James's 88 Yj

Post by **Jwlman** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:51 am

A year later and I still haven't fixed any of the tempary crap I did to make it to big dogs last year :lol2:

To do list before big dogs this year:

Wire Tach and oil pressure guages
Install new seats with working sliders
Fix steering/ remount ram
Upgrade brake booster / mastercylinder
Rewire fan/headlights
Fix tom woods driveshaft and stop using spare shaft

Things I will continue to ingore
Crappy exhaust
Wiring up vehicle speed sensor
stock belly skid

Post by **Jwlman** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:22 am

I am starting to think about the next phase of my jeep build probably to start a few months after I find a real job so i want you guys to help my out by listing what you think sucks about my jeep :lol2:

I will start with the bane of my existence

SUA leaf springs - thinking about going 3link front / 4 link rear with ORI ST struts

97JEEPTJ · Post by **97JEEPTJ** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:24 am

Steering

Post by **Jwlman** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:59 am

97JEEPTJ wrote:Steering

Haha, I am hoping that the more solidly located front axle will help with that

Post by **willhf1011** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:07 pm

MTR's

wheel like an AT, ride like a bogger, and wear like a ground hog!

I'm sure it's on your list, but your un-needed stock skid plate was a limiting factor many times at Harlan. That and some wheelbase and itll be sweet.

Post by **BadAssEddie** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:29 pm

willhf1011 wrote:MTR's

I knew, you and/or Trow were gonna say that

Post by **Jwlman** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:32 pm

Yea, I am going to stretch when I do the linking and going with aluminum backed UMHV skid.

And yes, new tires are on the list. (maybe pitbull rockers)

Post by **Jwlman** » Tue May 04, 2010 7:48 pm

Started playing around with the 4-link calculator and realized I have no idea what I am doing yet lol.

I am going for 4 link with 7" stretch front and rear with some baller 7075 links with Ruff Stuff ends.

Also I think I will go with ORIs up front and used coil overs in back to keep the cost down and stick with 37 inch tires for now so I can just run my front axle for awhile longer.

Will, What do your numbers look like?

Post by **willhf1011** » Tue May 04, 2010 8:45 pm

Jwlman wrote:Will, What do your numbers look like?

My current numbers aren't where I want them I don't think, but I also haven't gotten an accurate look at them. The plan for the rear is AS adjustable between about 50 and 110, planned to run it around 65 to start with and see where that puts me. I got my roll axis down to 0 which I've always understood to be ideal for the rear. The way I had it planned I got about 20% change in AS from full bump to full droop, which I considered pretty good as far as predictability.

I am under the impression/of the mindset that if you can design the suspension so that the anti squat increases as the suspension compresses, it can be used beneficially to help prevent you from bottoming out since you will also see resistance from the links under acceleration the further it compresses.

My lowers are about 40 inches long eye, triangulated pretty heavily. My uppers are right at about 32 inches I believe. I can send you the excel files with my plan vs current setup if you want them to look at. It came down to a ton of compromises as far as where stuff will actually fit vs where I want it. There's alot that I plan to adjust on mine once I have the front figured out and ride height etc. I'm still wrapping my head around how a front 4 link reacts differently from the rear.

I am in no way an expert on any of this but if you want to sit down one day and work through some ideas/talk it out a bit I'll be more than happy to bounce around ideas, its obviously tough to convey alot of this info just in a post without making it a paper. I don't know how much help I'd be but I'd be glad to try.

Post by **Jwlman** » Sun May 09, 2010 7:13 pm

Thanks for helping to explain some of it Will, been reading alot on pirate too.

I sold my springs, bumpers, and flares over the weekend so no turning back now.

Post by **Jwlman** » Mon May 10, 2010 10:08 pm

How it arrived to the warehouse

As it sits now

97JEEPTJ · Post by **97JEEPTJ** » Mon May 10, 2010 10:09 pm

That's awesome. Can't wait to see more progress.

Post by **shmoken875** » Tue May 11, 2010 12:48 pm

dude your pops warehouse if fucking huge

Post by **Jwlman** » Tue May 11, 2010 1:22 pm

shmoken875 wrote:dude your pops warehouse if fucking huge

The huge thing covered in cardboard next to my jeep is the bendpak 10k lift

And he just bought a forklift, My dad is worse then Ary :lol2:

Post by **BadAssEddie** » Tue May 11, 2010 1:25 pm

Jwlman wrote:
shmoken875 wrote:dude your pops warehouse if fucking huge
The huge thing covered in cardboard next to my jeep is the bendpak 10k lift

And he just bought a forklift, My dad is worse then Ary

Nothing bad about that situation