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  1. desertrunner

    Motech build underway! LT1 10l80

    I feel ya, I was agonizing over it when I ordered new axles on what to do. Time will tell how it shakes out. I don't have it back on the road yet with the new 38s but I think it will be a good fit for the 37-40s range for a off and on road combo. Im also a bit lighter with the 2dr so I think...
  2. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    Ight so the front major components are all in. Control arms adjusted, measured for drive shafts, steering in and initially alligned, bumps in their final resting place. Springs and shocks are in. I have the new track bar but I'm gonna wait till I get it on its own weight to see if I need to make...
  3. desertrunner

    Motech build underway! LT1 10l80

    Ive got the same motor trans and gears combo you have. I thought the 4.88s with the 37s was a little much for regular road driving. Doing an axle swap now and kept the 4.88s after talking to robbie and kalen and i think it will be a good fit for the eventual move to 40s. You will by no means be...
  4. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    From what i can tell it's just the fact that the TREs are so large and the tire rod mounts on top of the knuckle. If I was running 40s it would stuff better but really I'm only losing 2 inches. Yeah id like it to be perfect but it's not the end of the world. It's a pretty common problem on their...
  5. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    Working on front axle adjustments. Bumps hit perfectly center, caster is set at 7. Ended up ordering an adjustable track bar since I'm about 2" farther driver than I'd like. Checking other clearances my main limfack right now is my drag link contacting my tie rod long before I'm getting to full...
  6. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    I didn't request anything specific for the exhaust routing. Thats just where motec ran it. I did have them put in an exhaust cut out that is right around the transfer case area but doubt that had any effect on placement of the rest
  7. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    Making some headway getting this rear axle placed. Think I may need to push it right just a little but so far I think I'm set with how far back it is and the pinion angle. Next to throw the rear shocks in and see what I have for bump stops to order. Everything clears. It's really tight but it...
  8. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    Shocks came in today 🙌
  9. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    Put these on today Waiting on the shocks to show up to set them up
  10. desertrunner

    1 ton swap initial placement references

    Ok sounds like the main reference for forward setting is on the bump stops. Sounds good I'll go down that route
  11. desertrunner

    1 ton swap initial placement references

    So this is roughly ride height. I guess it doesn't look too far off just wondering if there is a good starting point reference for how far forward to set this thing
  12. desertrunner

    1 ton swap initial placement references

    Yeah I was seeing that same thing the yoke gets pretty close to the oil filter. Thanks for the heads up
  13. desertrunner

    1 ton swap initial placement references

    Feel like I need to set the forward to aft placement first then I can set the pinion and caster angle. Just looking for a good reference to set that off of.
  14. desertrunner

    1 ton swap initial placement references

    Gents looking for some tips on initial placement of these axles before I get everything together to measure. Kept the control arms the same length initially. The front looks like it's sitting a bit farther back than the original but I still don't have shocks and springs in it yet Just wondering...
  15. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    This is definitely the biggest project I've attempted to take on and it's gonna take me quite a while but 1 bolt at a time I'll get there. New ones slid under the jeep now and working on crating the old ones to go to my dad
  16. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    Unless someone showed up with a forklift they weren't going anywhere
  17. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    Front axle was just mis tagged, pinion to hub rotations checks out with 4.88 and the rear was tagged 4.88 Little trip to harbor freight and a buddy and we got them in the garage
  18. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    Hot damn! only elephant in the room is its tagged as 5.38s when I ordered 4.88s so...... might have an interesting phone call tomorrow 🤔
  19. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    HAHA I did legit have that thought. They should be able to survive... if not they arent gonna survive the wheeling
  20. desertrunner

    12' Gecko Build

    I have those for wheeling them around the garage it's more about getting the top one down from chest height haha. Yeah the problem is more getting the top axle down from chest height. Those pallet jacks don't lift that high to separate the crates. My current best idea is to grab a HF engine...
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