Build Thread My Cj-8 build thread
Yeah I like the look with the 33s. I'll definately have to push re-gearing up the list of things to do. 2.72s may be a bit sluggish with 33s. 
-
Hello Guest, we are proud to now have our Wiki online that is completely compiled and written by our members. Feel free to browse our Jeep-CJ Wiki or click on any orange keyword when looking at posts in the forum.To dismiss this noticeclick the top right X.
Build Thread My Cj-8 build thread
- Thread starter Petescj
- Start date
Old Dog
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
- Posts
- 13,886
- Media
- 82
- Thanks
- 5
- Location
- Stonelick Lake, Ohio
- Vehicle(s)
- 83 CJ7 350 tbi, TH350, D300 twin sticked & clocked, narrowed Chief D44 Eaton Elocker & Moser shafts, Explorer 8.8 Detroit locker, 410's, RE 4.5" spring lift 1" body lift, 35" Claws, cage tied to frame, Corbeau baja seats, HD tie rod and draglink, u-bolts flipped, custom skid plate and sliders, Warn 9.5ti winch with Amsteel synthetic line
Man, you find all the deals don't ya.
Nobody is ever selling something I need cheap, at least not when I need it.
Nobody is ever selling something I need cheap, at least not when I need it.
Cheepjeep85
Crazy Sr. Respected Jeeper
- Posts
- 4,934
- Media
- 57
- Thanks
- 0
- Location
- Chickamauga, Ga
- Vehicle(s)
- 1985 Jeep CJ7, 258, t-176, D300, AMC20, D30
^^^^thats the story of my life. pete i can say 2.73s with 33s is tolerable on the road, off road the gearing doesn't offer much control, but i intend on putting the lomax kit in my xfer case, and possibly keeping the 2.73s. since my intake fix, and getting everything right, i was cruising along at 80mph friday and didn't even realize it until my wife called (who was behind me) and told me to slow my <-BAD WORD-> down. at 80 i was turning 2100-2200 rpms.
I didnt even know I needed them till I looked at the price.Man, you find all the deals don't ya.
Of course by the time I add 33 in. tires , new shocks , sway bar diconnects rear u bolts new gears...Thats good to here. I have a plan to rebuild the axles from the parts Jeep along with the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l from it as well. If those gears can get me by till then that would be helpful for sure.
Cheepjeep85
Crazy Sr. Respected Jeeper
- Posts
- 4,934
- Media
- 57
- Thanks
- 0
- Location
- Chickamauga, Ga
- Vehicle(s)
- 1985 Jeep CJ7, 258, t-176, D300, AMC20, D30
i pull a 15" 1500lb boat and trailer with mine, can go down the interstate at 65+ with it.
Cheepjeep85
Crazy Sr. Respected Jeeper
- Posts
- 4,934
- Media
- 57
- Thanks
- 0
- Location
- Chickamauga, Ga
- Vehicle(s)
- 1985 Jeep CJ7, 258, t-176, D300, AMC20, D30
uh oh what are you mad about?
hybridmoments
Jeeper
- Posts
- 63
- Thanks
- 0
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Vehicle(s)
- 78 CJ5,
AMC 360 (72ish),
t-150,
dana 20 (twin),
spicer 20,
I was a little upset with Morris 4x4 and someone I talked to in their customer support. From the tracking number Ive been given I should be happier Friday.
Cheepjeep85
Crazy Sr. Respected Jeeper
- Posts
- 4,934
- Media
- 57
- Thanks
- 0
- Location
- Chickamauga, Ga
- Vehicle(s)
- 1985 Jeep CJ7, 258, t-176, D300, AMC20, D30
Ah gotcha
Sent from my DROID2
Sent from my DROID2
After going thru a few people on the phone and finally believeing I got my point across my package arrives today. Exact same shackles only in Hammerite.
I am so angry right now I cant even call them.
I am so angry right now I cant even call them.
