John's new build.

Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 399 Location: Baxter, MN

Cool. Are you just doing a spring-over? Are you going to run the same wheels/tires you had on the Tracker?

Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 716

MetViper wrote:

Cool. Are you just doing a spring-over? Are you going to run the same wheels/tires you had on the Tracker?

Yep doing spring over, and yes im going to run the 31x10.5's with my 5.12 gears and rear mini spool. I just love those tires so much, they perform well in mud, sand, dirt, ice, snow... there the cheapest tires I have ever bought but have lasted the longest and out performed the TSL's, Mudkings I used to buy.

But down the road I will probally go to 33's but thats when I have the money and first I have to make up for the club dues I havent been able to afford.. lol

Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 716

Got the front axle in and bolted up. Now I need to get a angle finder and set the rear pinion but here is what she looks like so far.

This 2nd picture you can see how much wider the rear axle is when compared to the front. Wheel spacers will fix that 8)

This is from the ground to the middle of the fender flare on the front

This is the rear

Rear

Now I can set the rear pinion get that all welded and put back in, then remove the front diff for 5.'12's install

Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 716

Rear axle is in. Soon as my tools get here I ordered I will be working on install the gears in the front, but for now It lives..... Click on it

Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 716

I have to say I cant believe how much difference the 5.12's are. I have had a samurai with 4.62's but man before I fixed the carb I was about to die in my yard I hit the gas let out the clutch and the front wheels came off the ground.... 8O Not sure how major wheeling will go but the little bit I drove around my yard I can say 5.12's rock!