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Post by A "CJ" on Aug 2, 2009 9:54:05 GMT -5
In the up and coming future will be working on this project  Swapping dana 35 for 8.8 with disc brakes. Axle is currently having the brackets installed. Axle to be stuff with 4.88's and lockers. Dang stuff for 8.8 isn't cheap either. Also looking for fender flares if anybody has a set they will to let go or sell. The TJ is one of those high powered 2.5 four bangers, but that doesn't stop the boy from, well his over aggressive driving style. You know heavy skinny pedal. So if anyone is looking for 4.10 ring and pinions dana 30 and dana 35 will have a fresh set this fall sometime....more to follow as the CJ mechanic gets his hands on a TJ coil springy thing. Oh and question for the TJ fellas and gals, where is the E brake? Pedal or handle in the console? tim |
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Post by toynrnd on Aug 2, 2009 10:41:43 GMT -5
Does this mean Shayne's in town?
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Post by OFBY&4 on Aug 2, 2009 14:18:29 GMT -5
Let me know when you want to let the 4:10 to go
AndyW
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Post by A "CJ" on Aug 2, 2009 15:37:59 GMT -5
Does this mean Shayne's in town? No he isn't going to be in town, he is going to be doing duty in Iraq starting in October 09. Going down to pick up the jeep prior to him leaving and to spend some time with him. Including a trip to Superlift OHV park in Hot Springs again around the 4th or 5th of September over the holiday weekend. If anyone is in the area bring the wheeling rig and lets hit the trails.... tim |
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Post by A "CJ" on Aug 2, 2009 15:42:47 GMT -5
Andy, no problem on the gears. The rear 4.10's will be fully equipped with an axle too....lol will work on the logistics of things later.....
tim
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Post by bensredyj on Aug 3, 2009 15:01:45 GMT -5
E brakes a handle behind the tcase control. Flares, if he is runin wider tires, I would find some sahara/rubicon flares, their stock and 1in wider than stock. a 4.75 backspaced rim with 33 12.5 is almost covered with these. Or look for someone going tube flares. what kind of lift does he have?
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Post by A "CJ" on Aug 3, 2009 20:03:26 GMT -5
E brakes a handle behind the tcase control. Flares, if he is runin wider tires, I would find some sahara/rubicon flares, their stock and 1in wider than stock. a 4.75 backspaced rim with 33 12.5 is almost covered with these. Or look for someone going tube flares. what kind of lift does he have? Running a 4" lift, not sure the back spacing but as you can see from the pic they stick out a bit. Thanks for the tip on the flares, but yeah the tires he has now are 33x12.50's. So I take it both E brake cables go directly to the handle...hmmmm,,,guess need to look at the 03 -05 TJ with rear disc brake cables to see how they mount compared to the 8.8 Again thanks for the info Ben... tim |
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Post by bensredyj on Aug 4, 2009 10:53:43 GMT -5
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Post by A "CJ" on Aug 4, 2009 18:38:11 GMT -5
I have seen the cable crimp and not really a fan... So I have come accross some part #'s from NAPA that match up to the 8.8 E brake lever (Part # UP 95342 right, and UP 95347 left) and suppose to work with the Jeep's E brake system... I am sure there talking about the Rubicon 03 - 05 44's w/disc brakes, pretty sure nobody would waste the time to disc brake a dana 35.... But I do hope to find some flares at the swap meet this Saturday.
Oh and nice flares, way out of the budget but nice....lol....
tim
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Post by A "CJ" on Aug 31, 2009 19:05:30 GMT -5
Just when things get going good, heading down tomorrow to Arkansas to pick up the Jeep and see Shayne for a few days. He calls up Saturday to say the Jeep died on him on the highway and looking for a quick solution,,. Always something with these Jeeps... Hope it is something simple......lol......  On the road again.... tim |
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Post by 87B2XLT on Sept 1, 2009 8:57:24 GMT -5
That sucks. I'm willing to guess it is crank position sensor or ignition-related or something electrical. Could also be fuel delivery or PCM related. Hope ya get 'er figured out! I'm going to guess this trip turned from a fly-down, drive-back to drive-tow-rig-and-trailer-down, load jeep, drive-back-with-jeep-in-tow-on-trailer situation.... either way, have a safe trip and hope ya get some good QT with him!
Dave G
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Post by A "CJ" on Sept 3, 2009 9:49:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words dave.... Trip was always a drive truck with trailer, pick up jeep and drive back. If anyone has seen a Shayne owned jeep before they will know why we drove. Plus we were hoping to stop at Lokar aftermarket parts place north of Knoxville Tennessee, but didn't make it before they closed. They have a Clevis for use on the 8.8 Ebrake to use the existing Ebrake cables on the TJ, well at least that was the plan. It all depends on the existing cables if they work, if not than will go with 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee with rear disc brake ebrake cables...... Jeep is fixed and Shayne got it before we got here. Turned out the pickup in the distributor went, along with the coil and the CPS. The culprit was the + battery post grounded out, at least that is the story. But all is running and now Friday heading to the OHV park in LIttle Rock for this event...."Thrill's in the Hills" 2009 - 4Wheel Parts and Superlift Customer Appreciation Run 4th through the 7th... woo hoo! www.orvpark.com/events/arkansascrawlers.com/main/Will get some pics hopefully,,,,, tim |
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Post by 87B2XLT on Sept 3, 2009 16:26:21 GMT -5
Welcome, Tim, glad it all worked out for the most part - except for not getting to the parts place before closing. I guess I don't know the implications of a "Shayne Owned Jeep".... but if it's anything like some folks I know and how terribly they drive and maintain their vehicles....  No offense intended, honest! That park in Little Rock is probably not too far from 'camp' down in Texas. Good info, might have to check that place out! Hope ya get some pics....  Dave G |
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Post by ex-tbd85hilux on Sept 4, 2009 4:49:22 GMT -5
Tell Shane to look me up on his way through. I'm in Kuwait right now and he'll be passing through here on his way in country. Let me know if he want's my contact information over here.
Paul G.
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Post by A "CJ" on Sept 7, 2009 13:51:34 GMT -5
Will do, He will be flying courtesy of the US Air Force in a C-130. tim pics from this past weekend...the park is a real hot bed for wheeling in this area. A lot of folks from Louisiana, Texas and a ffew from Oklahoma and Tennessee  Dusty on Friday wet on Saturday  Anyway, Jeep is now in Newport News and ready for the surgery of 8.8 axle, lockers and gears to commence. That is once I get the 8.8 back from welding. tim |
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