MOPWR Build

[Mitch502]

Adjust your steering stops.

I had considered this, however, I will still need to get them for the rear to avoid rubbing. I don't want a wider rear end than front.

I bookmarked that link, however, just in case. I appreciate the help!

 

[Mitch502]

Here it is, all put together! Still have a couple finishing touches, but next is new diff fluids, painting the covers, and then a spare tire mount and the OBA system! I felt like the Graphite paint would look better than gloss black, and it was 1/4 the price. Any critics on the color, feel free to speak up! Fairlead to come soon.

 

[91AzXJ]

Looks great! Color matches and looks smooth in the pics.

 

[madZJ]

Now I really miss my niner. Looks good, bumper came out great. If you color match the rims it would tie everything together. When shopping for wheel spacers go as short as possible and make sure they are hub-centric. Keep up the good work and post lots of pics.

 

[Mitch502]

I was just coming to post haha.


I ordered my 150PSI regulator and 2" hubcentric wheel spacers last night. Then today I came across 1.5" wheel spacers (I literally surf local CL by the half-hour/hour increment) and am picking them up when I get off work in the morning (3rd shift sucks!)

Today I was able to get the front diveshaft back in (4wd again, yay!), it's the ujoint style. I think it might be too long, though. Did ZJ come with 2 different lengths of front DS? and put new U joints on the rear DS and the front of the front DS. Also remounted my transfercase skid

Depending on how today goes, I have the following to take care of:

• Brake line management/ABS line management (clean them up, currently zip tied in place, want something more permanent
• Mount fairlead (drill holes/get bolts)
• Put on 1.5" wheel spacers and flex to make sure I'm good on not rubbing anymore, and not rubbing anywhere new
• Put on my new lug nuts
• Put last bolt on winch/last bolts on bumper

Then in the near future

• Fix broken window switch
• Double check front driveshaft length
• Make spare tire carrier
• CLEAN the JEEP
• Valve cover gaskets

 

[Mitch502]

Putting these on with the spacers




Sorry for the poser flex, but we were trying to figure out if 2" spacers would be too much













More to come!

 

[K2ZJ]

Did ZJ come with 2 different lengths of front DS?

Yes, V8 vs I6.

 

[Mitch502]

So all I6 are the same? I thought I remembered reading something about them being different lengths before 96. Can't find any definitive answer though.

 

[K2ZJ]

This is speculation: I think an early I6 with the rare ax-15 or aw4 would have the possibility of a different length than the 42re. I have not heard of a different shaft length difference at the 96 change.

 

[Mitch502]

Alright. Right now my front driveshaft is fully compressed and we had to pry on the drivetrain to get it to fit.

I'll have to jeep researching and reading all I can

 

[K2ZJ]

Have it shortened at a driveshaft shop. Call ahead and ask them what measurements they need.

 

[Mitch502]

Here is what I meant by the driveshaft is fully compressed...



I did finally put my transfer case skid back on.



Found some spacers on CL as I said. $40 for the set wasn't too bad of a deal.



Used enough of this. Didn't overdo it, but used enough.



1.5" on



Installed, w/ new lug nuts




Pushed the tires out a little, still tuck pretty nice though









Put my MOPAR sticker on also. I'm stoked with the way it looks. Fairlead is on, needs to be altered just a tad, but it's on!

 

[Mitch502]

I was googling cutting the stock driveshaft, and came up with this...

never mind... I found this!

from some guy over at naxja...
XJ 87/88 2.5 Automatic 27.950 53003912
XJ 89/93 2.5 Automatic 27.970 53005540
XJ 89/01 2.5 Manual 25.310 53005541
XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 53005542
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 53005543
XJ 89/00 4.0 Manual 27.080 Export 53005544
XJ 89/00 4.0 Automatic 28.620 Export 53005545
XJ 87/88 4.0 Automatic Export 53005260 *
XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640 Export 52098208

ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?510543-front-driveshaft-length

 

[Mitch502]

• Brake line management/ABS line management (clean them up, currently zip tied in place, want something more permanent
• Put last bolt on winch/last bolts on bumper

Then in the near future

• Fix broken window switch
• Make spare tire carrier
• Valve cover gaskets

List is getting shorter.

ADD:

Check flex (for fun, duh!) and for bump-stop measurements
Build OBA Bracket/get OBA set up

 

[lumpskie]

Man, your rig is looking good! Nice job.