Project LJ - Just Getting Started Jeep Wrangler Unlimited LJ TJ Restoration Rock Crawler Build 

Did you go with Eaton or which brand? I'm leaning toward e-lockers for these exact reasons.

@@ryan.vision Eaton ive put lots of trails on them and they keep working flawlessly.

@@ryan.vision I heard you talk about a doubler. I have a Klune-V and i like it. So low its kinda hard to use in low low...

Funny you mention that because I thought about buying the ZJ back. Didn't want to cut this project short though. I think it'll be a fun rig when it's all dialed like the ZJ was.

RYANVISION Right. Takes time to get them dialed in to fit your personal needs. For us it was deciding to start a family and needing 4 doors. JKUs were out of our budget, XJs in our area are rust buckets (or will become), found the ZJ with 50k miles so back into a ZJ I go!

I like 15s on 35s, plenty of sidewall for the rocks! What width did you go with on the wheels? My last project I used 15x8 and that worked really well to keep the bead set offroad at 10 psi. Thinking I'll do the same size again. Only thing is you have to decrease pressure on the road to get them to wear evenly.

Appreciate the heads up! Been hearing that too, but think I got mine squared away. After doing new coil, new plugs, and new throttle position sensor, I still had the issue. I felt like it was fuel related. Ran the tank down really low, then poured a few cans of seafoam into the gas tank. I pretty much ran the Jeep on seafoam for a few days hahaha but I kid you not, the thing started purring like a kitten!! Idle smoothed out, check engine light went away, passed smog no problem, and haven't had an issue since. I suspect the injectors were gummed up from crappy gas or not being driven much by the previous owner. I now only put high quality fuel in it and hopefully that'll keep things clean in the fuel system.

Nice!! It's a huge shipment of many large/heavy boxes!! They've been sitting in my garage begging me to install them but I still need to do some cleanup work first. Getting very close.

Definitely miss the ZJ but I'm so glad its new owner has already taken it to places I couldn't make it to like Utah and King of Hammers. The LJ should be a fun project for my local trails and maybe someday I'll make it to Utah!

Right on man how's your ZJ project going? Glad you and your dad enjoy the channel together!!

RYANVISION the build is kind of at a stand still, but I’m looking at getting back on it, soon. It’s still on the old IRO LA setup with 33’s but part of me wants to keep going with it and take it higher

LJ is definitely the perfect mix of TJ and JKU!! Glad to be of service!!

If you're on Instagram check out ProjectLJ because I just painted the bumpers yesterday!

Nice!! Yeah, I would have loved to find a nice stock one. Would save me a lot of time removing aftermarket parts I'm not planning to use.

RYANVISION and, I hear you on the tube bumpers. Check out channel for the LJ video of how we got it. Previous owner put the cost effective Smittybilt bumpers and side steps on to sell it. Took most of it off already.

Thanks! It got some big changes lately. Check out ProjectLJ on Instagram if you have it. I'll be making some update videos very soon.

I know man.. I miss the ZJ a lot!! I think the LJ is gonna be a fun project though.

@@ryan.vision kool man can't wait

Glad to be back man!! No matter what kinda Js we have it's gonna be fun to get some videos on here again and touch base with all you guys!! Can't wait to get back out on the trails, camping, etc.

I've heard about the 4 holes but not sure which brand or where the best place to get them.

@@ryan.vision yeah a little research will net you a good set last I remember look for them out of a dodge neon or breeze.

Nice!! Sounds like we'll be on pretty similar setups!! Hope it works good for us hahaha

Did not know that!! Maybe I'll get some decent life out of them after all!

RYANVISION I ran there old mud terrains that looked like the old BFG mud terrains and they were pretty good.

It has the stock 4.0 now and I'm probably going to leave it alone. Smog laws in CA are tricky so it gets pretty expensive to do an LS or Hemi swap and have it all legal.

Low on 40s is the dream but biggest I'll go on 44s will probably be 37. I'll run the 35s for a bit since they're fresh, then look into upsizing.

I hear ya, and If I could find a deal like you did I'd be all over a 44, but so far everything has been $3000+ built. If an awesome deal doesn't come my way I might have to work with the 30 for a bit.

RYANVISION Save up and wait for a new front end. Leave the 30 alone. Any money you put into it is money you could put into a 44. What if you built some junkyard axles out of the Jeep. Wheel it as is and once they’re ready just swap them in. HP D44 and Ford 9” would be badass out of a ford truck. Plus you’d be full width so you wouldn’t have to run such an aggressive offset wheel to clear bigger tires

Haha I do miss my ZJ but the LJ is looking and running a lot better now and I picked up an MJ (Comanche) as well. Haven't wheeled in a while but have lots of work for the rigs to do on the ranch.

I would LOVE to do an LS swap at some point but the tricky part is getting it all smog legal in CA.

RYANVISION Jeep Speed Shop in the Sacramento area does smog legal California V8 swaps. They sell kits too if you want to do the work but you then have to take it to a referee yourself.

Hahaha the Tesla is awesome man!! Go drive one!! The Jeep frame is cut open right now.. sooo much rust. New frame sections going on soon, then IRO long arms.

Sorry Ryan I can't stand a Tesla I don't like them at all👎 But I love Jeeps 👍I own a 96 Jeep ZJ limited ! I'm a very handicapped person now and I can't work on my jeep anymore😢 Try putting a porter axle on your jeep You can do a lot with them ! 👍😎

Sorry Debbie, wish I could help you out on that but I never had to do that seal. Do you get on Instagram at all? If so, I think you should talk to Niner_Nate about this. I think he may be able to help you as he did some transmission work on his.

This is really good news! Had no idea!

Ended up going with 4" IRO long arms which are currently being installed. Based on measurements I took off my last ZJ project, I think 4" should be really nice for this rig. If I end up scraping the belly or rockers constantly, I'll bump it up an inch or two.

Never heard that one before haha

That's true for TJs, not LJs. Non-Rubicon LJs have 44 rear with limited slip, 30 front, and 3.73 gears. Most non-Rubicon TJs have 35 in the rear, but 44 was an option. On LJs 44 rear was standard.

Sorry, but I did sell it in late 2018. Unfortunately I'm only able to have one project vehicle at a time so have to get rid of one to start another.