So I figured since I have gotten some feedback from members on here about how to design and fit my front 3 link, I should probably start a build thread so they can see what they have helped with.
Have had the Jeep in the family since 1995. It has been through a few different forms during those years. Current form: 1993 YJ 4.0L auto with D30 front and Ford 8.8 rear, SOA, stretched to 101" wheelbase. Spooled rear, ARB front with 4.10 gears and 35" tires. Boatsides and flat belly done over the summer, along with fold down rear tire carrier designed to hold a 40" spare.
Old pic right before tear down
Been wanting to do 1 tons axles for a long time now, basically just to be able to keep up on trails with my brothers who are on 39s. Have been collecting parts for almost 2 years now, just need shocks and tires still. Started tearing down the Jeep beginning of Sept and am now ready to start tacking on link attachments for the rear 4 link, and am just getting the front 3 link laid out.
Plans are: 14 bolt rear trimmed up to remove the bottom hanging lip, spooled with 5.38s and D60 front with Detroit, 5.38s, 35 spline Yukon chromo outers and drive flanges. Trail Gear full hydro steering kit, Ruff Stuff 4 link rear and 3 link front kits with Ruff Stuff shock towers and 12" ORIs for the suspension. 39" Krawlers on 17" Allied beadlocks will round it off. Going to plumb a ball valve in line with the rear brakes to give a type of park brake for the rear when needing to park on trails.
This build will probably take me until next spring until it is actually finished as I am expecting my first kid within the next month. Hope to have all of the links tacked in place by then so there can be some down time until Jan or so while I order the shocks. Have already sold off a lot of the removed parts through the classifieds here. Pretty much just down to spare shafts from the old axles, steering gear box and power steering pump, shackles and a few other misc parts.
Here is a pic as she sits now
Hopefully I will have some pics to show for updates within the next few weeks before my schedule gets adjusted.
Have had the Jeep in the family since 1995. It has been through a few different forms during those years. Current form: 1993 YJ 4.0L auto with D30 front and Ford 8.8 rear, SOA, stretched to 101" wheelbase. Spooled rear, ARB front with 4.10 gears and 35" tires. Boatsides and flat belly done over the summer, along with fold down rear tire carrier designed to hold a 40" spare.
Old pic right before tear down
Been wanting to do 1 tons axles for a long time now, basically just to be able to keep up on trails with my brothers who are on 39s. Have been collecting parts for almost 2 years now, just need shocks and tires still. Started tearing down the Jeep beginning of Sept and am now ready to start tacking on link attachments for the rear 4 link, and am just getting the front 3 link laid out.
Plans are: 14 bolt rear trimmed up to remove the bottom hanging lip, spooled with 5.38s and D60 front with Detroit, 5.38s, 35 spline Yukon chromo outers and drive flanges. Trail Gear full hydro steering kit, Ruff Stuff 4 link rear and 3 link front kits with Ruff Stuff shock towers and 12" ORIs for the suspension. 39" Krawlers on 17" Allied beadlocks will round it off. Going to plumb a ball valve in line with the rear brakes to give a type of park brake for the rear when needing to park on trails.
This build will probably take me until next spring until it is actually finished as I am expecting my first kid within the next month. Hope to have all of the links tacked in place by then so there can be some down time until Jan or so while I order the shocks. Have already sold off a lot of the removed parts through the classifieds here. Pretty much just down to spare shafts from the old axles, steering gear box and power steering pump, shackles and a few other misc parts.
Here is a pic as she sits now
Hopefully I will have some pics to show for updates within the next few weeks before my schedule gets adjusted.