help me build my sidekick!

truk · 10-06-2010, 08:28 PM

i guess i want a rig that i can go on trips with core and not be a hinderence.

Nuts · 10-06-2010, 09:28 PM

Find a set of 4cyl TJ coils, barnes4x4 has rod ends for pretty cheap, get some 1/4" plate for tabs and brackets, and some 1 1/2' DOM tube for links and start cuting and welding

93 Krawler · 10-07-2010, 01:20 PM

If you get hung up I'll throw out a line and drag you out with my little Chevy...

5.89's and 33's would be be screaming on the highway wouldn't it. It would crawl good. I'm running 5.38's with a 40" tire and my crawls good. Mine doesn't like highway speeds any more. :mad:

tjjeepjeep · 10-07-2010, 01:40 PM

Pic of one of my fav kicks

Flxratd · 10-07-2010, 01:57 PM

5 spd sidekicks come with 5.12 gears from the factory and 4.62 in autos so the 5.89s will work ok. the 4dr sidekick above was mine and was a 2wd 5spd when i started. i put yota axles with the stock 4.10 gears and added a samurai divorsed t case which has a high range of 1.4-1 and will give you a final drive of 5.79 with the 4.10 gears and pulled the 35" tires just fine at highway speed. if i were you i would find a 2wd trans and do the same with a samurai t case because its cheaper and has more gears to chose from and also gets rid of the slip yokes. or you could spend alot of money with trailtough and by there undertaker case for $1300 and still need to do alot of mods. as far as suspention i linked mine and it was great on and off road but will take a bit more thought and money to do it correctly.

good luck on your build

10-07-2010, 01:40 PM	#4
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Pic of one of my fav kicks Attached Thumbnails __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

10-07-2010, 01:57 PM	#5
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	5 spd sidekicks come with 5.12 gears from the factory and 4.62 in autos so the 5.89s will work ok. the 4dr sidekick above was mine and was a 2wd 5spd when i started. i put yota axles with the stock 4.10 gears and added a samurai divorsed t case which has a high range of 1.4-1 and will give you a final drive of 5.79 with the 4.10 gears and pulled the 35" tires just fine at highway speed. if i were you i would find a 2wd trans and do the same with a samurai t case because its cheaper and has more gears to chose from and also gets rid of the slip yokes. or you could spend alot of money with trailtough and by there undertaker case for $1300 and still need to do alot of mods. as far as suspention i linked mine and it was great on and off road but will take a bit more thought and money to do it correctly. good luck on your build __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

10-06-2010, 08:28 PM	#1
truk Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: troy ohio Posts: 87	i guess i want a rig that i can go on trips with core and not be a hinderence.

10-06-2010, 09:28 PM	#2
Nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middletown,oh Posts: 508	Find a set of 4cyl TJ coils, barnes4x4 has rod ends for pretty cheap, get some 1/4" plate for tabs and brackets, and some 1 1/2' DOM tube for links and start cuting and welding

10-07-2010, 01:20 PM	#3
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	If you get hung up I'll throw out a line and drag you out with my little Chevy... 5.89's and 33's would be be screaming on the highway wouldn't it. It would crawl good. I'm running 5.38's with a 40" tire and my crawls good. Mine doesn't like highway speeds any more. :mad: