D's YJ

Skinny Pedal · 03-23-2012, 07:47 AM

Rig

94 - 95 YJ
Front Axle - Dana 30 w/ ARB and 30 spline shafts
Rear Axle - Dana 44 w/ ARB and 35 spline shafts
4 liter
ax 15
np 231
Pretty much a regular YJ with a custom built Dana 44 rear

Plans

99" - 100" Wheel Base
3 link front
4 link rear
14" Coilovers
Steering
Bumps
Stretched Tank
Corners
Tube Fenders

Started by removing the gas tank, rear axle and spring hangers. You can see the corners have a 4" - 5" stretch to them.

Figured the general location for rear 4 link frame brackets and tacked them on. They are there, just not too easy to see.

Tacked the truss on the rear a few degrees forward.

Found the general location using the adjustable mock up links I made. The new tank was put in to determine the full amout we could push the axle back.

Axle back out for welding. You can see the coilover brackets on the back of the axle.

Links all TIGed up. Uppers are 1.75" 120 DOM and lowers are 2" 250 DOM. Uppers got a ground notch and single pass. Lowers were ground with a root and outter pass.

The frame got a little treatment to fit the coilovers with a jeep width axle. One of the rear crossmembers was removed and a new one was added. The new one also serves as the sway bar tube. The shock towers go all the way through the frame. They will also be the cage tie in point, which is not done yet.

Fire JP · 03-23-2012, 09:20 AM

Looks good, Josh

Skinny Pedal · 03-24-2012, 02:15 PM

Sitting on it's own weight.

Rear sway bar links, bump stops and limit straps are next.

Skinny Pedal · 03-26-2012, 03:39 PM

Rear Sway Bar is done!

Skinny Pedal · 10-17-2012, 10:04 PM

Since I suck at updating these posts.

Here ya go.

REP-- · 10-18-2012, 12:16 AM

That chair looks like it's for a Smurf in the pic next to the tire lol. Nice work. Is that the YJ I've seen out front when I pull into work?

Skinny Pedal · 10-18-2012, 09:13 AM

That is the one. Next project is a stretched, ton'd, and struted LJ. Maybe a LS swap in it too.......

REP-- · 10-18-2012, 06:06 PM

Can't wait to see it tear down the street. Lol

RCKSQRL · 10-18-2012, 07:15 PM

The only issue I have is all this nice work was done on a j**p....

It's a awesome build if you haven't seen it everyone... Seems like everytime I look at it I find something else... The cut on the frame for the coilovers alone keeps
Me going back to look at it...

Nice job Josh.....looking forward to seeing it driving... And maybe even on a trail or two!!!!

(Ya knew I was gonna flick ya sh*t didn't you???)

Keep up the good work!!

mwstudt · 12-17-2012, 11:16 AM

Nice looking YJ.

Skinny Pedal · 12-17-2012, 12:23 PM

Thanks. It's all finished and home with the owner. I think he's getting it all repainted.

76CJ5 · 01-02-2013, 05:49 PM

Leaf springs rule!!!

Sorry Josh, just kidding.

Scrambled · 01-02-2013, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76CJ5

Leaf springs rule!!!

Sorry Josh, just kidding.

We know you are.....

