Northern Utah BS thread
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From: Springville, UT
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
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From: Springville, UT
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
So what kinds of rod ends, or joints are some of you guys using? Whats the static load rating and brand? i dont know whether i will re-use some of my old joints or not. Im thinking of using BallisticFab's 2.63" joints on the frame end of my lowers for the rear, and some kind of Heim or rod end for the axle end (3/4" bore)
Opinions?
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From: KEARNS, UT.
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
yeah i think you might need to go back to school jeff and learn some "cool" haha so i went to 5 mile today with one of my buddies and i had a blast with everything down there haha it was my first time but i liked all the little steep hill i climbed up. i wish i could come tomorrow to 5 mile but i have work 10-7
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From: Utardiland
Year: whats left of a 91
Model: Cherokee
Engine: one that makes noise
So what kinds of rod ends, or joints are some of you guys using? Whats the static load rating and brand? i dont know whether i will re-use some of my old joints or not. Im thinking of using BallisticFab's 2.63" joints on the frame end of my lowers for the rear, and some kind of Heim or rod end for the axle end (3/4" bore)
Opinions?
Opinions?
if you want i have a couple creeper joints laying around i'll sell ya for the price i got them, which was way cheaper than they sell for. brand new never ran.they have a 1.25 shank on 'em.
Im planning on making it. Leaving from park city......running a 92 dark green wiith a Thule cargo rack on top. Pls flag me down if i dont recognize anyone. will look for deseret rat and built notbought and any other rigs i have seen here on the forum. I look forward to helping and finally meeting you guys. 8:00 am group, can someone pls provide detailed directions from slc and what xjs i should look for to hook up with you guys.
thanks, Chris
thanks, Chris
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From: Utardiland
Year: whats left of a 91
Model: Cherokee
Engine: one that makes noise
Im planning on making it. Leaving from park city......running a 92 dark green wiith a Thule cargo rack on top. Pls flag me down if i dont recognize anyone. will look for deseret rat and built notbought and any other rigs i have seen here on the forum. I look forward to helping and finally meeting you guys. 8:00 am group, can someone pls provide detailed directions from slc and what xjs i should look for to hook up with you guys.
thanks, Chris
thanks, Chris
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Pa...ra=ls&t=h&z=11
my junk is whats left of a red XJ it'll be on a trailer behind a tundra (i thinks its white).
derek
Last edited by jmaxj; Sep 23, 2011 at 11:14 PM.
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From: West Valley
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Redwood road (68) and Lehi main street (73) meet in Saratoga Springs. Chevrons on the Northwest corner. You cant miss it, it'll be the one with all the offroad rigs.
Easiest way to find it from PC, I-80 west to I-15 south, take the Lehi main street exit, turn west to Redwood road. You'll know it when you see it I was concerned about finding it my first run, but you'll see it, they'll be a buttload of Jeeps, tow rigs etc. Look forward to meeting you.
Easiest way to find it from PC, I-80 west to I-15 south, take the Lehi main street exit, turn west to Redwood road. You'll know it when you see it I was concerned about finding it my first run, but you'll see it, they'll be a buttload of Jeeps, tow rigs etc. Look forward to meeting you.
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From: Utardiland
Year: whats left of a 91
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Engine: one that makes noise
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From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Im planning on making it. Leaving from park city......running a 92 dark green wiith a Thule cargo rack on top. Pls flag me down if i dont recognize anyone. will look for deseret rat and built notbought and any other rigs i have seen here on the forum. I look forward to helping and finally meeting you guys. 8:00 am group, can someone pls provide detailed directions from slc and what xjs i should look for to hook up with you guys.
thanks, Chris
thanks, Chris
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From: West Valley
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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From: Springville, UT
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
Originally Posted by jmaxj
on my lower arms i'm running 18mm creeper joints bored to 3/4" (which i only shaved .165mm out of them)on the axle side. and 1.25 ruffstuff chryo treated hiems on the frame side 3/5" bore also. on the upper i'm running the ruffstuff chryo treated 7/8 hiems.
if you want i have a couple creeper joints laying around i'll sell ya for the price i got them, which was way cheaper than they sell for. brand new never ran.they have a 1.25 shank on 'em.
if you want i have a couple creeper joints laying around i'll sell ya for the price i got them, which was way cheaper than they sell for. brand new never ran.they have a 1.25 shank on 'em.
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From: Utardiland
Year: whats left of a 91
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Engine: one that makes noise
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From: Springville, UT
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
Originally Posted by jmaxj
18mm which is just a hair off of 3/4. I bored mine out to 3/4




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