Ozarks Jeep Thing Club
Public Forums => General Forum => Topic started by: AF-YJ on 06/28/16 - 11:04PM
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Been a while since I have been on here because I didn't really have a reason to. However, a few days ago I picked up a 1994 YJ with a Chevy 350/TH350 and a NP 241C drive-train. It is sitting on 35in mostly bald tires. Worked on the trans for 2 days but no luck, took it to a shop and found out the trans had water in it. Its in the process of being rebuilt and should have it back thurs/fri. As for now the drive train is out and being cleaned up and new parts are being ordered.
The day before I got it
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj580/zpcoggin/1_zpseyxunpya.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/zpcoggin/media/1_zpseyxunpya.jpg.html)
Now
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj580/zpcoggin/4E5D403A-3148-4B08-9357-DE1BBFB46FB2_zpsjb5b5gba.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/zpcoggin/media/4E5D403A-3148-4B08-9357-DE1BBFB46FB2_zpsjb5b5gba.jpg.html)
Engine before
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj580/zpcoggin/554723B1-6F91-4DFC-8C97-7DB0DCB35BCB_zpss2bfawh9.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/zpcoggin/media/554723B1-6F91-4DFC-8C97-7DB0DCB35BCB_zpss2bfawh9.jpg.html)
Engine now
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj580/zpcoggin/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/D879E776-CA33-439D-8860-A7DEB21E01F1_zpst1rghpnk.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/zpcoggin/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/D879E776-CA33-439D-8860-A7DEB21E01F1_zpst1rghpnk.jpg.html)
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i have some bfg km2 35 with around a thousand miles on them if interested, 5 rims and tires
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Not a lot happening over the last month or because I was out of the country. Got the transmission back and the drivetrain installed. The adapter between the transmission and xcase is leaking transmission fluid so I have to pull it back out and get a bigger oring I suppose. I changed the valve cover gaskets because one was leaking. It still doesn't have exhaust but I figured I would drive it around town since it had been sitting for so long. I am taking to get the exhaust done on the upcoming Monday, pricing windshield replacement, and tires. It has 35s with 4.10s and the RPM are through the roof. I was thinking about removing the 1inch body lift and going with 33s to hopefully make it more street-able. Yes, no, maybe? I am open to opinions.
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Correct me if I am wrong, but wouldn't going down in tire size make the RPM's go even higher?
When I went from 30's to 33's before I regeared, my RPM's went down quite a bit and I consistently had to downshift to keep RPM in the powerband.
Sounds like you might need to step up to some big-boy tires...38's anyone?
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You are correct, same here when i went to 35's with 4.11's I lost low end and can only use OD on very level roads lol. I need to regear---4.88's or 5.13's but hard to justify since I don't hardly do any highway driving and my transfer case is already low geared.
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You are correct, same here when i went to 35's with 4.11's I lost low end and can only use OD on very level roads lol. I need to regear---4.88's or 5.13's but hard to justify since I don't hardly do any highway driving and my transfer case is already low geared.
Nice, how's it looking now?