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Offline joe_and_jeep

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New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« on: January 08, 2006, 08:56:59 PM »
I just found this forum.  Looked around and decided to take off my shoes and stay awhile.   Anyhoo, names Joe.  From Pittsburgh PA.  I got a 96 Tracker, 91YJ, and a 84XJ

The Whacker is all stock for now.  Bought it as a DD and I got a little intoxicated one night and wheeled it and liked it.  So now I am hooked on this little thing.

The YJ, is nowhere near stock.  SOA, D44s, Clocked Flat D300, Flat Skid, Rear Y-Link with Coils, Full Cage, etc...

The XJ is also not stock, HP44 Front, Ford 9in Rear, NP207 Doubler, Flat skids,

Where do I buy the coil spacers?  Or can I use Jeep coil spacers?  Also, anything special to doing a body lift to a Tracker? Or is it the same as doing one to a different vehicle.  I wanna do a 2" body lift.  I got some Poly spacers.  I was gonna cut them to 2".  Then I gotta drop the rad.  And I am making bumpers so thats not a problem.  What about the T-Case shifter?  That need relocated for a 2" body lift?  And last but not least.  My Tracker is an Auto :( Do I need to do anything to the trans shifter?

Thanks
96 Tracker DD - 2in, 30s
95 Tracker Under the Knife - 4.3V6 - Rest Unknown
91 Jeep YJ Full Cage, Tri Link, D44/D44 35s
84 Jeep XJ Doubler HP44/9IN 35s

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Re: New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2006, 09:39:01 PM »
First off, Welcome aboard joe_and_jeep
If you can find the Jeep 2"inch spacers
Bore them out to fit the bump stops.
Or pick up a set of 1 1/2"inch spacer from Digger if he has any left.
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=5274.0
If not
You can get some from Sky Manufacturing
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/sidekick.htm
Or Wheeler's Off-Road some 3/4"inch spacers
http://www.wheelersoffroad.com/kickspacers.htm
Or just go for the GOLD and call Calmini ;D
and get the 6"inch Combo ;D
I have this on my 2dr and 4dr ;D
(I did swap out to OME struts and Rancho shocks and ditched the swaybar)
Don't worry about dropping the Rad, It's mounted to the frame not the body.
Or Do the Galvins Lift.
Here
http://www.zuwharrie.com/content/view/11/27/
all the Info you'll need is right there.
ENJOY
« Last Edit: January 08, 2006, 10:12:51 PM by HotRod »
95 2dr Geo Tracker with Calmini 6"inch combo lift, 32'inch BFGs M/Tlocked and loaded--D.D is my 06 Racy RED Aerio SX AWD

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Re: New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2006, 08:29:26 AM »
The Track/Kick radiator is mounted to the frame,
so no radiator drop is needed  :)

Welcome to the Board
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Re: New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2006, 08:37:38 AM »
Thats cool about the rad, what else would I have to relocate for 2" BL? Its an Auto.
96 Tracker DD - 2in, 30s
95 Tracker Under the Knife - 4.3V6 - Rest Unknown
91 Jeep YJ Full Cage, Tri Link, D44/D44 35s
84 Jeep XJ Doubler HP44/9IN 35s

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Re: New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2006, 08:41:29 AM »
A slight extension on the T-case if you want,
or turn the shifter boot upside down

Here is my SideKick, 7" total lift, 33" Swampers
and I have an Auto Trans too

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Re: New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2006, 09:24:29 AM »
I've wheeled, built Jeeps for a little while now.  I've built doublers, done axle swaps, built cages, lifts, etc...  Havent had much experience with Trackers.  With the IFS and rear suspension.  I'm afraid of taking something too far and breaking it.  Like the rear V link in the rear.  I am used to having heim joints and calling them Tri-Links.  I dont know how much abuse that thing will take.  And how do I change the ball joint thingy on the v-link or do I need a whole new arm?  One thing I noticed.  I cant find Zuki parts very easily and have to ask some basic questions,  but someone was looking for and couldn't find a Jeep part and as I read it I thought that was a super easy part to find.  Couple posts down the guy found what he was looking for.

So as I learn my Zuk parts I am curious to see what will interchange with Jeep parts.  Maybe keep some costs down.

So thanks to everyone that has helped or to anyone that will help in the future.  Some pretty sweet rigs here.



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Here is my SideKick, 7" total lift, 33" Swampers
and I have an Auto Trans too

Sweet rig.  What are you doing for gearing?  The autos have higher gears right?  I was thinking about getting gears from a 5sp.  But I dunno what other options there are.
« Last Edit: January 09, 2006, 09:28:24 AM by joe_and_jeep »
96 Tracker DD - 2in, 30s
95 Tracker Under the Knife - 4.3V6 - Rest Unknown
91 Jeep YJ Full Cage, Tri Link, D44/D44 35s
84 Jeep XJ Doubler HP44/9IN 35s

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Re: New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2006, 10:56:12 AM »
There is an article here at Zukiworld that describes using a steel XL7 axle housing instead of the aluminum one.  That should cut down on some of the breakage up front.


If you can't find it here, try looking for it through my FAQ (the link is in my signature).  Do a search for xl7 and zukiworld.  You'll also see a post about the Calmini Anvil in this search, which might be of interest to you.


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Re: New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2006, 12:42:03 PM »
A slight extension on the T-case if you want,
or turn the shifter boot upside down

Here is my SideKick, 7" total lift, 33" Swampers
and I have an Auto Trans too




...any excuse to post that pic Wild. about time you got a new one isn't it?  ;D

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Re: New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2006, 12:47:25 PM »
If you're going to wheel it and keep it IFS then keep your eyes out for a steel front diff from a 5spd V6 GV or XL-7 or a late '03 on auto.

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Re: New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2006, 09:31:16 PM »
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...any excuse to post that pic Wild. about time you got a new one isn't it?

I'm guessing Wild is the resident picture whore?
96 Tracker DD - 2in, 30s
95 Tracker Under the Knife - 4.3V6 - Rest Unknown
91 Jeep YJ Full Cage, Tri Link, D44/D44 35s
84 Jeep XJ Doubler HP44/9IN 35s

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Re: New here, thought I would say hi. And have a few Q's
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2006, 10:00:01 PM »
I love that pic   ;D

I was the only one that could stay on that rock

I'm not a Pic whore, I'm the resident post whore,
C-mon Zig get busy  ;D  he past me once, but he's
a slacker, doesn't post like he used to since he moved
he's even worse, some BS about work and stuff    ;)
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And Chrome Don't Get Ya Home.  

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