Project Overnight (Unvailed)

[jeepxj3]

Hey Alley! "I wanna go big!"

Last night Andrew, his GF Shelah and I deceided that tomorrow was a great day to start Project Overnight. With most of my parts needed for the project in my possession we decided that today would be a great day to start. Lets just say pictures do most of the talking


Showed up last week




Painted...

Ready for building!





HP30 Ready for for its swap


More parts




No more bumper!


No more LP30!


Getting mocked up.


LP30 ready to mount to the old Jeep


Painted and ready to install! (Chris where are you!!)






Rubbers!


wow its gonna look odd...


Only broken bolt




She's gonna look COOL!!!!

[jeepxj3]

More pics to come tomorrow
If you want to help me finish this which it needs to be or else I will catch sh!t for it still being in the garage come Monday, your more than welcome to stop up. Call for directions 412-956-6015

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...t%20Overnight/
for more pics

[MF Steve!]

Nice...looks like it's goin somewhat smooth. Too bad both XJ's aren't the same color. One high up front, one high in the rear...you could make some funny ass .gif animations. "Hittin switches in da XJ..."

[OverkillZJ]

Nice dude

[jeepxj3]

Andrew and I both discovered that the dude who owned this Jeep before must have been a Jeep guy to some extent. Reason being the front tow hooks are not stock units. They are custom4x4 brand, all the hardware was like brand new, so my guess is, this (Person traded the Jeep in on somthing else to build) Tow hooks, bumper, fogs, end caps, shocks, ect to be for sale real soon. So keep watch!

[XJchris98]

Damnit, whish I could be there to help.


Stupid work...:097:
Too bad this wasnt last weekend when I had nothing to doo

[jeepxj3]

bout to head out to start work again! Call the cell if you want to see the happenings! Should be a fun day!:p

412-956-6015

[jeepxj3]

first thing on my agenda was the Xcase, I used the 96's back half and installed it on the 01, and vice versa.

Now onto the pics!

Defective tube of RTV...:rant:




Holes drilled, man does this job suck... 01's and maybe older have reinforced frame's and in one place I have found the wall is up to 1/2in thick, my unibit wasnt up to the job, so a 3/4in reamer made the job cake work. Air drill FTW! I still have 2 more holes to drill


Xcase skid support


SYE installed:yes:




LP30 mounted


Back to Slip yoke for the 96














All cleaned up


Looking closer to stock!


Installed the ARB Brackets, but I was too tired to lift it and install it by myself.

[jeepxj3]

Special thanks to Andrew for all the help! I owe ya buddy!

And Chris for the expertice on the Skid install.

[Peccavi18]

Is there anyone that doesn't own that black and red Craftsman toolbox? I constantly see them in pics.

Looking good man, depending on when your working on it this week I may be able to swing up and lend a hand if ya need it.

[gonecheenin]

Lookin good man

Gonna be a Mo-Cheen


I didn't know XJ's EVER had a LP30 in them

[jeepxj3]

Lookin good man

Gonna be a Mo-Cheen


I didn't know XJ's EVER had a LP30 in them

Thanks! 99 was the last year for the HP30, after that they went to a weaker LP and stronger brake/different weel bearing setup.

[YZEATER]

looks good.

what are you gonna do with the red one?

[XJchris98]

Looks like you made some decent progress after I left.


Stupid school getting in the way of going big

[gonecheenin]

Thanks! 99 was the last year for the HP30, after that they went to a weaker LP and stronger brake/different weel bearing setup.

Hmm, wonder if they did that for a good reason or just to save money on gear sets?

[jeepxj3]

looks good.

what are you gonna do with the red one?

Nothing, its getting the 01's stock suspension so I can keep it mobile, then its really just up for grabs, it has a salvage title right now.

Looks like you made some decent progress after I left.


Stupid school getting in the way of going big

happens... small towns big cities!

Hmm, wonder if they did that for a good reason or just to save money on gear sets?

dunno, all ZJ's got the LP30 though, and they even went as far as sticking them in TJ's!

