Hokies 98 build

[hokie98zj]

as it sits now:

claytons long arms
6"s
35" Maxxis Buckshot Mudders
hp30/d44 w/ 4.88s,locked & stuff
231 w/sye
woody's f&r
Currie Hd steering
kor tbc
jcr stage IIs
warn lockouts


been lurking on here for a while but no build thread since i didnt have much done yet.started with a stock 98 limited in august of 07.


i knew i wanted a grand cherokee and had a little plan on what i wanted to do.3 months after buying it,i bought a RC 4" lift,tom wood driveshafts and 32" bfg a/ts





the front tires did rub a little,did some trimming and then ordered a kor front stealth so i ripped off the stock cover

[hokie98zj]

had the kor bumper put on and added a cb radio with 3' firestik after not being able to talk out on the trail when i needed to





next thing added on was a set of JCR stage II sliders

[hokie98zj]

i ordered claytons long arms front and rear and bought some built axles from a guy in my club.front is an hp30 with yukon super joints,arb,alloys,warn lockouts,currie hd steering and 4.88s.rear is a tj44 with an arb and 4.88s.when i get the money i will order alloys for that as well. right now my rig is at matts(moonworks) getting all this put in.

was going to have it done at a local shop but they didnt seem to know squat about zjs.

plans are to add some 2" spacers(will be here tomorow-got in on the 5.80/spacer deal from teraflex),trim as needed and throw some 35s on.swap in a 231 also and quick discos.

[hokie98zj]

here are some pics from a local trail i went to to get a little dirty(sorry again matt)











let me know what you guys think.when i get it back from matt,i will post up pics of the long arms/axles

[MoonWorks]

here are some pics from a local trail i went to to get a little dirty(sorry again matt)

I'm so tired of that shit getting in my eyes it's not funny!

[hokie98zj]

i was underneath looking around before i left for your place and a bunch got in my eyes as well.would be cleaner but the local car wash wont let me in but to clean the interior

[MoonWorks]

Little update to what Brandon has gotten done to his rig here recently.

Clayton LA's, 2" spacers up front of his 4.5" springs, swapped both axles, 44 rear got stripped down and all new Ballistic brackets welded in w/ a claytons truss, 231 swap w/ new AA SYE and new Tom Woods rear drive shaft, Kevins trackbar conversion w/ JKS adjustable trackbar. I didn't gear the axles but both axles have 4.88 gears w/ ARB's, rock crusher covers, and the front has alloy shafts and manual hubs. Slider also had to be modified a little to fit with the claytons brackets so they got welded on as well. He also got a couple new stickers for a bit more HP! lol

I'll let him update this with some wheeling pics!

[hokie98zj]

alright im finally getting around to adding some pictures of the long arms and axle swap.
dropping it off

front crossmember going on

frame stiffeners

muffler gone

look Ma, no wheels!

hp30 in

truss on the 44

turdy 5 gone

[hokie98zj]

44 painted and ready to go in

44 cover with some extra paint

rear arms done

new driveshaft


kor track bar conversion

workin on the t-case/sye swap

231 w/sye in

and of course the finished product

[Gb02WJ]

Wow fast build, looks great.

[DJJordache]

frame stiffeners

It is probably just hte pic but the rear mount looks like it has MASSIVE burn through....

[MoonWorks]

It is probably just hte pic but the rear mount looks like it has MASSIVE burn through....

I think I see what you're talking about...that's a factory hole in the frame. I didn't burn through in any spots surprisingly enough. I've got the welder dialed in pretty good now. In the past I'd burn through here and there a little and I'd have to go back and fill it but not on his.

[hokie98zj]

picked up some 35s from a guy in my club.mounting them on my current 15x8s and selling the 32s.


should be on in a week or so then i can figure out bumpstops,limiting straps(see pics below),etc.






probably picking up a tow hitch receiver this week then some armor.

also got the the exhaust done about a month ago.just got something called a double banana(almost a straight through) to pass inspection.

[ZJones]

Jeep looks awesome except for the roof rack.

[hokie98zj]

i just put that on again a couple days ago after it being in my basement all winter.taking it off again tomorrow with it dropping my mpg a little bit.but for 40 bucks its not bad

[hokie98zj]

sold the roof rack.

have a question.whats the maximum about of thread that can safely be showing on the lower control arms?right now there is about an inch of thread showing and i need to push the axle forward some more.

[zj95maxx]

The clayton arms are 2.5 inch long joints. I would not thread out the joint more than an inch and a half.

[zjrog]

SO did you do the Warn lockouts? Or get the axle with them in? If you did them, did you get any pics along the way?

[hokie98zj]

Wow fast build, looks great.

i wouldnt call it a fast build.i've had the jeep for almost 2 years.ran a 4" rough country for about a year and a half.picked up the axles a while back and waited until i bought the front and rear clayton kits and other parts and the stuff got put on all at once.when i get some free time and if the weather stays clear,i have some quicker discos to put on.also planning on having 35s mounted this week as well.

picked up a free spare tire in good shape with a decent amount of tread left.not an m/t but will get me by until i buy a better one.

[hokie98zj]

SO did you do the Warn lockouts? Or get the axle with them in? If you did them, did you get any pics along the way?

bought the axles already built so no pics of those being installed

[hokie98zj]

before:






after:





got the 35" Maxxis buckshot mudders mounted earlier today before work.got them for 500 from a guy in my club and they are nearly new.

[ZJones]

Looks really good man.

[Brad S]

I like it.

[MoonWorks]

Nice!!!

[greengc4x4]

Looks great man. Makes me want 35's