Topic: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ" (Read 5978 times)

bigjeepzj · « **on:** August 23, 2015, 10:40:13 PM »

After along time not tinkering with my ZJ the time as come to add some more mod's to it

The list of mod's in the pipeline.

WJ Knuckle and brakes converted to high steer
Uprated steering arm's
Box section sills with full length rock sliders.

As you can never have enough electricity
Sorting out current electrics
Second Alternator were the aircon was. with welder function
Solid-state fan controller to replace the relays.
40" LED light bar

There problem other stuff so may add as we go along

so staring with the WJ Knuckles

Made these

and drilled these

so watch this space

wildwood · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2015, 10:44:18 PM »

Impressive....
19 days to CF.

Heavy schedule? Or high steer first?

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2015, 10:48:44 PM »

Going high steer first not sure how will be done for CF
got a week off before CF

jay140285 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2015, 01:15:16 PM »

Week off but a day tinkering for me!

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bigjeepzj · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2015, 01:41:50 PM »

not forgot about you

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:24:04 PM »

A Bit More tinkering

Welded spacers to WJ hubs and fitted Track rod flip inserts

Brake disks drilled

Useded an old hub and ZJ disk as guide

stripping of ZJ axle and fitting tomorrow

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:35:02 PM »

Here's a good reason for the modification

on the Left is the WJ calliper and the Right ZJ one
Don't who at Jeep thought the TJ calliper was ok to stop a ZJ

JamesH · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:36:12 PM »

You might notice more pedal travel but you'll love the stopping power if you stamp on it

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #8 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:44:58 PM »

Thanks for the advice

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:19:09 PM »

Been continuing with steering upgrade

need to sort position of track/panhard bar bracket

JamesH · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:31:26 PM »

Above the axle tube squashed between the diff and the coil spring. Design it super strong then over build it some more. Put a couple of options in for mounting holes and don't make the mount point too close to the axle tube (in height terms) because it will hit the diff when you flex.

Did I say over-build it?

Dave69 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:41:35 PM »

Nah, Mr Wood over builds

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2015, 10:09:34 PM »

Quote from: JamesH on October 27, 2015, 09:31:26 PM

Above the axle tube squashed between the diff and the coil spring. Design it super strong then over build it some more. Put a couple of options in for mounting holes and don't make the mount point too close to the axle tube (in height terms) because it will hit the diff when you flex.

Did I say over-build it?

thanks for the advice
i've shortened the original panhard bar with the diff bend in it so hinting the diff shouldn't be a problem

jay140285 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2015, 11:48:33 PM »

Time off work again Dave

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bigjeepzj · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2015, 09:29:13 PM »

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2016, 08:57:52 PM »

I't been a while due life and weather etc. getting in the way
But have tinkered some more.
made a Pan-hard bar mount

and fitted it

bit of paint

got the brakes on

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2016, 04:34:32 PM »

Continuing work on Jeep.
Got new wheels where silver now orange

Ezz · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2016, 10:11:06 PM »

Tango man

Dave69 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 18, 2016, 01:23:59 PM »

you might want to grind out and reweld the panhard bracket then do a cap weld over the top. At the moment it doesnt give confidence in the weld strength view

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #19 on:** September 19, 2016, 09:19:08 AM »

was thinking. it looks better in real life and is welded both sides

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2016, 04:31:47 PM »

New boots fitted to wheels 285 75 R16

JamesH · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2016, 10:08:06 PM »

Quote from: Dave69 on September 18, 2016, 01:23:59 PM

you might want to grind out and reweld the panhard bracket then do a cap weld over the top. At the moment it doesnt give confidence in the weld strength view

Keep an eye on it for movement and cracks in the welds - it's amazing how much force it takes. I ended up with the rear plate being an extra big piece of 8mm plate I had professionally welded to the diff housing, tube and rest of my bracket after breaking two previous versions

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #22 on:** September 22, 2016, 09:27:54 AM »

Thanks James
Well aware of the amount of force they take after braking the first adjustable track arm i had with the long arm kit

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2016, 09:03:20 PM »

The ZJ did not have enough electricary so as the air con as been US for a long time. So using space for BIG 220A alternator from a BMW X5
got this for £40

Mounting it hear

still to finish off the mount but think it will work well

Dave69 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 25, 2016, 10:18:46 AM »

is it just my pc or does the above post only consist of no entry signs?

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