Invest2m4's broke the budget build; tons, 40s and triangles...
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JK Junkie
Looks like your going to have fun this winter, will be watching the progress.
Why the 10.5 over a 14 bolt or D80 in the rear, except that they came in a set.
I like the idea of struts and their tunability, the only disadvantage I have seen is if you blow a seal you have one collapsed corner.
Why the 10.5 over a 14 bolt or D80 in the rear, except that they came in a set.
I like the idea of struts and their tunability, the only disadvantage I have seen is if you blow a seal you have one collapsed corner.
#22
JK Junkie
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Looks like your going to have fun this winter, will be watching the progress. Why the 10.5 over a 14 bolt or D80 in the rear, except that they came in a set. I like the idea of struts and their tunability, the only disadvantage I have seen is if you blow a seal you have one collapsed corner.
The 10.5 has as much or more clearance than a shaved 14 bolt (about 1.5" over a stock 14 bolt). It's pure beef. I wanted the WMS to WMS to match. Hard to find a 14 bolt that is 72" wide. Already has disc brakes that hook up to the stock lines. The 2011 comes with tone rings, so for very little money I can get them and press them on and all my electronics will work. Basically, it's a strong axle with good ground clearance and that requires very little work to put under a JK. I think the reason you don't see more of them on JKs is that the diff is slightly offset passenger and can have clearance issues with the fuel tank. I won't have that issue.
#23
JK Super Freak
Where exactly can you relocate that bulky gas tank? Not a lot of room under there. It won't fit where the muffler is unless you get an aftermarket tank right? Interested to see what you come up with
#24
JK Junkie
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I'm relocating it to my local recycling location. I posted a CAD image above that gave away the secret location, haha. I'll be using the Genright TJ Crawler tank. Nice and thin with a cutout for diff clearence. I'll be building the floor up in the rear so the tank doesn't sit below frame level. Leaves me enough room for a 7" stretch and a rear seat.
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Using short circuit saves a lot though. I was going to buy 90/10 or 98/2. Glad I asked. That said, there is something magical about spray arc. I was hooked the first time I saw the cone. I guess 1/2" skids are overkill - I'll have to find another project.
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