My MOAB Bucket list build..

[AZShawn]

What wheels are you running?

 

[Aquaholic]

Time to throw down some info.

Bought my 98 totally stock. Bought 31” tires on the way home. Put some lights on too, and thought I was badass.. oops.. Had no idea how wrong I was.. bought another for parts..

Fast forward too now. Posi front and rear.. I have 3” suspension lift via rear blocks and torsion bar raised in front. Also have 3” body lift.. Ran into the all known cv angle issues soon as I raised the torsion bars. Constantly pulling shafts apart instead of breaking them. Recently dropped the diff 2” and haven’t had a chance to play with the results yet. Currently sitting on worn out 33” Milestar Patagonia’s and getting ready to swap in some 35” federal couragias..

Front and rear bumpers are homemade, removing 1 foot of frame rail up front and installing a redneck skid plate bumper.. Solid as f*#k.. Cut the rear quarters up 10 inches from the lowest point, had to cut and relocate a few body support sections, and built the rear bumper to hug the truck as tight as possible. Equally as solid as the front.

Motor is stock, with the addition of short tube headers, removed the second cat from each side, and installed a fireball racing muffler.. I like loud.. Gotts mod is the only other change to the motor. No tune as of yet..

Still running stock 3.31 ring and pinion, on the list are 4.88.. Should be sometime in the coming spring. That list also includes winch and receiver cradle.

Currently in the process of changing torsion bars, swapping to the air suspension model torsion bar, as I’ve gotten recent info to indicate it is softer than the standard suspension torsion bar. Both sway bars have been deleted.

Dealing with lung disease for a number of years, Moab has been at the top of my bucket list. My plan is to make it happen sometime fall of 2022, before the option is off the tableView attachment 67087
.. It takes time, and a toll on myself, but this truck will be ready and up to my expectations by then. Will update as the project continues. Go ahead and tell me I can’t wheel Moab in an expedition, everyone has. That’s the exact reason it’s going to happen. I’ve done everything with this truck I was told I couldn’t, and I don’t plan to stop now.. View attachment 67088
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Love the attitude, especially the "tell me I can't" factor. Most don't really know how to wheel. Forums are loaded with guys plasti-dipping parts and here just for looks. The reason why I fell in love with Tequila is because everyone said they can't handle it. lol. These hockey puck lift/torsion bar turners, love how you admitted and learned right away all the problems that will cause. BUT, you wheel the truck, most torsion bar guys are doing it all for the looks of a bigger truck and their rig only sees pavement.

Let me ask you tho, why 4:88's, seems a little low for your ride height/wheel height. Although I am rusty. 3:56's are too low for sure, but what about 4:11's?

 

[Aquaholic]

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Was hoping the OD green would help hide the roughness, but it just made it more visible. Gotta love a good dent with a good story tho, and this girl has lots!!


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Starting to look pretty good, not that I care about looks haha, looks are secondary to mods and performance!! I see that slider has done it's job, not exactly straight anymore.

 

[Aquaholic]

What are your thoughts on the Milestar's? I'm considering a set of 35s, which should fit just fine with my 3" BL -- previously ran a set of 315 Pro Comp MTs -- but want a bit more lift for wheeling, as the ProComps tended to rub pretty bad with articulation

More lift for wheeling from tires?? On a 3" BL... You have no offroad mods, bigger tires are going to make you think you can do more, when in reality you're just going to get stuck. The ProComps rub at articulation because you still flex like it's stock.

 

[Aquaholic]

What are your thoughts on the Milestar's? I'm considering a set of 35s, which should fit just fine with my 3" BL -- previously ran a set of 315 Pro Comp MTs -- but want a bit more lift for wheeling, as the ProComps tended to rub pretty bad with articulation

Pleasure cruise and some winch testing yesterday. Stayed mellow, nothing ********, just needed some me time.. View attachment 39919
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I was worried the wider 35”s would rub but they tuck nicely.. Loving the winch..


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That rear flex looks decent. I can't remember what you did in the rear for lift. Blocks, add-a-leaf, add-a-leaf + blocks?

 

[hypercardriac]

Creased doors replaced. Almost time to paint. Pull the awning, tape some **** up, and spray the rest of the ****..

 

[hypercardriac]

That rear flex looks decent. I can't remember what you did in the rear for lift. Blocks, add-a-leaf, add-a-leaf + blocks?

