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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Nice mounts. I'm gonna be due for some soon.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj

Right on, Ill look further into it... I wont be doing it with the swap... but probably shortly after.

I got my M.O.R.E. motor mounts today, 60$

Droping my brackets off at the Powder coater tonight, once they get back and I get moved into my house I'll pull the motor
If you don't mind me asking where was you $60 price from? Never seen em cheaper than $85 and I need some kind of new mounts on my 91.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 1ABrian
Nice mounts. I'm gonna be due for some soon.
They sure feel nice in my hand...

Originally Posted by DieselD
If you don't mind me asking where was you $60 price from? Never seen em cheaper than $85 and I need some kind of new mounts on my 91.
I got them threw Jack it, (local to me) so they where pretty cheap and same day

http://www.jackit.com/bb-more-jm25840.html
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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I got my brackets back today! Black for the block side and a candy orange laid over white to give it depth and a little change in tone depending on the light (free from a friend )

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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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They look good beefy hope mine hold up next weekend
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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awesome build up of your xj how is/did your stroker build go
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 01:30 AM
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what length shocks are you running? i don't think mine are long enough and i want a little more flex
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
They look good beefy hope mine hold up next weekend
Thanks!

Originally Posted by Greybush
awesome build up of your xj how is/did your stroker build go
its all assembled and ready to go, just keep pushing off the instal. I decided to go to moab for fall fling event in a week and a half. I really want to break the motor in nice and easy, work out any kins before I try to rush the install and have problems on the trail...

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what length shocks are you running? i don't think mine are long enough and i want a little more flex
I can't remember... let me look. they are Long lol
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by fathan16
what length shocks are you running? i don't think mine are long enough and i want a little more flex
I got some Skyjacker 7000's, measurements center of eye to center of eye. rear's 14.25" collapsed and 25.8" fully extended, front's 17.5" collapsed and 30" extended. front have the stud mount eliminators (adding 1 " to both front measurements) Rears have bar pin eliminators up top adding 1" to the rear measurements as well. I would not run shocks this long unless you have 6"+ of lift... they would bottom out when I was 5.5" of lift. with 6.5" they are great....

I will worn you. If you get shocks this long you WILL NEED limiting straps, and extra long brake-lines (had to have them custom made) not horrible but it is an added expense.
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Well, I plasma-ed off my track bar bracket, cleaned it up, welded on the new one. Then welded one ram mount onto the axle. The mount I bought with a skid on it wouldn't fit above the tie rod, it would hit when flexed... so I went with another bracket... need another ram mount. hopefully button it up this week.

But my track bar is just about perfect!
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
Well, I plasma-ed off my track bar bracket, cleaned it up, welded on the new one. Then welded one ram mount onto the axle. The mount I bought with a skid on it wouldn't fit above the tie rod, it would hit when flexed... so I went with another bracket... need another ram mount. hopefully button it up this week.

But my track bar is just about perfect!
I rip my track bar off the frame the other day bent the **** out of my stiffners no ff for me
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
I rip my track bar off the frame the other day bent the **** out of my stiffners no ff for me
seriously? wtf happened? the bolts break? or welds?
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj

seriously? wtf happened? the bolts break? or welds?
Yea trying to concur the impossible no bolts welds broke partly my fault I should have bought the entire frame instead of just the outside could have been how I was winching it because yes I had to use my winch think I just need a torch and a good welder and I should be back in business so out for fall fling...but on the upside I get to go get an elk
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
Yea trying to concur the impossible no bolts welds broke partly my fault I should have bought the entire frame instead of just the outside could have been how I was winching it because yes I had to use my winch think I just need a torch and a good welder and I should be back in business so out for fall fling...but on the upside I get to go get an elk
Oh fix it now and go to FF! some good people, wheeling and drinks... with lots of fires and food!

that sucks man, I welded a 1/4" plate on the bottom side of the frame making a 90* corner where it used to bolt and welded the mount to both. I would recommend it. I might even drill a hole and run a bolt where it used to bolt on for added strength. but either way, I want to build a cross bar that ties my left and right rails together under the engine and also ties into the track bar mount making the front end more solid. Just need to do my motor so I know exactly how its going to sit lol
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj

Oh fix it now and go to FF! some good people, wheeling and drinks... with lots of fires and food!

that sucks man, I welded a 1/4" plate on the bottom side of the frame making a 90* corner where it used to bolt and welded the mount to both. I would recommend it. I might even drill a hole and run a bolt where it used to bolt on for added strength. but either way, I want to build a cross bar that ties my left and right rails together under the engine and also ties into the track bar mount making the front end more solid. Just need to do my motor so I know exactly how its going to sit lol
I just don't have a good welder my buddy is out of town so i can't use his for two weeks I am fount to use a hole saw and cut 1in hole threw all steer box bolts and put 250wall Dom threw all holes and box the whole frame rail on that side I did put a bar going from one side to the other but I forgot to weld the side that went in the joint on track bar mount I just got in a rush and wanted to go wheel I am going threw it all again so this won't happen
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