prerunner

surfkj · **Posted:** Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:55 pm

ok so i really like the look of prerunner and trophy trucks. i was thinkin about maybe makin the liberty into somthin similar. i meen im not going to go crazy its just an idea. anyone have any input? and if your going to bash my idea dont even bother posting. im just looking for some helpfull advice.

durangotang · **Posted:** Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:00 pm

That's a pretty broad request... what specifically are you thinkin gof doing?

surfkj · **Posted:** Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:45 pm

im not sure thats why im looking for input. i was going to look for some beefed up front suspension and just some hd rear springs and good shocks. probubly going to be higher in the front. and maybe do some fiberglass work on the fenders.

durangotang · **Posted:** Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:01 pm

Check out
http://www.boulderbars.com for the suspension or read up in this section some more.

Best of luck with the fiberglass work...

ridenby · **Posted:** Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:05 am

in fabrication section there is a flat fender mod thats pretty cool looking might check it out.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:01 pm

I think this would be easiest w/ a 2wd so you could eliminate the front clevis and run a bypass coil-over in the front. Add in some fabricated upper and lower arms. Run some taller coils in rear w/ bypass shocks. Cut the flares to keep the tires out of them and run like a 235/85-16, tall skinny tire; air lock the rear and go see how fast you can go in the whoops.

on a 4wd it would be tough to get it to work well w/ the stock configuration and clevis setup. maye you could get some of the look, but making it truly functional would be a challenge.

surfkj · **Posted:** Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:06 pm

honestly im going for the look rite now. and ever since the front driveshaft took a sh** i have been thinking about just going with the 2wd setup and a really sick suspention setup. i meen im in new jersey there isnt that much wheelin out here that the lib cant do in 2wd. and the fact that i will be in arizona in february for 3 months going to school for Cummins diesel makes me want to do the prerunner setup also. just looking for somthing diffrent that stands out you know.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:21 am

surfkj wrote:

honestly im going for the look rite now. and ever since the front driveshaft took a sh** i have been thinking about just going with the 2wd setup and a really sick suspention setup. i meen im in new jersey there isnt that much wheelin out here that the lib cant do in 2wd. and the fact that i will be in arizona in february for 3 months going to school for Cummins diesel makes me want to do the prerunner setup also. just looking for somthing diffrent that stands out you know.

Losing the front DS but keeping the transfer case will also allow you 2LO to the rear wheels........ hmmm..... Also, by being 2wd, you can use lower gears in the rear diff. 4.56's are available for the rear where they are not for the front D30a. Could be a fun experiment that could always be put back to 4wd in the future if you don't chop up the front too much for custom suspension.

Rudy · **Posted:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:04 pm

If you want to stand out, put a Cummins in a KJ. Then sell it to me!

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

Rudy wrote:

If you want to stand out, put a Cummins in a KJ. Then sell it to me!

I dont know much about deisels, but I seen a sticker on the back of a big ole' RAM that read "I'm CUMMIN, NOT STROKIN" All I know is I have to get a cummins deisel now :lol:

surfkj · **Posted:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:51 pm

thats kinda funny i just picked up a 4bt cummins for another project but i was looking at it and it will fit perfectly in the lib lol

Rudy · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:39 pm

surfkj wrote:

thats kinda funny i just picked up a 4bt cummins for another project but i was looking at it and it will fit perfectly in the lib lol

Cummins is, in my opinion, the best diesel engine money can buy. My 92, full size 250 w 8ft bed and canopy, has 300,000 miles and is still going strong. I get between 18-20 mpg. Could you imagine one in a KJ. You would probably get 30 mpg with at least twice as much power. I've seen guys drop them into Wranglers, so you could be the first to put one in a KJ. You would be my hero! :lol:

surfkj · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:20 pm

well i did some resurch and and it seems like the 4bt cummins 4banger should bolt rite in. but first things first before i go getting to crazy with stuff here and thats getting a prerunner style suspension under it after all that was my first project and i still need to find a wiring harness for the 4bt. now my real dreams are to put a 5.9 24valve in the lib but i was lookin at my my friends today and i think it mite be just a litttle too big and heavy for it. oo and i was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how i should do this front suspention i have been goin crazy trying to figure it out...

htkrph · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:31 pm

i want to see what this will end up looking like.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:44 pm

surfkj wrote:

well i did some resurch and and it seems like the 4bt cummins 4banger should bolt rite in. but first things first before i go getting to crazy with stuff here and thats getting a prerunner style suspension under it after all that was my first project and i still need to find a wiring harness for the 4bt. now my real dreams are to put a 5.9 24valve in the lib but i was lookin at my my friends today and i think it mite be just a litttle too big and heavy for it. oo and i was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how i should do this front suspention i have been goin crazy trying to figure it out...

Have fun with trying to fit a 4BT in a KJ that weights 400lbs more then the 3.7 V-6,great engine for a 1/2ton pickup though.

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