kj junkyard budget build

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:58 pm

4x4kayak2112 wrote:

I want to see what this guy comes up with. After all the cradle drop is it really difficult to make. The hardest part would be the knuckle extension for the front. But a few days at the CNC machine can fix that.

A lot more involved in a 2" cradle drop on a KJ then worrying about knuckle extensions,alot more involved if you have HD cooling.

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

tjkj2002 wrote:

4x4kayak2112 wrote:

I want to see what this guy comes up with. After all the cradle drop is it really difficult to make. The hardest part would be the knuckle extension for the front. But a few days at the CNC machine can fix that.

A lot more involved in a 2" cradle drop on a KJ then worrying about knuckle extensions,alot more involved if you have HD cooling.

I know....i installed one (JBA 6") for a guy in Louisiana. The kit has engine cradle drop, tranny member drop, knuckle extension, longer clevis for the coilovers, cut CVs, JBA upper arms, heater core extension hoses, modify the steering shaft, longer rear control arms, upper four link, longer shock, longer brake lines. We also did 4.88s and JBA d30. No lockers. Saw the guy one more time before he left for the Marines.

The HD cooling shroud had to be cut....i didnt like that, but hey its the nature of the beast

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:28 pm

Lots of work to do and $$$$'s to not gain any height under the pumpkins / skids

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

tommudd wrote:

Lots of work to do and $$$$'s to not gain any height under the pumpkins / skids

I agree, but i didnt buy it and i got compensated for my time for install.

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:13 pm

tommudd wrote:

and still no answer to my question :roll:

Hmmmm

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:15 pm

4x4kayak2112 wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Lots of work to do and $$$$'s to not gain any height under the pumpkins / skids

I agree, but i didnt buy it and i got compensated for my time for install.

Thats always the good part.

WhitbyKJ · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:50 pm

Kk diff and cradle swap.

For now, stock gears.

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

And stock tires

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:52 pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^ :ROTFL:

WhitbyKJ · **Posted:** Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:43 am

Don't have stock tires anymore

I miss the hell out of them tho...

32's with 3.73 and automatic. All city.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:55 am

Don't know how anyone can drive on stock gears and 32s . Power loss alone is enough to make you not want to drive the Jeep

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

tommudd wrote:

Don't know how anyone can drive on stock gears and 32s . Power loss alone is enough to make you not want to drive the Jeep

I did and TBH compared to 4.56s...IT SUCKS!!! And I live in southeast texas where its flat and at sea level.....drove it to dallas once and got into the hills. Big NOPE. Never again. Wife has it now and she gets 17 mpg on lighter 32s and aluminum wheels. Still not as good as my 22 mpg i got this last tank (and im sure its even better, my speedo is slow by 9 mph)

WhitbyKJ · **Posted:** Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:06 am

I will keep you guys posted, just follow my kk diff swap thread. Just picked up some billet aluminum blocks to mill into something special.

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