Longarm Grand is Going Home!

After a couple month stay, we finally have a driver. On this buildup we installed Sunray 9 inch axles, an Atlas transfer case, 10 to 12 inches of lift, 37" MTR's, an AGR rock ram, different rock sliders, mounted a 37" spare in the back, clearanced fenderwells to stuff 37's, and installed heavy duty tie rods.

The most time consuming part of this particular buildup was the rock ram install. Besides the weeks of waiting for the parts, AGR does not make a rock ram setup for a WJ. Sooooo we have to put our own together.

For the steeering gear I decided on a TJ unit. In order to mount this, the frame rail has to be rebuilt to inset the steering gear into the frame rail. This was accomplished with 1/4" plate. We used a drop pitman arm from a 1979 F150. --

Dan

To hook up the sector shaft we grafted a YJ lower shaft to the WJ upper shaft. The power steering lines were already compatible. For the pump I had AGR put together the best remote resevoir pump they could build. Basically it is a Super "P" pump without the resevoir attached. A custom bracket was made to mount the pump to the drivers side of the motor. Ther is not alot of room here. Relocation of the K&N fipk setup was also required. The remote resevoir was mounted back off of the firewall. A longer serpentine belt was installed along with an extra idler pulley to facilitate routing.So that finishes the underhood install.

The ram itself pushes off of the axle housing. Shane overbuilt a mount using 1/4" plate for the housing bracket and used the AGR bracket for the tie rod bracket. Pay close attention to how you hook up the hoses. This WJ also has the hydraulic cooling fan. There is a myriad of hoses needed to complete this install. Installation of a large power steering cooler is a must.

So does it work? Yes. You can jam one of the front tires next to a big rock and it will physically move the jeep or rock sideways. It will move an Eagle Talon sideways too. Hope you enjoy the pictures, see you next month.