My tj project

pos97TJ · Dec 18, 2008

My build is almost done so I figured I would throw up some pics and see what you guys think.

Specs-
Powertrain-
Semi built Ramjet 350(shoutld be around 400 HP 450 ft lbs tq)
rebuilt th350 w/ shift kit
Atlas 4.3

Axles-
Front- 97 ford dana 60, shaved and narrowed to 64", arb, 35 spline chromo inners and outers w/ spicer ujoints, yukon 4.56s(hopefully a set of longs drive flanges soon)
Rear- 67 ford dana 60 rear (factory 63 1/4")shaved, ARB, 35 slpine chromo shafts, yukons 4.56s

suspension-
modified RE longarm kit w/ 3.5 springs in the rear and 14" kings in front(250 over 200)

Wheels are recenteered H1s w/ 38" tsl sx tires

here are some pics..

pos97TJ · Dec 18, 2008

pics

front tube fenders and kings

rencentered H1s

pos97TJ · Dec 18, 2008

a few of the cage

the inside and autometer gauges

pos97TJ · Dec 18, 2008

The engine

goin in

and rear stretched 4.5"

pos97TJ · Dec 18, 2008

ill try and snap a few of the the whole jeep, axles and fuel cell too later

super samurai · Dec 18, 2008

sweet jeep

pos97TJ · Dec 18, 2008

thanks I would post a full pic but I dont want to push it out in the snow.

rchrd989 · Dec 20, 2008

Looks good but Im a little worried about your rear 60. Did you swap out the spindles? That year 60 has the smaller spindles and boring them out can bad news.

pos97TJ · Dec 20, 2008

I bored them out(had a buddy that works at a machine shop do it for real cheap). I figured when they bent I would cut them off and go with the unit bearing ford outers. It was more cost effective this way to get it goin those ends and unit bearings are expensive. Thanks though:awesomework:

rchrd989 · Dec 21, 2008

Yea it takes awhile to find one but if you find one from 70 to 72 they are the narrow width with larger spindles.

pos97TJ · Dec 21, 2008

I dont know exactly what year it is. The hubs and brakes are off of a 67(the drum sits behind the wheel mount flange but the brakes that were on it had drums that sat between the wheels and the hub. Other than the BOM number are there any other ways to tell what year it was?

rchrd989 · Dec 21, 2008

when i was searching for mine i noticed that all of the smaller spindle 60's use nuts and tapered keepers to hold the shafts in. the drums are also very skinny

pos97TJ · Dec 21, 2008

They both had tapered bushings and nuts so I am sure that both axles were smaller spindle ones. I guess I will try to gather parts to swap unit bearings on it when I bend them

pos97TJ · Dec 22, 2008

It drove out under its own power tomight so I figured I would snap a few pics, I have a bunch of loose ends(arb lines, check bolts and so on) but kinda exciting to be able to hit the gas and have it move:beer:

KarlVP · Dec 22, 2008

:rockon:

slednecks1124 · Dec 25, 2008

sweet TJ man keep up the good work :awesomework:

pos97TJ · Dec 26, 2008

Thanks:beer: I am going to reworking the upper coil mounts in the rear to hopefully lower it another 2 inches and make a little clearance for the exhaust to get through. I am also goin to move the front forward 2" and lower it as well. The top of the cage should then be around 76" off the ground, I will have about 4-5" of up travel and about 98-99" wheelbase. I will post so pics of the progress