Budget Built XJ part 1, junk yard lift!
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In this video I discuss the Low Dollar junk yard lift options. Everything you need to lift your XJ from a wrecking yard for cheap!
thanks for the tip on the f250 rear swaybar links. your jeep is awesome and done very well.
another tip: 1995 YJ brake lines are a direct swap front and rear and are 3-4" longer than stock XJ brake lines.
Thanks for the brake line tip
i gotta say--- thanks for this very informative video,
i picked one of those 3.5 spring/shock kits off the internet, i developed death wobble, i have spent several months reading forums and watching videos, what i didint see a single person mention was the axle moving over towards the driver side, something i should have thought about, but didnt even dawn on me.
now i think the next part i buy is gonna be an adjustable track bar, then ill eventually add the longarms etc.
carolina beachin almost always Track bar. Plumb bob your axle to ensure its centered.
You can fix the stock rear shocks, 1 use the rear sway bar mount as the upper shock mount, then 2nd re drill the bottom hole for about 4" extra droop...
joracer1 thanks for the tip, sold the Cherokee a few years back.
AWESOME BUILD! I got a 96 i'm working on. Trying a similar setup as you. Thanks for the info man. Keep up the good work!
32s and Napier flares would look pretty awesome on this. Nice job btw
Joshua Shurts I've never been into flare's. Not my thing.
Great video love ones like this explaining what exactly to hunt for in a junk yard. Ignore the people getting hung up on your "thousands" remark. Good quality long arm kits all start between $2k and $2.5k I knew exactly what you meant. Your video is a great example of an actual well put together but still budget setup. Well done :)
Look at those front spring their bent
Yep they are coil springs they have to bend them lol
No they are not a little over 1000 for a 4.5
The Jeep looks good-- I just picked up a winter vehicle, 1996 Cherokee just like this one. I plan on turning it into a summer adventure vehicle/camper style thing.. so looking for quick inspiration. I am thinking a budget 3" lift, with some 31's with some trimming. 33's if they will fit.
I had a 1998 Cherokee with a 6.5" lift with 35's.. but with that amount of lift I had to fiddle with the driveshaft, and the slip-yoke in the transfer-case. I wanna keep this one a little bit more street-able.
Overall-- I think this is a very respectable Cherokee. It has been my favorite vehicle ever since I was a kid. My current one, is the.. fourth I've owned.
My respects Mr Briggs. You sir have some skills.
Please make a follow up video!! This is by far the best DIY video with a thorough explanation on You Tube. How is that front 3 link set up holding up? I’m trying to design a similar setup- basically I’m not spending a thousand dollars for a aftermarket kit and I have square tube and a welder.
I sold the Jeep years ago unfortunately
Seems like alot of work when a 3.5" lift is like $250-500.
Love the lower arm set up. Been thinking about jk factory arms for my zj.
matty 232 just about anything is a substantial upgrade over the factory XJ arms
Gary Briggs absolutely, the term "that'll do" comes to mind when they designed those stamped steel things
Good on ya man! Actual built not bought. A guy who does a bit of research, and figures out what works. And that weird word "fabrication". Cool. BTW 1999 2door XJ is my built not bought. Great video. Thanks
My local junkyard freaking sucks. I wanted to get another leaf pack off an S-10 to make a bastard pack for mine the other day. They wanted $45 a piece, $90 for a set of old rusty ass worn out leafs off a wrecked S-10. They wanted $45 for the little black plastic that goes around the headlight also and $55 for the dash bezel.
when the price of scrap steel goes up, the junkyards raise their prices. Call shops that install lift and lowering kits. They always have a pile of springs stashed somewhere, usually can be had on the cheap.
Oh damn I never thought of calling those shops up, that's a good idea. Thanks!
Nice looking Jeep
You said fuck when you couldn't think of he price 😂 lol
like that bumper
laptop266 thanks Teddy Brosevelt
no problem Teddy Brofessor
bro, you need more jeep videos i love how it looks
+Bobby Alvarado I sold that one, I'm keeping an eye out for a Jeep Comanche. Thanks for subbing
YEAH FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO GET IN TO JEEPS, IT WOULD HELP ON HOW TO'S ON MAINTENANCE; MORE ON SAVING MONEY WITH THE DIY
Awesome video!
I have a 1998 Jeep Cherokee. And would love to lift it. Here in Spokane there is more Jeep lifted. In the junk yards that's not even funny. I went to an ORV Park and fucked up my driver side shock. I called one junkyard and they said oh yeah we got six of them 3-inch lift two with a 5in lift that was just one junkyard but sadly I don't have the money to do it right now and that jeep is my daily driver and I don't know if I can do a whole lift in in a couple hours because I need my car almost everyday.
