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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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so the mild low-buck build(project C.A.J.) on my 92 has ended and im very happy with the way it performs. but, the time has come to start the more advanced tear down and rebuild of the jeep....and so, i thought it was needed to start a new thread for it.

the build will still maintain its driveability around town and the highway, along will being very capaple on the trails and events. this jeep will not be towed anywhere....unless its broken

Current setup 5", some 32's, some bedliner, good flex



Build plans
-4 link rear (first on list to be done)
-radius arm front
-belly skids
-8.8 w/ limited slip
-JK/TJ front 44 w/ locker (and some beefing up)
-99 motor (possibly stroker)
-33's or 35's X 12.50s
-4:10's or 4:56's
-sye
-front/ rear bumpers
-rock rails
-new seats
-on board air
-maybe some new seats
-complete tear down of wiring harness
-hidden snorkle setup
-tube doors
-tank relocation
-marine grade stereo and speaker
-and some other trick mods as i go along


this build should come rather quickly i hope, as i have a baby due soon and i wont have much time after that.


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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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sounds like a plan! a big plan!

Two things I wanna ask/say:

1) Why the TJ/JK front 44? Reason why I ask, I know those things can be darn pricey from the get go. Maybe look into building a waggy D44 front. But obviously its up to you. just throwing that out there.

2) new motor will be sweet. I think you should do a 4.7 stroker right away before and when you do a swap.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Sounds sweet! Have it ready by July and bring it to Jeep Beach in Daytona!
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JakeWI
sounds like a plan! a big plan!

Two things I wanna ask/say:

1) Why the TJ/JK front 44? Reason why I ask, I know those things can be darn pricey from the get go. Maybe look into building a waggy D44 front. But obviously its up to you. just throwing that out there.

2) new motor will be sweet. I think you should do a 4.7 stroker right away before and when you do a swap.

1well, i can find them decently cheap as we occasionaly swap them out of customers jeeps. also would like to keep the same bolt pattern as my 8.8. but, if it comes down to it, ill deal with it however i need to.

2. i agree, and if i have time i will do the stroker. but i already have the 99 motor, and my current motor has 260,000 on it. but, well see
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Sounds sweet! Have it ready by July and bring it to Jeep Beach in Daytona!
actually jeep beach is my deadline
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Hahaha, sounds good, see ya there!
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Got some goodies in from ballistic fab. Nice pieces.... couldn't make these for the prices they sell them.



Just a couple more things and the 4 link can begin
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Cant wait to see how this one ends up.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Just put in an order for a 20' stick of 1.5"x .250 DOM tubing, should hopefully have it tomorrow
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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now just ordered my SYE kit and my 8.8/1310 adapter flange
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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got my 3/4 heims, missalignment spacers, tube adapters, and lock nuts.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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still trying to decide how i want to mount these coils
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Brown man brought me some new goodies
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:26 AM
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getting kind of irritated now. still waiting on my Dom tubing, my 8.8 flange, and another shipment from ballistic.
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