rock*crawler

[rock*crawler]

since i have just changed my user name to rock*crawler from dennisuello, i figured, i'll post my recent pictures.


two days after i bought it (the BEFORE picture), Jan 2001:
http://home.off-road.com/~lifted/images/myjeep/no_lift.jpg


here's some more recent pictures, Jan 2003:
http://home.off-road.com/~lifted/images/myjeep/moonrocks01.jpg
http://home.off-road.com/~lifted/images/myjeep/moonrocks02.jpg


Vehicle year: 1992
Year purchased: 2001
Engine and engine mods: 4.0 HO
Drivetrain (transfer case, transmission, et) and drivetrain mods:
AX-15 5-speed, NP231, AA SYE
Axles, gearing, and mods (including lockers, trusses, et): Dana 30
front, 4.56, ARB & Dana 44 rear, 4.56, ARB
Tires & wheels: 33x12.5 BFG MT km on 15x8 “no name” aluminum wheels
Lift and other suspension mods: Rubicon Express 4.5 Extreme Duty
lift, Foothill Offroad u-bolt flip kits front and rear
Interior mods (including stereo and other electronics): Kenwood
KDC-119 headunit in the center Tuffy Stereo console, Blaupunkt
PCxi462 4x6 speakers in the dash, Uniden PRO520XL CB radio, no carpet
(to be herculined)
Exterior mods (LED tail lights, bumpers, rockers, etc): 4xDoctor
rocker panels, Olympic rear Rock Bumper, flush-mounted stock
taillights, Xenon 6” TJ fender flares, Bestop tire carrier, 2” body
lift
Recovery and safety equipment (winches, roll cages, shovels,
straps, et): Warn x8000i winch, Warn recovery kit, tow strap, 6-point
roll cage (factory rear with TOR front and 4 speaders)
Skid plating: TurboCity oilpan skid
Other mods: York OBA with 2.5 gallon tank, plumbed to run ARBs
Best modification: OBA & lockers
Worst modification: Shackle reversal (it’s gone now)
Primary trails or events: trails around Reno, Nevada
Club/Organization affiliations: CrossCountry4x4 (Los Gatos, CA)

[jwyattearp]

lets see the back!

[rock*crawler]

Originally posted by jwyattearp
lets see the back!

http://home.off-road.com/~lifted/images/myjeep/moonrocks03.jpg

[jwyattearp]

damn, those tail lights look great... you have a write up on those?

[Jeep274]

What was the problem with the shackle reversal? I have been considering it for my '93 YJ so I am very interested in your experience with it.

Those tail lights look great like that too.

Jeff

[Ashmanjeepxj]

Originally posted by Jeep274
What was the problem with the shackle reversal? I have been considering it for my '93 YJ so I am very interested in your experience with it.

Those tail lights look great like that too.

Jeff

THAT TRAIL LOOKS FUN!:D






A Shackle reversal will require a longer throw slip spline on the front drive shaft, if you have a front axle with lockouts then you could do the square home made boxtube inside box tube long trhow drive shaft...otehr wise a custom drive shaft will cost abit.

Shackle reversal will also cause more brake dive but will have a softer ride.

Another advantage of shackle reversal is that the soild frame mount in front can be built beefier and protect the leafs from rocks, where as a shackle in front if hit my a rock hard engouth can dammabe the leafs.

Another dis advantage for reversal is for steep down hill driving as more weight goes on the front axle the suspension compresses and shifts the axle back alittle when the shackle moves back. this shortens the wheel base and would have slightly less stability.

Im planning a leaf conversion on my Xj SOA and the shackle reversal seamed to have more disadvantages then advantages for my type of wheelin..