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**mcatald** · 08-27-2010, 08:12 PM

Thats awesome to hear of your progress. I have done all my own work also. (short of welding my bumper) You will get such an incredible sense of achievement when you are finished.

**jakeWI** · 08-27-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mcatald

Thats awesome to hear of your progress. I have done all my own work also. (short of welding my bumper) You will get such an incredible sense of achievement when you are finished.

yeah, that and headaches and emtpy pockets getting there haha

**jakeWI** · 08-30-2010, 04:58 PM

Well I got some stuff done on Friday thanks to Jeepcomj for helping.

Got the Durango Steering box in (bad pic, o well haha):

Got the JCR stage 4 front bumper in after messing with the mounting hole location:

Also got the 8.25 out and the D44 up. Still need to put the shafts back in, run brake lines and put on the Solid cover. Rough Country sent me bad U-Bolts. They said they had a bad batch come through. O well, they always take care of things so the new ones are already on their way. I was going to take a picture of why they were bad, but my camera didn't want to sooo:

**mcatald** · 08-30-2010, 07:28 PM

Looks great Jake. Keep an eye on your shackle angle.
Things gonna be a beast.

**jakeWI** · 08-30-2010, 07:55 PM

yeah i know about shackles. rough country's spring run short. but even the xj from factory has crap angles. i plan on getting HD Engineerings shackle brackets down the road.

ddr · 08-31-2010, 12:42 AM

What are the holes next to the receiver for?

aircruiser · 08-31-2010, 10:47 AM

im guessing they are the built in light housings

Thurmanmerman · 08-31-2010, 04:12 PM

Just read thru your entire thread and I must say I love it. Looking to do the RC 4.5 lift on 31's. Did you have to install the SYE or any other drivetrain mods?

**jakeWI** · 08-31-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ddr

What are the holes next to the receiver for?

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Originally Posted by aircruiser

im guessing they are the built in light housings

yes, they are the built in light holes.

**jakeWI** · 08-31-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Thurmanmerman

Just read thru your entire thread and I must say I love it. Looking to do the RC 4.5 lift on 31's. Did you have to install the SYE or any other drivetrain mods?

no. but that doesnt mean you wont have to. really its a crap shoot. I didnt have to do any other drivetrain mods on both my jeeps with that lift. the lift should come with t-case drop spacers and thats all I needed.

aircruiser · 08-31-2010, 10:46 PM

just curious, what brand gears did you go with? i got a buddy thats willing to help me do gears at his place and i think im gonna go with G2..how much did you pay?

**jakeWI** · 08-31-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by aircruiser

just curious, what brand gears did you go with? i got a buddy thats willing to help me do gears at his place and i think im gonna go with G2..how much did you pay?

I ordered everything from National Drivetrain. They are a NAXJA sponser and super awesome to work with. The brand is "Motive Gears".

I paid $540 shipped for everything I needed for the 4.56 swap. Gears for both axles, both carriers, and master install kits for both. Real great guys to work with.

89eliminator · 08-31-2010, 10:57 PM

"most" companies gears are all cut from the same place.

aircruiser · 09-01-2010, 12:34 AM

ok sounds good i think ill go with G2, they are around $400 shipped with install kits, carriers and gears and i should be able to get a hook up through IRO. cant wait to get gears in mine. i drove my buddys xj with a 5 speed right after he geared it to 4.88s on 36s and the thing was quick!! i was so surprised i decided its next on the list haha

**jakeWI** · 09-08-2010, 10:38 PM

got the rear axle in, shafts in, DISC BRAKES on and now the rear in on its own weight and on tires!!!!!

still need to run brake lines and install Solid diff. Cover.

Didn't get pictures because it was 9:30 and dark as hell. Will get tomorrow sometime.