Jeep Speed Goat TJ, the anti-build thread
- Thread starter Greg
- Start date
kmboren
Recovering XJ owner anonymous
- Location
- Southern Utah
I believe Bart has already claimed next.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Alright, let's not chit chat a tech thread.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Negative. Not at all. 🤮
Ummm, that's what DMs are for. Pretty sure I was first in line.
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
It seems like there have been a couple of wheel and tire changes over the years, I'm not sure exactly who changed what.
The Jeep did not come with the title, but I have have that covered. 😉
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
That sucks. Kept it registered in TX and drove it around like mad max LoL.
I’ll just leave this here for you to think about.
RockChucker
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland
Welcome back from the dead! Been a minute since you’ve been around these partsGoat is back from the dead and stoked to see my old rig go to a good home. Thanks @Greg helping me russeurect my old acct so i can follow
That TJ certainly got around after i sold it. I was 3rd owner after I bought in California18 years ago.
MR4WD
Lost again
- Location
- Salmon Arm, BC
It did rock the 46’s in the snow fairly well!!! Width would be an issue on most anything with rocks though 😂
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
The work continues, I pulled more some parts off and decided to address the interior. The seats were fine, but worn. My PRP's were begging to get installed, so I yanked out the Corbeaus, cleaned up the dirt & pine cones (Chad 
) , decided to delete the amp & associated wiring, etc.
The new PRP's bolted right in, but the rear bolts were a PITA to put a nut on... so I welded the nut to a washer, then the washer to the inside of the seat bracket. I also added new Crow harnesses I've had sitting around for awhile.... just looks a little cleaner.
I decided to add some roll cage padding, I have nothing against helmets but I'd prefer not to wear one while running trails. I ordered some Longacre high density mini padding on Amazon, cut it into 12" lengths and installed it around the most likely places to bash one's head, I probably need one more, for the outer bar.
Decided to take care of some maintenance, changing the fluid in the Atlas and both diffs. The rear output shaft seal leaks on the Atlas, I ordered one but don't have it. Dropping the skidplates in one piece was fun, it's HEAVY. I measured the t-case skidplate, it's a 4" drop and I think I could easily swap in a 2" drop skidplate and raise the breakover point. If I cut the floor & rotate the Atlas, I think I could pull off a 1" drop. I'd also raise the engine/trans skidplate, either way.
I mentioned the broken welds in the rear diff, so after cleaning out the rear really good, I hit it with the torch preheating the spider gears, the old welds, burning out the gear oil, etc. The center pin was glowing red at one point, then I cranked the welder all the way up and began burning it all back together. I decided to add a piece of 3/8" plate to tie the spider gears.
I had these fancy, aftermarket windshield frame hinges for the old TJ and decided to swap them on... just because.
I tweaked the rear Currie AntiRock swaybar links further in, to increase the stability... after a test drive, it still feels like it needs more. I may pull the arms and redrill them... we'll see. Also found a slight coolant leak from the radiator and took care of that. Bleed the brakes after installing the new calipers, took it for a quick test drive around the neighborhood to bed the new pads in.
Hoping to get out on the trail tomorrow!
) , decided to delete the amp & associated wiring, etc.
The new PRP's bolted right in, but the rear bolts were a PITA to put a nut on... so I welded the nut to a washer, then the washer to the inside of the seat bracket. I also added new Crow harnesses I've had sitting around for awhile.... just looks a little cleaner.
I decided to add some roll cage padding, I have nothing against helmets but I'd prefer not to wear one while running trails. I ordered some Longacre high density mini padding on Amazon, cut it into 12" lengths and installed it around the most likely places to bash one's head, I probably need one more, for the outer bar.
Decided to take care of some maintenance, changing the fluid in the Atlas and both diffs. The rear output shaft seal leaks on the Atlas, I ordered one but don't have it. Dropping the skidplates in one piece was fun, it's HEAVY. I measured the t-case skidplate, it's a 4" drop and I think I could easily swap in a 2" drop skidplate and raise the breakover point. If I cut the floor & rotate the Atlas, I think I could pull off a 1" drop. I'd also raise the engine/trans skidplate, either way.
I mentioned the broken welds in the rear diff, so after cleaning out the rear really good, I hit it with the torch preheating the spider gears, the old welds, burning out the gear oil, etc. The center pin was glowing red at one point, then I cranked the welder all the way up and began burning it all back together. I decided to add a piece of 3/8" plate to tie the spider gears.
The starter was still acting up after installing the new battery, so I swapped in a new high torque LS starter. Chad mentioned the exhaust heat had killed starters in the past, so I added some heat shielding around the starter... hopefully it makes a difference.
I had these fancy, aftermarket windshield frame hinges for the old TJ and decided to swap them on... just because.
I tweaked the rear Currie AntiRock swaybar links further in, to increase the stability... after a test drive, it still feels like it needs more. I may pull the arms and redrill them... we'll see. Also found a slight coolant leak from the radiator and took care of that. Bleed the brakes after installing the new calipers, took it for a quick test drive around the neighborhood to bed the new pads in.
Hoping to get out on the trail tomorrow!
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
It would be some work, but so worth it. I want to get it done, it'll make a big difference after the ORI's go on and I lower it!
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Those seats look fantastic in there.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
It was meant to be!
DAA
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
All looks utterly fantastic.
But. Wheeling pics. Please.
- DAA
But. Wheeling pics. Please.
- DAA
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO