Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

05 LJ opinions

WestKyJeeper

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Hey everyone I just wanted to get some thoughts and ideas on my LJ. I’m sure these types of posts have been beat to death.

Anyways, I’ve had this for a couple years now and it’s been great. Silver 05 LJ with 206k miles. PO installed 4inch RC lift (not my idea) and came with 31inch tires I believe. Runs good other than some wobble at speed (45-55). It is not my intention to fully build this out for the most insane trails ever. I really just want a good solid 4x4 to take to the lake and mild trails near me, and I want to have solid drivability around town.

I’ve had to put a new catalytic converter on it actually yesterday. Other than that I haven’t done anything else to it yet. I have a Currie currectlync steering system and Track bar to put on it soon, as well as a new steering damper. I’m hoping the steering upgrades cure the wobble.
Question on currectlync : Do I have to replace the stock bumpstops when installing the Currie tie rod and draglink? The instruction manual says it needs to have at least 2inch bumpstops. I will be installing myself and don’t really see the need for this but I do want to install it right the first time.

Also, I ordered a bulldawg mfg hardtop for it. Still waiting for this to be built and shipped. I’m going to put in the Armorlite flooring once I get the top it and do all of that at once.

Future plans for the rig :
BRAKES! (Needs them pretty bad) new rotors, calipers, and pads. Probably going to go with Black Magic Brakes for this.
Wheel bearings all the way around
Axle U-Joints
Possibly new control arms

I just wanted to start this discussion to see if yall had any ideas or advice for me and the LJ. Thanks for reading and any suggestions!
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Drill - and paint - drain holes in the frame, including in the very back.

A fellow Jeeper on this forum did a much better job of it than I did, but in turn notes that he should have drilled the holes more outboard:

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Hey everyone I just wanted to get some thoughts and ideas on my LJ. I’m sure these types of posts have been beat to death.

Anyways, I’ve had this for a couple years now and it’s been great. Silver 05 LJ with 206k miles. PO installed 4inch RC lift (not my idea) and came with 31inch tires I believe. Runs good other than some wobble at speed (45-55). It is not my intention to fully build this out for the most insane trails ever. I really just want a good solid 4x4 to take to the lake and mild trails near me, and I want to have solid drivability around town.

I’ve had to put a new catalytic converter on it actually yesterday. Other than that I haven’t done anything else to it yet. I have a Currie currectlync steering system and Track bar to put on it soon, as well as a new steering damper. I’m hoping the steering upgrades cure the wobble.
Question on currectlync : Do I have to replace the stock bumpstops when installing the Currie tie rod and draglink? The instruction manual says it needs to have at least 2inch bumpstops. I will be installing myself and don’t really see the need for this but I do want to install it right the first time.

Also, I ordered a bulldawg mfg hardtop for it. Still waiting for this to be built and shipped. I’m going to put in the Armorlite flooring once I get the top it and do all of that at once.

Future plans for the rig :
BRAKES! (Needs them pretty bad) new rotors, calipers, and pads. Probably going to go with Black Magic Brakes for this.
Wheel bearings all the way around
Axle U-Joints
Possibly new control arms

I just wanted to start this discussion to see if yall had any ideas or advice for me and the LJ. Thanks for reading and any suggestions! View attachment 628372

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It should already have modified bump stops with a lift. I bet the shocks are now your bumpstops. Currie calls for bumps so the tie rods don't exceed their operating angles.

Do yourself a favor and research how to select shock lengths. Black max and rancho seem to be popular cheap shocks. Anything is better than rough country
 
It should already have modified bump stops with a lift. I bet the shocks are now your bumpstops. Currie calls for bumps so the tie rods don't exceed their operating angles.

Do yourself a favor and research how to select shock lengths. Black max and rancho seem to be popular cheap shocks. Anything is better than rough country

Thanks for the advice. I’d like to get some new shocks but keep the same lift size.
 
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