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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dillonreid
The 8.25 is super beefy! I swapped one into mine in place of a 35 and never regretted it. It was the best 180 I spent Which did you get 27 or 29 spline?
29 spline. Glad you approve
Originally Posted by SGT ABN XJ
Hey Bro, just stopping in to say hey and check on your jeeping. Let me know if your gonna head to any trails over on my side of the state..
Haspin Acres. Sept 7, 8, 9. You should swing out there
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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that was a fun video man. Wish I was there
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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[QUOTE="90XJkid"]
29 spline. Glad you approve

good man! They say its as strong as a xj 44 and can handle 35s if you are open and build it right. That's just what I hear lol
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 90XJkid
29 spline. Glad you approve

Haspin Acres. Sept 7, 8, 9. You should swing out there
cool deal sounds fun I will try for sure if I can..
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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is that little red wrangler locked front and rear? that thing blasts up hills!
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 1ABrian
that was a fun video man. Wish I was there
Thanks. They were all fun moments!
Originally Posted by 90XJkid
good man! They say its as strong as a xj 44 and can handle 35s if you are open and build it right. That's just what I hear lol
I will thoroughly test the axle with my 33s. We'll see...
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cool deal sounds fun I will try for sure if I can..
Ya Donnie!
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is that little red wrangler locked front and rear? that thing blasts up hills!
Locked front. That rig is a ton of fun with the 2.5L up around the rev limiter.

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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Nice vid dude! rocks and valleys next month?
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jbetit
Nice vid dude! rocks and valleys next month?
Possibly. Its most likely a no. PM'd ya.
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Had a good time at Haspin Acres this past weekend. The Jeep went through many changes from the previous trip to this one, and it was fun testing out the new stuff.

New things on the Jeep are:
-8.25 29 spline w/ 3.55s
-Non Disco D30 w/ 3.55s, a diff guard, and a Spartan
-Cut and folded the rear quarters
-New stock bumpstops on the front
-Rebuilt leaf packs
-Fixed rust on the rear floor

The better gear ratio and locker are great. Looks like a cage is next on the list. Here are some pics from the weekend and before:

Front axle swap/locker install.

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First flop and only wheeling pics I have! If my buddies hook me up with more, I'll do the same here.

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Trip home.

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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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how bad was the damage? looks like it pushed in a little.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 05:37 AM
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Damage isn't terrible. Pushed the roofline in, dented a few things, and cracked my windshield more. We jacked, winched, and stomped things somewhat back in shape. And after a lookover it sputtered and smoked a little back to life.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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More damage pics.

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Crawling on some of my work's firewood pile.

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Rocking the stock tie rod once more, because I bent the v8 ZJ one.

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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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dont light the firewood
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Nice flop lol. Sucks when you can't un-buckle too yeah? Looks like you guys had fun.
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