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here we go again took 3 months to finish my 53 cj 3b

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by mcclura, Aug 18, 2013.

  1. Aug 18, 2013
    mcclura

    mcclura Member

    roy ,washington
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    here is some of my before after pictures all hand built no bolt on from the shackels to the hangers the axle perches , it has chevy half ton narrowed dana 44's front and rear , detroit in the rear richmond in the front with disk brake and 36" super swamper what a misrable build everything was crooked or bent, 3-4 times each installing front and rear cutting and retacking nothing fit write drives good at 60 no wiggles ,think this might be the last one probally not though[​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
     
  2. Aug 18, 2013
    68BuickV6

    68BuickV6 Well-Known Member

    Hesperia, CA.
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    Rear winch? Very nice.
     
  3. Aug 18, 2013
    mcclura

    mcclura Member

    roy ,washington
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    yes barely fit behind the rear seat bolted it through the frame 6,000lb warn in the rear and 8,000 lb upright warn in front still have to install my tire carrier im going to have to figure out the 36" spare so it wont sag to much might have to make a little taller perchs i want it to sit level sure drives nice with the lifted YJ springs
     
  4. Aug 18, 2013
    aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

    Green Cove...
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    Very nice. I like the look.
     
  5. Aug 18, 2013
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Happy Valley, OR
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    Very nice! 3 months is all it took? That's impressive.


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  6. Aug 18, 2013
    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

    Minden, Nevada
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    How much lift on the YJ springs? I used stock from Full Traction and they are beyond flat after a year and a half. I'm either going to try add-a-leafs or 1" lift YJ's. I love the ride, but have lost a lot of my up-travel.
     
  7. Aug 18, 2013
    mcclura

    mcclura Member

    roy ,washington
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    2 1/2 lift springs with spring it over and shackel reversal i think its about 7-8 inches, i dont no the brand of the springs i gave a $100 bill for them
     
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