03-23-2012, 07:47 AM	#1
Skinny Pedal Hate Machine Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Caldwell, ID Posts: 452 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	D's YJ Rig 94 - 95 YJ Front Axle - Dana 30 w/ ARB and 30 spline shafts Rear Axle - Dana 44 w/ ARB and 35 spline shafts 4 liter ax 15 np 231 Pretty much a regular YJ with a custom built Dana 44 rear Plans 99" - 100" Wheel Base 3 link front 4 link rear 14" Coilovers Steering Bumps Stretched Tank Corners Tube Fenders Started by removing the gas tank, rear axle and spring hangers. You can see the corners have a 4" - 5" stretch to them. Figured the general location for rear 4 link frame brackets and tacked them on. They are there, just not too easy to see. Tacked the truss on the rear a few degrees forward. Found the general location using the adjustable mock up links I made. The new tank was put in to determine the full amout we could push the axle back. Axle back out for welding. You can see the coilover brackets on the back of the axle. Links all TIGed up. Uppers are 1.75" 120 DOM and lowers are 2" 250 DOM. Uppers got a ground notch and single pass. Lowers were ground with a root and outter pass. The frame got a little treatment to fit the coilovers with a jeep width axle. One of the rear crossmembers was removed and a new one was added. The new one also serves as the sway bar tube. The shock towers go all the way through the frame. They will also be the cage tie in point, which is not done yet. __________________ Josh #4502 "The Rental", Team Yukon Gear and Axle Driver - One of 'em Skinny Pedal

03-23-2012, 09:20 AM	#2
Fire JP Riding Shotgun Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: D's YJ Looks good, Josh

03-24-2012, 02:15 PM	#3
Skinny Pedal Hate Machine Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Caldwell, ID Posts: 452 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: D's YJ Sitting on it's own weight. Rear sway bar links, bump stops and limit straps are next. __________________ Josh #4502 "The Rental", Team Yukon Gear and Axle Driver - One of 'em Skinny Pedal

03-26-2012, 03:39 PM	#4
Skinny Pedal Hate Machine Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Caldwell, ID Posts: 452 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: D's YJ Rear Sway Bar is done! __________________ Josh #4502 "The Rental", Team Yukon Gear and Axle Driver - One of 'em Skinny Pedal

10-17-2012, 10:04 PM	#5
Skinny Pedal Hate Machine Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Caldwell, ID Posts: 452 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: D's YJ Since I suck at updating these posts. Here ya go. __________________ Josh #4502 "The Rental", Team Yukon Gear and Axle Driver - One of 'em Skinny Pedal

10-18-2012, 12:16 AM	#6
REP-- BcAw!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Marrydan Posts: 618 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: D's YJ That chair looks like it's for a Smurf in the pic next to the tire lol. Nice work. Is that the YJ I've seen out front when I pull into work? __________________ Rep Tillinoob

10-18-2012, 09:13 AM	#7
Skinny Pedal Hate Machine Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Caldwell, ID Posts: 452 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: D's YJ That is the one. Next project is a stretched, ton'd, and struted LJ. Maybe a LS swap in it too....... __________________ Josh #4502 "The Rental", Team Yukon Gear and Axle Driver - One of 'em Skinny Pedal

10-18-2012, 06:06 PM	#8
REP-- BcAw!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Marrydan Posts: 618 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: D's YJ Can't wait to see it tear down the street. Lol __________________ Rep Tillinoob

10-18-2012, 07:15 PM	#9
RCKSQRL Pimping the ride Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boise Posts: 3,752 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: D's YJ The only issue I have is all this nice work was done on a j*p.... It's a awesome build if you haven't seen it everyone... Seems like everytime I look at it I find something else... The cut on the frame for the coilovers alone keeps Me going back to look at it... Nice job Josh.....looking forward to seeing it driving... And maybe even on a trail or two!!!! (Ya knew I was gonna flick ya sht didn't you???) Keep up the good work!! __________________ "Rolling" the one and only 4Krawler

12-17-2012, 11:16 AM	#10
mwstudt Newby Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D's YJ Nice looking YJ.

12-17-2012, 12:23 PM	#11
Skinny Pedal Hate Machine Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Caldwell, ID Posts: 452 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: D's YJ Thanks. It's all finished and home with the owner. I think he's getting it all repainted. __________________ Josh #4502 "The Rental", Team Yukon Gear and Axle Driver - One of 'em Skinny Pedal

01-02-2013, 05:49 PM	#12
76CJ5 Trail Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D's YJ Leaf springs rule!!! Sorry Josh, just kidding.

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