Well, I thought it was time to start a thread on my current project. This is going to be the second build on the jeep. The first build consisted of 37" krawlers, coilovers front and coils in the rear. The wheelbase was around 100"
The jeep worked great and I really liked it.
The next phase all started when I decided I needed a new cage. BHR built the new cage and I had the tub lined. After looking around the shop, some of my buddies rigs, and reasearching I made up my mind I was going to do a "simple" 1 ton axle swap. Since then I've been gathering parts and doing what I can with what I've got. This is going to be my first major project and is going to be pretty slow, so be patient with me. I'm also open to any criticism or advice.
Here is the new plan and what I have so far.
HP ford 60 front, yukon shafts, lonfield u-joints summit machine flanges
GM 14 bolt rear discs
4-link rear BHR brackets and tabs, 14" coilovers
3-link front BHR brackets, 14" coilovers
full hydro steering howe single ended ram
40" comp. creepies/ all black walker wheels wide rings
Wheelbase around 108" or where ever it ends up.
Right now I'm waiting for links, brackets, truss from BHR, I'm going to start with the rear and try to get it finished before I move to the front.
I'll be working with BHR for all my brackets and parts, they have been a great help so far and I will continue with them for products and advice.
Ok I think that finally sums most of it up. I'll try to post pics of where I'm at so far.
The jeep worked great and I really liked it.
The next phase all started when I decided I needed a new cage. BHR built the new cage and I had the tub lined. After looking around the shop, some of my buddies rigs, and reasearching I made up my mind I was going to do a "simple" 1 ton axle swap. Since then I've been gathering parts and doing what I can with what I've got. This is going to be my first major project and is going to be pretty slow, so be patient with me. I'm also open to any criticism or advice.
Here is the new plan and what I have so far.
HP ford 60 front, yukon shafts, lonfield u-joints summit machine flanges
GM 14 bolt rear discs
4-link rear BHR brackets and tabs, 14" coilovers
3-link front BHR brackets, 14" coilovers
full hydro steering howe single ended ram
40" comp. creepies/ all black walker wheels wide rings
Wheelbase around 108" or where ever it ends up.
Right now I'm waiting for links, brackets, truss from BHR, I'm going to start with the rear and try to get it finished before I move to the front.
I'll be working with BHR for all my brackets and parts, they have been a great help so far and I will continue with them for products and advice.
Ok I think that finally sums most of it up. I'll try to post pics of where I'm at so far.