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mr.mindless

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #135 on: August 09, 2017, 09:04:13 AM »
looks like those shocks are 10s or 12s? I'd aim for at least 4" up if you have the room. as far inboard as they are you may need a bump stop further out to keep the tires out of the body when articulating.

you have the ramp home, if you have time I'd leave them tacked until it's moveable and check out the flex.

I'd watch for how close you get to shackle inversion depending on how soft those rear springs are too. Probably be OK but worth a look.

cradle looks really good. solid.
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #136 on: August 09, 2017, 11:05:41 AM »
go with regular heims so wheels fit, use stock front diff cover or put small bend in tie rod to bump away from cover?

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #137 on: August 09, 2017, 11:06:23 AM »
my pipe kinker will bend 250 wall DOM shallow bends no prob FYI

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #138 on: August 09, 2017, 11:19:01 AM »
my pipe kinker will bend 250 wall DOM shallow bends no prob FYI

msg sent, I think regular TRE with bent tie rod will work good.

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #139 on: August 09, 2017, 11:51:54 AM »
looks like those shocks are 10s or 12s? I'd aim for at least 4" up if you have the room. as far inboard as they are you may need a bump stop further out to keep the tires out of the body when articulating.

Look like 12s

Part# 8368
Ext. 29.5"
Comp. 17.35"
Travel 12.15"

4" suspension uptravel or 4" shock uptravel? I think they're right about there at 4" uptravel as-is. I can move the gas tank cradle's vertical supports up, up to 1.5" with new tubes made that go from horizontal tube to floor.

FYI my plan with this XJ to be streetable and to replace my Daily Driver Chevy Blazer.

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #140 on: August 09, 2017, 12:18:08 PM »
FYI my plan with this XJ to be streetable and to replace my Daily Driver Chevy Blazer.

important detail there!

4-5" suspension uptravel, squeeze a bit more if you can as long as it stays low. 3" or less is where it starts to really get intolerable.

I think your current 4 is probably a decent place to start as long as shock dampening and spring rate are adequate.

Anything to keep the tie rod straight will help it not kink in the future. if it's something like 1.5x.25 material you should be fine anyway though I'd expect. agreed on ditching the offset TREs unless you go to 16s or 17s.
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #141 on: August 09, 2017, 09:05:04 PM »
Offset TRE chopped down worked. Yes! Wheel spacers can stay off.  ;D

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #142 on: August 09, 2017, 09:12:05 PM »
Gas tank cradle fully welded in. Upper shock mount moved up 1.5" and only tacked on for now.

M4wdFab

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #143 on: August 09, 2017, 11:52:29 PM »
get her done!

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #144 on: August 10, 2017, 12:07:54 AM »
get her done!

Trying!

All 4 calipers' brake hose installed and mounted.
Brake hose from frame to axle mounted.
Last piece of frame repair prepped to be welded in tomorrow.

Tomorrow & Friday:
Weld in the frame repair we made tonight
Install front drive shaft and adjust front axle's caster
Hack n tap the t case
Install rear drive shaft
Run brake lines & bleed
Install gas line
Add some gas
Start??
Install muffler with turn down
Install floor
Mount seats
Test on ramp
Finish rear shock mounts
Install bumpers
Paint

Optional:
Plate over gas tank
New floor in cargo component



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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #145 on: August 10, 2017, 12:09:39 AM »
Muffler is optional for you too  ;D

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #146 on: August 10, 2017, 12:11:42 AM »
 no mufflers in the back of the trail line!    haha! nice. 


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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #147 on: August 10, 2017, 12:22:32 AM »
no mufflers in the back of the trail line!    haha! nice.

You still belong in back of the trail line with smoke screen you have going on!

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #148 on: August 10, 2017, 12:36:27 AM »
touche'

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #149 on: August 10, 2017, 01:23:24 AM »
Offset TREs chopped down to allow lock to lock steering.
I think they should be ok as I'm not going to drive at full lock in circles for miles.