88-94 upgrade body swap (pics inside!)
09-15-2010, 11:11 PM
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ok, it has been a while since my last post cause i have been busy, but i finaly got my jeep back and it runs better then ever! all except for the mystery tranny fluid around the cross member that i can seam to find a leak for. but i finaly got the bumper in and got it on in less then an hour! i re-adjusted the long arms to a +1 turn on the drivers side and -2 turns on the passanger (making it shorter) to make a axle to axle measurement of 88 inches on both sides. no more rubbing sway bar. but here is some pics of the bumper and how it was installed. cant wait to get my winch on tomorrow!
here it is all wraped up and safe
all the pieces are here, or so i thought, ended up missing 14 bolts with an IOU in the box!!!
Before paint, all cleaned
Primered, ready to go
ran out of black primer so i used gray, who cares not gonna c it anyway!
here it is all wraped up and safe
all the pieces are here, or so i thought, ended up missing 14 bolts with an IOU in the box!!!
Before paint, all cleaned
Primered, ready to go
ran out of black primer so i used gray, who cares not gonna c it anyway!
09-15-2010, 11:15 PM
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Frame extentions for the new bumper, they use the steering box bolts and re-enforce it with 1/4" steel!
last bolt goes all the way through the frame, also the fingerprints give it style!
both sides mounted
pasanger side utilizes one of the old bumper mount bolts
last bolt goes all the way through the frame, also the fingerprints give it style!
both sides mounted
pasanger side utilizes one of the old bumper mount bolts
09-15-2010, 11:18 PM
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bumper installed
bumper is installed and painted, looks good!!!!!!!!
winch goes on tomorrow, wife said i have to come in for dinner
winch goes on tomorrow, wife said i have to come in for dinner
10-02-2010, 03:07 AM
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i have more pics but i have not had the chance or a computer available for pics for a while. so when i get more pics and other things i will post
10-02-2010, 02:46 PM
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Where and how exactly did you grind the slip yoke? I have the saem lift and am having the same problem. Whenever I let off the gas at speeds over like 35 it sounds like its just grinding constantly on something.
10-02-2010, 06:58 PM
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i pulled the u-joint off and grinded the little dip on each side of the yoke where the joint would touch. but this is not a permanent fix, it has to be perfectly balanced so a SYE is your best bet. i now have a SYE and i love it
10-08-2010, 03:39 PM
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Yea I bet, I need to save up for that asap
12-04-2010, 08:13 PM
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SYE installed
So i have been busy for a while once again (moving to Washington state soon) so i havent had time to play with my jeep. well today is SYE install overview. i ran in to a few problems and got through them with ease, with the help of this site i got through it with few headaches. today was a busy day, i hooked up the roof lights, installed new aftermarket 12" electric fan in place of crap stock one, with a 198* turn on temp, and started SYE install.
First i cut off the bracked attatched to the old stock fan and cut it down flat so it would fit my new 12" 1800cfm fan!
the fan took a little tweaking and a little cutting but i got it on there. after install there was no more clearence issue then with the stock fan, i also installed a 198* temp auto switch on it as to activate with the temp rises over 198 and turn off @ 195*. i also wired it into the A/C so it turns on anytime i run the A/C as well
after roof lights were wired this was the pattern i got from turning them on for the first time and aiming them.
Just headlights and fogs
now the roof lights, windshield was really dirty in this one so i got some glare, and the hood reflects too.
First i cut off the bracked attatched to the old stock fan and cut it down flat so it would fit my new 12" 1800cfm fan!
the fan took a little tweaking and a little cutting but i got it on there. after install there was no more clearence issue then with the stock fan, i also installed a 198* temp auto switch on it as to activate with the temp rises over 198 and turn off @ 195*. i also wired it into the A/C so it turns on anytime i run the A/C as well
after roof lights were wired this was the pattern i got from turning them on for the first time and aiming them.
Just headlights and fogs
now the roof lights, windshield was really dirty in this one so i got some glare, and the hood reflects too.
12-04-2010, 08:13 PM
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and now onto the SYE...
12-04-2010, 08:21 PM
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sry forgot everyting
onto the SYE install:
NP231 before i started all this work, damn i am looking forward to ditching the slip yoke!
Front drive shaft disconnected! i will tell you this from experience, never use a 12 point wrench on a bolt smaller then 10mm to remove it from an object...especially if that object is 16 years old!
rear driveshaft and tailhousing removed. see all the fluid residue in a nice patter that looks like someone was spinning a wet rope around is circles, well this happens with you try to run a longarm kit with a slip yoke in the back...not a wise decision on my part.
all ball bearings and seals in tacked...looks like this is gonna be an easy disassemble and install
well maybe not...this broke the second i took the snap ring pliers to it. not a good sign of a well lubed t-case....hopefully i am wrong about that!
onto the SYE install:
NP231 before i started all this work, damn i am looking forward to ditching the slip yoke!
Front drive shaft disconnected! i will tell you this from experience, never use a 12 point wrench on a bolt smaller then 10mm to remove it from an object...especially if that object is 16 years old!
rear driveshaft and tailhousing removed. see all the fluid residue in a nice patter that looks like someone was spinning a wet rope around is circles, well this happens with you try to run a longarm kit with a slip yoke in the back...not a wise decision on my part.
all ball bearings and seals in tacked...looks like this is gonna be an easy disassemble and install
well maybe not...this broke the second i took the snap ring pliers to it. not a good sign of a well lubed t-case....hopefully i am wrong about that!
12-04-2010, 08:30 PM
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after removing the remaining part of the tail housing, this is what you will see, the oil pump. now i believe later models have a balancer in there..not sure though
be sure to pop this pickup tube out before detaching the pump or you will be buying a new pickup tube and possibly a pump. the pump is not serviceable and can not be taken apart and put back together...SO DON'T DO IT!!!
after tube removal then the pump should just slide off like so...set aside for now...don't play with the middle piece in the pump as you can damage the pump and cause excessive play and destroy your t-case.
now you finished the easy part and this is what you have...make sure you keep track of all your bolts as your new kit didn't come with any accept the snap rings.
be sure to pop this pickup tube out before detaching the pump or you will be buying a new pickup tube and possibly a pump. the pump is not serviceable and can not be taken apart and put back together...SO DON'T DO IT!!!
after tube removal then the pump should just slide off like so...set aside for now...don't play with the middle piece in the pump as you can damage the pump and cause excessive play and destroy your t-case.
now you finished the easy part and this is what you have...make sure you keep track of all your bolts as your new kit didn't come with any accept the snap rings.
