I guess it's the "Super Stocker" build

rmilobrown said:
The stinger must have been a shock! Bright side is now you get to plan another mod! Lol. What are thinking for replacement?

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It was, but I’m getting used to not seeing it. No real plan to replace it and since the bumper is of my design, nothing will really just bolt up that I know of.
 
I guess it's the "Super Stocker" build

Blue Santa delivered my new front driveshaft on Friday. (Thanks again, Bubba!). I’m hoping to get it installed tomorrow morning before work.

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It’s a good thing I ordered it. My OE front shaft boot is already shredded in the 200 miles or so I’ve put on since the lift and I haven’t even been off road. I’ve read it here many times but now I’ve experienced it the “why”.

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I’m also going to patch this damage up on the t-case skid that I earned in Red Rock Canyon.

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I need to do shafts also. I need to get a new set of skids also. My crossmember is shoved up into my exhaust causing a terrible rattle :doh:

Looks good though! Good buy, and from a good company too.
 
Edwrds said:
Looking really good it’s coming along.
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Thanks! I have all four rear control arms now. I need to get those installed and dialed in.

longarmwj said:
I need to do shafts also. I need to get a new set of skids also. My crossmember is shoved up into my exhaust causing a terrible rattle :doh:

Looks good though! Good buy, and from a good company too.
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Has your front boot torn yet? My cross member is good but the skid needs some “readjusting” [emoji23] I’m hoping to not put the skids to use as much now that I have some clearance. The closest driveline shop willing to work with me is in Phoenix. That’s a 6-8 hour drive round trip in good traffic. By the time I paid for a new front and shipping it would’ve cost me more than the J.E. Reel shipped to my door. Easy math.

WJCO said:
Don't you do enough already?
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I’ve been shafted! [emoji1787]

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The instructions were lacking in some areas. Thanks to Bubba, again, for the great products and help, even via text! [emoji1303][emoji1303]
 
I finally got the last little bit of video edited from Red Rock Canyon. My crappy welds didn’t hold on the driver’s side rock slider, but they have been since corrected. I also popped a center cap off but it went right back on.

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I’m trying to convince my friends to go back there for the 4” lift shakedown so I have an immediate comparison. I may have to bribe them with adult beverages, after the trail of course! [emoji1634][emoji481]
 
All four rear control arms were installed yesterday. I still need to lengthen the lowers a bit to get the pinion angle perfect. As it sits right now the right rear spring contacts the frame trackbar mount too. I’ll hopefully get to that tomorrow. The axle does look more centered in the wheel well now than with the OE arms.

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I dialed in the pinion angle today just to discover that my passenger rear spring is contacting the track bar. It’s a lovely sound. [emoji849] Since they are Ruffstuff arms I called them first. They said to use wedges and retainers if I didn’t like the sound, but a common JK/JKU issue. Not really impressed. The upper arms are as short as they will go and pinion angle was set with the lowers.

I went ahead and ordered correction wedges and spring retainers.

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This is all new territory for me since the last suspension was simply spacers in the rear. I did try all four track bar holes on my raised bracket. Nothing seemed to help there.

On a good note, the wheels are centered in the rear wheel well. [emoji854]
 
USMC Wrangler said:
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This is all new territory for me since the last suspension was simply spacers in the rear. I did try all four track bar holes on my raised bracket. Nothing seemed to help there.

On a good note, the wheels are centered in the rear wheel well. [emoji854]
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My rear trackbar used to do this constantly and it drove me friggin nuts. Mine was an aftermarket one though (from RK) and they told me the same thing Ruffstuff told you. I ended up going back to the stock bar and my issue went away but the springs still do bow like hell. The wedges may help. You could always fix the issue by going to coilovers! ;)
 
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