Most of the driveshafts parts are here but the stubs were on back order for a week. With the JK tcase having 32 spline output.Big CVs were an option with that being said 1410 Double Cardon from Neapco (N924141) made for 2.5in x .120 and flanges are what I went with these things are massive.
1310 and a 1350

in the midde.
Next came mounting the bypasses were I wanted them with around 50/50 up and down travel. Ended up with 6.5in UP and 5.5 down.Should be able to handle some whoops real well :driving:

MonnlightRacing77 · May 14, 2020

Started on driveshafts today.Should finish them up in the morning. The CVs and stubs are machined for 2.5x.120 wall from neapco.Chucked them up and now they are ready for .250wall.
Neapco has a nice line of long full spline slips in both 1.375 and 1.5 16 options.With slips to match