Project Less is more 96 ZJ

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Feb 28, 2011 | 07:41 PM
  #91  
I managed to get the trans out and cleaned up today after work only took about 45 minutes since I got most of it done sunday. Ill hopefully be dropping it off at the trans shop to see if its under warranty tomorrow or wednesday. If its not ill grab a jy trans sat and throw it in for the time being.

Im going to try and get some metal and plate the inner uniframe rails while I have it all apart if I can find the time.

I love having access to a lift


42re before cleaning


empty tunnel


Beat to **** skid and stock cross member
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Feb 28, 2011 | 08:05 PM
  #92  
Good luck with the trans
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Feb 28, 2011 | 08:32 PM
  #93  
man i love this build and no you don't have to have an xj to get love here. I do have an xj but we also have a Zj and I have a buddy that has a ZJ for trail use and things that I struggle on he makes look easy, but he has a welded rear and I"m open
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Feb 28, 2011 | 08:57 PM
  #94  
Thanks guys and i know i dont have to have an xj but it might help lol
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Feb 28, 2011 | 09:47 PM
  #95  
Lift?? Lucky!!!! I'm jealous

Well almost got me a '96 zj 5.2 today, but could not agree on price.

Has 239k on stock engine and tranny, and kinda scared me (mainly for tranny).
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Mar 1, 2011 | 12:46 AM
  #96  
Subscribed keep those pics coming...
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Mar 1, 2011 | 11:26 AM
  #97  
Love your build man its comin together nicely, keep it comin!
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Mar 2, 2011 | 07:32 PM
  #98  
Thanks everyone!!

I got some very good news today the shop that built my last trans is rebuilding it for $250 and Ill have it back tomorrow and should have it back and running by saturday afternoon!

I also got my new hitch and stock gas tank skid installed!

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Mar 2, 2011 | 10:51 PM
  #99  
Sweet! And great news!
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Mar 3, 2011 | 10:08 AM
  #100  
great looking jeep man! Gotta ask, what made you change your mind on the ax15 swap?? really thinkin bout that when my 42re goes
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Mar 3, 2011 | 08:05 PM
  #101  
the big factor was time and not being able to find an ax15 I am still looking for one but I wanted to have my jeep up and going again as fast as possiable
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I got my transmission back today from the shop (anyone in eastern NC that needs trans work go see Danny at Pro Built Trans!) He rebuilt it in a day and had it back to me ready to go. I should have it back in tomorrow $300 for all the work he did and all the new fluid!!!! Im stoked!
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Mar 3, 2011 | 08:31 PM
  #102  
Wow man, helluva deal on that trans, that's awesome. All the tranny shops around here bend a guy over with no lube, haha.

And man, you are a big dude, in a pic a couple pages back, you make that ZJ look like a lowrider. lol. No homo.

And the more I check out ZJ's the more I want one, haha.
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Mar 3, 2011 | 08:53 PM
  #103  
They built it for me last march and I was still under warranty so most of it was covered I just paid for some parts outside of the normal **** that breaks. I am a tall SOB though Im 6'8" haha
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Mar 4, 2011 | 07:29 PM
  #104  
I didn't get **** done today but I did manage to fill the converter and put it on as well as put it on the lift for the morning.

picture time haha

Freshly rebuilt trans!


Broke ****

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Mar 5, 2011 | 12:20 AM
  #105  
6'8"??

No wonder you need a lift lol.

What went on the tranny? And are they really that bad? I heard they are 100k trannies.

Going to look at a 96 zj tomo. 208k. Dude says original tranny. Can't believe that!
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