I bought another Jeep!

[gtxracer]

Wow, that's still 11 months out. I'm sure it will pass quickly, I counted down the days until I could leave Idaho...that place is a $#!thole.

You should buy one cheap there and just wheel the piss out of it til you come back

[gtxracer]

Yeah I can't wait :p Hahah we'll see how it performs, I'm sure it will be astounding. Started the 8.8 swap tonight...







straightened the bracket


new vs old


clean slate




this didn't line up, had to hack it off




I'll weld it back on later

[gtxracer]

this is as far as I got tonight, more tomorrow

[gtxracer]

More progress tonight. Had a couple small snags but nothing big.



Got everything in there, not all the way buttoned up but on all fours again




pinion angle, might need to take out those pan spacers




I measured the Jeep again and it's lower in the front but seems to be the same in the rear. I might have to put a 1" coil spacer up front to even it out. I have the hardtop and spare on there and it's still higher than the front I think. I'll measure everything again when I get everything done.

[gtxracer]

Taking out the spacers on my belly pan seemed like an easy 45 min task. Not so much. One of the nuts that is inside the frame came loose and was just spinning with the bolt. Thanks previous owner



Tried a sawzall...ate FOUR of my blades and only cut half way through. wtf? Must be a grade 8 bolt!

Busted out the grinder and cutoff wheel...got that sucker off there. Also got the insert out so I can put a new nut in there if I can find the part and order one.





Where I left off





Goodies