pkrfctr
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- Spanish Fork, UT
So having another kid really messes with jeeps. I loved my LJ and think with the stretch on it, it was dang near perfect. But then I needed a 5th seat belt. I gave my jeep friend and ex-jeep suspension engineer a call and told him what I was thinking. He said I was crazy.
Same or lower step in heigth as the LJ but with 40's. Remember the JK's loose about 4" of side tub under the doors. I wanted breakover, approach and departure angles to be the same. After a year of going back and forth we came up with a plan. A flat belly JKU on 60's and 40's with a rear tank and custom suspension would meet all the criteria. And so the process started- 600 hours of CAD work, and over a year to build. It done and running great.
Heres the build list and pictures to follow. I have 100's of pictures so if you want to see something specific just let me know.
2007 JKU rubicon
premium JBL sound w/ subwoofer, 1‐CD radio
Tow package plus upgrade to 7‐way connector with Tekonsha premium trailer brake controller.
Powertrain:
5.7L VVT Hemi (2009 ram truck) + Getrag G238 6‐speed manual trans (3rd gen Dakota w/4.7l+4wd) installed Nov 2011 @ ~126k miles, 12” clutch
Adaptation to JK using AEV ‘Premium’ kit w/ Flowmaster exhaust. Custom exhaust comes completely out of the vehicle in 4 pieces without cutting.
OEM‐equivalent: functions as if factory‐installed; no codes, no quirks, all gages work + A/C Performed by two former Jeep div. Development Engineers
Mileages @ time of install: Engine ~ 500mi. (take‐out); Trans ~8k miles (according to junkyard.)
155k miles on odometer ‐ relevant to body/frame and T‐case only.
Deleted Hemi engine dress cover (intake, etc. directly visible for visual maintenence)
Note cruise control does not work due to Hemi swap (not feasible with VVT motor+manual)
t-case clocking ring
custom adjustable t-case shift cable linkage bracket
custom front body mounts, relocated to clear tires
Suspension:
SPC Performance (aka Light Racing) Jounce Shocks F/R (original proto kit; now in production)
Custom hybrid nth long arm lift AEV 5.5 "
Flat skids frame rail to frame rail
Reel drivelines
Nth LongArms & GJ's ‐ Front & Rear
Pinion Guard & 4‐link truss
Custom nth style stinger boom and mount
Custom engine, transmission and tcase skids
Hood: AEV ‘heat reduction’ painted to match w/ black inserts & Rubicon badges NOT replaced.
Front body mount custom designed and positioned
Headlights: Tuck‐Lite LED with PWM adapters (to eliminate flicker)
Battery is new 2016, Old AGM (‘dry’) type.
Tires – Goodyear MTR Kevlar 40/13.5/17 mounted on H2 wheels
Shocks – bilstein 7100 piggyback reservoirs custom configuration
Gas tank – Custom steel 38 gallon tank under rear of jeep in tj location
Steering—PSC hemi specific hydro assist, steering box forward 1”
Rear axle – 14 bolt, ’96 silverado 3500 DRW, 10.5” ring gear, full float, TMR shave kit, ARB, 5.38 gears, speed sensors, machined hubs for tone rings, ’77 cadillac Eldorado calipers with e-brake, 77 cadillac rear pads, teraflex JK 2" Rear Spring Spacer, custom ebrake lever arms , RTV the good stuff rear seal
Front axle – ’03 ford f-350 superduty srw, arb, HP 5.38 thick gears, knuckle machined for high steer arm (weaver fab), redrilled hubs, long side shortened 1”, short side lengthened 3.125”, diff moved center 2.125”, axle wider 2.125”, pinion rotated up 2* so sits at 7*, caster at 5*, inners 35 spline, 30 spline outer, short side 78-79 ford f-350, long side 88-98 ford f-350, 1410 pinion yoke
Wheel speed sensors
Drag link has es2234L on both ends
J8 master cylinder and booster
Stock fuel pump custom extended, summit racing fuel lines
9 gallon air tank
Color – powder coat = silver vein, paint= rustoleum black hammer tone
Exhaust- magnafow cats, flowmaster mufflers
Rear bumper—DV8 RS-7 HAMMER FORGED REAR BUMPER custom hitch, 2 d ring mounts
Front Bumper – genright Jk stubby steel, custom tube work and trim for 40’s
Winch – Warn Zeon platinum 12k with synthetic rope.
pics- CAD done and getting axles out.