Thanks for sharing, I'm on the same path. Just picked up a 96 Country for a daily driver. I want to do similar junkyard build. Good information particularly when you addressed the death wobble. I know you mentioned being limited by your front shock but have you got it on an RTI ramp (not important just curious)? Great build liked and subscribed!
I don't have access to an RTI ramp for a proper score, however with my mid length arms I could get a front tire over 3' off the ground with the opposite stuffed before a tire would lift.
Great video thanks for the information. Had a question though... hope that's ok
If you were to choose from the many different options of there what would you pick for the XJ for a 3-4 inch lift and which tires. And why...
Of course budget is a consideration.
Thanks
looks like ya need longer control arms to recenter there geometry along with trackbar and pitman arm drop
LTDanno360 that makes no sense
Looks nice
Anthony Barbuto's vids thanks man
Wanted to ask about the fender flare thing.... is it just taken off or did you buy something like a little black lip cover? love it and it looks great man!
I simply removed sheet metal and added Edge Moulding I got from McMaster Carr. Pretty easily done with a 4.5" grinder, cutting wheel and a flap disc.
try hundreds of dollars
xXsomeone4321Xx he can have Brand new long arm 4.5" set up for about $900. This dude is cool for his lift, but way exaggerated for the cost difference.
Yes the part prices are a lil high but he mentioned Rubicon express too and they are a lil high
are you from Stockton because you're mention a junk yard name Pick @ Pull...?
I don't live that far from Stockton, out in the sticks. That being said there are a lot of pick-n-pulls. I've been to 5 different ones in Cali alone.
oh OK...I'm from Boston and I have friend live next to pick n pull near Highways 90 that's why I ask...yeah man I love jeeps my car always a jeep I saw one jeep at the junk yard look just like yours....thinking about get it and thank you for the show..I've done my own mechanic by watching your guys....
Subbed! I am amazed how long tbird springs are! They must mount pretty high on the car? I was told you could get like bronco or f150 springs. Do the springs run rough? I have an 80s k10 with 1 ton axles I was thinking I might scrap the truck but drop in the entire drive train in my XJ... still trying to decide.
They actually rode pretty good
Great job
very nice buddy
+Adriano jujuba Thanks dude
Question for you, you talked about the top bucket for coil spring can you elaborate how you built that?
That's really cool. You definitely made excellent use of the junk yard!
If you couldn't fab up lower control arms, would the stock short arms still have worked? Or, could you scavenge control arms from another junk vehicle?
+UndergroundTrev Stock Trailing Arms work OK, if you go past 3" of lift you need Lower Arm Relocation Brackets which you can purchase or fabricate yourself. Those brackets correct the geometry of the trailing arms allowing you to run a taller lift with Short Arms. The longer the arms, the better the suspension will articulate.
There are no Junk Yard alternatives for Short Arms that I'm aware off, The Ford and Dodge 3/4 and 1ton Trailing Arms are way to big.
+Gary Briggs Makes sense.
lift kits for thousands of dollars? my rough country 3 in was $450, coils, shocks, add a leafs and beefy lower control arms
Rough Country doesn't have the best reputation. Also you still have a short arm lift when it's installed. A quality long arm kit is very expensive. My high quality bilstein shocks cost as much as your entire kit. which tells me your shocks are garbage.
Not many serious off road enthusiasts run short arm kits, the geometry simply isn't very good.
but to each their own, if you're happy I'm happy.
Gary Briggs "my high quality shocks" lmao
+Mary Poppins I don't understand what's funny about that. Bilstein are great shocks.
Bilsteins are good shocks. However their are better shocks like Fox 2.0 however they cost a pretty penny. But there is certainly worse like cheapo RC and no names. Good video though, I liked it and found it informational. Certainly hope you can get another project or something going.
Gary Briggs I understand they are very good shocks it was just funny the way you worded it sorry if I confused you
Where can I get that bumper??
David Soriano you'll have to fabricate them yourself like I did. Get to welding my friend
You can pick up a standard three inch lift for $300 from most off road companies
Grant Peterson I can assure you from personal experience a $300 lift kit is shit and will not preform well offroad. You'll be better served building your own "kit" than wasting money on theirs. A quality 4" kit, with new springs and longer trailing arms will run you around $2000.
+David Robertson, this is phrased so bad I can tell if you're calling me a troll or the other guy? Please guys proof read stuff before you hit send.
+Gary Briggs I'm sorry, did you say that you, "CAN" tell?
+Grant Peterson got got me there.
+David Robertson there is nothing wrong with it if English is your second language.
