2004 TJ going to dana 60 front and 14 bolt rear

[uppidycon]

Yeah, I have a few book marked pages..

start searching around on other forums for build threads... like Pirate.. they have lots of threads on 1 ton swaps, so you can see what all is involved.

[indirocz28]

Artec trusses, and if you want to build custom links, I can get you a deal on a kit from Ruff Stuff and have it drop shipped to you.

I can also get your Artec trusses.

[uppidycon]

been awhile since i been on here.. i forgot i started this thread.. i wish i had remembered this so i could have got in touch with you for parts.. i'm about to update this thread..

Artec trusses, and if you want to build custom links, I can get you a deal on a kit from Ruff Stuff and have it drop shipped to you.

I can also get your Artec trusses.

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i don't know what he spent, but i'm beginnin' to think i am close.. ha..

Here's Ramon's build... I know you probably won't spend the $$ that he did, but this is a good thread... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/jeep-...ne-ton-tj.html

[uppidycon]

well, since i started this thread, i have built the king pin dana 60 axle with an ARB locker and i have built the 14 bolt with a yukon grizzly locker and 5:13 gears.. i have currently tack welded the truss and LCA tabs to the axle.. i still need to weld in my rear coilover shock tower and tabs to the axle for the coilover, but i am waiting til i get the front axle bolt in to do that.. the front axle is currently sitting under the jeep.. i need to get a friend over to help me get it squared up so i can cut my upper and lower control arms to the length i need since i did a front stretch as well.. the rear was stretched about 5" also.. i am also trying to figure out how to make my steering work correctly.. i keep getting all kinds of different information on how i should do it..

[indirocz28]

The TJ I'm currently building, I had to order a TNT steering box relocation kit for, and since he is going to hydro assist, order a YJ steering box.

[uppidycon]

i ordered the TNT steering box kit, but i am going to reuse my 3 bolt steering box, so i designed and cut new frame mounts for it.. i wasn't happy when i found out it was made for the 4 bolt non mercedes box, because i called and told them what i had and what i was doing.. they said it would work with ease.. oh well, i fixed it.. now i have the drawings and information to cut out frame mounts and a new body mount piece for under the grill.. i am thinking i will sell them for $50 without the steering links..

The TJ I'm currently building, I had to order a TNT steering box relocation kit for, and since he is going to hydro assist, order a YJ steering box.

[uppidycon]

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[indirocz28]

i ordered the TNT steering box kit, but i am going to reuse my 3 bolt steering box, so i designed and cut new frame mounts for it.. i wasn't happy when i found out it was made for the 4 bolt non mercedes box, because i called and told them what i had and what i was doing.. they said it would work with ease.. oh well, i fixed it.. now i have the drawings and information to cut out frame mounts and a new body mount piece for under the grill.. i am thinking i will sell them for $50 without the steering links..

It does say directly on their website that it doesn't work with the Mercedes 03/04 gearbox.
That's why we are going with a YJ one. Plus the YJ one is rebuildable, cheaper, and easier to come by.

[uppidycon]

i missed that part when i was lookin' at it..

It does say directly on their website that it doesn't work with the Mercedes 03/04 gearbox.