I had spacers but found some lift springs at the junkyard. They were from a 4” rough country lift. A little softer, and they sit just right when she’s loaded up.

The front has torsion bars from the air ride suspension. Slightly softer as well. I can slightly tuck the front tires and I can still body rub the rears..
slow, steady throttle and pick the right line she does quite well..

 

[hypercardriac]

What wheels are you running?

ION Alloy 171 Polished Wheel 16x8​

 

[hypercardriac]

Starting to look pretty good, not that I care about looks haha, looks are secondary to mods and performance!! I see that slider has done it's job, not exactly straight anymore.

They certainly have. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes not so much,

Looking at some new ones from a local shop, just gotta snag up a few hundred bucks extra..

 

[hypercardriac]

Love the attitude, especially the "tell me I can't" factor. Most don't really know how to wheel. Forums are loaded with guys plasti-dipping parts and here just for looks. The reason why I fell in love with Tequila is because everyone said they can't handle it. lol. These hockey puck lift/torsion bar turners, love how you admitted and learned right away all the problems that will cause. BUT, you wheel the truck, most torsion bar guys are doing it all for the looks of a bigger truck and their rig only sees pavement.

Let me ask you tho, why 4:88's, seems a little low for your ride height/wheel height. Although I am rusty. 3:56's are too low for sure, but what about 4:11's?

Ended up meeting you in the middle and just recently installed 4.56’s.. Love them.. on 35’s 4.11 is basically equivalent to stock performance ratio. 4.88 would have been murder on the freeway!!

 

[hypercardriac]

Started paint yesterday, then it rained.. A LOT.. the paint is full of rain, underneath. Been popping water pockets all day as they settle. From the windows down will have to be resanded and repainted.. Pretty pissed off, and sad too..

 

[hypercardriac]

 

[hypercardriac]

As she sits, I tried to remember as much as I can. There’s more, I’m just old..

3” supreme suspension leveling kit (discontinued)..



3” day star body lift



Torsion bars out of an air ride suspension model expedition.



Sway bar delete front and rear



New upper and lower trailing arms (can’t remember brand, SDT or SRT , some **** like that)



Front suspension and steering rebuilt with greaseable heavy duty components



2” front diff drop- fabricated



35” x 12.50 Milestar Patagonia’s.



Pacesetter tuned short tube headers



Cat delete and 12” Glass pack



12” frame shortened-front



4” frame shortened-rear



Fabricated front and rear bumper/skid plate with front and rear receivers with power connections for winch and jumper cables.



13k Receiver mount winch



20 foot jumpers with exterior power connections



Complete recovery kit including d-rings, snatch blocks, tree savers, etc..



On board air compressor.



8’x8’ MaciTrac awning with added exterior LED light strips



16 bulb rock light kit



20qt fridgerated cooler



Secondary power supply and distribution center for rear accessories and exterior camp lighting



500 watt 52” curved LED light bar



60 watt 6” LED light pods



‘94-‘02 jeep XJ snorkel


Torchbeam LED headlight conversion



22gal secondary fuel reservoir



Gart receiver mount spare tire carrier with full size spare



Not a rooftop tent guy, but have a ground pounder, 20x10 3 room with LED lighting

 

[craig sargood]

How did you attach the snorkel inside the engine bay? Looks great.

 

[FlyBry]

How did you attach the snorkel inside the engine bay? Looks great.

Remove you air box, you will see the opening in the inner fender panel.

 

[hypercardriac]

FlyBry is correct. It’s a pretty straight forward install actually.

 

[hypercardriac]

Caught drinking from her favorite watering, bucket list can be seen in her most frequented habitat..

 

[D man]

What are you using for front shock absorbers? I need make and model. After doing a lift on my former air ride converted to conventional suspension - I can't figure out what shocks to use. I ordered Bilstein 4600's and they don't fit - way too short.

 

[rallyhard]

I hope hypercardriac is okay. It’s been a while since he’s been on.

 

[Stepcajun]

What are you using for front shock absorbers? I need make and model. After doing a lift on my former air ride converted to conventional suspension - I can't figure out what shocks to use. I ordered Bilstein 4600's and they don't fit - way too short.

Hey D man,
I used Bilsteins for mine but had to order longer ones, I think for a Chevy.
I'm out of town but can send you part# Monday.
I have a 1st gen on 37's and they work great,
I see you are from pdx,
Welcome