What backspacing in on those wheels? They add a nice mean stance to your xj
i know this is old but i’m interested in doing this but can’t find much information on making the lower control arms. how do i know how long to make them an where to put the back mounting points for them
You can make them any length you want, and put them anywhere you want. Just learn about the geometry of your front axle, and how it will move as the suspension moves up and down.
Nice jeep. Have you done anything els to it since this video.?
yes, I sold it.
Hi. Are the leaf springs form a 2 or 4 wheel drive S10? What year S10 did you get them off of?
theres an old saying (among street racers); real cars aren't bought, they're built. same for jeeps...
Thanks
From what car are the coil springs?
i have a grand Cherokee what springs could i use
Is that upper arm mounting to a stock location? and its a "short" upper arm? Just asking cause I have afully built jeep that I need new arms and want a mid arm kit on. Most mid arm kits use a y link or radius, but I like how yours is.
Tubular short arms on top, flexing to the limit of my 12" Bilsteins wasn't an issue.
But where do the arms mount to? Stock locations? also sweet deal on yoyur lift. Looks pretty good too.
+gttoharo yes the stock location.
would send me this by email so i can print it out? i'll appreciated it if you could as i am on a budget to buy a lift
Would the front springs you mentioned without cutting the i think you said retainer springs out work i want atleast 4 in. of lift in the front but want a decent ride and from what i understand f150 springs are real stiff
Lifts arent thousands lol rough country has a great 4.5inch lift for 800
Does the grand cherokee 96-98 leaf springs work ? If you know I would appreciate it . God Bless
+timothy thomas if I recall the Grand Cherokee has Coil Springs both front and rear friend.
timothy thomas www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/budget-builds-what-junkyard-parts-will-fit-cherokee-58797/
Check this out, all the info you need.
V8 grand cherokee coils might be perfect for you.
subed!!
What if we dunno how to weld? Can we still lift it with what you used?
Same parts for a 2 Wheel Dr?
yes
+John Fojtik yes they are
+Gary Briggs i love your vid
What size tubing did you use for the bushings on the lower control arms?
2"x2"x.25 Sq tubing, anything lighter is foolish. you'd be hard pressed to bend 1/4 wall tubing.
+Gary Briggs sorry I mean the round tubing for the bushings to go in. I'm building my own and can't find the size of the bushings without buying them.
The bushings came as a complete unit with the tubing and grease zerk
+Gary Briggs the only one I can find says its for a track bar, is that it? Could I use that?
+Ricky Bodiford no you want the bushing that 2.625" and uses a 5/8" bolt. there's a few places to get them, search on google. I paid $20 a piece for them.
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Lol. You said Droop. Lol
What bumper is that? (front)
I fabricated it.
+Gary Briggs it looks great, I wish I had the skill and tools to make one myself
+Mark Feltz Thanks dude
what bumber is that
I guess you didn't watch the videos all the way through where I talk about how I fabricated them.
+Gary Briggs just watched the other vid awesome job on job on it man
What kind of trim is that? (side fenders)
Nicholas Drake sheet metal edge trim, got it from McMaster Carr
Thanks for the reply. I looked it up, seeming to have trouble finding it..
Nicholas Drake I Google those exact words and tons of it comes up
you are correct sir, I left out the word metal.
Is heating involved when it comes to wrapping the metal trim to form around the fender well?
So much garbage here. The flex on those springs at rest is a pop out waiting to Happen. Why are you even running a damn sway bar let alone one that rubs the chassis. And as to your "death wobble" that's because you used shit not meant for it. XJ'S never suffer from that no matter how you build them as long as you build them right...$2600 for a 4.5 Rubicon lift, or be cheap and use garbage that will break in a trail not to mention that a mishmash of parts makes a trail fix much harder...hell I've snapped both passenger side control arms which popped up into my oil filter and we used a chain and my winch to align the axle, a filter from an 22re yota and drove home 120miles...
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"Thousands of dollars" ??? My old man emu 3.5" lift was less than $1000 complete, full leaf packs, shocks etc.. all of it. And OME is supposed to be expensive.
Jarvis Rinklebaker you've listed a single entry level kit. What are the prices on all the long travel kits? I assure they are very expensive. Go to IronRockOffroad, that's just a single example.
i have a grand Cherokee what springs could i use
Josh Shattle 98 dodge 2500 coils all the way around lifted my zj about three inches
tire size?
31x10.5r15
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i have a grand Cherokee what springs could i use
+Josh Shattle there are quite a few springs that will work, I used 90's ford tbird springs. Google "junk yard cherokee lift" for more information
thanks for getting back to me!