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jaydubya2003 09-28-2012 01:09 PM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
Can you even see the turn signals after that coat of paint?

RootBreaker 09-28-2012 01:18 PM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s (Post 3124704)
who said it was still IFS??:flipoff:
the IFS has kept up so far with my friends 08 jk sittin on a 2.5 lift and 33's!


ha the 2500 is still IFS, but I do have a chevy sittin here with solid axles..... waitin on new 42's and a new 14 bolt rear to come, still wanna go trail ridin???


where ya at.. ill go...

my solid axle 78 chevy with snorkel, d60 front, disc'd rear 14b ff... 4.56's... 350 sbc mild worked... smc465 granny gear trans and np205 would love to follow your 42's ruts.. albeit only got 40's on mine...

but that is what the ramsey patriot 15,000lb winch is for!!!! :flipoff:



p.s. nice cherokee

LR3 10-01-2012 09:52 AM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydubya2003 (Post 3938619)
Can you even see the turn signals after that coat of paint?

It is lens tint, not paint. It still shins perfectly "thumbsup"

LR3 10-16-2012 06:03 PM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
Went yesterday afternoon to a friends hunting property that he has some trails cut out on and did a little bit of testing on the WJ. This thing performs fantastically
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...170531_471.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...182753_660.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...170659_980.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...170929_245.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...172112_982.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...172100_300.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...171114_886.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...182935_999.jpg
Hard to tell in the picture but this hole was deep and slippery. I could not get any traction, and after about ten minutes of trying off and on, I overheated the poor thing
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...184250_260.jpg

LR3 10-28-2012 03:46 PM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
Here is a video and a few cellphone and one non cell phone pictures of my last outing. I ended up blowing my gears up front and destroying my carrier. I have an Eaton E-Locker on the way to fix that
SANY0758 on Vimeo
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...0867127454.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...0867115445.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...023_091729.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...021_205404.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...021_205355.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...021_205345.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...0867149985.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...0867140286.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...oads/015-2.jpg

Also can I get this moved to the 1:1 vehicle section

LR3 11-07-2012 10:47 AM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
Well the e-locker ended up being back ordered too long for my liking, so I went with a Yukon Zip locker with an ARB air compressor. This is a great setup and seems to work well. I will update later with pictures of my new custom built rear double adjustable control arms too

LR3 02-20-2013 10:29 AM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
Been a while since I have updated this thread. Since my last update I have started breaking axle shafts like toothpicks. The problem is the way they are designed, they snap as soon as they are in any kind of bind whatsoever. To get rid of this problem I have a set of RCV axle shafts up front. Also at the same time, my rear axle took a nose dive so I have a Dana 60 that is going back there with a Teraflex T-Lock and chromoly axle shafts. Now you may be wondering why I am running a Dana 60 rear with a Dana 30 front and here is why. I do not plan to keep the Dana 30 under the WJ for the lifetime I own it, in fact I hope to swap it for a Dana 60 as soon as I possibly can, but as of now, the only weak point was the axle shafts which the RCVs took care of. If I can run a Dana 30 on 35s without having to swap it out I will by all means do it. You just have to wheel smarter. I should have some pictures up when I can start turning some wrenches.

Tommy R 02-20-2013 11:50 AM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
Just be careful of the ring/pinion snapping in a D30, particularly when in reverse. A buddy with a 4 banger YJ shredded one....and he's as easy on equipment as I am (very easy). I've been fortunate with 30. Only snapped one axle shaft, wallowed out one outer ear, and no issues since I installed alloys a couple years ago. But that Grand carries a lot more weight than my lil' TJ. ;-) I plan on a full width D44 up front eventually since I only plan on 37s and 60s would cost me too much ground clearance.

Good luck with it!
Tommy

LR3 02-20-2013 07:50 PM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps458d57b6.jpg
Indestructible (apparently) goodness in a box

LR3 03-19-2013 11:05 AM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
Alright so I finally got around to getting some stuff for the grand. Dana 60 rear with Tereflex T-locker and 4340 chromoly axle shafts
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps87d5615c.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps9d92bd02.jpg

LR3 03-21-2013 09:35 AM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
So here's where we are. RCVs are in
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb89c61a9.jpg
D44a is out
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfa157478.jpg
Custom upper A-arm with Johnny Joints
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps118b3e75.jpg
Comparison shot
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps3b4fbaa0.jpg
Rear D60 set into place
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...psadee26cd.jpg

STANG KILLA SS 03-22-2013 06:47 AM

Re: LR3 Builds a 1:1 - 2003 Grand Cherokee
 
man your not foolin around. i love this build. its getting pretty serious now! glad you out enjoying it too.


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