Build Thread 83 CJ7 its time to get it done

[gert]

First time dealing with a CV you definitely need patience




All the caps off joint in gently put it together not messing up the center swivel joint


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[CJ]

First time dealing with a CV you definitely need patience




All the caps off joint in gently put it together not messing up the center swivel joint


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Yea, they tend to be a flipping all over the place handful don't they?

 

[gert]

Yea, they tend to be a flipping all over the place handful don't they?

Definitely interesting


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[gert]

And heavy


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[gert]

Shes back on the ground, time to look at the front end




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[gert]

So i pulled my steering gear out, time for some mods



Its a good reman box for a 98 Dodge Durango





Going to tap the holes probably Thursday after work


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[gert]

Time to re assemble




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[KRUPP]

Whatcha doing with the steering box mods? I must’ve missed something, because I’m late to the party.

I like looking at your pictures, because it reminds me of my Dad & how he did his stuff. I can tell your mind is working on 101 things at once, like my Dad’s.

 

[Belizean]

I think it came out of left field.

 

[gert]

Lol ive had my Jeep 20 years now, I initially spent way too much time researching everything i wanted to do to it, and hydro assist steering was on that list, ive had the ram and hoses for 5-6 years now. I started to do this mod on an FSJ box i had but I couldn’t get parts to repair the leaks so i bought the box i have now from Oriellys and this is a great time to do the mod since i now have access to a hose crimper

I still want to re do my skid plate
Install AC
Full float my rear axle and see if the locker will accept a bore job for larger axle shaft like 33 or 35 spline
Add a few undercarriage led lights
Linex the whole underside and inside of the tub
Fab up a front roll bar to the dash
Starting to think i want Detroit lockers vs the Trutracs i have now
I have just recently added wanting to install JK Dana 44 ring and pinion as well as RCV axle shafts to my Dana 44 front axle


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[KRUPP]

Yup. That’s awesome, lengthy list. One bite at a time, right?
You planning on Moab again this spring?

 

[gert]

Yup. That’s awesome, lengthy list. One bite at a time, right?
You planning on Moab again this spring?

46 days

I still need to finish my rear differential cover
Rock ram install
Mount for front of my track bar
Weld some angle iron on my trailer
Before i go

Deadlines are great motivators

 

[KRUPP]

Plenty of time. Ha!

 

[gert]

Im way ahead of last year, i was welding the cracks up in my cast iron trans case for my tow pig 2 weeks before go time, i didnt have the auto to manual trans swap done til the week of


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[gert]

So my steering gear has been fighting me pretty hard but somehow after all the times ive had it apart the seals seem to be not leaking…. Hell ya

Lol i forgot i loosened up the hydroboost hoses, that was interesting lol





So now its time to put it all back together with new hoses


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[KRUPP]

Dexron shower!
Not so bad. Coulda been worse.

Doing any bracing or additional brackets?

 

[gert]

Dexron shower!
Not so bad. Coulda been worse.

Doing any bracing or additional brackets?

Where at?


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[gert]

Lol the power steering filters looked bigger online, they leave a little to be desired especially if you open them up and look at the filter






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[KRUPP]

Bracing/reinforcing for the steering box and frame. Thinking you’ve got that covered though.
Curious to hear how it turns out.

 

[gert]

I moved my front axle forward 3 inches when i built my front bumper, i moved my steering box as well
I did buy the more bracket, and i now have it bolted through the frame
I think i am going to add a sector shaft brace as well


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