"THE HEEP" Buildup (SOA, 3/4 axles, Stak, Hi-steer)

[JeepHD]

Heep of money + Heep of time + Heep of parts = Heep of fun

Build consists of the following:

- Front Axle -Swap out D30 aussie locked for a HP D44 with OX locker - Clean up, install High steer, install 1350 Yoke, , new ball joints, Chromoly shafts w/superjoints.
- Rear Axle - Swap out Ford 8.8 open for a D60 with Detroit - Cleaned up and convert to disc brakes, Install 1350 Yoke
- Tires and Rims - H1 rims and set of 37-38 inch tires, looking for TSL SX, Boggers, or IROKs
-Transfer Case - Swap out the NP231 for Stak4x4 4.3:1 case
- Suspension - Swap out the 3.5 lift springs for a SOA setup, for a Stock YJ & Superlift replacement hybrid pack.
- Modify tub and fenders to to accept TJ flares to add more clearance for larger tires

Picture as purchased in early 2006


Picture after first build, Spring 2006


Picture as of 12/11/07 progress (trying to figure out what tire size to go with)



Buildup Suggestions Thread - http://www.cincyoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1027

[94Dodge Truggy]

Looks improved! 37" irocs is what I would run.:)

[JeepHD]

Pics of tires

Trying to get an idea on tire size. Pictured are 36x12.5x16.5 hummer tires and 37x12.50x16.5 Iroks that were borrowed from friend








TSLs arrived

[JeepHD]

Stak Transfer case and NV3550

Pics of the 2 speed Stak Transfer case. Transfer case was ordered with:
- Drivers side drop
- 4.3:1 gears
- 1350 front yoke
- 1350 rear flange
- Vehicle Speed Sensor
- Pinion brake
www.stak4x4.com



NV3550 that was rebuilt a couple years ago, but has less than 100 miles on it.


Stak Test fitted to NV3550
Out of curiosity I weighed these. Stak weighed in at 130 lbs, NV3550 with bellhousing weighed in at 105 lbs.


Transmission and Stak are installed except for the shifters for the Stak. Everything went fairly well after I figured out how I wanted it clocked. Case is big and has eliminated my plans to run a flat skid for now.
Stak came in missing the calipers for the pinion brake, so I need to call on that today

Installed Stak

[JeepHD]

Front Axle

High Pinon Dana 44 (HPD44) front out of a 1978-1979 Ford F-250.

Stock factory perches are used, but I ground hole for spring pin about a 1/2 inch toward center on both sides.

Specs an Parts Used:
OX locker
4.10 gears
Chromoly shafts & Superjoints from Yukon Gear - www.machinewave.com
New Spicer ball joints - www.shakerbuilt.com
High steer - www.kozoffroad.com
1 ton TREs - www.kozoffroad.com
DOM tubing for tie rod and drag link
1350 Yoke - http://www.highangledriveline.com/
U-bolts used - (3) 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 10 (1) 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 10 - www.ruffstuffspecialties.com
u-bolt plates - www.ruffstuffspecialties.com



I need to grind part of the perch to fit ubolts on correctly as you can see in pics. It is just mocked up and u-bolts just finger tight.


Added a couple more pics 2/17/08

[JeepHD]

Rear Axle

D60 out of a 1978-1979 Ford F-250 or F-350

This was a pretty easy swap. Stock perches need to be ground off and new ones welded on to fit Jeep application. Pinion angle needs to be set according to angle of transfer case and type of driveshaft running.

Parts Used:
U-bolts - (4) 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 10 www.ruffstuffspecialties.com
U-bolt plates - www.ruffstuffspecialties.com
Spring Perches - www.ruffstuffspecialties.com
Disc brake brackets - www.greatlakeoffrad.com
1350 Yoke - www.shakerbuilt.com
Disc brakes - 1975 Chevy 3/4 ton calipers and rotors
New Seals

[JeepHD]

Suspension

With the axle swap I am converting to a Spring Over Axle (SOA) setup.

Rear - I used two main leafs from a superlift 1.5" replacement spring pack with the smaller leafs from the stock springs



Front - I used stock YJ packs but I took a main leaf from another pack and cut the eyes off and added it below the main leaf

[JeepHD]

Steering

Few pics of the Hi-Steer so far.

[JeepHD]

Tire and Rim Information / TJ flare conversion

I will be running 38 x 12.50 x 16.5 TSLs on H1 8 bolt hummer rims 8.25 x 16.5

35 lbs - H1 rim only(no beadlock or runflat)
47 lbs - H1 rim with complete runflat
41 lbs - H1 rim with beadlock (runflat cut off)
12 lbs - Runflat
6 lbs - Beadlock only (runflat portion cut off)
73 lbs - TSL only
114 lbs - Tire, rim & beadlock
456 lbs - (4) tires and rims

H1 Info thread - http://www.cincyoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1329
Tire Choice thread - http://www.cincyoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1293
Another Tire Choice thread - http://www.cincyoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1256

[94Dodge Truggy]

Nice info. Where do you plan on wheeling in 2008?

[JeepHD]

Nice info. Where do you plan on wheeling in 2008?

Badlands, Windrock, and Lost Valley are definites. Possibly Hillznhollarz or Redbird and whatever else comes up. Wouldn't mine going back to Harlan and BigRock(NOW CLOSED) as well, but that would probably be pushing it.

I plan to continue adding details, pics, and any other details as I get things done.

[JeepHD]

Left message with Stak this morning before they were open and they promptly called me back and are shipping the missing caliper. The good customer service I have heard about is holding true!

[JeepHD]

Stak came thru with the missing caliper bracket a couple days after the call.

Ordered (4) 38x12.5x16.5 TSLs today.



Haven't really done anything to it lately.

[JeepHD]

Progress is slow, but getting a lot of small things done. H1 Runflats are cut of and beadlock ring is ground smooth. Sandblasted and painted front axle hub and steering arm parts. Should be able to get the front axle put together quickly and permanently installed.

[MrShoeBoy]

If you dont already have plans for it, add some type of support at the back of the Stak. I have a 3 speed Stak in my MJ and at first it scared me just having the Stak hanging off the back of the tranny but after talking to them and getting something to help support it, I feel better. Also theres no way to get a flat belly with out a super tall body lift or hacking the crap out of the tub. I chose to hack the crap out of my body to get a semi flat skid Looks good by the way

AARON