“Merlin”

1998 Jeep Wrangler (TJ) Sport

I-6, Auto, D44/30

Modifications

Suspension and Tires

2.3” OME springs - 933 front, 942 HD rear

1” aluminum ProComp spacer each corner

JKS quick disconnects front, TK Sliders rear

JKS Bar Pin Eliminator kits front and rear

Custom 1.5” bumpstop assemblies front and 1” rear

Rancho RS9000 shocks

Rancho RS5000 steering stabilizer

Mopar upper control arm cam kit

Teraflex lower adjustable control arms

Teraflex adjustable track-bars front and rear

Tie-rod conversion

1” JB Conversions body lift

1” Currie motor mount lift

(5) BFG 33x12.50 MT Tires with center lugs siped

(5) American Racing AR762 Tailgunner steel rims

Axles

ARB in D44 rear

Detroit Trutrac in D30 front

3:73 gears

Front End

Warn M8000 (4.8hp) winch w/ hause fairlead

Optima Yellowtop battery

Tomken winch plate

(3) frame mounted Steel Horse 10,000lb hooks

Teraflex steering box skid

Rear End

Kilby “prototype” raised gas tank skid

Canyon City rock bumper with integrated 2” receiver hitch

Warn receiver shackle kit with D-ring

Steel Horse frame mounted 10,000lb hook

Canyon City rear cross-member reinforcement

Canyon City swing away spare tire rack

Options include rack mounted tool box, Hi Lift Jack mounting system,

Hi Lift Jack and 5 Gal NATO jerry can

Miscellanious

Sun performance QA2 air compressor (under-hood mounting on ABS tray)

Sun Performance 2.5 gallon air tank with pressure switch and gauge

Mopar deep pan conversion on auto tranny

K&N Filtercharger

Magna Flow exhaust

Currie Rocker guards

Turbo City Oil pan skid

4xDoctor differential guards

Hella E-code (H-4) headlight conversion

Bestop Bikini tops, Windjammer and Duster to complement factory hardtop

Full assortment of tools, fluids, recovery gear, first aid kit and fire extinguisher

Notes:

· Brake lines specified for a 1995 YJ were swapped in as they provide a 2” improvement in length and exit in a vertical position from the wheel.

· The ARB solenoid was discarded in favor of a mechanical air-switch activation.

· Sun air tank mounted under tub inside frame rail in front of rear axle. A Sun plumbing/install kit was used to route air lines. A quick disconnect is mounted outside the Jeep at the rear bumper.

· Kilby raised gas tank skid results in a 1.75” improvement in ground clearance over stock gas tank location.

· Tie rod conversion replaces stock hollow tube TJ piece with larger solid rod and rod ends from a 1995 5.2L Grand Cherokee. Rod was purchased new from NAPA and bent in a 15 ton shop press resulting in higher rod location.

Future modifications:

· Currently under construction is a relocated winch solenoid box to an under-hood position with the controller plug custom wired to an exterior tub location.

· CV shaft conversion for rear driveshaft with a flat transfer case cross member/skidplate.

· Depending on funds, installation of a Klune V extreme underdrive planetary crawler box.

· Roll bar/cage, either all new or enhanced stock sport cage.

email: merlin_57@yahoo.com