Old Dog
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
- Posts
- 13,886
- Media
- 82
- Thanks
- 5
- Location
- Stonelick Lake, Ohio
- Vehicle(s)
- 83 CJ7 350 tbi, TH350, D300 twin sticked & clocked, narrowed Chief D44 Eaton Elocker & Moser shafts, Explorer 8.8 Detroit locker, 410's, RE 4.5" spring lift 1" body lift, 35" Claws, cage tied to frame, Corbeau baja seats, HD tie rod and draglink, u-bolts flipped, custom skid plate and sliders, Warn 9.5ti winch with Amsteel synthetic line
After going thru a few people on the phone and finally believeing I got my point across my package arrives today. Exact same shackles only in Hammerite.
Easy there big guy, don't stroke out on us.
Have a
on me.
I spent some time posting in the motivational pic thread instead.
Easy there big guy, don't stroke out on us.
Have a
Old Dog
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
- Posts
- 13,886
- Media
- 82
- Thanks
- 5
- Location
- Stonelick Lake, Ohio
- Vehicle(s)
- 83 CJ7 350 tbi, TH350, D300 twin sticked & clocked, narrowed Chief D44 Eaton Elocker & Moser shafts, Explorer 8.8 Detroit locker, 410's, RE 4.5" spring lift 1" body lift, 35" Claws, cage tied to frame, Corbeau baja seats, HD tie rod and draglink, u-bolts flipped, custom skid plate and sliders, Warn 9.5ti winch with Amsteel synthetic line
I spent some time posting in the motivational pic thread instead.
And you did a fine job as always sir.
since I'm too lazy to look back and have crs, what shackles do they keep sending?
Cheepjeep85
Crazy Sr. Respected Jeeper
- Posts
- 4,934
- Media
- 57
- Thanks
- 0
- Location
- Chickamauga, Ga
- Vehicle(s)
- 1985 Jeep CJ7, 258, t-176, D300, AMC20, D30
yes you did a very good job on the other posts, you should get mad more often 
. i was under the impression that morris's cust service was great, i guess not.
. i was under the impression that morris's cust service was great, i guess not.
They keep sending me 1 1/8 in lift shackles. First set was these gold ones. Here they are compared to the stocker if you can see it.And you did a fine job as always sir.
since I'm too lazy to look back and have crs, what shackles do they keep sending?
Heres the ones they sent me now in Hammerite with a better comparison. All I want is the Hammerite ones with the minimum 1/8 in. lift.
yes you did a very good job on the other posts, you should get mad more often
Not in my expierence. Yours may differ. Without going on a total rant I can say I really had a problem with one persons attitude on top of my order being screwed up. I thought I had it all solved after going to the top and then these showed up. Sending them back a second time will put me up to $30 cost in sending them back. I havent talked to anyone yet about the 2nd screw up. Im waiting till Monday.
Cheepjeep85
Crazy Sr. Respected Jeeper
- Posts
- 4,934
- Media
- 57
- Thanks
- 0
- Location
- Chickamauga, Ga
- Vehicle(s)
- 1985 Jeep CJ7, 258, t-176, D300, AMC20, D30
Man that sucks
DROOOID 2
DROOOID 2
dalefan88
Crazy Sr. Respected Jeeper
man that sucks.
Yes it does.
Deja veau lol
Still headed to the garage anyway. Ive decided to tear the Scrambler down a bit more to clean and paint a few things. Today I'll gather up some of those parts to take to the local car wash
Old Dog
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
- Posts
- 13,886
- Media
- 82
- Thanks
- 5
- Location
- Stonelick Lake, Ohio
- Vehicle(s)
- 83 CJ7 350 tbi, TH350, D300 twin sticked & clocked, narrowed Chief D44 Eaton Elocker & Moser shafts, Explorer 8.8 Detroit locker, 410's, RE 4.5" spring lift 1" body lift, 35" Claws, cage tied to frame, Corbeau baja seats, HD tie rod and draglink, u-bolts flipped, custom skid plate and sliders, Warn 9.5ti winch with Amsteel synthetic line
I can see why you don't want to use thoes that would throw the steering off a little wouldn't it.
Man that sucks.
that would throw the steering off a little wouldn't it.Man that sucks.