xjmonkey

this is my current wallet-emptier
sorry for the link but ive gotten tired of startin a new thread everywhere i go
http://www.reno4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27380
let me know what you guys think......

a1racer

i cant access it it says i need to register to see it

snail 2WD

+1 We need a different link

Drewdertuder

x3 dude just copy and paste it,then upload the photos

a1racer

would save tons of tie over redoing it again and again

xjmonkey

okay lets see...

i have 2 88 xjs and was tryin to sell one but with the way the economy is its just not gonna happen. so..... ive decided to build one out of two. both jeeps have lifts consisting of new coils, coil spacers, lift packs, add-a-leaves, blocks and shackles. one of them has a 231 transfer case w/ rubicon express slip-yolk eliminator. both have 4.0L and aw4 automatic.... anyway i have compiled a list of bolt on products that have been takin up room everywhere and now its gonna get done.
heres what ive got so far:
new radiator for closed cooling system $75
rustys tie rod and drag link $150
summit 5 point bucket seats w/ covers $95
msd streetfire ignition box $150
msd high vibration coil $50
3 link long arm kit for front end $250
pacesetter header $150
60" hi-lift $25
rcx rock sliders $200
dyno max exaust $free
727kawe440-built square rear bumper $trade

And hopefully coming soon:
unibody stiffeners $150?
rockcrusher diff covers 30/35 $150
warn transfercase skid $95
interior cage $350-500

considering the cost of the jeeps i will be in less than 5k
heres both of the heeps


will post more as i progress

xjmonkey

okay that worked ill post the rest

xjmonkey

so i made some more work for myself but not a big deal..... i must have sheered the splines off the dana 30 shafts in the project jeep.... was doin a brake stand when i left my buddys fab shop and then noticed a noise while i was drivin away. the rear of this jeep is a stock limited-slip, front welded. anyway, I CAN TURN AGAIN! sitting at the stop light i can crank my wheels all the way around. oh well go pull the spare d30 outa the storage unit!

march 24 09


so ive been wiring in my msd streetfire ign boxand it came out fine with one exception.... THE REV LIMITER DOESNT WORK!!!!!!! WTF!! can anyone tell me why this is happening? i cut the specified loop to select # of cylinders, that should be it right? now im


march 29 09

so the ups man brought me new diff covers:mouth_water:


the lip gets machined for an even surface

and yeah yeah its for a 30/35 combo and i shouldnt have bought them... dont worry i have plans now to go half- width<?> 62" narrow track waggy 44 and 9.25

april 1 09



so i got the 33s and new steering setup on. i didnt give the jeep an alignment or check the toe, just drove it an so far so good.... no wobbles or nuthin. the drag link on this rustys setup is almost exactly the same angle and length as my track bar. and the track bar that came with this jeep was relocated higher so its almost perfect



april 9 09



installed new tranny filter and painted my hood vents too

april 11 09


pulled my front diff cover yesterday and found out what happened to my 'welded' diff.... i broke the welds!!! the p.o. welded the spiders to the walls of the carrier. and he didnt weld the spiders to themselves so it was sheer strength that held both axles solid. so nothing seems to be broken other than the welds and since its a throw away, who cares?


april 15 09

xjmonkey

got the front diff cover on today


april 16 09

xjmonkey

First trip with the new xj up the hunter lake trail. did good except for a melted wire loom and when starting it back up after a break it seemed to load up a little and had to clear it up a bit with some extra pedal

offroadnut36

those are some badass looking xjs you have.

xjmonkey

thank you and now on with the show....

xjmonkey

April 19th, 2009
went wheelin today down at the pyramid mud pit.... think i broke a rocker arm or pushrod due to the loud knockin on top of my valve cover


4 Weeks Ago
pulled my valve cover yesterday and nothin was broken and i turned it over without spark. sounds like i may have just bent a pushrod but not sure untill i pull the guts today. also it looks like im not geting much oil towards the top end, not good


edit: pulled off the belt today and found a noise comin the alternator... got a lot of dirt out of it and now sounds smooth

3 Weeks Ago
so the noise wasnt comin from my top end at all, it was mud behind every pulley and in the alt.... the knockin was some rocks gettin bounced around. cleaned the **** out of everything now the only thing makin noise is my brakes, must be some rocks in there too!!
oh yeah check out the new switch locations
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xjmonkey

adding and deleting - 2 Weeks Ago
finally came time to swap everything suspension wise into the project jeep

just about the level it sat for the last year
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the blocks and aals out of the rear
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the project with blocks
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street flexin..... better than mall crawlin
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xjmonkey

adding lights - 2 Weeks Ago
got some lights in the wells and a set on the corners of the bumper
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