Recent content by TJBUD

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    Texas 231J Mainshaft, Extension housing plus Rear Driveshaft

    Item 1: 231J Mainshaft (rear output shaft) and Extension Housing. <5K miles on rear output bearing Price: $75 plus shipping from Texas* Item 2: TJ Rear Driveshaft. <5K miles on new Spicer 5-1310 Ujoints-still tight. Price: $60 plus shipping from Texas* These parts are from a 1998 TJ Wrangler...
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    New SYE won't fit

    TW… Keep at it-the sye and properly set up double cardan driveshaft is a great upgrade. I just installed the Tom Woods drive shaft last night after installing the SYE last week. With 4” of lift and the transfer case back to stock height, my ‘98 TJ is now smooth >75mph. Feel free to PM if want...
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    Fuel pump issue?

    TJ fans, I am chasing a significant power loss under load. Background: 1998 TJ with 1500 miles on new 4.7L stroker I finished in September ‘22. It has the AX15 manual. I am running the factory tune (assuming that’s what was in it when I bought the TJ with the 4.0 in 2/22). The motor runs great...
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    Steering damper broken at drag link mount

    Y’all, My 98 TJ has 4” lift, new steering components (ZJ conversion), etc which I finished a few weeks ago and detailed on this forum. I replaced the drop pitman with a Moog factory replacement. The Jeep drives and rides great. But, the drag link is now steep enough that the steering damper...
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    Track bar and pitman questions

    I purchased a 98 Wrangler TJ project Jeep in February with about 3” of lift and after rebuilding much of the drivetrain (4.7 Stroker, np231, ax15, ujoints) I’m moving on to suspension work. I replaced the BFG 33x12.50s, shocks with RS5000X and the steering stabilizer. It has significant side to...