Sorry for the few crappy quality ones and that they're out of order. There's a lot more but those just sum up the trip. Overall it was good, no breakage, just a lot more scratches and dings. I do have a new clicking noise coming from my t case now...i'm thinking it's the chain slipping.

-Clicking sound ended up being a u-joint in the rear driveshaft.

 

Got some sliders on. They are 2x2 square tubing and i welded them on. Also put my spare tire on the roof for the time being...i finished working on a wrap around rear bumper tonight and i'm gonna install it tomorrow. PICS of sliders for now.

 

Got my rear bumper installed today. It's 2x6 square tube and 1/4in steel. I'll be making a spare tire carrier that slides into the bumper's reciever when i get the extra time.

 

Picked up a set of axles this weekend. Front is a HP dana 30 with 4.56 gears, aussie locker, hi-steer set-up with hiem joints, rc diff cover, and some other misc stuff. Rear is an explorer 8.8 with disc's, lockright locker, 4.56's, and a solid diff cover. Have to do ujoints on the d30 and did axle seals on the 8.8 tonight. Just doing pre-swap prep..

 

Acouple flex shots from past weekend's trip. I hope all of these pics are working lol.

 

Got my axles swapped under the Jeep today. Replaced all ujoints in driveshafts/d30 and did axle seals in the 8.8 beforehand. Setting up my steering tomorrow as well as bleeding the brakes.

 

There's a pic of my heep up on jcr's website for their crusader winch bumper. Thought it was pretty cool. http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...t_Code=XJ-F-WN


Only update on my axle swap is brakes are bled and steering is hooked up. Going to rebuild my hiem joints before i take her off jackstands though. Quick pic:

 

Did my first wheeling trip with the 4.56's and f/r lockers and wow what a difference! Sorry, no pics this trip. I believe my transmission is going out now though, it would not shift out of 3rd last night

-Tranny shifts great now, went through all the sensors and wires. Also used some dilectric grease.

 

Finally got around to ripping out the old carpet and bedlining the interior. I used duplicolor bed armor, to be honest it kinda sucks but it's not bad for $25 to do the whole floor.
Before and after:




Here's a pic of my hi-steer set-up made out of dom and hiem joints. I used 3/4" and 5/8" bolts. Anyone doing this...make sure to double nut everything lol. Forgot to add the pic in when i actually finished it.

 

Also ordered a new set of black steel wheels. Black rock 942 series. Finally getting rid of those hideous wheels i have now.
http://www.blackrockwheels.com/produ...TypeDSeries942

 

Got my new wheels mounted and balanced.


Have new rear shocks coming in the mail since the ones i have are too long due to moving the shock mounts higher when i swapped in the 8.8

 

Took the doors off since it's staying warm now and did some late night wheeling. Unfortuantly it was in the 30s last night lol.

PIC:

 

Lookin good Gary. Were those axles already to set up to bolt under a cherokee? I actually built a receiver tire carrier that I'd sell you if you're interested

 

Thanks Garrett. Yeah i got them off a guy on nc4x4 that upgraded to 1 tons. I still ended up cutting off the spring perches to rotate the 8.8 some for a better d-shaft angle. I had to freshen them up a lil bit too. Would you mind sending me a pic of that carrier?

 

Few poser pics from my last wheeling trip:




Here's a pic of the front end doing work. Oh and that beautiful hi-steer setup


Pic of that purty 8.8