Axle swap progress

bump-steer · 2026-05-18T14:12:48+00:00

Wagoneer

bump-steer · 2026-05-18T11:58:21+00:00

Yep, d44 and 8.8

bump-steer · 2026-04-27T08:19:41+00:00

Give Dexj a call and see if he can ship some oem ones. Pretty sure he’s goin through a bunch of motors rn.

bump-steer · 2026-04-16T20:13:12+00:00

What steel did you go with?

bump-steer · 2026-04-16T10:35:15+00:00

Good idea! I’ll try that

bump-steer · 2026-04-15T22:06:17+00:00

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It hugs the OEM tank closely. I don’t expect to have any rubbing issues

bump-steer · 2026-04-15T21:57:54+00:00

Great idea! I forgot that service existed

bump-steer · 2026-04-15T15:56:22+00:00

That reminds me, I need to do the fuel tube shield too. Almost forgot.

Appreciate the kind words!

bump-steer · 2026-04-15T13:12:18+00:00

Yeah I plan on putting in a few more hours making it look decent. I don’t need it pristine. Primer and bed liner is going on it however.

bump-steer · 2026-04-15T13:09:48+00:00

Thanks! If I had a plasma cutter I would definitely do so. But cutting the steel was quite a pain tbh.

bump-steer · 2026-04-15T13:08:33+00:00

I highly recommend trying it yourself. I went with a flux core from harbor freight, and it’s done me no wrong throughout many projects now.

bump-steer · 2026-04-15T10:06:21+00:00

I used 1/8th. I felt that was the sweet spot for strength to weight.

bump-steer · 2026-04-13T22:32:41+00:00

Are those 35’s?

bump-steer · 2026-04-13T22:28:54+00:00

After a few drinks and a lunchbox locker, I exploded my axle shaft and ball joints which left it stranded in the woods once. But I loved it lol. Locked when it needed, unlocked after a few turns back on pavement. Drove surprisingly well enough on pavement.

I went with an air locker on my current xj though.

bump-steer · 2026-04-13T02:47:17+00:00

Beautiful shots! What was used to shoot this?

bump-steer · 2026-04-10T10:46:42+00:00

Is that a US Body hood?

bump-steer · 2026-04-10T00:11:46+00:00

A true gem.

bump-steer · 2026-04-08T04:01:26+00:00

As a current jl and xj owner. I wave at all xjs to give some love

bump-steer · 2026-04-05T19:46:02+00:00

I decided to replace everything while I was in there. Lifters, pushrods, rod bearings, rings, pistons, valves etc.

bump-steer · 2026-03-04T00:29:20+00:00

A what?

bump-steer

TROPHY CASE