I made some simple brackets for the sway bar and the steering stabilizer and got a off the shelf track bracket and got that welded in.
Nice work. Are you planning on gusseting the sway bar mount?
It's been years since I've been there but even now some of those spots looks familiar. Looks like you all had a GREAT time.
Since the snow is still too deep to see the rocks I’ve been doing my second favorite hobby and that is looking for used Jeep parts on marketplace.
I scored a brand new PSC steering box and also a set of Currie 4 inch coils.
The psc box went in without issues. I found out the previous owner had put in a remanned box and it was probably a cheap one because I had a lot of play. I found during the test drive that it is much better and doesn’t wander as much.
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I installed the new to me coils with a new set of Rancho shocks. Im super happy with the outcome. There is definitely more body roll but the ride is significantly better. I tested it at my private Home Depot RTI ramp and the new shocks definitely give more drop out, I can’t wait to see how it does on the trail this summer
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I also found a bent rear shock which could have been contributing to my rough ride.
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I made some simple brackets for the sway bar and the steering stabilizer and got a off the shelf track bracket and got that welded in.
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Nice score. All the cool kids want to have that PSC cap on their steering box.
Any clue what caused the rear shock to bend? Does it look like an impact?
I’m in the process of reading your build (page 3 or 4), but had to jump ahead to see what happened today. Is there enough weld on that sway bar bracket? I assume it relates to a TR flip to clearance the TR. I know the BMB Brackets are welded to the C and have a ~90* gusset. Fun build. You do lots with axles. Looking forward to hitting trails with you at Moab.
Yea it was to good of a deal to pass up, now I’ll start getting the parts for Hydro assist!
Nice rig! I really need to quit reading these builds on 35s or I'll start getting ideas
Do you ever feel like the split between the 5:1 low and hi range is too far in sloppy stuff that needs wheel speed? Or just grab 4th and 5th gear and stand on it?
Thanks! Yea the road to 35s is expensive! But worth it.
When I had the 5:1 and 4.88 I felt like it was too low in the sand and snow I was shifting a lot between 4hi first gear and 4L third or fourth gear depending on the condition. But now with the 5.38 gears 4H first gear seems about perfect for starting in the snow and sand
Thanks man,the first hand experience is worth its weight in gold. An atlas is looking pretty sexy these days!