Same or lower step in heigth as the LJ but with 40's. Remember the JK's loose about 4" of side tub under the doors. I wanted breakover, approach and departure angles to be the same. After a year of going back and forth we came up with a plan. A flat belly JKU on 60's and 40's with a rear tank and custom suspension would meet all the criteria. And so the process started- 600 hours of CAD work, and over a year to build. It done and running great.
Heres the build list and pictures to follow. I have 100's of pictures so if you want to see something specific just let me know.
2007 JKU rubicon
premium JBL sound w/ subwoofer, 1‐CD radio
Tow package plus upgrade to 7‐way connector with Tekonsha premium trailer brake controller.
Powertrain:
5.7L VVT Hemi (2009 ram truck) + Getrag G238 6‐speed manual trans (3rd gen Dakota w/4.7l+4wd) installed Nov 2011 @ ~126k miles, 12” clutch
Adaptation to JK using AEV ‘Premium’ kit w/ Flowmaster exhaust. Custom exhaust comes completely out of the vehicle in 4 pieces without cutting.
OEM‐equivalent: functions as if factory‐installed; no codes, no quirks, all gages work + A/C Performed by two former Jeep div. Development Engineers
Mileages @ time of install: Engine ~ 500mi. (take‐out); Trans ~8k miles (according to junkyard.)
155k miles on odometer ‐ relevant to body/frame and T‐case only.
Deleted Hemi engine dress cover (intake, etc. directly visible for visual maintenence)
Note cruise control does not work due to Hemi swap (not feasible with VVT motor+manual)
t-case clocking ring
custom adjustable t-case shift cable linkage bracket
custom front body mounts, relocated to clear tires
Suspension:
SPC Performance (aka Light Racing) Jounce Shocks F/R (original proto kit; now in production)
Custom hybrid nth long arm lift AEV 5.5 "
Flat skids frame rail to frame rail
Reel drivelines
Nth LongArms & GJ's ‐ Front & Rear
Pinion Guard & 4‐link truss
Custom nth style stinger boom and mount
Custom engine, transmission and tcase skids
Hood: AEV ‘heat reduction’ painted to match w/ black inserts & Rubicon badges NOT replaced.
Front body mount custom designed and positioned
Headlights: Tuck‐Lite LED with PWM adapters (to eliminate flicker)
Battery is new 2016, Old AGM (‘dry’) type.
Tires – Goodyear MTR Kevlar 40/13.5/17 mounted on H2 wheels
Shocks – bilstein 7100 piggyback reservoirs custom configuration
Gas tank – Custom steel 38 gallon tank under rear of jeep in tj location
Steering—PSC hemi specific hydro assist, steering box forward 1”
Rear axle – 14 bolt, ’96 silverado 3500 DRW, 10.5” ring gear, full float, TMR shave kit, ARB, 5.38 gears, speed sensors, machined hubs for tone rings, ’77 cadillac Eldorado calipers with e-brake, 77 cadillac rear pads, teraflex JK 2" Rear Spring Spacer, custom ebrake lever arms , RTV the good stuff rear seal
Front axle – ’03 ford f-350 superduty srw, arb, HP 5.38 thick gears, knuckle machined for high steer arm (weaver fab), redrilled hubs, long side shortened 1”, short side lengthened 3.125”, diff moved center 2.125”, axle wider 2.125”, pinion rotated up 2* so sits at 7*, caster at 5*, inners 35 spline, 30 spline outer, short side 78-79 ford f-350, long side 88-98 ford f-350, 1410 pinion yoke
Wheel speed sensors
Drag link has es2234L on both ends
J8 master cylinder and booster
Stock fuel pump custom extended, summit racing fuel lines
9 gallon air tank
Color – powder coat = silver vein, paint= rustoleum black hammer tone
Exhaust- magnafow cats, flowmaster mufflers
Rear bumper—DV8 RS-7 HAMMER FORGED REAR BUMPER custom hitch, 2 d ring mounts
Front Bumper – genright Jk stubby steel, custom tube work and trim for 40’s
Winch – Warn Zeon platinum 12k with synthetic rope.
pics- CAD done and getting axles out.
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