1990 wrrangler YJ
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zatog
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Have you ever been to www.quadratec.com it's a great website they have winches and all kinds of jeep parts.
tjlboise
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Yeah actually the guy I bought my jeep from gave me a catalog from there. My problem is that there is too much to choose from. Im still learning about all of this so I was hoping to get some pointers on what would be a good start. Are most jeep parts like these pretty compatible with each other or do I need to get something specifically made for the YJ? How do I tell what kind of differentials I have? Transmission? Manual obviously but how do I tell the type?
how much do ya wanta spend ??????? to upgrade joints, i'd pull a set of shafts off a new jeep xj, or tj the joint will be bigger. you will be going from a 260 size to a bigger 297 size. or you could just jump into some new chromo axles $$$$$. as for the winch buy what you can aford. brand names do work better such as warn, but the smitty builts seem to do ok, just not as fast. as for places to shop 4wd.com is ok, bad service.. q-tech is my perfered place.
Jester32
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Yup. Buy good u joints. I prefer non greasable as they are stronger. I always had good luck with spicer joints. If you upgrade to bigger front axles get the spicer 760-x u joints. The are forged and way stronger than the 297. As for a winch. For an entry level reliable winch I had a warn m8000 never let me down. I am upgrading to a warn 9.5 xp. Welcome to jeepin. Have fun. It's an addiction.
tjlboise
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Well as far as the budget goes, the wife will probably let me get away with around a grand every month. I told her I would do everything in increments so that I will be able to make the right choices while learning what they are at the same time rather than just buying everything at once and finding out I should have done this instead of that and whatnot. Plus I think the building of it all will most likely be everchanging and neverending anyway.
So your saying that the XJ u joints and axles are compatible with the YJ's? Good advice. Ill look into it.
I like quadratech's website the best too. Its very informative and user friendly. I know how to do the work, its just all the technicalities and size, rating, and compatibility that I need help with. I've always repaired cars. I've never had the luxury of being able to have the freedom of making them better.
So your saying that the XJ u joints and axles are compatible with the YJ's? Good advice. Ill look into it.
I like quadratech's website the best too. Its very informative and user friendly. I know how to do the work, its just all the technicalities and size, rating, and compatibility that I need help with. I've always repaired cars. I've never had the luxury of being able to have the freedom of making them better.
tjlboise
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Jester32 said:
So what do you recommend as far as the axles go then? Thanks for the input on the non greasers that's exactly the kind of stuff I need to know. And thanks for the welcome. Im having a blast just learning and thinking of all the sweet stuff im going to do. Im addicted already.... it had me at hello.
tjlboise
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Nice! I have always been a big fan of the small block chevys. They are so easy to work on. I used to work a second job as an apprentice at a diesel shop and my boss made me take the motor out and put it back in until I could do it in 7 hours flat without needing any adjustments. It sucked at the time but im glad he did it. I know those things pretty well now.
