Family Truckster LJ build

[baldduck74]

Almost finished with the welding on the axle. I need to decide if I want to run the bridge piece across the diff or not. It's really only needed with a factory style 4 link to give a mounting spot for the upper. Most likely I'll leave it off. I've been very happy with the way this thing has fit together. It's a nice piece for sure.

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I decided to do something to reinforce the driver's side tube where the casting is cut back. I've seen a few pull the tube out there. The CAD work is done for that, just need to cut it out and weld it up.

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If its going to be trailered, at any point add you some tie down points into your trussing.

 

[hokie_yj]

Good looking axle ya got there!

Thanks!

 

[hokie_yj]

If its going to be trailered, at any point add you some tie down points into your trussing.

I'm glad you said that. I ordered some of the weld on tie down points from Barnes4WD for the axles for this LJ and my buggy. I had about forgotten I had them.

 

[paradisepwoffrd]

What suspension setup are you planning to run up front?

 

[hokie_yj]

What suspension setup are you planning to run up front?

It will be a 3 link up front and 4 link rear, with most likely 3.5" RockKrawler springs, and 12" Fox remote reservoir adjustable shocks.

 

[hokie_yj]

I got the driver's side tube reinforcement cut out and welded up today. It's a little ugly, but that tube is definitely not pulling out of the casting.

I decided to go ahead and do the bridge across the diff too. Hopefully I can knock that out Friday morning before work. After that updates will be slower than they already are. Friday starts probably about 50 straight 12hr shifts I'll be working. Starting a plant shutdown that includes a complete PLC swap and checkout/startup of the 1400+ I/O loops. Getting up to do anything before work will be a challenge.

 

[ridered3]

Progress is looking good and 50 12's sounds rough!

 

[money_pit_yj]

Any plans for the axles and stuff that are coming out of it?

 

[hokie_yj]

Any plans for the axles and stuff that are coming out of it?

No, it will all be for sale whenever I get to that point. Plan is to keep it together until everything is ready to go so it's not down any longer than necessary.

 

[hokie_yj]

Had a couple hours of shop time today so I spray bombed the 60 and got the Sterling up on stands to start tearing it down.

I brought the knuckles in to work with me tonight to put them in the blast cabinet to get them ready for the weld on steering.

 

[ridered3]

Piece by piece