Suspension Rebuild

[jeepmanjeff]

I am beginning the suspension rebuild on my Jeep CJ-7.


Current setup is leaf in front and TJ Coil springs in back. Race Runner 14" shocks at corners.

New setup

Same 3 link hybrid in back. 4 link new setup with truss in front. ORI 16" shock/struts on the corners.

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[jeepmanjeff]

I have to say our picture tools suck! Sorry I tried to flip some of the pics and it just does work. If your neck hurts my apologies

[jeepmanjeff]

Made steady progress this weekend. 4 linkis complete! I have 35.25" lower links and 25" upper. All triangulated to the max I can allow. No hinderance anywhere with full flex. Next up is hydro lines, brake Lines and exhaust relocate. Once the ORI get here I will be rocking again http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/a410b7f7f6458a68bb3a5c63f39f42f0.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/27fa2b4d1b46a7e015de81438fef902c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/85d6be17d35a8f8dd9b2e9e609963786.jpg. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/4f9d0432b99ca782a9041109f96e8eb9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/e9c053a26709669d9843aaee3ea7f4c4.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/d96a60d2ffa84afbd73a061df89edcee.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/ebcd8b1b4e4a98fad493e9df43ca5ef2.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/72783c0afbb389cebe023c85a46b1b9f.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/c8d824988b6089a1c33ba899997d2b11.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/52db505d343000bab216d0a80d1528a3.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/efb7891775fb80771d6509d3f168506f.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/23f5c9766228ffc99416eadddc6a51a9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/3462e7d18eaa612c8051be4433b2cc98.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/ae060515ec65e264ca02fe912e71d172.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/16b8349414ac0ed0cc8d3381d7eeec43.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/0040f483de10f5170cf7798bb9231296.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/e139c748e7e0f0cf8b0050a9da8c2e6d.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/12a7216fa91802d2264afe3cd54339c7.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/44c1624250a5b07fe39aaeec3ce99813.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/e14deef80ae37406e7f2bbf2e35b8663.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/a9b8a9916108825a2f5449933cf82f5a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/b9bb190cfe8a53ffec03963e7918f195.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/b1545550ea1e52e116e03cd12b98cd10.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/83e7669c94ba7b97df77d227d10d5315.jpg


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[jeepmanjeff]

More progress. ORI shocks arrive today. Driveshafts installed and new center brake drop in. Will get new hydro lines tomorrow for steering and install shocks as well. This Sunday I pick up my 39.5 boggers I am trading my 44 for even Steven.

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[jeepmanjeff]

ORI tacked in place in the front. Thing is gonna flex like crazy!

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[93 Krawler]

Looks like you'll be ready for harlan. 👍

[jeepmanjeff]

Wish but with work travel I am for sure not going to be done. This working on weekends is cramping my time frame.


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[jeepmanjeff]

no high steer

[jeepmanjeff]

had them before and hated them. to much pressure on those places in my opinion.

[93 Krawler]

So how's it going?

[jeepmanjeff]

Good...I have the front almost done and the rear will be done Friday/Saturday. James will be over Sunday to charge the shocks...then paint...

[monkeystrong]

Nice work Jeff. It looks great!

[jeepmanjeff]

it does but no binding at any angle. I will try and get some pics today from the sides

[jeepmanjeff]

Pics from the side as requested. I got the new radiator completed, left brake line ran, d-ring welded on for chains and struts turned to gain access for the charging ports.

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Ready for charging! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/5c3bb03e93600e8189c2015d8497c875.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/a64962339d8b3775a1d8da49e00722b9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/cceeccdca835274434142f9c215bf259.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/77b11bb4a7d96e011ed66a38b7f576cc.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/37aaf27ba9ea56b06bfc7962d43bc82f.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/80642994f1960cb9da24789c85cbce92.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/952d088cb5241065977b17ada20ccd05.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/190b3e0e3a77a8ecf0a87ebdf58eb8da.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/8ec04553c86d1724df1451ac977d3519.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/cb001d610c4b56bb527bf7925c5351a2.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/62420cc06bb861acbb85754f7d7263db.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/9f19dba187e2d6816b81ded072ad6ee0.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/1cc9d2fd88b3af5f2eecc2a47653a7b4.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/9298dbe3c2e9130b2713397422229723.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/502dd54b64b37de0dac879e287bd5deb.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/519910ce33533743e07b379c31e7df47.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/f2082787d8332c2270c66779a9d74e8f.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/7c8c49865c7be70bbbc92cf33e795b93.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/969786422cd4f95b35444d674cc23cb9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/6102aab3387a602fa06b7d9a222ce82c.jpg


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[jeepmanjeff]

More progress got the radiator bled and brakes. Made a new light bar for 40"LED light bar to be acquired later. Got a coat of paint on her as well. Lots of sanding off the old red that I hated!

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[jeepmanjeff]

Getting closer. I had to move the front axle strut mounts 2 times to
Get the clearance I needed for the tires. But it is done. Need to rerun the front brakes and paint again. Charge shocks as well then test. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161011/4b902211d2fd65bb8686e057676676e9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161011/856462c18dcfc87db06e1e9e80aad733.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161011/ad0437eafbf1b69e9b56365d0ff6499a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161011/a578e88a20c2ca64da3f9bf5fd1798f2.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161011/eb0b4d208be9db30c28a4bff94bf49b0.jpg


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Struts charged and tested. Crazy travel!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161012/96d562503d9f7bfdd1109acf323b8b94.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161012/53a9e46572b3b6a1541f03c353553df9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161012/412754e7eb7ae32cab73ba2091415a7e.jpg


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[jeepmanjeff]

Insane! Body roll under control with the help of an ORI expert in Cali.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161015/9751b1dbeb94450b62890971432d5f68.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161015/644704256fff4d6cb18e4d58be1286c1.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161015/c7a28d2f60d82418e1d3101e3ab12a2a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161015/c5c5e9037072a0034fa71df4690882a9.jpg


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[93 Krawler]

Nice 👍

[jeepmanjeff]

More painting done this weekend. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161017/7c0407beb9ebee40a0a303d190be4f6b.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161017/2130cffd050d569cced5ef459a89405a.jpg


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Ready for Rush!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161023/2a5610832a31de8e843f6f03afc692e0.jpg


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[jeepmanjeff]

Well I have to say this was a great investment. Got a lot of complaints I was going to fast down the trails :thumbup:. The ride was fantastic and the flex was unbelievable. I did not lift a tire the entire weekend. Body roll was a bit scary at first but I got use to it. I am going to move the front shock completely to directly above the axle and where they attach at to the axle as well...so pretty much a redesign on the dana 60 but this will drastically help on the body roll and bring the height back down about 3 inches in the front and 2 in the rear I am estimating. I plan to start that after I get back from Haiti in 2 weeks.

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[Smiddy24]

Of course! Now we just have to get started on mine here soon!