To see the first part of this modification where we built a custom crossmember to support the transmission follow this link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iK2Jq7qDisTNZaQ.html

Been watching this series from the beginning. Love the build and keep it up man!

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for following along!

Just wanted to say thanks for the videos. I got a lot out of the V8 swap videos. Just got my 5.2 44re going from a 2.5 ax5 in my 98 wrangler. I know the intended crossmember was for the swap at first but it still help my plans for the heavier V8 auto even though you used it on the budget crawler. You videos are appreciated. Thanks!

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I installed a Teraflex belly up skid on the V8 jeep, and with a 1.25” body lift and the 44re/Nv241 transfer case I wouldn’t have been able to get away with a flat skid without taking a sledge hammer to the bottom of the tub. There was just enough clearance between the the drivetrain and the tub with the teraflex skid that I didn’t have to make any modifications. If you’re using a 231 transfer case you may have better luck with a flat skid.

Great vid, loved this series

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for following along, plenty more to come!

This tj has came along really good keep up the work man great videos

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

It has! Still has a way to go before it's where I'd like it. Thanks for following along!

Great video as usual.

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I like the way you do your mods. I would like to see you get out wheeling.

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Its only been out on some mild local trails so far. Wheeling vids will come eventually. Not sure how good the wheeling vids will be though since I'm a one man show.

Now everytime I walk into my garage I peek at my stock skid and cringe.

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

Every time I look at my flat skid I think about how much time went into making it happen that I'll never get back LOL. Savvy aluminum under armor would have been a much easier option (except they don't make a 4 cyl version).

I have the Barnes 2" drop on my CJ . And I clocked the Dana 300. Great product.

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

Cool! Honestly felt like I paid a little too much for a flat piece of steel. Price would have seemed a little more justified for the 2" drop version since it has a few more bends.

@Deadfeat

4 жыл бұрын

@@dironaa I also built a custom engine skid that connects to it with a pair of clevis pins. It pivots on a piece of DOM tubing . Just pull the pins drop one end and then full access to change oil. Super easy , just some steel and a welder

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

I like that idea! I may eventually have to do something similar.

I just rewatched ur last video yesterday wondering when you would post another

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to stay at home orders I've finally had a little free time to do some editing!

love the vids i got me a project yj to make a crawler

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

Cool! Don't see many YJ builds these days. Have fun with it!

Oh sick, so you just made your own cross member and put this on then?

@dironaa

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I have another video showing how I made it if you take a look on the channel

What SYE did you use??

@dironaa

Жыл бұрын

Teraflex extreme short shaft kit. Don’t know that I’d recommend it if you like having a speedometer though. These use an optical speed sensor that commonly fails in a short period of time. My speedo worked intermittently for a while and eventually stopped working altogether. But if you don’t care about that and want to maximize driveshaft length it’s a great component.

Take it wheeling

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

It will be on the trails when mud season is over

How does this effect rear drive shaft angle? How did you over come it?

@dironaa

2 жыл бұрын

It increased the rear driveshaft angle to the point where it started to bind, to fix it I installed a double cardan shaft. For more info check out the link in the pinned comment of this video

guessing you need a body lift to install this, right?

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. I have a 1.25" body lift and custom transmission crossmember. You can find videos covering both on my channel.

Love the build but not crazy about how “rigged” some of the equipment is

@dironaa

3 жыл бұрын

Care to elaborate?

160 seems like a deal..

@dironaa

Жыл бұрын

That’s why I bought it!

This is only good for no lift tho right?

@dironaa

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it with a small lift too, but you might run into issues with the rear driveshaft angle if you have a big lift

@xjbeater8638

3 жыл бұрын

@@dironaa ok thank you for the knowledge

Hot

@dironaa

4 жыл бұрын

True that