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Post by PatriotYJ on Feb 22, 2005 19:52:36 GMT -3
whos done it?
how was it?
any problems?
did you keep stock drivtrain?
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Post by jeepgod on Feb 22, 2005 20:32:56 GMT -3
to answer in order
1. i have
2. it was time consuming, if done correctly
3. cost more than buying a suspension lift, steering, set-up,
4. used stock frt end, installed d44 in rear, but that doesn't matter.
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Post by mikeswrangler on Feb 23, 2005 8:38:40 GMT -3
rain76king has a soa in his yj, you could pm him about it. I know hes going with a chevy 350 motor for it, the 4 cyl is already out, but he had been running the 4 cyl with 33's and the soa last summer and it ran great.
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Post by jps4jeep on Feb 23, 2005 11:36:02 GMT -3
I have too.. as said, if done properly with store bought items, can be costly, hme fabbed things will drive the price down
ex, make your own spring perches, you will also need a "Bummer Bar" as I have seen them refered to, but I would call it a modified trac bar... SOA jeeps are notorious for axle wrap which in turns kills the rear U-joints
Steering, If you can source out a used drop Pitman arm, that would save some cake!
For the trac bars, loose the rear, either make a front extension or southwest 4x4 has a HD unit for about $25 and is designed for the SOA yj
Depending how beat up your springs are, you might squeek by with a T-case drop, But more often than not, a SYE will be required!
Either way, rear drive shaft and front drive shaft will need modification. Montrose Machine in Wakefield is my go-to place!
Also shocks ($100 for autozone cheapo's)
Brakelines
New Bushings (I would recommed)
Keep your tires for a while!
Hey I am in, lets do it!
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Post by JeepFan555 on Feb 24, 2005 0:55:38 GMT -3
DO IT! I only have about 4 inches of lift since my september lift install and I already wish I went bigger. Again DO IT!!!
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Post by PatriotYJ on Feb 24, 2005 1:02:29 GMT -3
has anyone heard of the SOA with reversed front shackles? bad idea?
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Post by jps4jeep on Feb 24, 2005 13:47:45 GMT -3
Great Idea, I will be running shackle reversal in both jeeps (94and 89)
The blue 94 will also be sring under, with 3/4 eliptic in the rear and 1 3/4" lift S/R in front with 2" BL for 37" tires (when I finish the D44's)!
the rust colored 89 will be SOA with 4" pro comp springs, zero lift S/R in the front, Nth degree oper shackle rear and eventually 44" tires
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Post by jps4jeep on Feb 24, 2005 13:51:23 GMT -3
as long as you have a good 110v source, my MIG is 100% portable as well as my plasma. we can probably SOA you jeep in a day! with all new spring perches, shock mounts on top of the axle (save money in shocks if yours are good!!!) correct steering!
We could get it done in no time, Minus the SYE, that took me about 5 hours to do by myself, 2 guys...4 hours maybe, really is a one man job.
DO IT!
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Post by PatriotYJ on Feb 24, 2005 20:42:13 GMT -3
first move is getting the pile of junk out of the garage...or at least migrated to the other storage bay.j ohn you know which pile o'junk i'm talking of. i'm guessing thats going to take longer than the suspension paint and bodywork will take all together lol.
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Post by jps4jeep on Feb 25, 2005 10:47:12 GMT -3
yup, can we really refer to it as a pile? mountain is more appropriate
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Post by PatriotYJ on Feb 26, 2005 2:17:20 GMT -3
your right mount JUNK...another questiong for those who are reading....thaught about revolver shackles....and use of them on a reversed shackle situation?  |
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Post by PatriotYJ on Feb 26, 2005 2:18:26 GMT -3
forgot to mention the z boxes as well, has anyone done any reading or experementing with the revolver shackles and z boxes? are they meant to be used together?
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Post by jeepgod on Feb 26, 2005 10:46:23 GMT -3
yes you can / should / could use them together.
i have the revolver on my cj, nice product / work well
in regards to spring over plus these items, i have no info on that but i know a guy who did it. i will ask him
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Post by rain76king on Feb 26, 2005 11:45:37 GMT -3
Instead of moving mount "junk" you guys could always use my Garage? It's heated and what not and I'de love to see the correct way of doing an SOA because I think mine may be a lil rigged.....lol
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Post by PatriotYJ on Feb 26, 2005 22:45:33 GMT -3
mout junks getting moved anyways to make room for lift, so the revolvers and z boxes are meant to be used together....i would need 4 of each i take it or is it not a dumb idea to just use them in the front...
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