Pro Rock Stock Class XJ Build

[MonnlightRacing77]

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]

About 6 weeks . You ready to this.

 

[MonnlightRacing77]

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

 

[MonnlightRacing77]

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

 

[MonnlightRacing77]

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]

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]

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

 

[MonnlightRacing77]

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

 

[MonnlightRacing77]

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]

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

 

[Lil ugly]

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]

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

 

[Lil ugly]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[MonnlightRacing77]

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]

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

 

[MonnlightRacing77]

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

 

[extremetownie]

I hope you know ,you are making me want to burn my cherokee and start over.