This is some info about my 1997 Jeep TJ. I bought a Jeep because I've always wanted a 4x4 truck. The TJ offers the benefit of 4 seats and, of course, the classic Jeep charisma. There are many places to go wheeling in Idaho, and it's great to have a vehicle that will take the whole family. I love performing all of the maintenance and installing my own modifications. That's another reason I bought a Jeep, they're so easy to work on! I would like to thank the great people on Jeep Forum for their knowledge regarding TJs. It's a great place to hang out and learn.





Specs:
  • Drivetrain:
    • 4.0 Liter 242 C.I. Inline 6
    • AX-15 5 speed transmission
    • NP-231 Transfer Case w/ P.O.R.C. SYE & CV Driveshaft
    • Dana High Pinion 30 Front Axle (w/ ARB and Rockcrusher Cover)
    • Dana 44 Rear Axle (w/ ARB, Disks & Solid Cover)
    • 4.88 Gears
  • Suspension:
    • 2" REBB lift
    • Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Shocks
    • JKS Quicker Disconnects
    • 1" Performance Accessories Body Lift
    • 1" JKS Motor Mount Lift
  • Armor:
    • Rokmen Rocker Guards
    • Custom Belly-Up/Engine Skid
    • Gen-Right Crawler Gas Tank Skid
    • Rock-it Man Rear Bumper w/ Custom Tire Carrier
    • Kilby Steering Box Skid
    • Mike Green LCA Skids
    • Rockcrusher 30 Diff Cover
    • Solid 44 Diff Cover
  • Wheels & Tires:
    • 15x8 Procomp 1069 Wheels (3.75" Backspacing)
    • 33x12.5x15" BFG MT Tires
  • Accessories:
    • 48" Hi-lift Jack
    • 12v Compressor
    • 33 Engineering Hand Throttle
    • Raingler Grab Handles


Modification Log:
3/2005
Removed the worthless factory side steps and put on the Rokmen rocker guards.



4/2005
Added the Rock-it Man rear bumper.



4/2005
Painted my faded fender flares using Krylon Fusion Satin Black paint. Much Better!



5/2005
Added the Rubicon Express 2" Budget Boost.



 



8/2005
5 New Shoes!






5/2006
1" Performance Accessories Body Lift



7/2006
Procomp 1069 Wheels



11/2006
Skid Row Engine Skid



12/2006
Mike Green LCA Skids



12/2006
Chopped Front Bumper



12/2006
Custom Tire Carrier



12/2006
Rockcrusher 30 Diff Cover



12/2006
MV-50









2/2007 Dana 44 Rear Axle Swap

The donor vehicle was a 2004 TJ Unlimited that had an engine fire. The Dana 44 is a major upgrade from the Dana 35 that came stock on my Jeep. A few differences: 30 spline vs. 27 spline axle shafts; Stronger housing; Stronger Gears; No C-clips; Disk Brakes; Trac-Lok Limited Slip.



4/2007
Gen-Right Crawler Gas Tank Skid



8/2007
OME Nitrocharger Shocks & Bestop Seatcovers



12/2007
Solid D44 Diff Cover



12/2007
33 Engineering Hand Throttle



5/2008
D44 ARB






7/2008
D30 ARB



1/2009
Custom Belly-up Skid



1/2009
P.O.R.C. SYE



Ready and willing helper!






1/2009
Custom Adjustable Control Arms


















1/2009
Custom CV Driveshaft






4/2009
33x12.5x15" BFG MTs - Finally!



5/2009
Custom Engine Skid









6/2009
High Pinion Dana 30



6/2009
4.88s!



Pictures:
When I bought it in 10/2004 - this is actually the picture from the seller's add.



Quick, get a picture while it's clean!



Hmmmm...black wheels???



Good flex by Arrowrock Dam.






Near Silver City, Idaho - 7/23/2006



Reynolds Creek - 12/9/2006









Reynolds Creek - 1/21/2007



















Lost Trail - 4/20/2007








Meatgrinder - 11/15/2008

































HBRK Fun Krawl - 5/16/2009

All of the pictures can be viewed here.









Two Headed Dragon - 5/24/2009

This was a fun trail. It's almost beyond what I can handle though. I had the smallest rig, yet I made it up on my own. There were several rigs on 37s that had to winch or be pulled. I gave a tug to the YJ on 35s that was behind me :) I thought I made it out with nothing more than new scrapes on my belly, but I ended up losing a u-joint cap on my front driver-side axle a few days after the run. That in turn took out the oil seal. It didn't matter too much because I was putting in the HP30 anyways.

All of the pictures can be viewed here