[Alley]

Its starting to look good!! While you were working hard I day I spent the day @ 7 springs sliding down hills!! neener neener!!

[OverkillZJ]

Wrench fest!

I tried finding time to head up there yesterday to check it out, just didn't happen.

[XJchris98]

Did you get any more of those holes drilled out for the control arm brackets? You should have good marks on the inside of your frame to start drilling if not

[ComChewy]

Actually you have it backwards the LP housing with a standard rotation gear set is about 20% stronger then a HP with reverse rotation gear set, it has to do with how the pinion gear & ring gear mate up and angle & cut of the gear. If you take a look at Currie HP9” compared to a standard rotation F9” this why they put the limitation on their center sections, and why reverse rotation gear sets are only available in lower numerical ratio’s compared to standard rotation ratio’s.


Later

Mark

[Krod]

Actually you have it backwards the LP housing with a standard rotation gear set is about 20% stronger then a HP with reverse rotation gear set, it has to do with how the pinion gear & ring gear mate up and angle & cut of the gear. If you take a look at Currie HP9” compared to a standard rotation F9” this why they put the limitation on their center sections, and why reverse rotation gear sets are only available in lower numerical ratio’s compared to standard rotation ratio’s.


Later

Mark

A Dana 30 is a Front axle. High Pinion is stronger when moving forward, just as a LP rear is stronger while the vehicle is trying to move forward. Which is why the HPD30 is the more desireable front end for TJ's and XJ's. Dont make me pull the engineering card....



J the jeep's looking good. Get that button'd up so we can take a day or two and go wheeling over spring break.

[RalphXJ]

Actually you have it backwards the LP housing with a standard rotation gear set is about 20% stronger then a HP with reverse rotation gear set, it has to do with how the pinion gear & ring gear mate up and angle & cut of the gear. If you take a look at Currie HP9” compared to a standard rotation F9” this why they put the limitation on their center sections, and why reverse rotation gear sets are only available in lower numerical ratio’s compared to standard rotation ratio’s.


Later

Mark

HP front axles are stronger the LP, which is what a D30 is. As for the Currie HP9", the reason they put limits on them, is because they aren't real 9"s they use special 8.8 gears. If you want a real HP 9", the only company that makes one is True Hi9, they offer up to a 5.38 gear(talking about 6.12s), and I've never heard of anyone breaking one!!

[andrew2516]

Special thanks to Andrew for all the help! I owe ya buddy!

And Chris for the expertice on the Skid install.

No problem J...I was just hoping we were going to get alittle more done than that but the rear SHOULD be easy as long as all the bolts come out easy from the 01.

I can't wait to see it finished.

[jeepxj3]

Its starting to look good!! While you were working hard I day I spent the day @ 7 springs sliding down hills!! neener neener!!

I hate you... I have yet to go skiing this winter! Oh well at least ill have a big Jeep!

Actually you have it backwards the LP housing with a standard rotation gear set is about 20% stronger then a HP with reverse rotation gear set, it has to do with how the pinion gear & ring gear mate up and angle & cut of the gear. If you take a look at Currie HP9” compared to a standard rotation F9” this why they put the limitation on their center sections, and why reverse rotation gear sets are only available in lower numerical ratio’s compared to standard rotation ratio’s.


Later

Mark

Not to be a d!ck or anything, but I think I know a little bit about what im doing here...

HP front axles are stronger the LP, which is what a D30 is. As for the Currie HP9", the reason they put limits on them, is because they aren't real 9"s they use special 8.8 gears. If you want a real HP 9", the only company that makes one is True Hi9, they offer up to a 5.38 gear(talking about 6.12s), and I've never heard of anyone breaking one!!

Thanks for the backup Ralph!

[Krod]

No problem J...I was just hoping we were going to get alittle more done than that but the rear SHOULD be easy as long as all the bolts come out easy from the 01.

I can't wait to see it finished.

Rear should be a 1hr job with two people. Pull 4 bolts from the springs, pull the shocks and brake lines, and swap the entire assembly over to the 01. Repeat in reverse order for the 96.

The kicker at the end is ALWAYS the brakes...