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<blockquote data-quote="wayne86" data-source="post: 634174" data-attributes="member: 7897"><p>I bought this rig off of this forum about 3 years ago. I also had an XJ that I was wheeling. I wheeled this one time and decided I wanted to make it different. I didn't like the leaf springs up front (bent them first trip out), and realized a manual transmission wasn't what i wanted. I also couldn't comfortably drive it. The CJ5 body is tiny!</p><p><img src="https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1979763_10103504995517818_497200872_n.jpg?oh=910fa5d9e64162255bf786b1a363fbcc&oe=58EBC2E2" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Specs when I got it:</p><p>5.3, SM420 trans, dana300</p><p>Dodge Dana 60 front 5.38 and rear 14 bolt with 5.38s spool front and back</p><p>4-link rear with air shocks and leaf springs up front</p><p>39.5x13.50x17 Iroks</p><p></p><p></p><p>Once I started tearing it down for the new build I realized I should just get a new frame and go on with a full build. Justin Dodd messaged me on Instagram and set me up with the pieces for a new frame. It's basically a TJ or YJ chassis and I'm making the CJ5 tub fit. I was going to do a WOD Jeep Chassis but didn't realize it was only for CJ7, TJ, and YJ. Long story short I went with what I had and it's finally starting to take shape.</p><p></p><p>The new drivetrain is still the 5.3 but backed with a RMVB TH400 trans and Atlas 3.0. I decided to four-link the rear and the front this time with 14" Radflo emulsion coilovers. I am also upgrading to Raceline wheels and 42" PBRs (i know, i know but they were half off so get off me!)</p><p></p><p>Frame pieces from Justin:</p><p><img src="https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15673040_10107369661581048_8619790843309441400_n.jpg?oh=a3cf5d77c03972b23d27502d407b2b0d&oe=58DF364F" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Drivetrain bolted up:</p><p><img src="https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15665830_10107369664220758_4045150127239978767_n.jpg?oh=0cce9ec0264c5431408e3f67579be992&oe=58E45460" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15665536_10107369664415368_7780007150039380086_n.jpg?oh=904160bb4cb77b717bc7917ac8ed2104&oe=58F489EA" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Rear 4-link tacked in place. I think I'll have to make my lowers 2" longer because right now they are 2" shorter than the uppers. I built the little subframe so that I can have a flat belly and engine skid.</p><p><img src="https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15665776_10107369727928088_3421616563922013022_n.jpg?oh=1300dd2348184677222be9dc9d29a010&oe=58DB280F" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Front 4-link mocked up and sliders added. </p><p><img src="https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15672627_10107369728197548_7410927115991327788_n.jpg?oh=5773a120f33e53b72e6fcc25148aa102&oe=58DB50B4" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Body set back on for some more mocking up. Wheelbase is at 113". </p><p><img src="https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15590633_10107369728287368_1462043607591041297_n.jpg?oh=4767b95b86dc068f862324d677553772&oe=58E5243E" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wayne86, post: 634174, member: 7897"] I bought this rig off of this forum about 3 years ago. I also had an XJ that I was wheeling. I wheeled this one time and decided I wanted to make it different. I didn't like the leaf springs up front (bent them first trip out), and realized a manual transmission wasn't what i wanted. I also couldn't comfortably drive it. The CJ5 body is tiny! [IMG]https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1979763_10103504995517818_497200872_n.jpg?oh=910fa5d9e64162255bf786b1a363fbcc&oe=58EBC2E2[/IMG] Specs when I got it: 5.3, SM420 trans, dana300 Dodge Dana 60 front 5.38 and rear 14 bolt with 5.38s spool front and back 4-link rear with air shocks and leaf springs up front 39.5x13.50x17 Iroks Once I started tearing it down for the new build I realized I should just get a new frame and go on with a full build. Justin Dodd messaged me on Instagram and set me up with the pieces for a new frame. It's basically a TJ or YJ chassis and I'm making the CJ5 tub fit. I was going to do a WOD Jeep Chassis but didn't realize it was only for CJ7, TJ, and YJ. Long story short I went with what I had and it's finally starting to take shape. The new drivetrain is still the 5.3 but backed with a RMVB TH400 trans and Atlas 3.0. I decided to four-link the rear and the front this time with 14" Radflo emulsion coilovers. I am also upgrading to Raceline wheels and 42" PBRs (i know, i know but they were half off so get off me!) Frame pieces from Justin: [IMG]https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15673040_10107369661581048_8619790843309441400_n.jpg?oh=a3cf5d77c03972b23d27502d407b2b0d&oe=58DF364F[/IMG] Drivetrain bolted up: [IMG]https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15665830_10107369664220758_4045150127239978767_n.jpg?oh=0cce9ec0264c5431408e3f67579be992&oe=58E45460[/IMG] [IMG]https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15665536_10107369664415368_7780007150039380086_n.jpg?oh=904160bb4cb77b717bc7917ac8ed2104&oe=58F489EA[/IMG] Rear 4-link tacked in place. I think I'll have to make my lowers 2" longer because right now they are 2" shorter than the uppers. I built the little subframe so that I can have a flat belly and engine skid. [IMG]https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15665776_10107369727928088_3421616563922013022_n.jpg?oh=1300dd2348184677222be9dc9d29a010&oe=58DB280F[/IMG] Front 4-link mocked up and sliders added. [IMG]https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15672627_10107369728197548_7410927115991327788_n.jpg?oh=5773a120f33e53b72e6fcc25148aa102&oe=58DB50B4[/IMG] Body set back on for some more mocking up. Wheelbase is at 113". [IMG]https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15590633_10107369728287368_1462043607591041297_n.jpg?oh=4767b95b86dc068f862324d677553772&oe=58E5243E[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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