budget built xj on dana 60s

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Dec 13, 2011 | 01:16 PM
  #196  
Quote: Im lovin the build man! I have to say tho i'm surprised you didnt bob or narrow the rear of the body any... maybe im wrong but if you get the flex you are wanting even with the rear quarters cut like they are wont the tires hit the body? also where did you get your tabs and mounts from they look nice and beefy im going to need some here soon...
again im not trying to be negative in any way just wondering about the tires esp when you step up to 42"

thanks for the write up its been a very good read
Thanks for your input man. I already have the 42s on it and they won't be able to contact the body. I'm only gonna have about 4.5 inches of up travel limited by bump stops and the rest will be droop. As far as tabs and brackets I got most of it from barns and a few things from sky manufacturing
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Dec 13, 2011 | 01:48 PM
  #197  
Thanks for the info man! Again awesome XJ
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Dec 13, 2011 | 01:59 PM
  #198  
Pretty sweet build!!! One question, I might of missed it, but why are you running 1 radius arm instead of a true 3-link? Radius arms inherently bind with lots of suspension travel, i dont know about just 1 radius arm tho.
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Dec 13, 2011 | 02:11 PM
  #199  
Quote: Pretty sweet build!!! One question, I might of missed it, but why are you running 1 radius arm instead of a true 3-link? Radius arms inherently bind with lots of suspension travel, i dont know about just 1 radius arm tho.
Thanks man. Thats a good question. I went with the radius for the simple fact that I didn't have to attach another link to the unibody. I was originally gonna do a standard 3 link but this setup seemed to be easier and just as flexy. My buddy runs the iron rock setup very similar to this and it works awesome thats where i got the idea. The reason I didnt run two radius arms is because they do bind and limit flex like you said. I think it will work well if it doesn't I will go to a true 3 link.
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Dec 15, 2011 | 05:26 PM
  #200  
Been getting some sheet done on the Cherokee. No jack stands weeeeeee! Still got a lot to do but man I'm getting excited.

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Dec 15, 2011 | 05:34 PM
  #201  
Looks awesome man! Are those fox coil overs?
Did you fab the upper mount?
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Dec 15, 2011 | 05:46 PM
  #202  
Quote: Looks awesome man! Are those fox coil overs?
Did you fab the upper mount?
Thanks! I Bought the tabs from sky's me and my buddy built the rest of the setup. Ya they are fox 2.0s.
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Dec 15, 2011 | 07:46 PM
  #203  
Lookin good man! What gears are you going to run?
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Dec 15, 2011 | 07:56 PM
  #204  
Lookin good.

I may have missed it earlier in the thread. What do you intend to run for steering?
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Dec 15, 2011 | 10:29 PM
  #205  
Quote: Lookin good man! What gears are you going to run?
Thanks! I gonna run 5.38s and I'm planning a tcase/ t cases in the future.
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Dec 15, 2011 | 10:31 PM
  #206  
Quote: Lookin good.

I may have missed it earlier in the thread. What do you intend to run for steering?
Thanks. I got a full hydro psc kit I'm putting on it.
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Dec 17, 2011 | 04:41 PM
  #207  
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Thanks. I got a full hydro psc kit I'm putting on it.
So I got a package today gears and locker! Welding the rear so I just got a front locker. Also got all my brakelines made.

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Dec 17, 2011 | 05:00 PM
  #208  
How much was it for all your brake lines?
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Dec 17, 2011 | 05:05 PM
  #209  
Quote: How much was it for all your brake lines?
Well I got the front and rear all braided and new hardlines for the front and everything came to 220$ I about sheet my pants but it will be nice. You could do the not dot approved for prob 150$ idk
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Dec 17, 2011 | 06:29 PM
  #210  
Who did you go through for the lines???
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