So i know it has been a long time.... But as of right now al finances are caught up on. and that means after i pay my rent i can do what i please with my pay check this week. and well i have enough left over after rent to fix the jeep, give it a full tank of gas and go out on a date. I am a very happy man right now and look for a rolling jeep update in the next or so when i have time to dig into it!

 

good to hear man!!

 

WHOOOOOAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

im excited for you man!

 

o far the parts list (which I just got done ordering) looks like:

2- Axle Seals
---National Seal part number: 710068
$9.01 (each)

1- 0.5* Upper Adjustable Ball Joint
---Specialty Products part number: 23510
$105.99

1- 2.0* Upper Adjustable Ball Joint
---Specialty Products part number: 23540
$105.99


The parts that I still need to get (which will be ordered once the rest of my money is deposited) looks like:

2- Moog Lower Ball Joints
---Moog part number: K3161T
$48.57 (each)


or


2-Master Pro Lower Ball Joints
---Master Pro Chassis part number: K3161
$34.99 (each)


or


2- Raybestos Professional Grade (spicer) Lower Ball Joints
---Raybestos Professional Grade part number: 5051117
$42.79


It really comes down to Moog or Spicer really but I am still going to look into the "budget" brand too

 

i would prolly do spicer...... more well known

 

i think i am going with the spicer lowers. they both offer warranties and what not. and i have heard the MOOG quality has deteriorated with them moving overseas. both a good product tho.

and i might change my purchase last night to having both 2* adjustable ball joints so i have more room to get my alignment perfect. but i posted a thread on that in tech

 

so i did get the 2* joints and they will be in today before 5 at the autoparts store.

so just doing a little calculations of the major items
about $780 so far spent.

pervious:
$40 coil springs
$100 both tikmen wheel bearings
$85 adjustable track bar
$36(first axle seals)
$13 new mirror and 3rd brake light
$40 transport to the new house
$30 junkyard plastics
$115 in new tools (replace broken ones)
$0 replacement battery

todays:
$228.01(with tax) for the upper ball joints
$23.32 (with tax/shipping) for both axle seals.
$54- 2 lower ball joints(moog's which were priced matched)
$4 gasket maker
$8- 2 quarts of gear oil

future:
brake cleaner
brake fluid
tranny fluid
shocks

 

monday my ball joints are going in and the old ones coming out. then the day i get my axle seals those are going in and i will be driving once again!

 

Here is my teaser!!



but then this happened 10' in.....



so altho it is ready to go go go its back on stands 10' from where it just was lol

 

lets just say I am a very happy person....

I DROVE 25 TROUBLE FREE MILES IN BETTY TODAY!!!

then i did a retorque and will do another in 100 miles

 

Dude that suck what happened and all the delays. I can only imagine. I don't drive mine for two weeks and it feels like forever. You're ride is looking good though.

 

Thanks man! everything is good to go. I just cant offroad it yet.... I need longer shocks. I only have about 2"-3" MAX of up travel left in the shocks I have....at ride height.... I need shocks that are about 11" of travel. or 31" expanded(mounting hole to mounting hole). But the shocks on there work fine for street use.

The axle stretch is working great!! the ride is just fantastic. The rear of my xj is at 7" and the front is 6.1" which is really bugging me. I am going to be throwing the tera flex spacers back in once i do get shocks which will put me just over 7" in the front. I am also going to get new shocks for the rear too because that is my limiting factor i just need to measure for them.

other than that I just have to do some little wiring here and there (roof rack wiring) and then everything is good to go again!

 

Found shocks from our good forum vendors over at RC that are the closest I will be able to get to my 31" extended is 29.9 which is okay. they are 17.5" collapsed which I am 17" to bump so i can add an extended bump stop not a big deal. Will be ordering those on friday!!

 

Ordering new shocks and brake Lines today for the front. Just need to wait till Grimmis gets into his office lol

 

Jeep looks amazing, I also need new shocks mine are to small just not sure which to get and what size I really need. I like that basket rack alot!!! Nice work with everything