My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4

[RckyMntnKng]

Im going to tackle it (shims + Add-a-leafs) this weekend. Will have pics.

Also going to sand down and paint my tube bumpers and possibly even mount them.

I might as well wait on my doubler before I do the drivelines dang'it....

Still need to install my 2wd steering box so I can do the crossover.

Never ends! j/k love it

[RckyMntnKng]

Weekend work.

Was in the mood to weld, so I went after the bumpers instead of the Shim/springs.

Wire wheeled them down, primered, bed-liner'd them and mounted the front back. Then started on some Nerf bars which are in progress.

Both Bumpers will receive more bracing, skid plating, Roller fairlead, license plate etc.

Need to get some clevis anchor points so I can mount my D-rings, but it will come....

Just layed the Bikini on top to take some measurements for the snaps.

[RckyMntnKng]

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[rangerfj40]

Looking good! Are you living in Emmett or Meridian? reason I ask is you have Gem County plates.
Did you used to have a well built Jeep?

[RckyMntnKng]

I live in Meridian. Those Gem plates were the PO's plates. Bought the truck in Emmett.

Yep I used to have a Jeep, sold it about the same time I bought the Jimmy. Decided I neaded more room and something besides a 4 cyl.

How did you know?
Here is my old jeep...

[RckyMntnKng]

Guys,

I switched over to a 2wd steering box so i can run crossover.

I have a 3" body lift and 6" susp lift.

Those of you that have done a crossover may know the input shaft on the steering box takes a different joint to connect with the steering column.

Does anyone remember the part number and where they got it?

[RckyMntnKng]

Solved that above problem with a new steering coupler from Borgeson.
New box for the 2wd was a 13/16" 36 but has couple flat sides and is actually a 31 spline.
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Here is another question. Burt please allow me to use your picture for comparison.

My question is about the passenger side spring perch studs.

I had to use like 6 washers in mockup because the thread ended that much higher than where I needed to go to get tight on the spring plate.

Also it is difficult to get the plate square when there is a gap b/w the spring perch and where the studs are.

hard to explain but look at these 2 pics. It seems to be working fine the way ive installed it, but I want it to be correct (safe)

I think I have some sort of extra long studs in mine from someone before me who had a really thick spring pack or shims?