Hillbilly Deluxe

[NITRO1977]

Well I haven't actually done anything to the jeep yet, but I hope to get it in the garage today or tomorrow. I have decided to put my 78 ford one ton axles under it, with plans of running 35" tires. I flopped back and forth with using the stock axles or these, but figured I would have to regear the stockers to use them. So if I'm going to put all that work into it I might as well do it once. I had built a set of links for another project that is going in a different direction now, and I will be using them in cunjunction with the fabtech coilovers.

[NITRO1977]

Just a side note, I find that whenever I start a project I completely immerse myself in it. That is I can't stop thinking about it. I have been looking around here, and have found some really cool jeeps. Seeing what my jeep could look like is inspiring, and really helps to motivate me.

[Voodoochiled445]

Sounds awesome, your right you wont want to go with the stock axles if you plan to run 35s. I have 31s with a 3.07 gearing and its acceptable.

[jaber]

Sounds awesome, your right you wont want to go with the stock axles if you plan to run 35s. I have 31s with a 3.07 gearing and its acceptable.

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I'm running 31's on stock axles and 2.72 gears. If the engine was not beefed up, it would be a dog.

[NITRO1977]

My one tons have 4.10's, which should be perfect for the 35's. I have been collecting parts for a while now so I should have most everything I need.

Some parts I already have:
-Fabtech dirt logic coilovers
-stainless steel braided brake hoses
-suspension links (chromoly w/ballistic joints)
-Rugged trail rear shocks
-Warn m12000 winch (craigslist find $300)
-Front winch bumper (started building, needs finishing)
-Pioneer cd player ($15 junkyard find)

I'm still going to need some tires, I have a set of hummer 37's, but they are just a little too big.

[NITRO1977]

I got the fron axle out, only to find a bad spot in the frame behind the drivers side shock mount. It kinda sucks, but i was going to reinforce the frame here anyway for the coilover mounting.

[Billygoat]

You just had to go and take the name of my next project that I don't know when I am ever going to start, nor do I own the starter truck for....so I guess by first come first server - you win .

Sounds like heavy duty beast

[DerekTJeep]

You just had to go and take the name of my next project that I don't know when I am ever going to start, nor do I own the starter truck for....so I guess by first come first server - you win .

Sounds like heavy duty beast

Don't worry. It is just a project.

[NITRO1977]

I mocked up the front axle and coilovers this afternoon. Here's a couple pics.

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[Gutter]

Kool, doing a 3 link to an XJ using coil overs, whats your spring rate?

[NITRO1977]

The coilovers came with 400# over 250#, but they were set up for a yj. I might have to bump my rate up a little.

[glady8r]

thats going to be nice! I would love to see where this goes. I may have to do this to my J

[NITRO1977]

Thanks, I'm pretty excited to get it together. For now I just want to get the suspension/axles in it so I can drive it. Then I am going to tackle one small project at a time to keep it under control. I find that if I bite off too much at a time i get overwhelmed and don't want to work on the project.