SOA pics for you

[orangecherokee]

Guys we have a ton of pics on our site (rebelrockrunners.org) about SOAs. mine's on there and we also have done Joe's as well. Look under "Andrew's Shop" for them.

Me and Andrew can crank out an SOA out in two days. It's not hard so any questions feel free to ask. My AIM name is orangecherokee (big surprise) or drop a PM.

[elanchiwaya]

if i lived closer i'd have ya do a soa on my jeep....i want more flex!

[jode]

Ummmm....how much $$ you got? I am closer, and could be persuaded...you do realize that you will need:
-new brake lines
-extended driveline
-New u-bolts
-New perches
-Some form of hi-steering (new knuckles, hi-steer arm, spacer block, new drag link

[elanchiwaya]

Don't tempt me Jode, i'd have to start collecting what i need over time, to much to buy at once i think, or what the gal would allow. sure wish i had a list of exatcly what to collect so i could get a start. after playin in the mud yesterday i saw the deep stuff and now i want at least 34's on my jeep or bigger? i,m gettin good at draging the diferentials in the mud lol, and since i no longer have any fluid leaks,its on the other things i wana do to my jeep. maybe a tad rack? gal likes em'!

[jode]

I'll sell you my roof rack ;)

The list:
$100-$200 for that extended driveline
$80 for extended brake lines
$20 for new U-bolts
$20 for new perches
$60-80 for a hi steer arm
$100 for a new draglink
$15-20??? New steering arm spacer
$180 for Todds rear shackle inversion
$560 for some 35" tires
$500-1,000 for a shop to regear your axles
$50-100 welding shop's fee - or find a friend
Free - fender trimming

All prices EXTREMELY approximate - I just threw out numbers off the top of my head. ANyway, that puts you right around $1,000-1,200 before you get regeared.

So there's the list - start buying parts with that tax return! :D

[orangecherokee]

yeah we'll lift anyone's jeep for them, we try and help out the FSJ community as much as possible especially in the wheelin' department. :D

[elanchiwaya]

guess i better start collectin' them parts..and i guess i might need longer shocks and new rims for tires as well in that list. maybe late summer or next tax time the latest..we shall see, but i'm set on getting it done some time.

[jode]

good call on the shocks - you might could make your existing rims work - especially if you get 34X9.5 LTBs or something

[djmac]

hey guys what parts do you think i would need. my 82 j-10 has 35" tires gearing is set and and i have a 4 inch suspension lift (blocks). i would like to go soa. would i need longer drivelines and brake lines? where do you get the modified stearing linkage that you need with a soa?

[jode]

Originally posted by djmac:
hey guys what parts do you think i would need. Originally posted by jode:
The list:
$100-$200 for that extended driveline
$100-$150 for longer shocks
$80 for extended brake lines
$20 for new U-bolts
$20 for new perches
$60-80 for a hi steer arm
$100 for a new draglink
$15-20??? New steering arm spacer
$180 for Todds rear shackle inversion
$50-100 welding shop's fee - or find a friend
Free - fender trimmingSteering modification parts are easily shopped for on Ebay.

[djmac]

thanks for the info! i will search ebay now for the steering parts.

[djmac]

i took a look at ebay. found cj steering parts but nothing for a j10. any idea what search terms i should be using?

[jode]

Originally posted by djmac:
any idea what search terms i should be using? Originally posted by jode:
hi steer arm
draglink
steering arm spacer Oh yeah - and try "Dana 44" that should do the trick

[ February 25, 2004, 09:07 PM: Message edited by: jode ]

[djmac]

thanks i will give those a try.

[River Beast]

Give BLT2KRL a shout... he is in Pocatello, ID

if he is close... hit him up as we have done the SOA and helped others....

[papampi]

thanks for info !!!

[Dmntxn77]

$320 Complet SOA/Flip Kit from TTs

$110 Extended Brake lines from BJ's

$135 ES3000 Procomp shocks and ES2000 stabilizer from 4wheelparts

Full high-steer $341 Shipped Includes:
2 Reconditioned Chevy flat-tops, 2 1" spacers, 2 sets of 4" studs with all hardware, 2 1" cold rolled steering arms. Would cost half that if you just go with cross-over steering.

$175 Extended and balanced front drive shaft. Subtract $50 if you dont need it balanced. Or, find someone with a shaft they want to give up off a FSJ w/6 cyl. that shaft is 2 or 3 inches longer and bolts on (I have been told) Not everyone needs this either, I did, but others have been fine. Rear shaft should be fine.

Wheels $? your call. You can safely go with a tire +4" over your wheel size, so if you have 8" wheels you can get a 12" tire and be fine..

Tire's $? again your call. $100 for used or $1200 expensive new ones

I dont think that I forgot anything... If so someone will for sure tell me :D

Grand total with X-over steering and no drive shaft..... only $735

With Full high-steer and balanced drive shaft.... $1080

Plus tires and wheels if you need them...

[ June 28, 2005, 07:39 PM: Message edited by: Dmntxn77 ]

[74chero]

This is a good topic I like it, I cant wait to do mine.

[Dmntxn77]

Originally posted by 74chero:
This is a good topic I like it, I cant wait to do mine.How far are you from Tacoma? I can help you out if you need it...

[uglyjeepling]

Dmntxn77:

Where did you get the full high steer equip for $341. Seems good.

[ June 30, 2005, 02:23 PM: Message edited by: uglyjeepling ]

[Dmntxn77]

Originally posted by uglyjeepling:
Dmntxn77:

Where did you get the full high steer equip for $341. Seems good.Seems good... Actually it is great! ;) I posted the guys name and number on here a while back. I will try to find it with the search.

[ June 30, 2005, 02:41 PM: Message edited by: Dmntxn77 ]

[Dmntxn77]

That search took a while. It wasnt really working for me. I finally found it by searching for the word arm... Anyway, follow the link to this thread and it has pics and contact info. If you have any questions, just ask.

http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=033948#000003

[fixit]

i have a 79 chief with 360/th400 .q-tcase and 3.5 in rough country lift and 33 x12.50 mtr's

after last wheeling trip i put a nice hole in the case when the chain let go in the muskeg .
since replaced it with a full time unit (only because it was cheap and available )

but with the soa coming i want to also upgrade t-cases but having tough time finding what i need here in Fairbanks Alaska .

she does amazing out here but the t-case is my definate weak spot .

[jeepbob]

Find an earlier pre Q/trac rig with the D20 t/case and a short shaft BPOC T/400. If the tranny is the old style and does not have the AMC adaptor and follow the instructions in the AMC shop manual (or any good tranny book) and install the out put shaft in your tranny (good time to rebuild it too) A good tranny shop could do this too, but I am to cheap to have some one else do something I can. Just be sure you get the adaptor for the t/case to tranny and put new seals in the adaptor (2 Federal-Mogul/National #411500) If you get the case from a Buick powered or AMC built rig you can use the shifter on the t/case. If you get a tornado powered or early Rambler power rig you will have to make a shifter. I have also found that you can use a 65 manual D20 t/case to replace a worn out later automatic D20, IF you change the shifter and front output cover and shift rails. You will also need your front qtrac front output yolk and the dirt shield will have to come from the 65 yolk so it will bolt up to your drive shaft. If you have a skid plate on your fuel tank it will have to be trimmed for drive shaft clearence. Are you confused yet??? I spent the better of a week with 3 D20's after I already had my tranny shaft switched over (0ne of the D20's had a broken case so I used it to perfect my tear down skills.

A SIDE NOTE TO JEEPGUZZI, The famed "LARRY LOCKER" is no longer needed, as I found that the t/case gears were rounded off and that is why it would pop out.