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Best Bang for the Buck?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Huntman, Jun 10, 2007.

  1. Jun 10, 2007
    Huntman

    Huntman HIGH ROLLER

    Apex, NC
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    I want to do some upgrades on my jeep and was wondering what yall would say is the best bang for my buck? i was thinking more along the lines of drivetrain upgrades.R)
     
  2. Jun 10, 2007
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    An Aussie locker or lock-rite for the axle, either front or rear. This would help greatly with offroad use. For oall around use the best bang for the buck is gonna be either disk brakes up front or saginaw steering, power or manual. YMMV
     
  3. Jun 10, 2007
    Gixx

    Gixx Member

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    I'd agree with the saginaw power steering and disc brakes first if you haven't already done that. These two things make a world of difference in driveability/safety. A locker definitley adds to the off-roadability. Lock-rite's are reasonably priced.
     
  4. Jun 11, 2007
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    My top 3 are Saginaw Steering, Brakes (11" or Disc), and an OD. Those are the first things I do to all my rigs.
     
  5. Jun 11, 2007
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Power steering, locker.
     
  6. Jun 11, 2007
    Debruins

    Debruins Low on $$ High on life

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    put the locker up front though, unless it's selectable
     
  7. Jun 12, 2007
    windyhill

    windyhill Sponsor

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    1. Brakes
    2. overdrive
    3. steering
    4. locker or L.S.
    5. overdrive;)
     
  8. Jun 12, 2007
    jayhawkclint

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    1) Chevy disc conversion
    2) Vacuum booster conversion
    3) Warn OD
    4) Front LSD

    I think the V6 Ross boxes work okay.
     
  9. Jun 12, 2007
    Huntman

    Huntman HIGH ROLLER

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    Thanks for all the ideas. i have to decide what i am going to do. i am leaning toward the brake upgrader or the steering first. lockers etc. can come later on when i have the $ flow. I want to make it something driver friendly. thanks again for all the ideas.R)
     
  10. Jun 13, 2007
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    the go for the brakes. I used 1973 bronco front backing plates (spent about a bill for all four). Other than redrilling 2 holes per plate on the back axle (I have a flanged, the tapered one won't need'em), they bolted up. I used 1973 jeep hardware/drums/wheel clyinders. could do one axle at a time (start with the front, might not need the back).
     
  11. Jun 13, 2007
    Huntman

    Huntman HIGH ROLLER

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    Thanks Karl, did you do disc or drum upgrades? i want discs up front and i cant remember what was on the early broncos? my cousin had some just cant think of what they had. If it was disc then what parts did you use, calipers etc. thanks
     
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