How many things are wrong in this picture?

1st big problem is wheel size. does the ram mounting matter if you can't turn it?
 
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It would appear that the drag link is not parallel to the track bar. I'm also subscribing to learn how many things are wrong in hopes of training my own eye.
 
Let's start with the simple basics. What would happen if you hopped in, fired it up, got on the brakes hard and then tried to turn the steering wheel?

What width axle is required to run that Steering set up? What width axle is required to run 39's?

Hows come we can see all of the rotor with none of it inside the rim?
 
Let's start with the simple basics. What would happen if you hopped in, fired it up, got on the brakes hard and then tried to turn the steering wheel?

What width axle is required to run that Steering set up? What width axle is required to run 39's?

Hows come we can see all of the rotor with none of it inside the rim?
Stock width axle. VERY little backspacing to try and make up for it. Scrub radius is junk as a result. Steering not up to 39s. Will have all kinds of clearance issues with the tires at articulation on that width axle regardless of the backspace I’m sure.
 
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Stock width axle. VERY little backspacing to try and make up for it. Scrub radius is junk as a result. Steering not up to 39s. Will have all kinds of clearance issues with the tires at articulation on that width axle regardless of the backspace I’m sure.
What would happen if you tried to turn the steering wheel sitting still with the brakes on hard?
 
Let's start with the simple basics. What would happen if you hopped in, fired it up, got on the brakes hard and then tried to turn the steering wheel?

What width axle is required to run that Steering set up? What width axle is required to run 39's?

Hows come we can see all of the rotor with none of it inside the rim?
The rotors stop moving before the protruding tires/wheels. If the tires are outboard of the rotors, the turning radius is compromised while braking
 
It looks like the king pin axis hits the ground entirely inboard of the contact patch. So it's ALL scrub. The rig is going to be pushing the axle forward while the braked tires in both sides are pulling back on the outer knuckle with a long ass lever.

Did somebody custom order a PR 60 to match the width of a stock TJ axle and then just add spacers and remove backspace until the tires would mount?
 
What would happen if you tried to turn the steering wheel sitting still with the brakes on hard?
The tires won't want to roll as they pivot around the SAI, where the SAI is inboard of the tires. Steering will be very difficult. It isn't unlike turning with a locked rear axle.
 
It looks like the king pin axis hits the ground entirely inboard of the contact patch. So it's ALL scrub.
Every front end has a scrub radius so it isn't all or none, but it is highly fucked up, that's for sure.
Did somebody custom order a PR 60 to match the width of a stock TJ axle and then just add spacers and remove backspace until the tires would mount?
Not sure but the builder was very proud of it.