ThanksScrambler looks good all one color
I can't even imagine the 31.5" with the 5:13. My 37" with that ratio are just a little punchier that stock.Got the front and rear 1350 Adams shafts installed today. I Ended up having to trim 1/2 inch off the bracket with the clip for the 4wd to allow the knuckle to spin.
Filled both diffs and took it for a spin around the block. 5.13 gears and 31.5” tires do not mesh well together but will make it to the tire shop.
Used GRs plate bracket on mine. The cables I ran to the mounting plate between the body and plate.
The tire carrier has a fish line in it. I ran my tail light to the passenger rear light. I did drill a hole in the body to pass that and a couple other wires thruI like the way that plate looks! I bought the led light that genright sells. It didn’t come with instructions for installing it so I am not quite sure where to run the wire to. Do you drill a hole in the body to access the passenger side tail light?
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This is how we attached oursFinished the install of my tire carrier today. Not sure what to do with the pin cables yet. And I still haven’t decided on installing the license plate light.
I have an 8.8 also. If you are going to run a rear anti-sway bar, I'm pretty sure you will need to trim/cut off the 2 fins on top of the diff casting otherwise the bar will hit them. Also, get a good diff cover as the OEM will peel right off getting hung on a rock edge. I used a "Solid" brand cover on mine and it fits pretty slim and doesn't hit anything.Saturday was a VERY long 15 hours of welding and wrenching on my brothers Jeep. Ended with someone with a split head that probably needed a few stitches, and another person 12 hours later getting a stent put in after a bunch of small heart attacks. Insane 48 hour whirlwind but everyone is good.
Obviously with all of that, pictures were not available of the final product. We got the front diff installed, rear test fitted and finished welded. It’s in there minus those stupid little E clips on the rear yoke ujoint. Rear brake plumbing needs to be fixed and a new adjustable track bar needs purchasing. We also found all 4 shocks blown, so he getting those ordered too. Hopefully we can get a test run in here in a month or 2.
Welding was a bit more of a challenge. The shop we were working at had 220 but the plug was completely different so I had to resort to 120. Luckily most of it was 3/16, but made a couple passes on some of the 1/4” stuff. The machine definitely works nicer in 220. All in all, I’m happy with my first real Jeep welding job and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. That Barnes 8.8 TJ truss kit is legit and made things so easy. Everything I tacked intially lined up perfectly on teh test fit. I made no changes other than decide which is the top hole on the track back and cut off above it.
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Snoopy is gone!Thanks
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