View Full Version : The Jeep... my other addiction.


BIG TIM
03-05-2008, 10:16 AM
Some people have asked about the jeep in my avatar...So here it is. Its a 1995 YJ Wrangler that I bought about 4 yrs ago. Its taken about 3 yrs to get it to the point that its at now...

The specs...

1995 YJ Wrangler

ENGINE:
4.0 Liter High Output
Stinger HE ignition
AEM Cold air intake
High flo water pump
200 amp alt.
Hi-torque starter
Full high flo exhaust

Tranny:
AX-15 5 speed
Hardened shot peened gears
Centerforce superclutch II

T-case:
Teralow 4:1
Slip yoke eliminater

Front Axle:
Dana 44
4.88 Yukon gears
Detroit Locker
Yukon chromoly shafts
Yukon superjoints
Warn HD manuel hubs
Tom Woods driveshaft

Rear Axle:
Toyota V6 8"
4.88 yukon gears
Detroit Locker
Yukon chromoly shafts
Tom Woods Db.l Cardon Driveshaft

Susspension:
Rubicon Express Extreme Duty 4.5"
Rubicon Express Duel Tube Shocks
U-bolt reversal
Daystar bump stops
Stainless Steel Braided brake lines
Currie Boomerang shackles front and rear

Steering:
AGR Superbox II
AGR Superpump
Banditt Offroad 1 ton custom steering links

Tires and Rims:
Interco Irok 36x13.50x15
Crager Soft 8's

Body and Armor:
Daystar 1" Bodylift
Banditt Offroad Custom front bumper
Banditt Offroad Custom Rock sliders
Banditt Offroad Custom Rear bumper

RIJIMMY
03-05-2008, 10:18 AM
I grew up in Derby

fishaholic18
03-05-2008, 10:35 AM
Nice ride..http://img26.exs.cx/img26/2245/thumbsup8de.gif
Must be a blast.. I had fun in my mud running days..Cost me a ton of $$$ but was fun..

PaulS
03-05-2008, 10:53 AM
I grew up in Derby

I grew up in Ansonia - had lunch this past sunday at Archie Moores in Derby - we kicked your butt in Fball (unless your real old):wavey:

Joe
03-05-2008, 11:31 AM
Ever ride right over old people who are going too slow?

NIGHT STRIKES
03-05-2008, 11:41 AM
Sweet JEEP,

I am not into the Rock Crawling but have owned three different generations over the years, CJ,YJ & TJ , Great beach 4x4's, I wouldn't leave home to fish anywhere without it...

Swimmer
03-05-2008, 11:47 AM
4.88 gears=what m.p.g.

fishaholic18
03-05-2008, 12:48 PM
4.88 gears=what m.p.g.

More like how many GPM...:humpty:

keeperreaper
03-05-2008, 01:51 PM
I had a jeep wrangler for years. Awesome on the sand and great with the ladies to. :lama: :lama: I miss that vehicle.

NIGHT STRIKES
03-05-2008, 03:19 PM
and great with the ladies to

Ain't that the truth,I can remember years ago cruising with the rag-top off down through the club district of Wildwood,NJ at like 3AM and had three young ladies just jump over the roll-bars and into the JEEP at a Stop Light - What A Night :lm:

MarshCappa
03-05-2008, 03:33 PM
Sweet! I've owned Jeeps for 22 years and love them. Only vehicle i've ever owned. Though I miss my Wrangler.

In The Surf
03-05-2008, 08:10 PM
Rad ride.
Another member of the secret society!:uhuh:

fish4life
03-05-2008, 08:39 PM
hey guys,i have a 1992 YJ with a 4 inch lift and 32 inch tires , its also a 5 speed. I was wondering how they handle on the beach. This will be the first year im aking any truck on the beach, so is there anything i should no abot driving on the beach?

J_T_R
03-05-2008, 09:13 PM
hey guys,i have a 1992 YJ with a 4 inch lift and 32 inch tires , its also a 5 speed. I was wondering how they handle on the beach. This will be the first year im aking any truck on the beach, so is there anything i should no abot driving on the beach?

Ya, don't park below the high water mark, especially when your with a lady friend.

Motor Fish
03-05-2008, 09:43 PM
Nice, but where are the rod racks?

gone fishin
03-05-2008, 11:23 PM
:tm:Nice ride - with all that modification you could own a Escalade or two. It's a Jeep thing - you wouldn't understand unless you own one!:tm:

BIG TIM
03-06-2008, 10:39 AM
Glad ya'all like it! I spent alot a time money and busted knuckles buildin the sob, but, its been a labor of love.

As far as MPG it gets around 12 on the hiway and about 8 around town... It stays parked alot.:uhuh:

The rod rack mounts on the upper part of the rollcage. the rods stand up in the back. (I usually have the back seat out).

Swimmer
03-06-2008, 11:48 AM
I bought a 59 CJ (much to my dismay) with no engine and blown 5:88 gears front/rear. The previous owners which were numerous put a 455 pontiac engine in it. I put changed things around and replace what was there with 3:73 gears and built a 350 that had about 400 h.p.
Never registered it because I thought it was a death trap. Sold the engine for good money, and sold the jeep seperately to a young kid in Taunton and his grandfather.

ThrowingTimber
03-07-2008, 01:17 PM
It needs more mudd on it!!! :D Thing of beauty though!

BIG TIM
03-07-2008, 02:13 PM
Nice!

Definitely not street legal in Mass...can't drop a penny off those fenders :hee:

Its not legal here in Ct. either...(shhhhh don't tell anybody)... but the cops don't really give me a hard time.
:lama: