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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Been thinking about doing a one ton build with me jeep and was wondering if anyone has any pics and any info i should know about before i start getting parts i need ideas guys help me out! thanx

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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Lots of pics. Search for it. What kind of suspension? Rear link? Do your homework.
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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What frame upgrades?? Armor? Boat sides? Sliders? Gears? T case? Locker?
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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I was thinking ford dana 60 axles with stock t case this is not a cralwer theres no hills or rocks where i live only mud but i wana leave it all stock and lift it up with leafs in the back but cant decide what i should use for the front maybe heim joint the whole front and 4 link it.
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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hydrolics!
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Just mud? Why not weld 2x2 tube to the unibody and axle?
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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ya its super flat where i live and its all mud haha but ives been searching through other post about what they did and i think I've got a pretty good idea I'm going to make a custom long arm set up with coils and my stock shocks I'm not gone b super tall but it will pretty much do what ever i want with it then.
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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hydrolics!
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Well just got my axles and tomaro we start the tear down for the conversion
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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Search. Search. And when you are done, search. Please.

The vast majority of this forum is bolt-on/newb/highschool wannabe/not much help to you. And the thread you started isn't going to help you much either, wrong section(this isn't a build...yet), not the best forum, and so broad. Look on Pirate, or tell your mother to take your keyboard away.

Good luck!
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Here is one of my friends. He's on Dana 60's and 44's
Attached Thumbnails 1997 XJ on FULL WIDTHS and 44's-image-3530766520.jpg   1997 XJ on FULL WIDTHS and 44's-image-2216511456.jpg  
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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Well thats ur opinion brother idk whos in highschool and whos not but ive got alot of help from the guys that have built this set up already and things are gona come to gether starting tomaro so why dont u just sitt back relax and watch us take advise from the guys that know there ****

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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by xjman941
Well thats ur opinion brother idk whos in highschool and whos not but ive got alot of help from the guys that have built this set up already and things are gona come to gether starting tomaro so why dont u just sitt back relax and watch us take advise from the guys that know there ****

I am very relaxed, thanks. I was merely being honest with a hint of humor. Seriously, if what you are looking for is THIS <click. The section I linked is not for newb postings(I admit I am one), but its amazing to stubble through and pick up ideas. Chances are any question you are going to ask about Cherokees/XJs has already been asked/answered. The BEST advice you will get has already been given to you twice in this thread...Search!
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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ok well tonight we should be able to get the front axle bolted in and steering done also just got back from the steel shop with all the steel i need ill post more pics later
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