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Ordered an 8.8 with 5.13 gears and a Yukon grizzly locker. Should receive the axle within five weeks. Until then we plan to finish up the frame stiffeners, install the bumpers, and install the SYE.
Quite a bit of progress made this month. Front axle removed and frame stiffeners welded. The 5.13 geared 8.8 arrives today. We plan to install the suspension, axles, SYE, and bumpers two weeks from now.
Great progress, you jumped right in on this one. So it looks like the plan has been revised, I'm assuming when you jumped from 4.56s in a C8.25 to 5.13s in an 8.8 that you're no longer staying with 33's?...
Great progress, you jumped right in on this one. So it looks like the plan has been revised, I'm assuming when you jumped from 4.56s in a C8.25 to 5.13s in an 8.8 that you're no longer staying with 33's?...
We decided to go with 35s instead of 33s. Have a set of KM2s waiting in the garage. Lift should be slightly over 6" when you factor in the shackle relocation with JKS shackles. We will trim as needed and bumpstop accordingly.
We decided to go with 35s instead of 33s. Have a set of KM2s waiting in the garage. Lift should be slightly over 6" when you factor in the shackle relocation with JKS shackles. We will trim as needed and bumpstop accordingly.
Should be fine running 35's on 6", lots of people running them on smaller lifts than that. Just bump stop and trim accordingly. Im going to be running 35's on 5.5", just waiting on my 3 link to show up.
This is getting pretty tasty now! I'll second the 8.8 tubes spinning. My buddies just did not that long ago. Was pretty funny to see but that's also probably because it wasn't my rig
This is getting pretty tasty now! I'll second the 8.8 tubes spinning. My buddies just did not that long ago. Was pretty funny to see but that's also probably because it wasn't my rig
Tubes should have been welded by ECGS. I have not seen the axle in person yet but will make sure the tubes are welded.
We spent Thursday through Sunday working on the rig. Installed the 8.8, shackle relocation brackets, rear leads, regeared D30, new brakes, Clayton long arms, one ton steering, and front bumper.
Next we need to finish the welding the frame stiffeners, install the SYE, and new driveshaft.
Made some more progress over the past few weeks. Bumpers installed, tires installed, and frame stiffeners welded. Next we will install the SYE, order the rear driveshaft, and trim the fenders. Couple more weekends and we can brake in the gears.
Finally finished the project yesterday. Had to install a new crate engine due to a cracked block. Heading to the Rubicon next Thursday to take the rig on its maiden voyage for the Jeepers Jamboree. Plan to install an Aussie locker this winter and give the rig a new paint job.
Summary of the build is as follows:
8.8 rear axle with 5.13 gears and Yukon Grizzly locker
HP 30 front with 5.13 gears and chromoly shafts
Clayton long arms with 6.5" RE coils
Bilstein shocks
5.5" RE rear springs
Ares fab bumpers and sliders
Warn VR8000 winch
Napa crate engine
Frame stiffeners
Extended brake lines
Advance Adapters SYE
DC shaft
ZJ transfer case skid
35x12.5x15 BFG KM2
Pro Comp alloy wheels
Boostwerks transfer case shifter
HD Offroad Engineering shackle relocation
JKS shackles
Iron Rock Off-road Double Shear Track bar
Ares Fab OTK steering
01-04-2017, 03:05 PM
