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I took this pic before i stated my strenuous journey of swapping a whole body on to my old axles
I took this pic before i stated my strenuous journey of swapping a whole body on to my old axles
0 2010/08/28 09:25:20
wheel comparison
wheel comparison
0 2010/08/28 09:25:20
in garage ready to be stripped down
in garage ready to be stripped down
0 2010/08/28 09:25:20
rear 8.25 axle out and ready for trasport
rear 8.25 axle out and ready for trasport
0 2010/08/28 09:25:20
8.25 axle out
8.25 axle out
0 2010/08/28 09:25:20
after i realized that i just removed my rear axle in the back of my garage....then i was pissed. i spent the next 2 hours or so getting the rear axle to the front of my jeep
after i realized that i just removed my rear axle in the back of my garage....then i was pissed. i spent the next 2 hours or so getting the rear axle to the front of my jeep
0 2010/08/28 09:29:17
pic before work would start, my jeep was gonna be missed
pic before work would start, my jeep was gonna be missed
0 2010/08/28 09:29:17
and a side view
and a side view
0 2010/08/28 09:29:17
rear Dana 44 axle removed
rear Dana 44 axle removed
0 2010/08/28 09:29:17
Dana 44 vs Chrysler 8.25
Dana 44 vs Chrysler 8.25
0 2010/08/28 09:29:17
rear axle successfully swapped out
rear axle successfully swapped out
0 2010/08/28 09:33:46
dana 44 ready to be installed in the back...now if only i could get it back there........
dana 44 ready to be installed in the back...now if only i could get it back there........
0 2010/08/28 09:33:46
6 hours later, dana 44 installed
6 hours later, dana 44 installed
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under shot of rear axle
under shot of rear axle
0 2010/08/28 09:33:46
only the leaf springs are attatched, nothing else
only the leaf springs are attatched, nothing else
0 2010/08/28 09:33:46
old dana 30 out
old dana 30 out
0 2010/08/28 09:36:59
axle placed under old jeep and ready for install
axle placed under old jeep and ready for install
0 2010/08/28 09:36:59
installed, sry for the lack of pictures between wrench time. i had to get it done quickly as you can see i was doing it in an apt parking lot and out of my garage, so pushing the axles back and forth wasn't exactly stealth.
installed, sry for the lack of pictures between wrench time. i had to get it done quickly as you can see i was doing it in an apt parking lot and out of my garage, so pushing the axles back and forth wasn't exactly stealth.
0 2010/08/28 09:36:59
re-enforced dana 30 HP placed under 94 jeep
re-enforced dana 30 HP placed under 94 jeep
0 2010/08/28 09:36:59
axle held in place by one lower control arm, awaiting long-arm conversion kit in the mail
axle held in place by one lower control arm, awaiting long-arm conversion kit in the mail
0 2010/08/28 09:36:59
so my long arm kit didnt come in yet so i decided to swap my bumpers from my old jeep cause the rear one on the 94 was busted and the front one was the same color of the car. i didnt like that one bit.
so my long arm kit didnt come in yet so i decided to swap my bumpers from my old jeep cause the rear one on the 94 was busted and the front one was the same color of the car. i didnt like that one bit.
0 2010/08/28 09:42:40
also had time to swap in headliner form the 88, with a few modifications to fit the shoulder belts and rear speaker bar
also had time to swap in headliner form the 88, with a few modifications to fit the shoulder belts and rear speaker bar
0 2010/08/28 09:42:40
bushwackers removed from 88
bushwackers removed from 88
0 2010/08/28 09:42:40
bumpers removed from 88
bumpers removed from 88
0 2010/08/28 09:42:40
FINALLY!!!! it came in. all bolted together and ready to go in it looked so good on the ground i just couldnt resist a picture
FINALLY!!!! it came in. all bolted together and ready to go in it looked so good on the ground i just couldnt resist a picture
0 2010/08/28 09:42:40
crossmember awaiting install
crossmember awaiting install
0 2010/08/28 09:46:32
and its in...that was quick. alot easier then installing a short arm kit
and its in...that was quick. alot easier then installing a short arm kit
0 2010/08/28 09:46:32
isnt it sexy
isnt it sexy
0 2010/08/28 09:46:32
drivers side
drivers side
0 2010/08/28 09:46:32
both arms, i adjusted it 7 turns longer for 1" longer wheelbase base to compensate for the driveshaft angle
both arms, i adjusted it 7 turns longer for 1" longer wheelbase base to compensate for the driveshaft angle
0 2010/08/28 09:46:32
my poor jeep, 7 years i owned her, but it was time for an upgrade. my wife says she still likes my other one better cause it was falling apart and it gave it character, now i agree to a certain extent but i needed a reliable trail rig with no rust for when we move to washington state
my poor jeep, 7 years i owned her, but it was time for an upgrade. my wife says she still likes my other one better cause it was falling apart and it gave it character, now i agree to a certain extent but i needed a reliable trail rig with no rust for when we move to washington state
0 2010/08/28 09:51:41
and first drive off with new lift installed!!! i was so happy
and first drive off with new lift installed!!! i was so happy
0 2010/08/28 09:51:41
i immediately found an issue that i didn't have on my 88, the drive shaft slip yoke needed to be modified just to drive around town. do i gridded it down on both sides and it drove fine...guess its time for a SYE!!!
i immediately found an issue that i didn't have on my 88, the drive shaft slip yoke needed to be modified just to drive around town. do i gridded it down on both sides and it drove fine...guess its time for a SYE!!!
0 2010/08/28 09:51:41
everything is in and it is running fine
everything is in and it is running fine
0 2010/08/28 09:51:41
before bushwacker install
before bushwacker install
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fender flares removed
fender flares removed
0 2010/08/28 09:58:24
bushwackers installed
bushwackers installed
0 2010/08/28 09:58:24
now the drive off, she looks good. still missing my roof rack and winch bumper but those go on later
now the drive off, she looks good. still missing my roof rack and winch bumper but those go on later
2 2010/08/28 09:58:24
parked next to my beloved trans am, also roof rack installed
parked next to my beloved trans am, also roof rack installed
0 2010/08/28 09:58:24
all my babies next to each other, cant wait till the motor swap is done so i can drive her again!
all my babies next to each other, cant wait till the motor swap is done so i can drive her again!
0 2010/08/28 09:58:24